The present research is a detailed survey of plants related to the life of a primitive tribe Paliya inhabiting the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. The study has been conducted at seven Paliya settlements in the Idukki District of Kerala during the period of January to August 2014. Ethnobotanical information was collected using primary as well as secondary sources of data. The primary data collection was done through field visits to the seven hamlets of Paliya communities. The method of primary data collection involved three components:field trips, focus group discussion, and collection...