Abstract

The present paper communicates information on 50 wild edible plants species being utilized by the local inhabitants of Ranchi District in Jharkhand. These plants have been arranged in a tabular form with their vernacular name, family, plant habit, plant part used and their usage. Edible parts of these plants include fruits, leaves, flowers, shoots, seeds, tubers, fruit bodies, etc. These wild edible plant parts are not only less expensive fooding sources for rural poor but also are prominent trade article in the study area.

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