Folk taxonomy of wild mushrooms in communities of the indigenous groups Chatino, Chontal, and Chinantec in Oaxaca, Mexico
The variety of names used in each studied community underlines the relevance of wild mushrooms for these indigenous groups. They have developed a comprehensive folk taxonomy that enables them to effectively utilize fungal resources and ensure the transmission of traditional knowledge.
Authors
- Marko Gómez‐Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6913-7027)
- Alexanders López-García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7211-0047)
- Etelvina Gándara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6866-6923)
Institutions
- Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca (MX)
- Instituto Politécnico Nacional (MX)
- Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-025-00779-z
- Primary Topic
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00