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Table 2 List of the 11 species with the highest Relative Frequency Citation (RFC) including habitat, used plant parts (PP), use categories (UC), number of citations (NC), and Cultural Importance Index (CI). Habitat (Hab.): C cultivated, F forest, S savannah. Plant Parts: B bark, F fruit, L leaf, R root, S seed, SS stem sap, ST stem, W whole plant, Wo wood. Use category: C drugs and cigarettes, D domestic and charcoal, F Hunting, fishing and animal feed, H handicrafts, L ludic, childrens’ toys, M medicinal use, N nutrition, spices and herbal teas, R rituals, T dental care and cosmetics, O others; *neophyte

From: First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola

Species

Hab.

PP

UC

NC

RFC

CI

Annona stenophylla subsp. cuneata

S

R, L, F

M, N

50

0.371

0.435

Hymenocardia acida

S

B, L, R, S

M

40

0.355

0.355

Vitex madiensis

S

B, L, R, F, W

M, N, R

43

0.323

0.468

Psorospermum febrifugum

S

B, L, R, F, SS

F, M, R

29

0.306

0.371

Raphia matombe

F

F, L, SS, ST

C, D, F, H, M, N, O

24

0.306

0.371

Chromolaena odorata*

S

L, W

M, O

26

0.274

0.290

Elaeis guineensis

C

B, F, FL, L, R, SS, S

C, F, H, M, N, O, R

35

0.274

0.387

Aframomum alboviolaceum

S

F, L, R, ST

M, N

34

0.258

0.339

Sarcocephalus latifolius

S

B, F, L, R

M

32

0.258

0.242

Smilax anceps

S

F, L, R

M, N

20

0.258

0.226

Xylopia aethiopica

F

B, F, R, S, Wo

D, M, N

33

0.258

0.306