Etnobotánica Abulense – Las Plantas en la Cultura Tradicional de Ávila Series: Monografías de Botánica Ibérica. Volume: 16

This book is the compilation of ethnobotanical cultural heritage, ie the knowledge and popular beliefs about the plants of Avila, a richly diverse and extensive province (Castilla y Leon, Spain).

It is illustrated with 800 colour photographs.

The introductory part have different sections devoted to explain what is and what is the science of ethnobotany; to describe the vegetation of Avila and different biogeographical regions; their current domains vegetation; toponymy plant; the uses of plants and which plants most used in Avila culture are; the way to preserve this knowledge. After introductory chapters on ethnobotany, plant vegetation and their uses in Avila’s culture, the main body of the book is an extensive illustrated catalogue of vascular plants (with their popular names Avila and scientific name) grouped into about 50 categories.
Spanish language.