Ethnobotany and distribution status of Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman in India: A geo-spatial review

In view of the ethnomedicinal importance of the Ensete superbum, an endemic species of India, this review is an attempt to introduce the traditional knowledge mapping framework that compiles all available information reported on ethnobotanical uses and distribution status of the species. The study intends to draw attention of scientific communities towards conserving E. superbum and associated traditional knowledge.

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