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S. Shanmugam1 , A. Sundari2
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Vol.7 ,
Issue.5 , pp.110-115, Oct-2020
Online published on Oct 31, 2020
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IEEE Style Citation: S. Shanmugam, A. Sundari, “Utilization of Wild Edible Plants in Thiruppuvanam Region of Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu, Southern India,” International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, Vol.7, Issue.5, pp.110-115, 2020.
MLA Style Citation: S. Shanmugam, A. Sundari "Utilization of Wild Edible Plants in Thiruppuvanam Region of Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu, Southern India." International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences 7.5 (2020): 110-115.
APA Style Citation: S. Shanmugam, A. Sundari, (2020). Utilization of Wild Edible Plants in Thiruppuvanam Region of Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, 7(5), 110-115.
BibTex Style Citation:
@article{Shanmugam_2020,
author = {S. Shanmugam, A. Sundari},
title = {Utilization of Wild Edible Plants in Thiruppuvanam Region of Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu, Southern India},
journal = {International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences},
issue_date = {10 2020},
volume = {7},
Issue = {5},
month = {10},
year = {2020},
issn = {2347-2693},
pages = {110-115},
url = {https://www.isroset.org/journal/IJSRBS/full_paper_view.php?paper_id=2140},
publisher = {IJCSE, Indore, INDIA},
}
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TY - JOUR
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TI - Utilization of Wild Edible Plants in Thiruppuvanam Region of Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu, Southern India
T2 - International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences
AU - S. Shanmugam, A. Sundari
PY - 2020
DA - 2020/10/31
PB - IJCSE, Indore, INDIA
SP - 110-115
IS - 5
VL - 7
SN - 2347-2693
ER -
Abstract :
Wild edible plants have sustained human populations in each of the inhabited continents. In India, the parts collected from the wild edible plants play a significant role in the food and nutrient security of rural and tribal people. Hence, the present study focused to document the traditional knowledge of wild edible plants utilized by the rural people dwelling in various localities of Thiruppuvanam region. By this study, the different parts of 40 plants have been recorded to be used for edible purposes. Out of 40 species recorded, 39 species belongs to angiosperm and 1 to pteridophyte. Research attention is needed to increase awareness on the use and management of wild edible plants for their conservation. The nutritional values of these plants should also be evaluated.
Key-Words / Index Term :
Wild edible plants, Thiruppuvanam region, Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu
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