Research Article | Published: 01 March 1998

Wild edible plants of Sikkim Himalaya

S. K. Jana and A. S. Chauhan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 20-28 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-6219J1 | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present communication, the information on 45 less known edible plants of Sikkim Himalaya used by the different local tribal inhabitants has been provided.

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Jana, S.K. and Chauhan, A.S., 1998. Wild edible plants of Sikkim Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 5(1/2), pp.20-28. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-6219J1

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 1998

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