Wild edible plants are those with one or more edible parts that can be used as food if collected at the appropriate growth stage and prepared appropriately. The study documented the wild edible plants used by the Kani tribes in the Pechiparai hills of Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, southern Western Ghats. The study revealed that a total of 50 wild edible fruit plants belonging to 32 families and 41 genera were found to be used as food by the inhabitants of the study area. Among the 50 species of edible plants collected from this area 49 species belong to Angiosperm and one species is Gymnosperm. Nineteen species of edible plants are eaten raw or ripe and 31 plants are cooked food. The uses of wild edibles are now mainly confined to tribal or allied community. Scientific research on suitable species is suggested to identify the competent species to replace the common cultivated species in nutraceutical value and also to explore the possibilities of wild edible plants to provide food security for the growing population.