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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2017)
Diversity of edible wild plants of Pendra road forest region of Chhattisarh
Authors
Megha Sharma, Dr. Raghunandan Prasad Sharma
Abstract
Pendra road is a forest region, which is situated in Northern region of Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh state. The climatic condition of district is sub humid type. Average rainfall is 52.8 mm/year. Edible wild plants are an important source of food of tribes in this region. The Present in vestigation deal the traditional wild food plants used by tribal people in this region. Tribal Population of pendra road is approximately 25-30%. Fifty six species of wild plants were used by inhibited tribal’s and villagers for food. Among those species 21 species are herb, belonging to 21 Genera, and 15 families, followed by 10 species are shrub, belonging to 10 Genera and 10 families and 17 species are trees belonging to 15 Genera and 12 families. 07 species are climber in nature belonging to 05 Genera and 05 families documented plants 16 were abundant 24 were common and 15 were uncommon in this area. Total no of Genera and species are Calculated. Study of diversity of edible wild plants could contribute to improve food security and vegetable status of reemit areas. This type of study is helpful for government to make food policy in reemit areas of tribal’s and villagers.
Pages:24-28
How to cite this article:
Megha Sharma, Dr. Raghunandan Prasad Sharma "Diversity of edible wild plants of Pendra road forest region of Chhattisarh". International Journal of Advanced Educational Research, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 24-28
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