Wild Plant Species as Potential Horticultural Crops: An Opportunity for Farmers and Consumers

• Other Authors: Bulgari, Roberta (Editor), Baldi, Ada (Editor), Lenzi, Anna (Editor), Chrysargyris, Antonios (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Edible species; Cultivation systems; Yield and quality; New functional foods; Nutrients; Secondary metabolites; Antioxidants; Food security; Food safety; Biodiversity.
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

There are about 30,000 plant species that are considered edible, but at present, very few of them are crops grown or cultivated on a commercially significant scale. On the other hand, there are several plants or their parts (leaves, shoots, fruits, seeds, hypogeal organs, and flowers) that are colle...