ETHNO-NOMENCLATURE OF THE SHEA TREE (VITELLARIA PARADOXA C.F. GAERTN.) AND ITS PRODUCTS IN THE SHEA ZONES OF UGANDA

• Published in: Global journal of research on medicinal plants and indigenous medicine Vol. 1; no. 10; p. 477
• Main Authors: Lamoris, Okullo John Bosco, Francis, Omujal, Godfrey, Agea Jacob, Were, Mulugo Lucy, California, Vuzi Peter, Agnes, Namutebi, Acot, Okello John Bosco, Godman, Okonye, Allan, Nyanzi Steven
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Koppa Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine (GJRMI) 01.10.2012
• Subjects: Community; Farmers; Methods; Names; Natural resources; Questionnaires; Rural development; Studies; Trees

A cross sectional survey was conducted in north-eastern Shea zones of Uganda to assess ethnonomenclature of the Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn.) and products. The largely qualitative study that involved a total of six different ethnic groups was analyzed using emerging themes and patterns...