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