Wild edibles of Murari Devi and surrounding areas in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India

摘要: The wild edibles served as a dietary supplement and medicine for thousands of years, particularly in the tribal rural areas Himalayas. A total 43 edibles, representing 33 genera 25 families were reported. Maximum number species reported altitudinal zone, 700 to 1800 m followed by >1800 zone. Forty found dry habitat shady moist degraded bouldary, etc. Fourteen native Himalayan region rest non-native region. Various parts these that is, fruits, leaves, roots, bark, flowers, seeds, tubers, aerial parts, etc., consumed inhabitants various purposes. Mass scale cultivation such villages may reduce human pressure on habitats. Therefore, conservation measures have be taken maintain current status habitats species. The information generated present communication represents valuable database provides baseline contributes filling knowledge gaps compilation local biodiversity register study area, key instrument achieving regional global sustainable development goals.    Key words: Wild Murari Devi, nativity, endemism, indigenous uses, Himachal Pradesh.