Ethnobotanical uses of wild edible plants of Mucaba municipality, Angola

The forests and savannahs of Mucaba municipality in northern Angola hold enormous potential for plant-based non-timber forest products (NTFPs), including wild food plants (WFPs). communities have accumulated a wealth traditional knowledge on the use edible over their long history. However, few studies highlighted this unique globally attractive culture. ethnobotanical survey was conducted 9 villages Municipality September October 2020. A total 65 local informants were interviewed (35 women 30 men), documented. 46 plants, belonging to 25 families genera These are consumed as vegetables, seasonal fruits, spice substitutes tea, alcoholic drinks. held by villagers is rich but danger being lost among younger generation. Therefore, diversified cultivation these would allow sustainable conservation especially endangered species part Angola.