Research Article | Published: 01 June 2013

Diversity, endemism and economic potential of wild edible plants in Rissa Khad Watershed of District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Tara Sen, Sher Singh Samant, Aman Sharma and Lalit Mohan Tewari

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 155-164 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-KR08X7 | Cite this article

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Study was conducted in Rissa Khad watershed of Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh to assess the diversity, endemism and economic potential of wild edible plants. A total of 237 wild edible plants belonging to 119 genera and 94 families were recorded. The species were also analysed for nutritional and medicinal values to find out economical potential.

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Fig. 1

Diversity of Wild Edible Plants of Rissa Khad Watershed

Fig. 2

Diversity of parts of Wild Edible Plants Used Within Major Taxonomic Groups in Rissa Khad Watershed.

Abbreviations used: Fr = Fruit; Rh = Rhizome; Sd = Seed; WP = Whole Plant; Ap = Aerial Part; Lf = Leaf; Fl = Flower; AP = Aerial part; Rt = Root; Tu = Tuber; Rh = Rhizome; Frd = Frond; and Tsh = Tender shoots

Fig. 3

Altitudinal Distribution of Wild Edible Plants in Rissa Khad Watershed

Fig. 4

Nativity (%) of Wild Edible Plants of the Rissa Khad Watershed

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Sen, T., Samant, S.S., Sharma, A. and Tewari, L.M., 2013. Diversity, endemism and economic potential of wild edible plants in Rissa Khad Watershed of District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(2), pp.155-164. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-KR08X7

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