Hyphaene coriacea and Phoenix reclinata are two abundant palm species in the Maputaland coastal plains of southern Mozambique. They provide an array of subsistence and commercial non- timber forest products. This research characterizes the ethnobotanical knowledge and uses of these species. Using structured interviews we assessed the knowledge, past and current uses, cultural importance and the determinants of the knowledge and current uses of these species. The knowledge about the uses of these two palms is widespread, however only 32% of respondents are engaged in palm exploitation. Thirteen palm products are used in the area with palm wine production from the sap of both species being the dominant activity, followed by broom production from Phoenix reclinata stems and basket production from Hyphaene coriacea leaves. The cultural importance of these species includes the production of anklets and skirts used during traditional dances and the use of palm wine in the traditional ritual of libation. Village of residency, gender and migration status are correlated with levels of knowledge and use of these species. Palm wine, broom and basket production can play an important role for income generation and therefore should be considered in future local development initiatives.

在莫桑比克南部的马普达兰沿海平原上，Hyphaene coriacea和Phoenix linlinata是两种丰富的棕榈树种。它们提供了一系列生存和商业性非木材林产品。这项研究表征了这些物种的民族植物学知识和用途。通过结构化访谈，我们评估了这些物种的知识，过去和现在的用途，文化重要性以及知识和当前用途的决定因素。关于这两种手掌用途的知识很广泛，但是只有32％的受访者从事手掌开发。该地区使用了十三种棕榈产品，其中两种树汁的棕榈酒产量占主导，随后凤凰木的lin帚产量最高。Hyphaene ia叶的茎和篮子生产。这些物种的文化重要性包括传统舞蹈中使用的脚链和裙子的生产以及传统解放仪式中棕榈酒的使用。居住地，性别和移民状况的村庄与这些物种的知识水平和使用程度相关。棕榈酒，扫帚和篮子的生产可以在创收方面发挥重要作用，因此应在未来的地方发展计划中予以考虑。