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Wild vegetables are a common and important source of food and nutrition in the rural areas where they can be
harvested from backyard gardens, animal houses or agricultural fields. These plant species which were initially
primary sources of food in many societies have been marginalised in favour of exotic vegetables. Micronutrient
deficiencies, especially in children, continue to be a global cause for concern and yet numerous reports have revealed
the high nutritional value of wild vegetables. If they are incorporated into the diet, wild vegetables can alleviate
some of the micronutrient deficiency concerns. In this paper, literature on ethnobotanical knowledge of
wild vegetables in South Africa is reviewed with a view to reveal their potential role in household food security.
The outcome of the literature search revealed only 103 plant species from a total of 33 families in five out of nine
provinces. In South Africa the cultivation of these wild vegetables has so far been limited to only two provinces.
These important plant foods are clearly underutilised although they potentially have a big role to play in food security.
Wild vegetables need to be revitalised and brought back into the mainstream diet so that they can play
their role in food security. More work needs to be done to document these important food plants in all the provinces
of South Africa to create an updated inventory. If these species continue to be neglected and underappreciated,
knowledge about them may soon be lost in time and never be recovered.

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Wild vegetables are a common and important Source of Food and Nutrition in the rural areas where they Can be
harvested from Backyard gardens, houses or Animal Agricultural Fields. Plant species which were initially these
primary sources of Food in many Societies have been Marginalised in favor of Exotic vegetables. Micronutrient
deficiencies, especially in children, Continue to be a Global Cause for Concern and yet numerous reports have revealed
the High Nutritional Value of Wild vegetables. If they are Incorporated Into the diet, Wild vegetables Can alleviate
micronutrient deficiency Some of the concerns. In this Paper, literature on ethnobotanical Knowledge of
Wild vegetables in South Africa is reviewed with a View to Reveal their potential role in Household Food Security.
The outcome of the literature search revealed only 103 Plant species from a total of 33 Families in Five out of. Nine
Provinces. In South Africa the cultivation of these Wild vegetables has so Far been Limited to only Two Provinces.
These important Plant Foods are Clearly Underutilised Although they potentially have a Big role to Play in Food Security.
Wild vegetables Need to be revitalized and brought Back Into the. mainstream diet so that they Can Play
their role in Food Security. Work Needs to be more done to these important Document Food Plants in all the Provinces
of South Africa to create an Updated Inventory. If these species Continue to be Neglected and underappreciated,
Knowledge About them May Soon be Lost in time and Never be Recovered.