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ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
Volume 50, Issue 6, Pages 506-525Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2011.620879
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wild edible plants; Nhema; Zimbabwe; Africa
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The study documented 67 wild edible plant species belonging to 45 genera and 30 families. Anacardiaceae and Moraceae were the dominant botanical families with 6 species each. Of the reported food plants, 67.7% were fruits, 14.9% vegetables, and the remainder were edible roots, inner bark, seed kernel, juice, and gum. Of edible plants, 79.1% had multiple uses, which included medicinal and construction timber. Only 20.9% of the species were used exclusively for food. Wild edible plants are a significant contributor to the socioeconomic well-being of the local people as they contribute a recognizable source of income especially for women.
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