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Table 2 Frequency of gathering of U. simensis in different districts of North Shewa (R4), Bale, and Arsi Zones

From: Ethnobotany of stinging nettle (Urtica simensis Hochst. ex. A. Rich.) in the Oromia region of central and southeastern highlands of Ethiopia

Districts

How frequently do you gather?

Seasonally

Annually

Never

No. respondents

%

No. respondents

%

No. respondents

%

North Shewa (R4)

      

 Jida

7

7.0

3

13.0

0

0.0

 Degem

9

9.0

1

4.3

0

0.0

 Gerar Jarso

8

8.0

1

4.3

1

14.3

 Yaya Gulele

5

5.0

4

17.4

1

14.3

 Wara Jarso

9

9.0

1

4.3

0

0.0

 Debre Libanos

9

9.0

1

4.3

0

0.0

 Total

47.0

36.2

11.0

8.5

2.0

1.5

 Average

7.8

6.0

1.8

1.4

1.0

0.8

Bale

      

 Goba

7

7.0

2

8.7

1

14.3

 Sinana

7

7.0

3

13.0

0

0.0

 Dinsho

10

10.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

 Total

24.0

18.5

5.0

3.8

1.0

0.8

 Average

8.0

6.2

2.5

1.9

1.0

0.8

Arsi

      

 Inkolo Wabe

6

6.0

2

8.7

2

28.6

 Tiyo

9

9.0

0

0.0

1

14.3

 Degeluna Tijo

9

9.0

0

0.0

1

14.3

 Sire

5

5.0

5

21.7

0

0.0

 Total

29.0

22.3

7.0

5.4

4.0

3.1

 Average

7.3

5.6

3.5

2.7

1.3

1.0

 Total

100

76.9

23

17.7

7

5.4