Ethnobotany is the study of the relationship between plants and people. It is an interdisciplinary field that studies the plants used in agricultural crops, foods, the construction of houses, medicines, rituals, and beliefs. The present study focuses on the influence of ethnobotanical plants on the life of the Paniya community in Wayanad district. Wayanad is a district home to many tribal communities. The Paniya are the most common tribal group inhabiting Wayanad. They have more knowledge of ethnobotanical plants. The research carried on the usage of ethnobotanical plants in medicine, food, industries, rituals, and cultural myths. The study was done using different methods like interviewing, narrating, and taxonomic identification of plants. The study found that the Paniya community uses many plants in their daily life for food, fodder, medicine, and religious ceremonies. The plant species used in food are highly nutritious, and many plant species have high medicinal potential. The plants are also part of their culture and beliefs.