Claim · model-written summary
Indigenous knowledge differed significantly with age, gender, education, informant type and occupation.
- Taxon
- wild and semi-wild edible plantse1
- Outcome
- indigenous knowledge of WEPse0
- Qualifier
- age, gender, education, and informant typese0
- Setting
- study areae0
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentComparatorDirectionValue
Verbatim
e0“indigenous knowledge of WEPs in the study area was significantly influenced by sociodemographic (age, gender, education, and informant types) and socioeconomic factors (occupation)”
e1“wild and semi-wild edible plants (WEPs)”
Title
Worku Misganaw; Getinet Masresha; Ermias Lulekal; et al. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2026. doi:10.1155/tswj/6632779
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- Observation The survey identified 42 wild edible species in 28 families.
- Observation Moraceae was the dominant family at 9.5%.
- Observation Shrubs were the largest growth form at 42.9%.
- Observation Fruits were the most commonly used plant part at 64.3%.
- Observation Twenty-six species, 61.9%, were collected from natural forests.
- Observation Fruits were the most commonly used at 61.9%.
- Observation Fresh and raw was the most common preparation and consumption method at 71.43%.
- Observation Citation frequency ranged from 83.38% to 4.16%.
- Observation Use values ranged from 0.97% to 0.03%.
- Observation JSI ranged from 9.68% to 95.83%.
- Observation Diospyros mespiliformis was the most preferred edible species.
- Observation Cordia africana was among the most common multipurpose species.
- Observation D. mespiliformis was among the most common multipurpose species.
- Observation Collection peaked from September to November.
- Observation Ziziphus spina-christi was among the most marketable species.
- Observation D. mespiliformis was among the most marketable species.
- Observation Deforestation, fuelwood extraction and house construction were identified as primary threats.
- Observation The authors conclude the edible plants support food security, nutrition, livelihoods and culture.