Edible Wild Vegetables of Serchip Forest Division of Mizoram

Abstract

The study highlights the knowledge on different wild forest vegetables used by the ethnic group of Serchhip forest division in Mizoram. Total of 29 plant species have been documented from the area which include trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers. The edible parts consumed as vegetables are young shoots,leaves,stems,pith,flower and seed.They are eaten raw, fried, roasted,boiled or cooked.