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Orchid ethnobotanical richness scored 6.86.
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e0“The ethnobotanical richness of orchids was scored at 6.86.”
Title
Market trends and ethnobotany of orchids of Mount Cameroon
B. A. Fonge; S. E. Essomo; T. E. Bechem; et al. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2019. doi:10.1186/s13002-019-0308-1
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- Observation Orchids occurred in 66 of 107 sampled gardens.
- Observation Five hybrid orchids propagated vegetatively are traded as ornamentals in the MCR.
- Observation Twenty-three orchid species were used for herbal treatments.
- Observation Ansellia africana had the highest cultural importance, relative importance and relative use indices.
- Observation tradactyle tridactylites had the lowest cultural importance, relative importance and relative use indices.
- Observation Most orchids were used for clairvoyance associated with folklore and for external application.
- Observation Awareness of orchid uses in the MCR is low.
- Observation Many people consume orchids mixed with other plant species for herbal treatment.
- Observation Orchid trade provides part of cultivators' and vendors' subsistence.