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Article

Diversity, Ethnobotany, and Horticultural Potential of Local Vegetables in Chai Chumphol Temple Community Market, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand

by
Piyaporn Saensouk
1,2,
Surapon Saensouk
1,3,*,
Khant Zaw Hein
1,
Sombat Appamaraka
1,3,
Charun Maknoi
4,
Phetlasy Souladeth
5,
Kamonwan Koompoot
1,
Phiphat Sonthongphithak
1,
Thawatphong Boonma
1,3,6 and
Tammanoon Jitpromma
1,3
1
Diversity of Family Zingiberaceae and Vascular Plant of Its Applications Research Unit, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
2
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
3
Walai Rukhavej Botanical Research Institute, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
4
Romklao Botanic Garden, The Botanical Garden Organization, Phitsanulok 65170, Thailand
5
Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos, Vientiane 7322, Laos
6
Brio Botanical Research Garden, 53 M.5 Phikul-ok, Ban Na District, Nakhon Nayok 26110, Thailand
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Horticulturae 2025, 11(3), 243; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11030243
Submission received: 22 January 2025 / Revised: 10 February 2025 / Accepted: 23 February 2025 / Published: 25 February 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Medicinals, Herbs, and Specialty Crops)
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Abstract

Local markets are vital for economic activity and preserving cultural heritage, especially through vegetables central to community diets and traditions. Despite their importance, the ethnobotanical potential of these vegetables remains underexplored, particularly regarding sustainability and food security. This study examines the role of local vegetables in markets, highlighting their ecological, economic, and cultural significance. Conducted at the Chai Chumphol Temple community market in Kantarawichai District, Thailand, this research assessed the economic, cultural, and medicinal values of local vegetables. Various indices, including the economic value of vegetables (EVV), use value (UV), cultural importance (CI), informant agreement ratio (IAR), and fidelity level (%FL), were used to analyze the role of vegetables in the community. The findings underscore the importance of these vegetables in supporting local economies, preserving cultural traditions, and contributing to sustainable horticultural practices. These results highlight the potential of local vegetables to enhance horticultural biodiversity, promote food security, and support sustainable farming practices in the region.
Keywords: community market; economic value; ethnobotany; local vegetables; Maha Sarakham Province community market; economic value; ethnobotany; local vegetables; Maha Sarakham Province

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Saensouk, P.; Saensouk, S.; Hein, K.Z.; Appamaraka, S.; Maknoi, C.; Souladeth, P.; Koompoot, K.; Sonthongphithak, P.; Boonma, T.; Jitpromma, T. Diversity, Ethnobotany, and Horticultural Potential of Local Vegetables in Chai Chumphol Temple Community Market, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand. Horticulturae 2025, 11, 243. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11030243

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Saensouk P, Saensouk S, Hein KZ, Appamaraka S, Maknoi C, Souladeth P, Koompoot K, Sonthongphithak P, Boonma T, Jitpromma T. Diversity, Ethnobotany, and Horticultural Potential of Local Vegetables in Chai Chumphol Temple Community Market, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand. Horticulturae. 2025; 11(3):243. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11030243

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Saensouk, Piyaporn, Surapon Saensouk, Khant Zaw Hein, Sombat Appamaraka, Charun Maknoi, Phetlasy Souladeth, Kamonwan Koompoot, Phiphat Sonthongphithak, Thawatphong Boonma, and Tammanoon Jitpromma. 2025. "Diversity, Ethnobotany, and Horticultural Potential of Local Vegetables in Chai Chumphol Temple Community Market, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand" Horticulturae 11, no. 3: 243. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11030243

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Saensouk, P., Saensouk, S., Hein, K. Z., Appamaraka, S., Maknoi, C., Souladeth, P., Koompoot, K., Sonthongphithak, P., Boonma, T., & Jitpromma, T. (2025). Diversity, Ethnobotany, and Horticultural Potential of Local Vegetables in Chai Chumphol Temple Community Market, Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand. Horticulturae, 11(3), 243. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11030243

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