• B. P. Sarwade
• T. A. Gitte
• M. A. Kare

Wild edible vegetables constitute an important component of traditional food systems in rural India. These plants provide essential nutrients and contribute to food security, particularly during seasonal shortages. The present study aims to document the diversity and ethnobotanical uses of wild edible vegetables found in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra. Field surveys were conducted in rural areas and surrounding natural habitats to collect information about plant species traditionally used as vegetables. Data were obtained through interviews with local inhabitants, farmers, shepherds, and elderly people possessing traditional ecological knowledge. The study recorded thirty species of wild edible vegetables belonging to twenty different plant families. Most of the recorded species are herbaceous plants whose leaves are commonly consumed as vegetables. Other edible parts include fruits, tubers, shoots, and young stems. These plants are prepared as cooked vegetables, chutneys, and seasonal dishes. Apart from their nutritional value, many of these species also possess medicinal properties. The study highlights the importance of documenting traditional knowledge related to wild edible plants and emphasizes the need for their conservation and sustainable utilization.

Ethnobotany, wild edible plants, traditional knowledge, biodiversity, Marathwada.

"Diversity and Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Vegetables in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District, Maharashtra, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no.d1-d5, March-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603301.pdf

"Diversity and Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Vegetables in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District, Maharashtra, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no. ppd1-d5, March-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603301.pdf