Utilitarian diversity and options for the sustainable use of the bush banana Uvaria chamae P. Beauv. in Benin (West Africa)

Utilitarian diversity and options for the sustainable use of the bush banana Uvaria chamae P. Beauv. in Benin (West Africa)

Abstract Background The bush banana (Uvaria chamae P. Beauv.) is a wild edible fruit, but its population has declined recently in Benin. This study assessed the traditional knowledge and use of U. chamae, along with the key factors relevant to its conservation and sustainable management. The study r...

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Main Authors: Emilienne Houévo Daï, Rodrigue Idohou, Sèwanoudé Scholastique Mireille Toyi, Juliano Sènanmi Hermann Houndonougbo, Fortuné Akomian Azihou, Amadé Ouédraogo, Stefan Hotes, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Traditional medicine
Wild edible fruits
Domestication
Forest resources
Local perception
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-024-00741-5
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