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

Table 4 Pearson chi-square analysis of the relationship between the various uses and factors limit harvesting and consumption of U. simensis in the study areas

Uses	Limiting factors	Pearson chi-square	Asymptotic significance (2-sided)
Food only	Stinginess
	Cultural norms and values	36	P < 0.001
	Lack of knowledge	6	P < 0.112
	Total	52	P < 0.001
Food and fodder	Stinginess	30	P < 0.008
	Cultural norms and values	90	P < 0.001
	Lack of knowledge	32	P < 0.004
	Total	152	P < 0.001
Herbal medicine	Stinginess
	Cultural norms and values	20	P < 0.067
	Lack of knowledge
	Total	26	P < 0.054
Fodder only	Cultural norms and values	6	P < 0.199
	Lack of knowledge	2	P < 0.157
	Total	8	P < 0.156
A weed	Cultural norms and values	12	P < 0.151
	Lack of knowledge
	Total	14	P < 0.173
Total	Stinginess	36	P < 0.003
	Cultural norms and values	170	P < 0.001
	Lack of knowledge	54	P < 0.001
	Total	260	P < 0.001

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