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Ethno-botanical Uses of Some Plants in the Ha'ilian Tradition, Northern Saudi Arabia

Received: 19 November 2017     Accepted: 18 December 2017     Published: 9 January 2018
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Abstract

Ha'il community is an important community in the northern Saudi Arabia; has its own culture. The current study is recording the ethno-botanical uses of some plants in Ha'il region, reflecting how surrounding environment and the geographical position affecting this knowledge, and showing even similarities with other Bedouin cultures within other places in nearby countries that has similar or related Bedouin ancestors.

Published in International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology (Volume 3, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijee.20180301.11
Page(s) 1-4
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Keywords

Ha'il Region, Ethno-botanical Tradition, Northern Saudi Arabia, Surrounding Environment

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  • Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Hail University, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

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