| dc.description.abstract | Ethnobotanical knowledge associated with wetland plants
in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, was assessed and docu-
mented. Data on the uses of plants, their local names, and
parts used were collected through semi-structured inter-
views. Fifty wild plant species distributed across 45 gen-
era and 23 families were cited as having traditional uses
in the area. Of these, 26 were used as fodder, 14 as medi-
cine, 12 as firewood, 9 as food, and 11 for construction.
Some, like Cyperus papyrus L. and Acacia seyal Delile,
had multiple uses. Thirty-one plants (62%) of the total re-
corded were herbs, 13 (26%) shrubs, 3 (6%) trees, and 3
(6%) climbers. Various plant parts were used for different
purposes. Medicinal plants were useful in treating a total
of 19 ailments and had various methods of preparation. | en_US |
