Table 4 Main results for each general and secondary category of use
General category | Secondary category | Number of species | Number of informants | Number of citations | Used plant parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Food | Â | 45 | 51 | 319 | Â |
| Â | Fresh fruit | 29 | 35 | 123 | F |
| Â | Alcoholic beverage | 8 | 2 | 9 | F, Sa, UO |
| Â | Non-alcoholic beverage | 5 | 5 | 7 | F, Sa |
| Â | Xima | 4 | 41 | 50 | F, S, UO |
| Â | Boiled tuber | 4 | 42 | 93 | UO |
| Â | Dry fruit | 3 | 2 | 3 | F, S |
| Â | Flour | 2 | 28 | 28 | F, UO |
| Â | Salt | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ep |
| Â | Sweetener | 1 | 1 | 1 | UO |
| Â | Carril | 1 | 4 | 4 | L |
Handicraft | Â | 38 | 19 | 94 | Â |
| Â | Poles | 23 | 9 | 31 | St |
| Â | Ties and ropes | 13 | 9 | 28 | Br, L |
| Â | Household objects | 7 | 4 | 9 | St |
| Â | Carpentry | 5 | 2 | 5 | St |
| Â | Beehives | 4 | 5 | 12 | B |
| Â | Thatching | 3 | 1 | 3 | Ep |
| Â | Canoes | 1 | 1 | 1 | St |
| Â | Stuffing | 1 | 4 | 4 | L |
| Â | Brooms | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ep |
Domestic | Â | 37 | 17 | 74 | Â |
| Â | Charcoal | 11 | 4 | 13 | St, Br |
| Â | Firewood | 10 | 5 | 13 | St, Br |
| Â | Repellent | 4 | 1 | 5 | L |
| Â | Soda ash | 4 | 7 | 13 | F |
| Â | Laundry detergent | 3 | 9 | 24 | B, Br, F, L, UO |
| Â | Glue | 2 | 1 | 2 | Lt, UO |
| Â | Hair smoother | 1 | 1 | 1 | B |
| Â | Tattoo | 1 | 1 | 1 | F |
| Â | Fences | 1 | 1 | 1 | WP |
| Â | Toothbrushes | 1 | 1 | 1 | UO |
Veterinary | (unknown) | 5 | 6 | 3 | Ep, F, WP |
Fishing | Ichthyotoxic | 4 | 6 | 8 | B, F, S, L |