Research Article

A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya)

Volume: 19 Number: 2 July 21, 2018
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A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya)

Abstract

The Mediterranean region, which includes Kumluca, is a plant diversity hot spot. Traditionally, most of the plants in this region have many usage areas. This study was carried out from June 2014 to May 2015 to determine ethnobotanical characteristics of the plants in Kumluca (Antalya). Information on the usage areas of plants were obtained by face-to-face interviews with 255 people from this region. In the questionnaires, information such as age, gender, marital status, education level, occupation, social security, income level of respondents were recorded. In addition, the purpose and usage areas of plants (medicinal, food, spice, fodder, religious belief, etc.) were recorded with the usage instructions. While gathering information from survey participants, the fresh samples in the nature showed to the participants and asked explanation regarding to usage areas of the plants. The study revealed that 89 local taxa belonging to 51 families have ethnobotanical features. It was founded that commonly used families were Lamiaceae (9 taxa), Fabaceae (6 taxa), Rosaceae (6 taxa), Asteraceae (5 taxa) and Anacardiaceae (4 taxa). 132 different usage of these 89 taxa were determined and these were as follows; 37 (food), 38 (medicinal), 27 (tea), 13 (goods), 8 (fodder), 5 (ornament) and 4 (spice). Commonly used parts of these taxa were found as follows; above-ground part (39), fruit (18), flower (10), leaf (9) and cone (4). As such studies are carried out and the deficiencies in the literature are completed, plants that have been useful for humanity can be identified and transferred to future generations. 

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 21, 2018

Submission Date

May 8, 2018

Acceptance Date

July 12, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 19 Number: 2

APA
Nacakcı, F. M., & Dutkuner, İ. (2018). A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya). Turkish Journal of Forestry, 19(2), 113-119. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.421970
AMA
1.Nacakcı FM, Dutkuner İ. A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya). Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2018;19(2):113-119. doi:10.18182/tjf.421970
Chicago
Nacakcı, Fatma Merve, and İsmail Dutkuner. 2018. “A Study of Ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya)”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 19 (2): 113-19. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.421970.
EndNote
Nacakcı FM, Dutkuner İ (July 1, 2018) A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya). Turkish Journal of Forestry 19 2 113–119.
IEEE
[1]F. M. Nacakcı and İ. Dutkuner, “A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya)”, Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 113–119, July 2018, doi: 10.18182/tjf.421970.
ISNAD
Nacakcı, Fatma Merve - Dutkuner, İsmail. “A Study of Ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya)”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 19/2 (July 1, 2018): 113-119. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.421970.
JAMA
1.Nacakcı FM, Dutkuner İ. A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya). Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2018;19:113–119.
MLA
Nacakcı, Fatma Merve, and İsmail Dutkuner. “A Study of Ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya)”. Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 19, no. 2, July 2018, pp. 113-9, doi:10.18182/tjf.421970.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Merve Nacakcı, İsmail Dutkuner. A study of ethnobotany in Kumluca (Antalya). Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2018 Jul. 1;19(2):113-9. doi:10.18182/tjf.421970

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