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Present study reports 52 plant species of wild edible plants distributing in 35 families which are consumed by tribals of Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Different life forms used as wild edible resources are Trees (29), Herbs (14), Climber (7), and shrubs (2). Fruits of 23 plant species, leaves and young leaves of 11 plant species, Seeds of 5 plant species, underground parts of 6 plant species, flowers and inflorescence of 4 plant species and young tender shoots of 3 plant species are consumed by tribal of Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh. Present finding of the study reveals that plant and plant parts of Amaranthus spinosusL., Amaranthus viridisL., Amorphophalus paeonifolius(Dentst.)Nic, Cordia macleodiiHook f ex Thomp,Cordia dichotomaG Forst, Rivea hypocrateriforisChoisy, Portulaca quadrifidaL., Oxalis corniculataL., Senna tora,(L.)Roxb.Solanum xanthocarpumSchrad & J C Wendle are consumed during drought or scarcity of food.
Keywords:
Tribal, Wild, Bhil, Bhilala, Alirajpur
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"Wild edible plants used by tribals of Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no.77 - 80, July-2022, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2207011.pdf
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