Local knowledge and use of Marula [Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.] in South-central Zimbabwe

Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 398-403

  Maroyi, Alfred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Local knowledge; Rural communities; Sclerocarya birrea; South central Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879753680     PISSN: 09725938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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