Table 3.
Species used by the Doche commnity (Villavieja, Huila)
| Useful Flora | Common name | Zone | Ethnobotanical category | Total Uses | Freq. of being mentioned | Relative freq. of being mentioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achariaceae | ||||||
| Carpotroche grandiflora Spruce ex Benth. | Achotillo | F | Ot | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Justicia pectoralis Jacq. | Amansa guapo | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Trichanthera gigantea (Bonpl.) Nees | Cuchiyuyo | C | Ti; Fi; Ff; Me | 4 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Amaranthaceae | ||||||
| Alternanthera sp. | Abreojo | F; C | Me | 1 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Anacardiaceae | ||||||
| Anacardium occidentale L. | Marañón | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Astronium graveolens Jacq. | Diomate | F | Ti | 1 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Mangifera indica L. | Mango | C | Fo; Me | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Spondias sp. | Ciruelo | C | Me | 1 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Annonaceae | ||||||
| Annona muricata L. | Guanábano | C | Fi; Fo; Me; Ot | 4 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Annona squamosa L. | Anón | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Apiaceae | ||||||
| Coriandrum sativum L. | Cilantro | C | Co; Ec | 2 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Eryngium foetidum L. | Cilantro cimarrón | C | Co; Me | 2 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Apocynaceae | ||||||
| Aspidosperma cuspa (Kunth) S.F. Blake ex Pittier | Amargoso | F | Ti; Fi; Fd | 3 | 10 | 0.56 |
| Araceae | ||||||
| Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott | Bore | C | Fd | 1 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Arecaceae | ||||||
| Bactris gasipaes Kunth | Cachipay; Chontaduro | C | Fo | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Cocos nucifera L. | Coco | C | Fo | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Asphodeloideae | ||||||
| Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. | Sábila | C | Me; Ec | 2 | 7 | 0.39 |
| Asteraceae | ||||||
| Calendula sp. | Caléndula | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Lactuca sativa L. | Lechuga | C | Fo; Ec | 2 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Pseudelephantopus spiralis (Less.) Cronquist | Consuelda; yerbagole; hierba golpe | C | Fd; Me | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Tridax procumbens L. | Chisacá | C | Me | 1 | 8 | 0.44 |
| Boraginaceae | ||||||
| Cordia dentata Poir. | Gomo | C | Fi; Fd; Me; Ot | 4 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Bromeliaceae | ||||||
| Bromelia pinguin L. | Piñuela | F | Fo | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Burseraceae | ||||||
| Bursera graveolens (Kunth) Triana & Planch. | Tatamaco | F | Ti | 3 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Bursera tomentosa (Jacq.) Triana & Planch. | Zazafra; sasafrás | F | Ti; Fi; Me | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Cactaceae | ||||||
| Melocactus curvispinus Pfeiff. | Cabeza de negro | F | Fo | 1 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Stenocereus griseus (Haw.) Buxb. | Cardo | F | Fi; Fd | 2 | 9 | 0.50 |
| Caricaceae | ||||||
| Carica papaya L. | Papaya | C | Fo; Me | 2 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Convolvulaceae | ||||||
| Ipomoea sp. | Calambrino | F | Fd | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Cucurbitaceae | ||||||
| Momordica charantia L. | Simecojé | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Euphorbiaceae | ||||||
| Cnidoscolus urens (L.) Arthur | Pringamosa | F | Me | 1 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Croton pedicellatus Kunth | Sanca de arriero; Mosquero | F | Fd; Me; Ot | 3 | 9 | 0.50 |
| Jatropha curcas L. | Piñón | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Manihot esculenta Crantz | Yuca | C | Fd; Fo; Ot | 3 | 16 | 0.89 |
| Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit. | S/N | F | Fd | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Lamiaceae | ||||||
| Melissa officinalis L. | Toronjil | C | Me | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Mentha spicata L. | Yerbabuena | C | Co; Me | 2 | 9 | 0.50 |
| Ocimum basilicum L. | Albahaca | C | Me | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Origanum vulgare L. | Orégano | C | Co; Me | 2 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Thymus sp. | Tomillo | C | Me | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Lauraceae | ||||||
| Persea americana Mill. | Aguacate | C | Fo; Me | 2 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Fabaceae | ||||||
| Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. | Pelá | F | Fi; Fd; Me | 3 | 15 | 0.83 |
| Acacia sp. | Ambuco | F | Ti; Fi; Fd | 3 | 10 | 0.56 |
| Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd. | Desinchadera | F; C | Fd; Me | 2 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Erythrina fusca Lour. | Cachimbo | C | Ti; Fi | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp. | Matarratón | C | Ti; Fi; Fd; Me; Ot | 5 | 13 | 0.72 |
| Hymenaea courbaril L. | Algarrobo | F; C | Fi; Fd; Ot | 3 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit | Leucaena | C | Ti; Fi; Fo | 3 | 10 | 0.56 |
| Machaerium sp. | Siete Cueros | F | Fi | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Parkinsonia aculeata L. | Retamo | F | Fd | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Pithecellobium sp. | Mulato | F | Ti; Fi | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. | Payandé | F | Ti; Fi; Fd | 3 | 15 | 0.83 |
| Prosopis juliflora | Cují | F | Fi; Fd; Ot | 3 | 9 | 0.50 |
| Pseudosamanea guachapele (Kunth) Harms | Iguá | F; C | Ti; Fi | 2 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Senna sp. | Chilinchil | F | Fi; Ot | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Tamarindus indica L. | Tamarindo | C | Fo | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Loranthaceae | ||||||
| Oryctanthus sp. | Pajarito | F; C | Fd | 1 | 2 | 0,11 |
| Malvaceae | ||||||
| Gossypium sp. | Algodón | C | Ec | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. | Guácimo | F; C | Ti; Fi; Fd; Me; Ec | 5 | 17 | 0.94 |
| Heliocarpus americanus L. | Balso | F; C | Fi | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Sida rhombifolia L. | Escoba | C | Me; Ot | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Theobroma cacao L. | Cacao | C | Fi; Fo; Me; Ec | 4 | 12 | 0.67 |
| Meliaceae | ||||||
| Azadirachta indica A. Juss. | Nim | C | Ot | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Cedrela odorata L. | Cedro | F | Ti | 1 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Guarea guidonia (L.) Sleumer | Bili bil | C | Ti | 1 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Trichilia appendiculata (Triana & Planch.) C. DC. | Yayo | F | Ti | 1 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Trichilia sp. | Coyo | F | Ti | 1 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Moraceae | ||||||
| Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg | Juan Pana | C | Fd; Fo | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Maclura tinctoria (L.) D. Don ex Steud. | Dinde | F | Ti: Fd | 2 | 9 | 0.50 |
| Moringaceae | ||||||
| Moringa oleífera Lam. | Moringa | C | Fd; Me; Ot | 3 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Muntingiaceae | ||||||
| Muntingia calabura L. | Chicható | F; C | Fi; Fo; Ot | 3 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Musaceae | ||||||
| Musa balbisiana Colla | Plátano | C | Fo; Al; Ot | 3 | 16 | 0.89 |
| Myrtaceae | ||||||
| Myrcia sp. | Arrayán | F | Ti | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Psidium guajava L. | Guayaba | C | Fo | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Psidium guineense Sw. | Guayaba cimarrón | F | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Phytolaccaceae | ||||||
| Petiveria alliacea L. | Anamú | C | Me | 1 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Poaceae | ||||||
| Brachiaria decumbens Stapf | Pasto | C | Fd; Ec | 2 | 13 | 0.72 |
| Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf | Limoncillo | C | Me | 1 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Guadua angustifolia Kunth | Guadua | C | Fi; Ot | 2 | 8 | 0.44 |
| Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) P. Beauv. | Pinto; pindo | C | Fd; Ot | 2 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Oryza sativa L. | Arroz | C | Fo; Ec | 2 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Saccharum officinarum L. | Caña | C | Fi; Fo | 2 | 4 | 0.22 |
| Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench | Sorgo | C | Ec | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Zea mays L. | Maíz | C | Fd; Fo; Ec | 3 | 8 | 0.44 |
| Portulacaceae | ||||||
| Portulaca sp. | Verdolaga | F | Me | 1 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Rubiaceae | ||||||
| Machaonia acuminata Bonpl. | Cacho de venado | F | Fi | 1 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Randia aculeata L. | Cruceto | F | Fi; Ot | 2 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Rutaceae | ||||||
| Amyris pinnata Kunth | Milanda | F | Ti | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Citrus × sinensis (L.) Osbeck | Naranjo | C | Fo; Me | 2 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Citrus × limón (L.) Osbeck | Limón | C | Fo; Me; Ec | 3 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Zanthoxylum sp. | Tachuelo | F | Fi | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Salicaceae | ||||||
| Casearia tremula (Griseb.) Griseb. ex C. Wright | Varazón | F | Fi | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Sideroxylon celastrinum (Kunth) T.D. Penn. | Chisposo | F | Fd | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Solanaceae | ||||||
| Capsicum annuum L. | Ají | P | Co | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Verbenaceae | ||||||
| Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Br. ex Britton & P. Wilson | Pronto alivio | C | Me | 1 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Verbena litoralis Kunth | Verbena | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Not identified | ||||||
| Sp 1. | Encaje | C | Me | 1 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Sp 2. | Hita moreal | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Sp 3. | Insulina | C | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Sp 4. | Yuquillo | F | Me | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
Species use zone: C cropland, F forest. Ethnobotanical category: Fo food, Co condiment, Ec economy, Fd fodder, Fi firewood, Ti timber, Me medicine, Ot others, S/N no common name