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- DictionaryEth·no·bot·a·ny/ˌeTHnōˈbätənē/
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- 1. the scientific study of the traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medical, religious, and other uses.
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- Ethnobotany
Science of the study of plants in relation to their use by humans
Ethnobotany is the study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people. An ethnobotanist thus strives to document the local customs involving the practical uses of local flora for many aspects of life, such as plants as medicines, foods, intoxicants and clothing. Richard Evans Schultes, often referred to as the "father of ethnobotany"... Wikipedia
