Research Article | Published: 31 January 2024

Quantitative ethnobotany of wild edible plants used by the Hattee community of District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Minakshi, Vaneet Jishtu and Brij Bhushan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 30 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 182-193 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-X88374 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted to document the different wild edible plants and their ethnobotanical uses in the Rajgarh Block of District Sirmaur. Ethnobotanical information was collected using semi-structured questionnaires and interactions with the area’s indigenous community. Seventy-five species were recorded in 63 genera of 42 families as wild edibles from the study area. These wild edible plants have been assessed for cultural importance Index (CI) and factor informant consensus (Fic). Grewia optiva (1.31), Rhododendron arboreum (1.13), and Pyrus pashia (1.10) recorded the highest values of CI. Factor informant consensus (Fic) value ranged between 0.90 to 0.97. We recommend conducting further studies to explore the nutrient components and dietary importance of these conventional food resources.

Keywords

Community, Cultural importance, Factor informant consensus, Trans-Giri Region, Wild edible plants

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Minakshi, Jishtu, V. and Bhushan, B., 2023. Quantitative ethnobotany of wild edible plants used by the Hattee community of District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 30(4), pp.182-193. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-X88374

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Manuscript Received on 18 December 2023

Manuscript Revised on 19 January 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 24 January 2024

Manuscript Published on 31 January 2024

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