An Updated Checklist of the Sicilian Native Edible Plants: Preserving the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Century-Old Agro-Pastoral Landscapes
The traditional use of native wild food plants (NWFP) may represent a valuable supplementary food source for the present and future generations. In Sicily, the use of wild plants in the human diet dates back to very ancient times and still plays an important role in some rural communities. The study reviewed all the available literature and critically revised the whole species list. As a result, the paper provides a substantially updated list of 292 NWFP growing on the island.
Theme | Technical Resources |
Subject | Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species |
Publisher | Frontiers in Plant Science |
Publication year | 2020 |
Regions | Europe |
Languages | English |
Resource type | Publications |
Resource link | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.00388/pdf |
Keywords | Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Catalogues and registries; Food security |
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