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Article History

Received: 9 December 2025

Accepted: 17 February 2026

First Online: 23 February 2026

Declarations

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: This study involved interviews with villagers. Informed consent was obtained from all interviewees before the interviews. The study protocol was conducted in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations, including the core principles of free, informed, and ongoing consent, and was reviewed and supported by the local village committees to ensure community engagement and ethical conduct. Verbal consent was deemed appropriate for this low-risk ethnobiological research, ensuring participants understood the study’s purpose, their voluntary and anonymous participation, and their right to withdraw.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.