Traditional knowledge, use and conservation of plants by the communities of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya

Traditional knowledge, use and conservation of plants by the communities of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya

Rural communities in Kenya largely depend on plant resources for their livelihood. The utilization of these resources depends on the availability of plant resources and the level of knowledge of the residents. We conducted an ethnobotanical study in Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya to determine the kno...

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Main Authors: Vivian Kathambi, Fredrick Munyao Mutie, Peninah Cheptoo Rono, Neng Wei, Jacinta Ndunge Munyao, Peris Kamau, Robert Wahiti Gituru, Guang-Wan Hu, Qing-Feng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-12-01
Series:Plant Diversity
Subjects:
Conservation
Indigenous knowledge
Medicinal plants
Nutrition
Tharaka-Nithi
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265920301220

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