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Tshisikhawe, M. P. Magwede, K. Rasekgala, Mokgadi Thelma 2018 2018-05-25T14:42:55Z 2018-05-25T14:42:55Z 2018-05-18 Rasekgala, M.T. 2018. The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1090 http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1090 Rasekgala MT. The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1090 Rasekgala, M. T. (2018). <i>The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1090 Rasekgala, Mokgadi Thelma. <i>"The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1090 TY - Dissertation AU - Rasekgala, Mokgadi Thelma AB - Since time immemorial plants have traditionally been used for various purposes in many parts of the world including Vhembe district, Limpopo province of South Africa. The use of C. abbreviata plants at Matsa village of Vhembe district also contributes significantly to the livelihood of the community. However, little work has been made in the past to properly document and promote the knowledge. The purpose of the present study was to record and analyse the ethnobotanical knowledge of C. abbreviata within the people of Matsa village around Nzhelele in Vhembe district. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered on 50 informants from different households selected randomly to gather data regarding the local name of C. abbreviata, the uses and its availability. Significantly higher number of medicinal use was reported by elderly people including both men and women as compared to middle-aged, younger people. Other use categories included firewood, furniture and joinery production and shade for people in the area. Awareness on the importance of the species should therefore be created amongst the people, especially the young ones. Understanding the ethnobotanical knowledge of indigenous species within an area is crucial towards development of its management plan. DA - 2018-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Cassia abbreviata KW - Ethnobotanical KW - Ethnoecological KW - Medicinal plants LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa TI - The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1090 ER - MSc (Botany) Department of Botany Since time immemorial plants have traditionally been used for various purposes in many parts of the world including Vhembe district, Limpopo province of South Africa. The use of C. abbreviata plants at Matsa village of Vhembe district also contributes significantly to the livelihood of the community. However, little work has been made in the past to properly document and promote the knowledge. The purpose of the present study was to record and analyse the ethnobotanical knowledge of C. abbreviata within the people of Matsa village around Nzhelele in Vhembe district. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered on 50 informants from different households selected randomly to gather data regarding the local name of C. abbreviata, the uses and its availability. Significantly higher number of medicinal use was reported by elderly people including both men and women as compared to middle-aged, younger people. Other use categories included firewood, furniture and joinery production and shade for people in the area. Awareness on the importance of the species should therefore be created amongst the people, especially the young ones. Understanding the ethnobotanical knowledge of indigenous species within an area is crucial towards development of its management plan. NRF 1 online resource (x, 64 leaves : color illustrations, color maps) en University of Venda Cassia abbreviata Ethnobotanical Ethnoecological Medicinal plants UCTD 581.6340968257 Trees -- South Africa -- Limpopo Medicinal plants -- South Africa -- Limpopo Herbals -- South Africa -- Limpopo Plants -- South Africa -- Limpopo Botany, Medical -- South Africa -- Limpopo Plants, Useful -- South Africa -- Limpopo Ethnobotany -- South Africa -- Limpopo Human - plant relationships -- South Africa -- Limpopo The ethno-ecological assessment of Cassia abbreviata Oliv. at Matsa village, Limpopo province, South Africa Dissertation open.access