What have become of the plants formerly consumed by the various ethnocultural groups of Togo

Nowadays, traditional plants are less used for food. An ethno botanical study for extinction in 280 localities in Togo throughout the 5 ecological zones and socio-ethnic groups. The study revealed 132 species of minor or threatened food plants. They were distinguished in 85 spontaneous species (64%) and 141 varieties belonging to 47 cultivated ones (36%). Twenty-fourth cultivated species, only one other variety, while 23 other species have 2 to 18. Forty-four seedlings are considered as a whole country. 6, 19, 86 and 129 plant species were considered as, respectively, somewhat and less threatened, respectively.