Table 3 Parts of underutilized wild edible plants used in the Midakegn District
Parts used | Lowland | Midland | Highland | District level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | No | % | No | % | No | % | |
Fruit | 25 | 47.2 | 21 | 39.6 | 7 | 13.2 | 33 | 62.3 |
Leaf | 2 | 3.8 | 3 | 5.7 | 3 | 5.7 | 4 | 7.5 |
Leaf and stem | 3 | 5.7 | 5 | 9.4 | 3 | 5.7 | 5 | 9.4 |
Gum or exudate | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.9 | 2 | 3.8 |
Seed | 2 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3.8 |
Young shoot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.9 |
Flower | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.9 |
Root tuber | 1 | 1.9 | 2 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.9 | 2 | 3.8 |
Nectar | 1 | 1.9 | 2 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.9 | 2 | 3.8 |
Twing | 1 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.9 |
Total | 36 | 67.9 | 37 | 69.8 | 18 | 34.0 | 53 | Â |