ISSN

2277 - 3282

e ISSN

2277 - 3290

Publisher

Journal of Science

WILD EDIBLE CONVOLVULACEAN MEMBERS USED BY THE ULLADA TRIBES OF ALEPPEY DISTRICT, KERALA
Author / Afflication
joseph M.A

Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
Antony V.T

Postgraduate and Research Department of Botany, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kerala, India.
Keywords
Ullada tribe ,Convolvulaceae ,Kerala ,Aleppey ,
Abstract

The paper enumerates the traditional uses of wild edible Convolvulacean plants used by the Ullada tribes of Aleppey district, Kerala. Studies revealed that 7 species from 3 genera in Convolvulaceae family were used by this tribes for food. The current paper provides a short description along with the binomial, local name, useful part and mode of uses of these 7 Convolvulacean members.

Volume / Issue / Year

4 , 7 , 2014

Starting Page No / Endling Page No

425 - 427