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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

MCMC resampling revealed a contradictory fruiting trend.

Taxon: DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMISDiospyros mespiliformist0
Outcome: contradictory trende0

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“Markov Chain Monte Carlo resampling revealed contradictory trend.”
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“DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS”
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BAYESIAN UPDATING OF THE FRUITING BIOLOGY OF DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS HOCHST. EX A. DC IN REPUBLIC OF BENIN

Gnonlonfoun, Isidore; Yacoubou Orou SE Guene; Aboubacar, Marcos; et al. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) 2026. doi:10.22004/ag.econ.396353

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Observation Fruiting was higher at highest than lowest latitudes, 2708 versus 247 fruits per tree.
Association Tree height was the main biotic driver of fruit production at highest latitudes.
Association Crown width increased fruiting at lowest latitudes.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the fleshiest endocarp fruits.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the largest seeds.
Observation Highest-latitude populations produced the longest and largest fruits.
Observation Recruitment was clumped within 5 m of mother trees.

Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Crown width increased fruiting at lowest latitudes.

Taxon: DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMISDiospyros mespiliformist0
Organ / stage: width crown areae0
Outcome: fruitinge0
Direction: increasese0
Setting: lowest latitudese0

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“width crown area increases fruiting at the lowest latitudes”
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“DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS”
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Title

BAYESIAN UPDATING OF THE FRUITING BIOLOGY OF DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS HOCHST. EX A. DC IN REPUBLIC OF BENIN

Gnonlonfoun, Isidore; Yacoubou Orou SE Guene; Aboubacar, Marcos; et al. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) 2026. doi:10.22004/ag.econ.396353

Other claims from this paper (7)

Observation Fruiting was higher at highest than lowest latitudes, 2708 versus 247 fruits per tree.
Observation MCMC resampling revealed a contradictory fruiting trend.
Association Tree height was the main biotic driver of fruit production at highest latitudes.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the fleshiest endocarp fruits.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the largest seeds.
Observation Highest-latitude populations produced the longest and largest fruits.
Observation Recruitment was clumped within 5 m of mother trees.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Highest-latitude populations produced the longest and largest fruits.

Taxon: DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMISDiospyros mespiliformist0
Outcome: longest and largest fruitse0
Direction: longest and largeste0
Setting: highest latitudese0

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“highest latitudes’ populations that produced the longest and largest fruits”
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“DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS”
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Title

BAYESIAN UPDATING OF THE FRUITING BIOLOGY OF DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS HOCHST. EX A. DC IN REPUBLIC OF BENIN

Gnonlonfoun, Isidore; Yacoubou Orou SE Guene; Aboubacar, Marcos; et al. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) 2026. doi:10.22004/ag.econ.396353

Other claims from this paper (7)

Observation Fruiting was higher at highest than lowest latitudes, 2708 versus 247 fruits per tree.
Observation MCMC resampling revealed a contradictory fruiting trend.
Association Tree height was the main biotic driver of fruit production at highest latitudes.
Association Crown width increased fruiting at lowest latitudes.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the fleshiest endocarp fruits.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the largest seeds.
Observation Recruitment was clumped within 5 m of mother trees.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Recruitment was clumped within 5 m of mother trees.

Taxon: DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMISDiospyros mespiliformist0
Outcome: recruitment was clumpede0
Value: Dx ˃ 1 stem / m2e0
Qualifier: radius of 5 me0

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“The spatial pattern of the recruitment was clumped in the radius of 5 m surrounding the mother trees (Dx ˃ 1 stem / m2 )”
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“DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS”
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Title

BAYESIAN UPDATING OF THE FRUITING BIOLOGY OF DIOSPYROS MESPILIFORMIS HOCHST. EX A. DC IN REPUBLIC OF BENIN

Gnonlonfoun, Isidore; Yacoubou Orou SE Guene; Aboubacar, Marcos; et al. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) 2026. doi:10.22004/ag.econ.396353

Other claims from this paper (7)

Observation Fruiting was higher at highest than lowest latitudes, 2708 versus 247 fruits per tree.
Observation MCMC resampling revealed a contradictory fruiting trend.
Association Tree height was the main biotic driver of fruit production at highest latitudes.
Association Crown width increased fruiting at lowest latitudes.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the fleshiest endocarp fruits.
Observation Lowest-latitude populations produced the largest seeds.
Observation Highest-latitude populations produced the longest and largest fruits.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Diospyros mespiliformis was the most preferred edible species.

Taxon: Diospyros mespiliformisDiospyros mespiliformise0
Outcome: most preferred WEPe0

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“Diospyros mespiliformis was the most preferred WEP”
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Title

Ethnobotanical Study of Wild and Semi‐Wild Edible Plants in Addi Arkay District, Northwestern Ethiopia

Worku Misganaw; Getinet Masresha; Ermias Lulekal; et al. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2026. doi:10.1155/tswj/6632779

Other claims from this paper (18)

Observation The survey identified 42 wild edible species in 28 families.
Association Indigenous knowledge differed significantly with age, gender, education, informant type and occupation.
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 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.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

D. mespiliformis was among the most common multipurpose species.

Taxon: D. mespiliformisDiospyros mespiliformise0
Outcome: most common multipurpose speciese0

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“D. mespiliformis being the most common multipurpose species”
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Title

Ethnobotanical Study of Wild and Semi‐Wild Edible Plants in Addi Arkay District, Northwestern Ethiopia

Worku Misganaw; Getinet Masresha; Ermias Lulekal; et al. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2026. doi:10.1155/tswj/6632779

Other claims from this paper (18)

Observation The survey identified 42 wild edible species in 28 families.
Association Indigenous knowledge differed significantly with age, gender, education, informant type and occupation.
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 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.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

D. mespiliformis was among the most marketable species.

Taxon: D. mespiliformisDiospyros mespiliformise0
Outcome: most marketable speciese0

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“D. mespiliformis were the most marketable species”
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Title

Ethnobotanical Study of Wild and Semi‐Wild Edible Plants in Addi Arkay District, Northwestern Ethiopia

Worku Misganaw; Getinet Masresha; Ermias Lulekal; et al. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2026. doi:10.1155/tswj/6632779

Other claims from this paper (18)

Observation The survey identified 42 wild edible species in 28 families.
Association Indigenous knowledge differed significantly with age, gender, education, informant type and occupation.
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 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.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC. was among the top-ranked wild edible plants.

Taxon: Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC.Diospyros mespiliformise0
Outcome: top-ranked WEPse0
Direction: top-rankede0

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“The top-ranked WEPs included Cordia africana Lam., Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC., Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC., and Tamarindus indica L.”
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Title

Ethnobotanical assessment of wild edible plants and indigenous knowledge in Tegedie District, Ethiopia

Alemnesh Goshe; Getinet Masresha; Muluye Asnakew; et al. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2026. doi:10.1186/s13002-026-00901-9

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Seven uses were reported for Diospyros mespiliformis.

Taxon: Diospyros mespiliformisDiospyros mespiliformise0
Outcome: food, medicinal, fodder, timber, fuelwood, crafts, and oral hygienee0

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“The seven (7) uses of Vitex doniana and Diospyros mespiliformis reported by local populations are: food, medicinal, fodder, timber, fuelwood, crafts, and oral hygiene.”
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Uses and Conservation Practices of Two Plants with Melliferous Potential in the Binah Prefecture of Togo: Vitex doniana Sweet (Lamiaceae) and Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A. DC. (Ebenaceae)

Comlan Mawussi Koudegnan; Abidé Kayo Fawi; Sêmihinva Akpavi International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 2026. doi:10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66100

Other claims from this paper (5)

Observation Seven uses were reported for Vitex doniana.
Observation Food use was most frequently cited.
Observation Conservation in agroecosystems and home gardens was identified as a key local management strategy.
Association High use value and limited local domestication were jointly linked to vulnerability.
Recommendation The authors call for technical and financial support for sustainable management.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Food use was most frequently cited.

Taxon: Vitex doniana and Diospyros mespiliformisDiospyros mespiliformisVitex donianae1
Outcome: Food usee0
Direction: most frequently citede0

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“Food use was the most frequently cited.”
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“Vitex doniana and Diospyros mespiliformis”
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Title

Uses and Conservation Practices of Two Plants with Melliferous Potential in the Binah Prefecture of Togo: Vitex doniana Sweet (Lamiaceae) and Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A. DC. (Ebenaceae)

Comlan Mawussi Koudegnan; Abidé Kayo Fawi; Sêmihinva Akpavi International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 2026. doi:10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i66100

Other claims from this paper (5)

Observation Seven uses were reported for Vitex doniana.
Observation Seven uses were reported for Diospyros mespiliformis.
Observation Conservation in agroecosystems and home gardens was identified as a key local management strategy.
Association High use value and limited local domestication were jointly linked to vulnerability.
Recommendation The authors call for technical and financial support for sustainable management.

Diospyros mespiliformis 222 claims

222 claims