Table 2.
Taxonomic distribution of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan Province, China
Plant group | Number of species | Number of genera | Number of families |
---|---|---|---|
Angiosperm |
153 |
101 |
47 |
Gymnosperm |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Pteridophyte |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Algae |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Lichen |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Total | 168 | 116 | 62 |