Conclusion: Wild food plants species are abundant and diverse in Shangri-la region. They provide food and
nutrients to local people and could also be a source of cash income. However, both WEPs and their associated
indigenous knowledge are facing various threats. Thus, conservation and sustainable utilization of these plants in
this area are of the utmost importance. Documentation of these species may provide basic information for
conservation, possibly further exploitation, and will preserve local traditional knowledge.