Morphotype Classification Criteria and Influence of Sociocultural Factors on Perceived Shea Tree (<i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> C.F. Gaertn) Natural Variation across Parklands in Benin

Morphotype Classification Criteria and Influence of Sociocultural Factors on Perceived Shea Tree (<i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> C.F. Gaertn) Natural Variation across Parklands in Benin

Trait diversity is crucial in undertaking the domestication of useful species such as <i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> which makes a significant contribution to the rural household economy in Africa. This study aims to document the criteria farmers use to distinguish shea trees; how they vary...

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Main Authors: Michée Fustelle F. Merinosy, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako, Paul Césaire Gnanglè, Eugène Kassa, Jean-Marc Boffa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
<i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i>
morphotypes
criteria
sociodemographic attributes
West Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/3/299

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