Table 6 Study sites and characteristics of their natural environment
From: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Yi people in Mile, Yunnan, China
Ethnic groups | Study areas | Locations | Topography | Climate | Means of livelihood | Recorded medicinal plants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yi | Mile City (Yunnan Province) | 23° 50′–24° 39′ N 103° 04′–103° 49′ E | Mountainous, karst landform | Subtropical monsoon climate | Agriculture and forestry | 267 species |
Yao | Gongcheng County (Guangxi Province) | 24° 37′–25° 17′ N 110° 36′–111° 10′ E | Mountainous, karst landform | Subtropical monsoon climate | Agriculture | 306 species |
Shui | Sandu County (Guizhou Province) | 25° 10′–25° 30′ N 107°40′–108° 14′ E | Mountainous | Subtropical humid monsoon climate | Agriculture and forestry | 505 species |
Maonan | Huanjiang County (Guangxi Province) | 24° 83′–25° 06′ N 107°92′–108° 26′ E | Mountainous | Subtropical monsoon climate | Agriculture and forestry | 368 species |