Wild plant resources used as food in Spiti Valley: A cold arid zone of Himachal Pradesh, India
Usha Devi,
Pankaj Sharma,
Anees Ahmad
et al.
Abstract:An attempt has been made to explore the wild edible plants (WEPs) of Spiti Valley, a cold desert region in Trans Himalaya. The Spiti Valley is inhabited by the Bhotia or Bhot tribal community and largely depends on wild resources to meet day-to-day needs. During the study, extensive field surveys were conducted from 2012 to 2017 in different localities of the valley. A total of 65 plant species belonging to 45 genera and 21 families were collected. A questionnaire was developed and first-hand information was g… Show more
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