THE ETHNOBOTANY OF BRYOPHYTES IN MEXICO
Por:
Hernandez-Rodriguez, Enrique, Delgadillo-Moya, Claudio
Publicada:
1 ene 2021
Categoría:
Plant science
Resumen:
Background: Mexico has an extensive record of vascular
plants that are used by humans and associated with traditional
ecological knowledge (TEK). However, for non-vascular plants like
bryophytes, there is no consensus on how many and which species have any
TEK associated with them. Questions: How many bryophyte
species are used by humans in Mexico? What TEK is associated with them?
Why is it important to document ethnobotanical information on
bryophytes? Studied species: Bryophytes sensu
lato. Study site and dates: Mexican
territory. Time span covered by the studies reviewed was from 1552 to
2020. Methods: Information in published materials,
repositories, and personal fieldwork records were used to build a
database on bryophyte taxa associated with some TEK in Mexico.
Results: According to available data, the bryophyte flora with
some associated TEK in Mexico includes 36 species belonging to 30 genera
and 23 families. The main use is ceremonial, although craft,
environmental, medicinal, and ornamental uses are also reported.
Conclusions: This study updates the number of bryophytes used as
non-forest timber resources. Ethnobotanical records for Mexico are among
the highest in countries that use bryophytes in human enterprises.
Filiaciones:
Hernandez-Rodriguez, Enrique:
Univ Quebec Abitibi Temiscamingue, Inst Rech Forets, Rouyn Noranda, PQ, Canada
Delgadillo-Moya, Claudio:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Cd Mx, Mexico
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