Tswana tshimo : a homegarden system of useful plants with a particular layout and function

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2010

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This survey examined the different use categories of garden plants, the indigenous and alien composition of garden floras, and whether a specific “homegarden” layout exists in Batswana communities, with tshingwana (microgardens) containing useful species. These homegardens had a specific garden layout that was characterised by six micro-gardens: food gardens, medicinal gardens, ornamental gardens, structural species, open areas, and natural areas. Rural homegardens are characterized by a higher percentage of naturally occurring, indigenous useful plant species when compared to the predominantly alien flora of peri-urban areas. As well, peri-urban Batswana gardens have a layout similar to European gardens.

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BIODIVERSITY, COMMUNAL LAND, ETHNOBOTANY, URBAN GREENING, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, GARDENING, URBAN AGRICULTURE, CULTIVATION SYSTEMS, MEDICINAL PLANTS, BOTSWANA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/47515

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)