Wild edible aquatic and marshland angiosperms of Baksa district, BTC area, Assam, India

The aquatic and marshland vegetation of Baksa district is quite rich due to presence of a large number of water bodies. The study reveals that various parts of 41 species are edible and consumed by the tribal and non-tribal communities inhabiting there in. These plants belong to 33 genera and 24 families. Among these plants, 27 species belong to dicot and 14 to monocot. The medicinal and other uses of plants are also reported.

Author(s): Namita Deka and Nilakshee Devi

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