Abstract

MUSAUBACH, M. Gabriela  and  PLOS, Anabela. The plants of argentinian western pampa's hunter-gatherers: A data base of vegetable resources potentially used. Comechingonia [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.2, pp.257-280. ISSN 1851-0027.

On the south center of La Pampa province (Argentina) archaeobotanical studies are under way, as part of a research project in order to contribute to the knowledge of the Western Pampas's hunter-gatherer societies. These activities include processing, consumption and vegetal disposal. The first step of archaeobotanical research involves the preparation of a reference collection of the plants of the area under study. A database of potential vegetal resources of the study area was made, in order to supplement the reference collection. The database was performed through a bibliographical survey of etnobotany, ethnographic and ethnohistoric published references of the Pampean region flora and adjacent areas. This database includes vernacular name, scientific name, used organ and ethnobotanical uses. It was registered the edible and medicinal uses and processing.

Keywords : Bibliographical survey; Reference collection; Archaeobotany; Monte and espinal.