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This paper presents the basic data gathered in a study of plant names, uses, folklore, and cultivation practices among the residents of Tukukan in the central Bontoc region of the northern Philippines. Scientific names and phytogeographic statuses are provided for 325 specimens representing 265 genera and 109 families. In addition to expanding our knowledge of Bontoc ethnobotany, the study has provided insights into past plant use with important implications for understanding agricultural evolution in the region.
Una Contributión a la Etnoboténica Bontoc. Presentamos en este articulo los datos recopilados en un estudio de los nombres, usos y cultivo de las plantas y su papel en las tradiciones orales de los residentes de Tukukan en la región Bontoc central en el norte de las Filipinos. Indicamos los nombres cientificos y las categorias fitogeogréficas de 325 ejemplares de herbario que representan 265 góneros en 109 familias. Ademés de aumentar nuestros conocimientos de la etnoboténica bontoc, este estudio nos permite profundizar en el conocimiento del antiguo uso de las plantas y sus implicaciones en la evolución agricola de la region.
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Bodner, C.C., Gereau, R.E. A contribution to Bontoc ethnobotany. Econ Bot 42, 307–369 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02860159
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