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ArticlePlant diversity2025

Diversity and traditional knowledge concerning fodder plants are invaluable assets for enhancing the sustainable management of crop-livestock system of Zhaotong City in the mountainous southwest China.

Xian Chen, Pyae Phyo Hein, Mengxue Shi, Fen Yang, Jun Yang, Yao Fu, Xuefei Yang

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Xian ChenKey Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Wild Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
Pyae Phyo HeinKey Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Wild Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
Mengxue ShiKey Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Wild Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
Fen YangKey Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Wild Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
Jun YangKey Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Wild Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
Yao FuKey Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Wild Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.
Xuefei YangKey Laboratory of Economic Plants and Biotechnology, Yunnan Key Laboratory for Wild Plant Resources, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China.

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Abstract

The global rise in animal protein consumption has significantly amplified the demand for fodder. A comprehensive understanding of the diversity and characteristics of existing fodder resources is essential for balanced nutritional fodder production. This study investigates the diversity and composition of fodder plants and identifies key species for cattle in Zhaotong City, Yunnan, China, while documenting indigenous knowledge on their usage and selection criteria. Ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in 19 villages across seven townships with 140 informants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, free listing, and participatory observation, and analyzed using Relative Frequency Citation. A total of 125 taxa (including 106 wild and 19 cultivated) were reported. The most cited family is Poaceae (27 taxa, 21.43%), followed by Asteraceae (17 taxa, 13.49%), Fabaceae (14 taxa, 11.11%), Polygonaceae (9 taxa, 7.14%) and Lamiaceae (4 taxa, 3.17%). The whole plant (66.04%) and herbaceous plants (84.80%) were the most used parts and life forms. The most cited species were

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Animal husbandryBeef cattleEthnobotanyFodder plantTraditional knowledgeZhaotong city

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