A dataset of plants traditionally usedby indigenous people in Xishuangbanna

Civil plant using traditional knowledge is the main content of ethnobotany can provide important references for excavation and protection of plant resources. Xishuangbanna is the home of ethnobotanical research in China, research achievements, considerable national and regional characteristics, but have not been systematic. This data set through collection national Botany research introduced China 30 years to public published of the area national Botany papers, filter out literature in the of national Botany catalog information, through Botany school are and amendment, and catalog information merge and integration, processing, formed covers West double Banna 8 a minority traditional using plant 1,071 species (containing algae and fungi) of information data set, main including plant of scientific name, and place name, and specific uses, and using parts, and processing method and corresponding national, information, Showcasing the region's national plant resources and utilization of traditional knowledge. The DataSet is expected to provide an in-depth understanding and carry out ethnobotanical research provided data supporting the Xishuangbanna area.