Comparing Apples and Pears: the Hidden Diversity of Central African Bush Mangoes (Irvingiaceae)
Comparing Apples and Pears: the Hidden Diversity of Central African Bush Mangoes (Irvingiaceae)
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10.1007/s12231-020-09497-x
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发表时间：
2020-07-08
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2.6
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Henry, Amanda G.
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作者：
Gallois, Sandrine;van Andel, Tinde;Henry, Amanda G.
比较苹果和梨：中非灌木芒果(欧文氏科)的隐藏多样性。欧文吉亚科树木的果实，俗称“丛林芒果”或“芒果酱汁”，是中非人口和当地野生动物的重要食物。欧文吉亚科富含油脂的籽粒在当地的饮食、福祉和生计中扮演着重要的角色。当它们被收集起来出售时，它们进入非木材森林产品的国际市场，这对中部非洲国家来说是一个相当大的收入来源。尽管灌木芒果很重要，但文献中普遍缺乏关于当地饮食和NTFP市场上存在的Irvingiaceae确切种类的准确信息。很少有植物学研究包括欧文草科不同物种的本地名称和用途，而人种学和社会学研究很少通过收集凭证来证实它们的身份。在这项研究中，我们结合了人种学研究和植物学收集，以验证哪些欧文草科植物被喀麦隆东南部的觅食园艺家巴卡人消费和收集用于贸易。我们提供了隐藏在“丛林芒果”这个术语背后的植物区系多样性的证据，以及巴卡人对欧文吉科水果的了解和利用。我们讨论了八种欧文草科树种对巴卡生计的重要性，以及对这些珍贵树木未来的潜在威胁。
Comparing Apples and Pears: The Hidden Diversity of Central African Bush Mangoes (Irvingiaceae). The fruits of Irvingiaceae trees, commonly known as "bush mangoes" or "mangues sauvages," are crucial foods for Central African human populations, as well as local wildlife. Irvingiaceae oil-rich kernels play an important role in local diet, well-being, and livelihood. When collected for sale, they enter the international market of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), which represents a considerable source of income for central African countries. Despite the importance of bush mangoes, there is a general lack of precision in the literature on the exact species of Irvingiaceae present in local diets and NTFP markets. Few botanical studies include local names and uses of the different Irvingiaceae species, while ethnographical and social studies rarely corroborate their identifications by collecting vouchers. In this study, we combined ethnographic research and botanical collection to verify which Irvingiaceae species were consumed and collected for trade by the Baka, a group of forager-horticulturalists in southeastern Cameroon. We provide evidence of the floristic diversity hidden behind the term "bush mangoes", as well as the knowledge and uses of Irvingiaceae fruits by the Baka. We discuss the importance of eight Irvingiaceae species for Baka livelihood as well as the potential threats regarding the future of these valuable trees.