Culture and environment in the Sierra de Misantla, Veracruz, Mexico: the case of Oecopetalum mexicanum

Culture and environment in the Sierra de Misantla, Veracruz, Mexico: the case of Oecopetalum mexicanum We analyze the cultural and environmental dimensions of foraging the wild edible fruit  cachichin  ( Oecopetalum mexicanum ) in the Sierra de Misantla in central Veracruz, Mexico, including gathering practices, social organization, subsistence, commerce, and consumption. Gathering  cachichin brings together generations and genders in practices that provide amusement, as well as resources for economic income and personal consumption. Socialization during the gathering of  cachichin  renews and strengthens family bonds, friendships, and a sense of belonging. This study provides valuable insights for management, use and conservation of non-timber forest resources with biocultural roots.