Wild vegetable resources and market survey in Xishuangbanna, southwest China

作者：Xu YK^*; Tao GD; Liu HM; Yan KL; Dao XS

来源：Economic Botany, 2004, 58(4): 647-667.

• wild vegetable
• plant resources
• ethnobotany
• market survey
• Xishuangbanna

You-kai, Xu, Tao Guo-Da, Liu Hong-Mao, Yan Kang-La, and Dao Xiang-Sheng (Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla County, Yunnan Province 666303, the People's Republic of China; email Xu Youkai <[e-mail]>). WILD VEGETABLE RESOURCES AND MARKET SURVEY IN XISHUANGBANNA, SOUTHWEST CHINA. Economic Botany 58(4):647-667, 2004. The article presents results of a field and market survey on characteristics and use of wild vegetable consumption for local ethnic groups in Xishuangbanna, SW China. A total of 284 wild vascular plant species and varieties were identified as wild vegetables consumed by three distinct native ethnic groups. These wild vegetables account for 6.1% of total vascular plant species in this area. Wild vegetables play an important role in the ethnic groups' diet and source of cash income. Based on a 10-month market survey, wild vegetables accounted for 20.6% (in weight) of total vegetable sales. The structure of income from total vegetable sales varied among ethnic groups, with high sales for those living close to dense forests. The use of wild-vegetable resources can increase income of local ethnic groups, thus contributing to the conservation of forest resources in the region.

• 出版日期2004
• 单位中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园