<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: HI" lang="EN-GB">Assessing ethnobotanical value and threat status of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Tetrastigma rumicispermum</i> (Lawson) Planch, a lesser known liana species of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim</span>

Abstract

The paper presents taxonomy, habitat, distribution, threat status and usage pattern of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">T. rumicispermum</i> (Lawson) Planch., a lesser known liana species. The study was conducted in Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (KBR). The traditional technique of constructing bamboo bridges using this liana has been reported. The fruit of liana is an important human and wildlife food supplement, and has the potential to feed local people during famine and other natural disasters. The traditional knowledge associated with the use of species can help the local people in better adapting to the natural disasters at local level.