Exploration and collection of local vegetables in the North and the Northeastern
1997
Vacharee Prachasaisoradej | Phongsak Pholtree | Parikarnchana Surabhanpichit | Winai Somprasong (Department of Agriculture, Bangkok (Thailand). Botany and Weed Science Div. Botany Group)
Exploration and collection of local vegetables has been conducted in the North and Northestern parts of Thailand. The studied provinces were Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Nan, Chiang Rai, Phichit, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Khon Kaen, Loei, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chaiyaphum since July, 1991. Approximately, 300 species of vegetables were collected and some of these were identified as the same species, with different local names. Throungout the exploration, local names and utilization of the vegetables were recorded and their photographs were taken. The local vegetables were also given scientific names and kept as dried specimens in the herbarium for further study of their botanical characteristics. All data were compiled and distributed as a scientific document.
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