Table 5.
Results of paired student t-test or Wilcoxon signed rank test (t and W, respectively) of plant species by use category mentioned by men and women at El Salto
| Use category | Number of species mentioned by men | Number of species mentioned by women | Test value | P-value # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal |
4.1 ± 1.9 |
4.7 ± 1.9 |
T = 1.1 |
P = 0.31 |
| Edible |
5.3 ± 1.1 |
5.2 ± 1.2 |
W = 22.5 |
P = 0.53 |
| Timber yielding construction |
7.5 ± 1.4 |
5.1 ± 2.7 |
T = 2.9 |
P = 0.02 |
| Firewood |
3.1 ± 0.9 |
2.6 ± 0.8 |
W = 32.5 |
P = 0.04 |
| Crafts |
3.5 ± 1.9 |
0.6 ± 0.9 |
W = 120 |
P < 0.01 |
| Mystical-religious |
7.4 ± 2.0 |
8.8 ± 1.9 |
T = 2.1 |
P = 0.049 |
| Fodder |
3.6 ± 1.9 |
0.7 ± 1.1 |
W = 136 |
P < 0.01 |
| Farming wooden tools |
4.3 ± 2.1 |
1.6 ± 1.8 |
T = 4.1 |
P < 0.01 |
| Domestic wooden tools |
4.0 ± 2.2 |
2.2 ± 1.4 |
T = 2.7 |
P = 0.02 |
| Ornamental |
2.6 ± 0.8 |
3.2 ± 0.5 |
W = 3 |
P = 0.04 |
| Poison |
3.8 ± 1.0 |
1.0 ± 0.0 |
W = 136 |
P < 0.01 |
| Commercialization of wild plants | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 3.3 ± 0.4 | W = 21 | P = 0.03 |
#= Statistical significant p-values are highlighted in bold.