Edible Weeds in Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) Fields of Sivagangai District in Tamilnadu, India

Edible Weeds in Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) Fields of Sivagangai District in Tamilnadu, India

Authors

  •   S. Shanmugam
  •   P. Selvakumar
  •   M. Annadurai
  •   K. Rajendran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2012/v138i1/4559

Keywords:

Paddy (Oryza sativa) Fields, Edible Weeds, Sivagangai District, Tamilnadu

Abstract

Occurrence of 19 weeds (18 angiospermic and 1 pteridophytic weed) was observed in the paddy fields of Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu. The weeds are consumed as vegetables by the local people. During present study, botanical names of the weeds along with their families, vernacular names, mode of consumption and utilities as food have been documented.

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Author Biographies

S. Shanmugam

P. Selvakumar

M. Annadurai

K. Rajendran

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Published

2012-01-01

How to Cite

Shanmugam, S., Selvakumar, P., Annadurai, M., & Rajendran, K. (2012). Edible Weeds in Paddy (<I>Oryza sativa</I> L.) Fields of Sivagangai District in Tamilnadu, India. Indian Forester, 138(1), 35–38. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2012/v138i1/4559

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Volume 138, Issue 1, January 2012

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