Table 2 Use categories of Santa María Ixcatlán plant species. Data according to 62 people interviewed in 130 work sessions

Fodder

238

30

268

Ornamental

160

110

270^a

Medicinal

166

53

219

Edible

72

66

138

Ceremonial

73

55

128

Firewood

44

2

46

Utensils

29

4

33

Living fences

24

6

30

Timber products and construction

27

2

29

Shade

12

11

23

Food aditive (flavor)

9

6

15

Handcrafts

11

1

11

Insects repellent

8

0

8

Soil control

6

2

8

Animals medicine

1

1

6

Facilitator^b

3

2

5

Toys

5

5

5

Alcoholic beverages

2

1

3

Cosmetic

2

1

3

Soap

2

1

3

Paint

3

0

3

Weather predictors

2

0

2

Aromatizing

1

0

1

Tannin source

1

0

1

Water attracter

1

0

1

Glues

1

0

1

Poisons

1

0

1

Unknown

150

3

153

TOTAL

589

191

780