Cultural Significance of Plants in Communities Located in the Coastal Forest Zone of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Ethnobotanical survey data collected via unstructured interviews with 54 community members are drawn on to investigate the significance of plants for communities in metropolitan Recife, located in the coastal forest zone of Pernambuco, Brazil. The Index of Cultural Significance (Stoffle, R. W., et a...

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Published in:Human ecology : an interdisciplinary journal 2006-06, Vol.34 (3), p.447-465
Main Authors: Silva, Alberto Jorge da Rocha, de Holanda Cavalcante Andrade, Laise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Brazilian culture
Brief Communications
Communities
Cultural values
Ethnobotany
Family names
Native species
Plant names
Plants
Plants (Botanical)
Sociocultural Factors
Sugar cane
Tropical rain forests
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Summary:Ethnobotanical survey data collected via unstructured interviews with 54 community members are drawn on to investigate the significance of plants for communities in metropolitan Recife, located in the coastal forest zone of Pernambuco, Brazil. The Index of Cultural Significance (Stoffle, R. W., et al, 1990) was used to determine the importance of each of 372 plant species across three communities, noting variations as a function of a community's socioeconomic & cultural profile. Analysis reveals that both native & introduced plant species are used for food & medicinal purposes in a fairly standardized way across diverse communities. Tables, Figures, References. K. Hyatt Stewart
ISSN:0300-7839
1572-9915
DOI:10.1007/s10745-006-9026-0