Folk taxonomy and traditional uses of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces by the sociolinguistic groups in the central region of the Republic of Benin

Folk taxonomy and traditional uses of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces by the sociolinguistic groups in the central region of the Republic of Benin

Abstract Background Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important grain legume crop grown in the central region of the Republic of Benin. However, its production declined in recent years to the extent that its diversity is being threatened with extinction. Understanding the folk nomenclature a...

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Main Authors: Laura Estelle Yêyinou Loko, Joelle Toffa, Arlette Adjatin, Ahouélété Joel Akpo, Azize Orobiyi, Alexandre Dansi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Medicinal uses
Mystical-religious uses
Religious prohibitions
Traditional knowledge
Vernacular nomenclature
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13002-018-0251-6

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