Maria M Romeiras
Biographic Data
| ID | 1767657 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria M Romeiras |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria M |
| FAMILY NAME | Romeiras |
| SIGNATURE | ROMEIRAS M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9373-6302 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A comprehensive checklist of the wild edible plants of Guinea-Bissau, West Africa
Wild edible plants (WEP) are among the most important non-timber forest products, contributing both to local food security and to the generation of income for families. The aim of this study is to present a comprehensive dataset of WEP in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, including species identification, characterization of uses, bioecology, and local common names, as well as an associated image dataset documenting the species and their edible parts. …
Diversity of wild edible plants of Guinea-Bissau (West Africa): Traditional uses and trade
In Guinea-Bissau, WEPs play a key role in the traditional diet of local communities, especially when crops are scarce, thus ensuring food security, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. The sustainable use of WEPs can contribute to the well-being of local populations and to the conservation of the natural resources and ecosystems in this West African country
Ethnobotany in Angola: The contribution of late 19th century christian missionaries to the knowledge of medicinal wild plants
The legacy of Antunes and Dekindt's work improves our understanding of Angola's botanical richness and traditional uses of plant resources. Our findings highlight the presence of unique medicinal resources in Angola, especially among endemic species, which hold the potential to improve the quality of life of rural communities. Moreover, our research underscores the lack of knowledge of medicinal species, emphasizing the risk of losing valuable hi…
Global change in microcosms: Environmental and societal predictors of land cover change on the Atlantic Ocean Islands
Agro-Economic Transitions in Guinea-Bissau (West Africa): Historical Trends and Current Insights
The present study provides a critical analysis of the introduction of exotic food crop species and their impact on agricultural transformations in Guinea-Bissau, based on survey data and a review of the literature from the 1800s to the present. It applies a multidisciplinary analysis to map historical and contemporary agrarian knowledge in Guinea-Bissau, presenting the first list of exotic cultivated species introduced in the country. Our results…
Medicinal plants of Guinea-Bissau: Therapeutic applications, ethnic diversity and knowledge transfer
A Missão Botânica de Moçambique (1942-1948): Contribuições para o conhecimento da flora medicinal de Moçambique
O artigo revisita o espólio histórico-científico aduzido pela Missão Botânica de Moçambique (1942-1948) à guarda do Jardim Botânico Tropical do Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (Lisboa), destacando os cadernos de campo dos seus coletores, com o objetivo de identificar os usos medicinais tradicionais da flora moçambicana. Tendo-se coligido informação relativa a 71 taxa (setenta espécies e um género), identificou-se a utilização medici…
Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of Massingir, Mozambique: Medicinal Plants and Traditional Knowledge
Background Medicinal plants are used by 80% of people from developing countries to fulfill their primary health needs, occupying a key position on plant research and medicine. Taking into account that, besides their pharmaceutical importance, these plants contribute greatly to ecosystems' stability, a continuous documentation and preservation of traditional knowledge is a priority. The objective of this study was to organize a database of medicin…
Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of Massingir, Mozambique: Medicinal Plants and Traditional Knowledge
Background Medicinal plants are used by 80% of people from developing countries to fulfill their primary health needs, occupying a key position on plant research and medicine. Taking into account that, besides their pharmaceutical importance, these plants contribute greatly to ecosystems' stability, a continuous documentation and preservation of traditional knowledge is a priority. The objective of this study was to organize a database of medicin…
Global change in microcosms: Environmental and societal predictors of land cover change on the Atlantic Ocean Islands
A Missão Botânica de Moçambique (1942-1948): Contribuições para o conhecimento da flora medicinal de Moçambique
O artigo revisita o espólio histórico-científico aduzido pela Missão Botânica de Moçambique (1942-1948) à guarda do Jardim Botânico Tropical do Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (Lisboa), destacando os cadernos de campo dos seus coletores, com o objetivo de identificar os usos medicinais tradicionais da flora moçambicana. Tendo-se coligido informação relativa a 71 taxa (setenta espécies e um género), identificou-se a utilização medici…
Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of Massingir, Mozambique: Medicinal Plants and Traditional Knowledge
Background Medicinal plants are used by 80% of people from developing countries to fulfill their primary health needs, occupying a key position on plant research and medicine. Taking into account that, besides their pharmaceutical importance, these plants contribute greatly to ecosystems' stability, a continuous documentation and preservation of traditional knowledge is a priority. The objective of this study was to organize a database of medicin…
A Missão Botânica de Moçambique (1942-1948): Contribuições para o conhecimento da flora medicinal de Moçambique
O artigo revisita o espólio histórico-científico aduzido pela Missão Botânica de Moçambique (1942-1948) à guarda do Jardim Botânico Tropical do Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (Lisboa), destacando os cadernos de campo dos seus coletores, com o objetivo de identificar os usos medicinais tradicionais da flora moçambicana. Tendo-se coligido informação relativa a 71 taxa (setenta espécies e um género), identificou-se a utilização medici…
Medicinal plants of Guinea-Bissau: Therapeutic applications, ethnic diversity and knowledge transfer
Agro-Economic Transitions in Guinea-Bissau (West Africa): Historical Trends and Current Insights
The present study provides a critical analysis of the introduction of exotic food crop species and their impact on agricultural transformations in Guinea-Bissau, based on survey data and a review of the literature from the 1800s to the present. It applies a multidisciplinary analysis to map historical and contemporary agrarian knowledge in Guinea-Bissau, presenting the first list of exotic cultivated species introduced in the country. Our results…
Global change in microcosms: Environmental and societal predictors of land cover change on the Atlantic Ocean Islands
Ethnobotany in Angola: The contribution of late 19th century christian missionaries to the knowledge of medicinal wild plants
The legacy of Antunes and Dekindt's work improves our understanding of Angola's botanical richness and traditional uses of plant resources. Our findings highlight the presence of unique medicinal resources in Angola, especially among endemic species, which hold the potential to improve the quality of life of rural communities. Moreover, our research underscores the lack of knowledge of medicinal species, emphasizing the risk of losing valuable hi…
Diversity of wild edible plants of Guinea-Bissau (West Africa): Traditional uses and trade
In Guinea-Bissau, WEPs play a key role in the traditional diet of local communities, especially when crops are scarce, thus ensuring food security, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. The sustainable use of WEPs can contribute to the well-being of local populations and to the conservation of the natural resources and ecosystems in this West African country
A comprehensive checklist of the wild edible plants of Guinea-Bissau, West Africa
Wild edible plants (WEP) are among the most important non-timber forest products, contributing both to local food security and to the generation of income for families. The aim of this study is to present a comprehensive dataset of WEP in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, including species identification, characterization of uses, bioecology, and local common names, as well as an associated image dataset documenting the species and their edible parts. …
African Botany and Ecology Studies (6 works) · Biology (6 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (5 works) · Ethnobotany (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · Biodiversity (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Traditional knowledge (4 works) · Herbarium (3 works) · Medicinal plants (3 works)