Phytogeographical and sociolinguistical patterns of the diversity, distribution, and uses of wild mushrooms in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many fungal species in tropical Africa are useful, with high added value, and play essential roles in the structure and dynamic of ecosystems. However, the diversity, distribution, and uses by local populations of these non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and their respective habitats are still very poorly understood in sub-Saharan Africa in general and more specifically in Côte d'Ivoire. This study aims at (i) inventorying the wild useful mushrooms of Côte d'Ivoire within its major protected areas and their respective surrounding sociolinguistical groups, according to climatic and phytogeographical gradients, and (ii) recording ethnomycological knowledge and considerations of these local people.

Methods

Field and ethnomycological surveys were conducted in the main

SUBMITTER: Soro B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6339280 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature