Table 5 Estimated quantity and monetary value of wild leafy vegetables extracted in the study villages during 2004.
Name | Quantity (kg) | Monetary value (Rs) | % households collecting* | % households consuming* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allium semnovii Regal. | 2303 | 103,635 | 65 | 100 |
Amaranthus spp. | 436 | ?? | 85 | 100 |
Chenopodium foliolosum Hook | 65 | ?? | 40 | 100 |
Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw. | 178 | 3,916 | 65 | 65 |
Girardinia diversifolia (Link.) Friis. | 89 | ?? | 25 | 35 |
Megacarpaea polyandra Benth. | 2125 | 38,250 | 90 | 100 |
Paeonia emodi Wall. ex. Royle. | 1025 | 22,550 | 56 | 65 |
Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. | 236 | 5,192 | 45 | 45 |
Rumex nepalensis Spreng. | 295 | 5,900 | 40 | 55 |
Smilacina purpurea Wallich. | 708 | 17,700 | 48 | 57 |