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Who is often referred to as the 'father of ethnobotany'?
Who is often referred to as the 'father of ethnobotany'?
- Scandinavia
- Richard Evans Schultes (correct)
- John William Harshberger
- North Africa
What did Richard Evans Schultes explain as the meaning of ethnobotany?
What did Richard Evans Schultes explain as the meaning of ethnobotany?
- Exploring traditional knowledge of a local culture and people
- Documenting local customs involving the practical uses of local flora
- Investigating plants used by primitive societies in various parts of the world (correct)
- Studying modern pharmaceuticals
What are some aspects of life for which local customs involving the practical uses of local flora are documented?
What are some aspects of life for which local customs involving the practical uses of local flora are documented?
- Building materials, transportation, communication, and energy sources
- Medicines, foods, intoxicants, and clothing (correct)
- Cosmetics, perfumes, household items, and industrial materials
- Ornamental purposes, religious rituals, construction materials, and musical instruments
Who first proposed the idea of ethnobotany?
Who first proposed the idea of ethnobotany?
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What did ethnobotany grow from after the time of Richard Evans Schultes?
What did ethnobotany grow from after the time of Richard Evans Schultes?
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Study Notes
Ethnobotany
- Richard Evans Schultes is often referred to as the 'father of ethnobotany'.
- Schultes explained ethnobotany as the study of the relationship between plants and cultures, focusing on the practical uses of local flora.
- Local customs involving the practical uses of local flora are documented for aspects of life such as food, medicine, rituals, and daily life.
- The idea of ethnobotany was first proposed by John Harshberger in 1895.
- After the time of Richard Evans Schultes, ethnobotany grew from a narrow focus on medicinal plants to a broader field that encompasses ecology, economy, and conservation.
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Test your knowledge about ethnobotany, the study of a region's plants and their practical uses through traditional knowledge. Learn about the traditional uses of plants for medicines, foods, intoxicants, and clothing in various cultures.
