Study On Mongol-Ethnobotany In Chaganhad, Bairin Left Banner Of Inner Mongolia

This study is based on methods of ethnobotany research and contents of Mongol-Ethnobotany research,investigated the knowledge of wild plants used by native Mongolians in Chaganhad,Bairin Left Banner,Chifeng,Inner Mongolia.The field survey used the methods of ethnobotany,such as semi-structured interviews,open-ended conversations,free listing,participatory observation,questionnaire survey,the combination of interview and voucher specimens collection.The results showed that informants are listed 203 folk names of useful plants.A total of 181 plant specimens corresponding to the folk names were collected,153 species,1 subspecies and 9 variants were identified,belonging to 53 families and 124 genus.In this paper,analyzed the nomenclature of wild plants used by Mongols in Chaganhad,including the corresponding relationship between folk names and Latin names,the basic types and structures of folk plant names,the naming methods and basis of naming.The utilization of wild plants mainly involves the use of edible used,medicinal and livestock medicinal used,forage and daily utilize.There are 45 species,1 subspecies and 3 varieties of wild plants for edible used,including 5 species for grains,16 as vegetables,3 for edible oil,4 for seasoning,11 as tea,5 for beverage,13 as fruits,11 for snacks.There are 49 species,1 varieties of wild plants are used for medicine,and another 7 species of wild plants are used for livestock medicine.There are 78 species,1 subspecies,6 variants of wild plants are used for forage,and another 6 species of poisonous plants and 4 species of harmful plants.There are 45 species,1 subspecies and 3 varieties wild plants for daily utilize,including 12 species and 1 variety for construction,16 species for craftwork,9 species and 1 variety for fiber,23 species,1 subspecies and 1 variety for firewood,7 species and 1 variety for commodity,8 species,1 subspecies and 1 variety for ecological use,and another 7 species and 1 variety for other utilize.In addition,it makes an analysis of the traditional folk utilization ways and parts.There also makes a comparative study on the nomenclature and utilization folk knowledge with the neighboring areas Mongols,in order to study the rationality and scientificity of local folk traditional knowledge.Through the investigation and study of the traditional knowledge of wild plants named and used by Mongols in Chaganhad,Bairin Left Banner,Chifeng,Inner Mongolia,that is rich and diverse,has certain regional characteristics and remarkable national characteristics.The traditional knowledge of Mongolian folk botany in this area has important value,so carry out excavation and research,rationally utilized and strengthen protection should be explored as soon as possible.