Studies of vegetable plants parts specially Leaves and tender shoots sold in tribal market of Alirajpur (M. P.), India

Pachaya Jitendra

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

Studies of vegetable plants parts specially Leaves and tender shoots sold in tribal market of Alirajpur (M. P.), India

Pachaya Jitendra

Abstract :

The present paper deals with the traditional knowledge of plants parts specially Leaves and tender shoots used for vegetable in tribal part of Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India used by tribal communities, Tribal’s like Bhil and Bhilala are residing in the area. These people have valuable information about edible and medicinal property of many plants. A large number of traditional people exit belonging to the tribal community and are utilizing local plants for vegetable in the area. In this paper 20 species belonging to 16 genera and 14 families being used by tribal‘s are documented. Two species are aquatic herbs, three species are climbing herbs, 14 are herbs and one species are tree which is used for vegetable in tribal part of Alirajpur. Genera, scientific name, Family, habit and habitat are provided.