Bassia All. is a genus from the Amaranthaceae family, which was created by merging
selected species belonging to the former Bassia and Kochia genera with those classified to …

There are an increasing number of initiatives that recognize arable weed species as an
important component of agricultural biodiversity. Such initiatives often focus on declining …

Abstract Background and Aims Artemisia is a mega-diverse genus consisting of~ 400
species. Despite its medicinal importance and ecological significance, a well-resolved …

Studies suggesting that medicinal plants are not chosen at random are becoming more
common. The goal of this work is to shed light on the role of botanical families in …

Background The right floodplain at the Llobregat river delta (Catalonia, NE Iberian
Peninsula) constitutes an agricultural periurban area adjacent to Barcelona, which has …

The harvest of wild plants with medicinal uses is increasing globally, both for self‐treatment
and as a source of income. The increasing demand for these remedies could lead to the …

Background Local plant knowledge typically is unevenly distributed within a community. This
knowledge variation is important in understanding people's relationship with their …

Despite the increasing scientific and public interest in wild food plants, their traditional
knowledge is undergoing a deep cultural erosion process at a global scale. The paper …

The Troodos mountains in Cyprus are a hotspot of plant diversity and cultural heritage.
However, the traditional uses of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), a significant aspect …

Ethnobotanical studies focusing on medicinal plant ingredients have always been
conducted with the aim of protecting the local ecological knowledge (LEK) of these natural …