Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

WEPs are integral to local diets, food security, and cultural heritage in Shabelle Zone. Promoting the sustainable use and cultivation of high-value species, while integrating indigenous knowledge with in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies, is essential to safeguard these resources for future generations.

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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Published
2026-02-05
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-026-00860-1
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2
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Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

Ashebir Awoke, Zewdie Kassa, Getu Alemayehu
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Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

Ashebir Awoke, Zewdie Kassa, Getu Alemayehu
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Abstract

WEPs are integral to local diets, food security, and cultural heritage in Shabelle Zone. Promoting the sustainable use and cultivation of high-value species, while integrating indigenous knowledge with in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies, is essential to safeguard these resources for future generations.

Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineVol. 22(1)
Mizan Tepi University (ET), Ethiopian Civil Service University (ET), Jigjiga University (ET)
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Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
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