Distribution of Araceae and the Diversity of Life Forms

Croat, Thomas B.; Ortíz, Orlando O.

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“…Tavolo, which has been naturalized in Madagascar, is typically found in tropical forest openings and grasslands (Missouri Botanical Gardens, n.d.). Via, a wild aroid native to Madagascar and South Africa (Croat and Ortiz, 2020), grows in marshy areas. Both are used as medicinal plants: tavolo to treat malnutrition, and via to aid in placental evacuation, alleviate hip problems (Razafindraibe et al, 2013), treat burns and wounds (Rabearivony et al, 2015), and as a remedy against venomous bites (USDA Bureau of Plant Industry, 1919).…”

Section: Forager-farmers Of Madagascarmentioning

confidence: 99%

Finding food in the hunger season: A mixed methods approach to understanding wild plant foods in relation to food security and dietary diversity in southeastern Madagascar

Moore

Alpaugh

Razafindrina³

et al. 2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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In many rural farming societies, wild plant foods (WPFs) continue to play an important role in everyday diets as well as in coping with hunger during food shortages. However, WPF collection and consumption may pose challenges to biodiversity conservation efforts (e.g., in protected areas), and some “famine foods,” foods not typically eaten under normal conditions, may have deleterious health impacts. Using data from a cross-sectional survey of 328 smallholder farmers and fisherfolk living in 15 villages surrounding Manombo Special Reserve on the southeastern coast of Madagascar, we examine the relationship between food security, dietary diversity, and consumption of WPFs, specifically giant aquatic arrowhead or via (Typhonodorum lindleyanum) and Polynesian arrowroot or tavolo (Tacca leontopetaloides), during the region's main lean season. We complement survey findings with focus group interviews to document traditional ecological knowledge and perceptions of these WPFs, including how tavolo and via are rendered edible, as well as human health effects from collecting, preparing, and eating them. Using multilevel logistic regression modeling, we found that consumption of these WPFs were significantly associated with inadequate nutrition among farmers. Wealthier households were less likely to consume these WPFs as a coping strategy during food insecure periods, while larger and more food insecure households were more likely to consume them. These findings reaffirm the importance of access to natural areas and support the design of protected area conservation strategies that honor local foodways and consider WPFs that serve as food safety nets for more vulnerable populations.

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Section: Forager-farmers Of Madagascarmentioning

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Finding food in the hunger season: A mixed methods approach to understanding wild plant foods in relation to food security and dietary diversity in southeastern Madagascar

Moore

Alpaugh

Razafindrina³

et al. 2022

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“…According to Acebey et al (2010), Araceae are often found in moist lowland and montane forests, but they can also be found in seasonally dry forest habitats. Araceae has a wide diversity of habitats; therefore, the species diversity is high (Croat and Ortiz, 2020). The Fabaceae family has a wide distribution in almost all parts of the world; its good adaptability makes species of the Fabaceae family grow wild, especially on the tropical island of Java (Mountara et al, 2021).…”

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Identification and potential of vascular plants in the karst ecosystem of Somopuro Cave, Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia

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Intl J Trop Drylands

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Abstract. Septiasari A, Balgis M, Lathifah MN, Hanugroho PD, Setyawan AD. 2021. Identification and potential of vascular plants in the karst ecosystem of Somopuro Cave, Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia. Intl J Trop Drylands 5: 75-83. Karst areas are composed of limestone hills or mountains formed over hundreds or even millions of years. Karst landforms vary according to the formation process. With a unique formation, karst land is a place to live for unique organisms. The karst area is like a natural laboratory that contains various phenomena of living organisms and plays an important role in the progress of science. One of the plants that live in the karst environment is a vascular plant and is rarely discussed among researchers. No one has ever investigated the vascular plants around Somopuro Cave, so this research became interesting to discuss. This paper aims to know the diversity of vascular plants in the Somopuro Karst Cave, Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia area, and the potential species. The research was conducted in November 2021, using a survey method. Based on observations around Somopuro Cave, vascular plants are grouped based on their habitus; there are 5 groups, namely trees, shrubs, herbs, vines, and epiphytes. The collection of plants in the karst area of the Somopuro Cave contains 103 species from 51 families. Results revealed that the most common vascular plants are Asteraceae, Araceae, Fabaceae, and Euphorbiaceae family. Six potentials can be utilized from vascular plants in the Somopuro Cave Area: medicinal plants, ornamental plants, foodstuffs, wood-producing plants, animal feed, and energy sources.

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“…Subsequently, its insular nature and complex geological history have resulted in the evolution of globally diverse fauna and flora (von Rintelen 2017). Araceae (aroids) is a globally distributed plant family with 144 genera and 3,645 species (Croat et al 2020). Aroid plants include submerged aquatic or free-floating plants, terrestrial (sometimes tuberous) plants, and epiphytes (Nugroho 2008).…”

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Short communication: Diversity and ethnobotany of Araceae in Namo Suro Baru Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia

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Abstract. Rambey R, Purba ER, Hartanto A, Prakoso BP, Peniwidiyanti, Irmayanti L, Purba MP. 2022. Short communication: Diversity and ethnobotany of Araceae in Namo Suro Baru Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 6006-6012. For Indonesian people, the variety of Araceae species has risen to prominence as an ornamental plant and a supplemental food source. However, there is still a lack of information about some species and their cultivation in some parts of North Sumatra. This research was conducted in the village of Namo Suro Baru, Biru-Biru District, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra to identify and study the ethnobotanical use of the species of Araceae. A total of 48 plots, each measuring 2 × 2 m were constructed, and 30 respondents from the community were interviewed about the local utilization of aroids. The results of vegetation analysis recorded a total of 17 species of Araceae plants in the village of Namo Suro Baru in Biru-Biru District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. Xanthosoma sagittifolium was the dominant species with the highest IVI, i.e. 40.44%, while Dieffenbachia seguine had the lowest IVI (0.86%). The parts of the plant that the locals had traditionally used were the tuber, petiole, and whole leaf. The four main purposes of using Araceae plants were classified as foods, feeds, herbal formulations or medicines, and ornamental plants. Two species of corpse flowers, Amorphophallus titanum and A. prainii, also periodically bloomed in the village, but because they are protected species, the locals did not use them for their needs.

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Distribution of Araceae and the Diversity of Life Forms

Cited by 20 publications

References 112 publications

Finding food in the hunger season: A mixed methods approach to understanding wild plant foods in relation to food security and dietary diversity in southeastern Madagascar

Finding food in the hunger season: A mixed methods approach to understanding wild plant foods in relation to food security and dietary diversity in southeastern Madagascar

Identification and potential of vascular plants in the karst ecosystem of Somopuro Cave, Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia

Short communication: Diversity and ethnobotany of Araceae in Namo Suro Baru Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia

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