Hausa Names For Plants and Trees

HAUSA NAMES
FOR
PLANTS AND TREES
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Roger Blench Hausa plant names Hausa-Latin Circulation version
IMPORTANT
THIS DOCUMENT REPRESENTS WORK IN PROGRESS AND IS
DISTRIBUTED TO INTERESTED RESEARCHERS IN THAT STATE.
IT REPRESENTS A SYNTHESIS OF NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS ON
HAUSA WITH OFTEN HIGHLY INCONSISTENT ORTHOGRAPHIC
REPRESENTATIONS AND SOMETMES INCONSISTENT
IDENTIFICATIONS. I HAVE INCLUDED MY OWN FIELD DATA
BUT MUCH REMAINS TO BE CHECKED. CONSTRUCTIVE
CRITICISM ON ORTHOGRAPHY, SUGGESTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND NEW TERMS WOULD BE WELCOMED.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................II
TABLES...........................................................................................................................................................II
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... IV
2. TRANSCRIPTION................................................................................................................................... IV
Vowels ...........................................................................................................................................................v
Consonants.....................................................................................................................................................v
Tones............................................................................................................................................................ vi
Plurals and other forms ................................................................................................................................ vi
Variability in Hausa forms........................................................................................................................... vi
3. QUERIES .................................................................................................................................................. VI
4. TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................... VI
5. USES AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS.....................................................................VII
6. CHOICE OF ENTRIES ..........................................................................................................................VII
7. FURTHER WORK..................................................................................................................................VII
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................... VIII
TABLES
Table 1. Acronyms iii
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Hausa is divided into numerous rather poorly defined dialects. However, apart from those recognised by
linguists, where plants have been collected in a particular place we only have the name of the location with
no idea how widespread the term is within the Hausa world as a whole. Table 1 shows the acronyms used in
the tables for particular sites.
Table 1. Acronyms
Ad Ader
B Bauchi
cv. cultivar
D Damaturu
Dr Daura
E East
G Gobir
Gl Gumel
H Hadejia
K Kano
Knt Kontagora
Kt Katsina
Ktg Katagum
N North
Ng Niger
S Sokoto
W West
Z Zaria
Zm Zamfara
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1. Introduction
Ethnobotanical information is essential to the work of foresters and others concerned with the environment.
Local people have extensive knowledge both about the trees and plants in their region, their uses and
distribution. In order to work effectively with communities it is necessary to discuss individual plant species.
This can only be done if it is clear that the forester has an effective identification base for the local language.
In addition, linguists and anthropologists often find it useful to identify trees and plants. The Hausa
language, apart from being the first language of many people in Nigeria and Niger is an important second
language to many communities in surrounding areas. Despite this, there is no handy or reliable guide to the
botanical names of Hausa plants using a modern system of transcription. The earliest and still valuable guide
to Hausa plant names is Dalziel (1916) reprised in Dalziel (1937). Much of this information and subsequent
ethnobotanical material is in Burkill (1985, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000) although the synoptic nature of these
publications makes them harder to search. Mention should also be made of Gbile (1980) a useful
compilation but marred by inconsistent and multiple transcriptions of the same term.
For the Republic of Niger, there are numerous ethnobotanical publications reflecting a greater interest in
Francophone countries in topics such as ethnomedicine. Unfortunately none of these are transcribed
according to linguistic standards, and none are comparable to Levy-Luxereau (1972). Nonetheless they
contain important information about arid-zone plants not available in Nigeria-oriented texts. The most
important of these is ACCT (1985) although this draws heavily on Aubrville (1950) and Peyre de
Fabregues (1972). An important study that has often been neglected is Adam et al. (1972) which gives a
great deal of information about useful plants in Ader.
A variety of other sources give Hausa names for outlying regions. For example, Irvine (1961) gives Hausa
names recorded in Northern Ghana. It is hard to determine the status of such terms since Hausa in Northern
Ghana is not a native language but only used as a lingua franca and thus by speakers of very different levels
of competence. Trade connections with northern Nigeria mean that it is constantly relexified from multiple
sources. As a consequence these are excluded. Colombel (1995, 1997) transcribes Hausa plant names from
northern Cameroun, but some do not look like Hausa and the system of transcription is not explained.
This guide1 is intended to provide this for Hausa by giving the singular and plural of as many plants as
possible, in as accurate a transcription as possible. Where the plant has been identified, the Latin name and
the common English name, if one exists, is given. In addition whatever is known about the use of the plant is
added to the definition. However, there are numerous terms recorded only by collectors for herbaria which it
has not yet proved possible to confirm in the field. Both transcriptions and identifications should thus be
regarded as highly provisional.
2. Transcription
The Hausa language has been written in a wide variety of ways and although different but official
orthographies exist for both Nigeria and Niger these are not always adhered in publications. The
transcriptions used here are intended to represent Hausa as fully as possible, in terms of both tone and vowel
length and may therefore differ from locally published materials. The vowels, consonants and tones are first
described and then the orthography used is indicated below.
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Vowels
Hausa has five vowels;
Front Central Back

Close i u
Close-Mid e o
Open a
All vowels can be long or short: long vowels are marked by doubling. Macrons , etc. are used in many
reference publications (e.g. Abraham 1949; Newman 1997) but these are sometimes hard to read in
conjunction with tone marks.
Diphthongs, principally ai, au are marked with tones over both vowels. Where the diphthong has a falling
tone it is marked with two tones thus; , .
Consonants
Hausa consonants are as follows;
Bilabial Labio- Alveolar Alveopa Palatal Velar

dental latal
Plosive p t tS k
b d d g
Fricative f s h
v z
Glottalised
Nasal m n
Lateral l
Roll r
Tap/trill r
Approximant w y
Syllable-final nasals are homorganic with the following consonant. In Abraham (1962), three alternative
forms are written [n], [m] and [N]; in practical orthographies these are usually reduced to [n] and [m] and this
solution is followed here. Sources do not generally distinguish the two types of /r/ in Hausa and these are
only marked when the word is reported by a linguist.
Orthography of consonants:
t = c
d = j
= ts
The glottalised y, is often written 'y in standard publications. /f/ has a wide variety of dialectal and
positional allophones, [f], [p], [h], [hw]. [p] is developing as a distinct phoneme through the introduction of
loanwords from French and English.
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Tones
Hausa has two level tones and a falling tone, marked as follows;
High @
Falling ^
Low $
All tones are marked, to distinguish words where the tones are known from words that have been only
partially transcribed. In many sources, low tone is marked and high tone is left unmarked.
Plurals and other forms
The plurals of Hausa words are unpredictable for practical purposes, and it is also difficult to predict whether
a word will have a plural at all, especially in the case of plant names. Where the plurals are known they are
given directly after the singular.
Variability in Hausa forms
Hausa words have considerable variation, some dialectal and some free variation within a single lect. i/u
variation is particularly common. In the example below, it is likely that the /i/ is the original vowel and the
/u/ introduced to create harmony with C1 of the second word.
Ipomoea aitonii bt wt bt wt
Other variation, especially of the initial consonant are more puzzling. For the moment, these are all recorded,
since they may be encountered in the field.
3. Queries
The sources provide some names that cannot so far be identified by present-day Hausa speakers. There may
be several reasons for this;
a) the transcription is so garbled that speakers simply cannot recognise it as a word they know.
b) the word was recorded in a remote area where the plant exists but the plant is not present in the more
densely farmed areas
c) the word is in another language and is thus not recognised.
Such queries are placed at the end of the list in the hope that some may be identified in future.
4. Terminology
Latin names are given for all the plants identified. The practice of botanists of constantly changing their
minds on the names of even quite common and well established economic plants makes this necessary. In
recent years, even the name of the shea tree, probably the single most important tree for farmers in northern
Nigeria, has been changed from Butyrospermum paradoxum to Vitellaria paradoxa. The authorities identify
the name given at a particular period so that in future, if the name changes again, or the taxonomists
reclassify it, the correct identification can be traced.
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English names are those given in various sources. Some names, such as shea and locust are widely known
and used. Others are considerably more obscure but are anyway given here because it is valuable to have a
common name.
5. Uses and cultural importance of Plants
Ethnobotany has two major uses; naming plants accurately allows professionals such as foresters to talk with
communities effectively about vegetation. But beyond identification, the real value of this is to determine the
role particular plants play in the economic and cultural life of communities. For many plants, no use is yet
recorded, but almost certainly the plant plays a part either in the extensive medical herbarium or for more
practical economic purposes.
In the past, many more wild plants were used as additional sources of food. Before fruit such as oranges and
mangoes became readily available in the market, wild fruits were much more appreciated. Many of these
trees have now retreated to remote areas to be replaced by planted trees close to villages. In the same way, a
large number of plants are noted in earlier sources as famine foods i.e. plants that can be eaten after
processing in cases of severe food shortage. The development of food relief has meant that much of the
knowledge about such wild plants is in danger of being lost. So when such information is recorded, it does
not mean that it is current practice but reminds people of the potential of such plants.
6. Choice of entries
The richness of Hausa terminology in respect of cultivated plants is such that the entries have had to be
selective. The general principle guiding the choice has been to include;
a) generic names for plants in all regional forms

a) specific terms for parts of a plant, both wild and cultivated
But to exclude;
a) words that refer principally to the quality of a plant rather than its botanical variety. For example,
btr ht is applied to poor quality guinea-corn rather than signifying a particular cultivar and
so is excluded.
b) words that refer to the state of a plant. dmb refers to locust-pods beginning to ripen and is excluded
7. Further work
The present document consists of a preliminary synthesis of existing field materials on Hausa. It needs
substantial checking in the field both in terms of content, transcription and expansion of the ethnobotanical
aspects.
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References
Abraham, R.C. 1962. Dictionary of the Hausa language. London: University of London Press.
ACCT 1985. Contribution aux tudes ethnobotaniques et floristiques au Niger. Paris: ACCT.
Adam, J.G., N. Echard & M. Lescot 1972. Plantes mdicinales Hausa de L'Ader. Paris: Musum National
d'Histoire Naturelle.
Ag Sidiyene, E. 1966. Des arbres et des arbustes spontans de l'Adrar des Iforas (Mali). Paris:
ORSTOM/CIRAD.
Aubrville, A. 1950. Flore soudano-guinene. Paris: Socit d'ditions Gographiques, maritimes et
coloniales.
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Families A-D, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens.
Burkill, H.M. 1994. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Families E-I, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens.
Burkill, H.M. 1995. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Families J-L, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens.
Burkill, H.M. 1997. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Families M-R, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens.
Burkill, H.M. 2000. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Families S-Z, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens.
Colombel, V. de 1995. Noms de plantes: classification, reconstruction et histoire partir des noms de six
cents plantes en dix langues tchadiques des monts du Mandara. In: Studia Chadica et Hamitosemitica.
Ibriszimow, D. & R. Leger eds. 229-251. Kln: Rdiger Kppe.
Colombel, V. de 1997. Noms et usages des plantes: tude comparative en dix langues tchadiques du groupe
central. Mthodologie pour une remonte dans le temps. In: L'homme et le milieu vgtal dans le bassin
du Lac Tchad. D. Barreteau, R. Dognin & C. von Graffenried eds. 289-310. Paris : ORSTOM.
Dalziel, J.M. 1916. A Hausa botanical vocabulary. London: T. Fisher Unwin.
Dalziel, J.M. 1937. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. London: Crown Agents.
Dieterlen, Germaine 1952. Classification des vgtaux chez les Dogon. Journal de la Socit des
Africanistes, 22(1-2):115-158.
Ferry, M-P., Gessain M. & Gessain R. 1974. Ethnobotanique Tenda. Documents du CRAMH. Paris: Muse
de lHomme.
Gbile, Z.O. 1980. Vernacular names of Nigerian plants (Hausa). Lagos: Federal Department of Forestry.
Irvine, F.R. 1961. Woody Plants of Ghana with special reference to their uses. London: Oxford University
Press.
Jinju, M.H. 1990. African traditional medicine: a case study of Hausa medicinal plants and therapy. Zaria:
Gaskiya Corporation.
Keay, R.W. 1989. Trees of Nigeria. Oxford University Press.
Keay, R.W., Onochie, C.F.A. & Stanfield, D.P. 1964. Nigerian trees. (2 vols.) Federal Department of Forest
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Levy-Luxereau, A. 1972. tude Ethno-Zoologique du Pays Hausa. Socit dtudes Ethno-zoologiques et
Ethno-Botaniques, Paris.
Migeod, Frederick W.H. 1913. A Mende natural history vocabulary. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner.
Newman, Paul. 2000. The Hausa Language: An Encyclopedic Reference Grammar. New Haven: Yale
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Newman, R.M. 1997. An English-Hausa dictionary. Lagos: Longman.
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.
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Hausa name Dialect Scientific name English Etymology
A.
gg Xylopia aethiopica; X. parviflora

kai ka fito Sida linifolia
brb Ananas comosus pineapple <Yoruba
bd Cola verticillata cola nut <Yoruba
bn kan iyaka Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle
bkn kby Saccharum spontaneum
br Digitaria iburua iburu
Aburu Digitaria iburua iburu
cc Digitaria exilis fonio
Acibi Raphia sp. palm-wine
Aduru Dioscorea sp yam
drk Newbouldia laevis
dw pl. Balanites aegyptiaca desert date
dwy
dw Cajanus cajan pigeon-pea recent adaptation
from 1.
Afoyes Cleome brachycarpa < Tamachek?
Afutu Pandanus aggregate screw-pine
Afutu Phoenix reclinata wild date-palm
Agade Musa sapientum banana <?
Agaji(ni) Ad Boscia angustifolia
Agibi Raphia sp. palm-wine
gg Dryopterix filis-mas fern ? generic for
ferns
gsh Colocynthis citrullus egusi melon
seeds
gw S/Ad Euphorbia balsamifera
Agwado Zea mays maize <Yoruba
Ahaji Aerva javanica
Ajauru Cola nitida cola <Arabic
Ajenana Trema orientalis charcoal tree
ksks N Phoenix dactylifera date: small cv.
kkr tree found S of Benue
Akuku Dracaena sp.
Akuri Ziziphus mauritiana jujube pulp-
cake
Akwalu K Trochomeria dalzielii; T.
macroura
Akwari Z Stylochiton lancifolius
Akwato Cucurbita maxima gourd
kyr Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum tobacco plant
with poor
tobacco and
good flowers
lks Phoenix dactylifera date: large cv.
Alakkan Phoenix dactylifera date-palm
ll Blighia sapida ackee
lllm henna substitute
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Alambu Phyllanthus reticulatus;
Sesbania dalzielii; S. sesban
Alambu na tubi Phyllanthus reticulata
Alas Digitaria iburua iburu
lyyd Elaeis guineensis palm-oil <Yoruba
lyyf Amaranthus caudatus waterleaf <Yoruba
lbrk G Senna occidentalis senna <Arabic
lbrk kumbe Oryza sativa rice
lbs Allium cepa onion < Arabic
lbsr gz Urginea sp. spider's onion
lbsr gdj Allium cepa onion
lbsr kr Urginea sp. hyena's onion
lbsr kw Haemanthus rupestris toad's onion
lbsr kw Crinum ornatum lily toad's onion
lbs mai go Allium ascalonicum garlic 's onion
lbs mai gudaji S Allium cepa onion 's onion
lbs mai kara Allium porrum leek 's onion
lbs mai waya Allium ascalonicum garlic 's onion
Alibada Landolphia hirsuta
lllb Cordia africana
lllbr rf Harungana madasascariensis
Alizindir H Leptadenia hastata
lkm Triticum aestivum wheat < Arabic
lkmr kw Eragrostis turgida toad's wheat
lkmr tururuwa Borreria stachydea
Alkangao Datura metel hairy thorn
apple
lkwr K Bauhinia rufescens
Alubada Landolphia hirsuta
lyr Kt Euphorbia balsamifera
mm mss Eragrostis ciliensis
Amankete Caralluma retrospiciens
Amaru Dioscorea sp. yam
Ambru Abutilon mauritianum < Shuwa Arabic?
m Eragrostis ciliensis
Amureju Sesbania sp.
Amuzak Ad Mitragyna inermis flowers
nb Vitis sp. grape <Arabic. Learned
word
Anaya Cyphostemma adenocaule
Anaya Cayratia gracilis
ngry Gossypium sp. cotton seed
Anige Dioscorea sp. yam cv.
Ankwai narba Mollugo nudicaulis
Antusko Nicotiana rustica/ tabacum tobacco
nz S/D B. senegalensis
nz S/D Cadaba farinosa
nzn dts Gardenia sokotensis Boscia of the
rock
Araho Cassia sieberana cassia pods
rk S Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane
rrr Commiphora kerstingii;
2
Boswellia dalzielii; B.odorata
Argungu Solanum incanum garden egg cv. < Argungu town
rgiz Dam Cyperus esculentus tiger-nut
Aru Hyphaene thebaica dum palm rind
of unripe kernel
Arujere Harrisonia abyssinica
Arukafuka Dioscorea sp. yam
Asara Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum tobacco
swk Salvadora persica toothbrush tree
Ashake shaku Dioscorea sp. yam
tfa Gossypium sp. cotton
trs Cola acuminata; C. nitida; cola nut cv.
tl+ Canarium schweinfurthii bush-candle
tls+ Canarium schweinfurthii bush-candle
ttgr Cocos nucifera coconut
tmtr+ Lycopersicum esculentum tomato <English
udg+ Gossypium sp. cotton
udgr turawa Gossypium sp. cotton
wrwr+ Ipomoea aquatica
Awayo Ficus lutea
Awayo Ficus saussureana
y+ Cyperus esculentus tiger-nut
y y+ Cyperus rotundus; Kyllinga sp. nutgrass
y rigiza Dam Cyperus esculentus tiger-nut
yb Musa sapientum banana
ybr dj Ensete gilletii wild banana
ybr turawa Musa nana banana
Ayana Cyphostemma adenocaule,
Cayratia gracilis
yNg+ Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn
(red cultivar)
yNgw+ Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn
(red cultivar)
yy+ Arachis hypogaea small
groundnut
fruits
yyr+ Kt Euphorbia balsamifera
zbr+ S Balanites aegyptiaca desert-date
fruit-shell
B.
B dmiy A Arachis hypogaea groundnut

B g Arachis hypogaea groundnut
B kdanya Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn
B kiskis Commelina forskalaei-C. erecta
B samu Boswellia dalzielii-B. odorata
B tuka Gossypium barbadense
B zamfari Senna occidentalis; Arachis groundnut
hypogaea
B zamfari Senna occidentalis; Sorghum sp
3
B jn Ostryoderris stuhlmannii;
Afrormosia laxiflora
B maa taboo Merremia aegyptiaca
B ruwn Salix ledermannii no business of
mine
B zn Commiphora kerstingii
Bba bb Ambrosia maritima; Tephrosia
purpurea
Bb ambele Calotropis procera Sodom apple
Bb kb Indigofera sp. indigo
Bb more Ambrosia maritima
Bb more Tephrosia purpurea
Bb rd Rogeria adenophylla
Bb+ Indigofera sp. indigo
Bbn dmis Z Indigofera conjugata indigo
Bbn giiw Bergia suffruticosa
Bban mrai Indigofera astragalina
Bbn rf Indigofera prieureana
Bbr rn Indigofera sp
Bfr Detarium senegalense exudate <Arabic
Bfr S Polygonum senegalense
Bfr S Pulicaria crispa
Bkn crk Nicotiana tabacum tobacco flower beak of the
oxpecker
Bkn gg Fadogia agrestis black aphrodisiac
Bkn gg Fadogia ancylantha black aphrodisiac
Bkn gumbi Ad Acacia macrostachya
Bkn kd Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Bkn mrf Burkea africana
Bkin maayuu Holarrhena floribunda
Bkin mutum Holarrhena floribunda-
pleoceras sp.
Bkin raakumii Sorghum margaritiferum; S.
vulgare
Bkn rm Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv. camel's mouth
Bkn sd Polycarpa corymbosa bush shrike's
mouth
Bkn sd Polycarpaea corymbosa-P.
linearifolia
Bls G Commelina erecta; C. diffusa; C.
forskalaei; C. lagosensis;
Murdannia nudiflora
Blsr dwk G Commelina erecta; C.
forskalaei; C. lagosensis;
Murdannia nudiflora
Byn mry Monocymbium ceresiiforme
Bbc S Sacciolepis africana
Bbc S Setaria sphacelata
Baban talaki Lonchocarpus cyanescens
Bbrbr Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv.
Bbb jibji Boerhavia diffusa indigo of the
rubbish-heap
Bbb jibji Datura metel hairy thorn indigo of the
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apple rubbish-heap
Bbb jibji Portulaca oleracea; P. purslane indigo of the
quadrifida rubbish-heap
Bbb jj Datura metel hairy thorn
apple
Babbaba Ambrosia maritima; Indigofera
prieurea; Tephrosia purpurea
Babbagi Ziziphus mauritiana jujube leaves
Bbbn br Lannea schimperi
Bbbn leemuu Citrus aurantium; C. sinensis lime
Bacakura S Panicum laetum
Bdashera Arachis hypogaea groundnut pods
without kernel
Bdy S Grass sp.
Bd Nymphaea lotus water-lily
Badusaya Cyperus esculentus tiger-nut
Bfdm K Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Bfltn Heliotropium bacciferum;
Sorghum sp.
Bfltn Vigna subterranea Bambara
groundnut red
cultivar
Bafini Afrormosia laxiflora2
Bgrw pl. Acacia nilotica Egyptian
bgr mimosa
Bgrwr gw Gnidia schweinfurthii elephant mimosa
Bgrwr Mkk Moringa oleifera horseradish tree mimosa of Mecca
Bgrwr Mkk Parkinsonia aculeata
Bgrwr Msr Moringa oleifera horseradish tree Egyptian mimosa
Bgy Cadaba farinosa
Bagajimi Hyphaene thebaica forked stem of
dum palm
Bgardai Cienfuegosia heteroclada
Bagashi? Knt Vernonia pumila and spp.
Bagozaki Carissa edulis
Bgulma Oryza sativa rice
Bgwr Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Bgwr Zea mays maize cv.
Bgwry Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Bgwry Vigna subteranea Bambara
groundnut
Bgwry Zea mays maize
Bgwandara Gossypium barbadense cotton
Bgwndr Gossypium sp. cotton cv. = gwnd
Bgwndr Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Bhr Lonchocarpus sericeus
Bn Panicum laetum
Bjr Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv.
Bjmfr Senna occidentalis senna
Bkny Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Bknw Cucurbita maxima-C. pepo pumpkin
2
Pericopsis laxiflora
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Bakar Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara
groundnut
Bkr ky Acacia hebecladoides; A. hockii
Bkr trmniy Combretum ghasalense
Bkr y Cyperus esculentus tiger-nut
Bkr b rn Crotalaria sp
Baaa Zea mays maize black
cv.
Baalele Canna indica Indian shot
Br dk Isoberlinia doka
Bre re B Canna indica Indian shot
Bin alambu Phyllanthus reticulatus
Bn bn Ktg Indigofera pulchra
Bn dbn Phoenix dactylifera date: black cv.
Bn dango Clitandra sp
Bn duniya Cucumis pustulatus
Bn grmn Urena lobata
Bn kkkk Lannea schimperi
Bn kkkk Sterculia setigera karaya gum tree
Bn maarfo Burkea africana; Afrormosia
laxiflora
Bls(y) Commelina nudiflora spiderwort
Blsn Commelina nudiflora spiderwort
Balagande Cochlospermum planchoni
Ballakani Ad Boscia angustifolia
Balaya G Cucurbita maxima pumpkin
Blbl Pulicaria crispa
Balge W Cochlospermum tinctorium
Balili Kt Vitellaria paradoxa shea nuts
Balle Phoenix dactylifera date-palm
Balsanda Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Bmll Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Bmbm Borassus aethiopum fan-palm
upper part
Bambambele Calotropis procera Sodom apple
Bmbm Alchornea cordifolia
Bambamko Dr Aeschynomene afraspera-A.
indica
Bambana Typha domingensis bulrush flower-
head
Bambani Knt Alchornea cordifolia
Bambaro Clerodendrum capitatum hollow stems
Bambu Adansonia digitata baobab
Bambus Colocynthis citrullus
Bmm Elaeis guineensis oil-palm
Banje Acacia sieberana
Banji Acacia sieberana
Barabutu Artocarpus altilis breadfruit <English
Barafutu Artocarpus altilis breadfruit <English
Barambo G Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
BrNkc Canavalia ensiformis horse-bean
Barbaji Catunaregam nilotica
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Brbatt Guiera senegalensis, Acacia Egyptian
nilotica mimosa
Barekata Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle
Bareshe Knt Newbouldia laevis
Bareshi Newbouldia laevis
Bargomi Ficus vallis-choudae
Bariya Arachis hypogaea groundnut
fruits
Brknn Ctenolepis cerasiformis chameleon
hwiniyaa pepper
Brknn br Kedrostis foetidissima monkey pepper
Brkn Capsicum annuum chilli pepper
Brkn Capsicum frutescens chilli pepper
Barnekaci Ad Cleome scaposa
Br m tb Merremia aegyptiaca
Br Diospyros mespiliformis ebony dried
fruit
Barugu Vossia cuspidata
Barzo Raphionacme brownii
Basgo S Trochomeria dalzielii; T.
macroura
Baska Luffa aegyptiaca loofah
Bassa moradi Clitandra cymulosa
Btsh Ceratotheca sesamoides false sesame
leaves
Batanya Cucumis melo
Bauje Raphionacme brownii
Bauji Ad Acacia seyal
Bauli Combretum lamprocarpum
Brr Gloriosa superba climbing lily
Bush Terminalia spp.
Bashn gw Terminalia mollis elephant
Terminalia
Bashn kurege Manihot esculenta cassava squirrel
Terminalia
Bashn krm Pouteria alnifolia forest Terminalia
By Panicum laetum
By sre Panicum laetum
Bym Swartzia madagascariensis
Byn mry Z thatching grass
Bazanfari Senna occidentalis senna
Bzyyn Aristida adscensionis
Bn Parkia biglobosa locust tree with
poor fruit
Benton Salvadora persica toothbrush tree < Kanuri btt ?
Bera Abelmoschus esculentus okra cultivar
Berefut Artocarpus communis breadfruit < E.
Bc S Pennisetum glaucum bulrush millet
without grain
Bidi ? Sphaeranthus stenocarpa & Bambara nut
Vigna subterranea
Bidi gwolsi Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
By Dyschoriste perrottetii
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Bigiya Hdj Trapa natans
B d rw Polygonum senegalense & P.
spp.
B n d zg Jatropha curcas physic nut
B nn Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
B(y) rn Crotalaria mucronata
B(y) rn Crotalaria obovata
Bii rnr wkil Crotalaria atrorubena; spp.
B rnr zm Crotalaria microcarpa
B srts Euphorbia lateriflora
B t d zg Jathropha curcas physic nut
B t k tsr Fadogia erythrophloea seek and be saved
B zna Commiphora africana
B z Carissa edulis
By geero Oryza sativa
By hamwawa Ctenolepis cerasiformis
Bjr Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv.
Bilo (Kazaure) Boscia senegalensis
Bndn krg Loudetia annua & L.
hordeiformis
Birgo Ad Indigofera oblongifolia
Brj Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv. <Fulfulde
Bishiyooyi Ficus populifolia
Biskiti Commiphora africana
Bt wt Ipomoea sp.
Boginahi S Argemone mexicana. Mexican poppy
Boginahi S Echinopsis spp.
Bogozage Zm Swartzia madagascariensis
Bombana Knt Alchornea cordifolia
Bonekouan Echinochloa stagina
Bosoruwa Nicotiana tabacum; N. rustica poor quality
tobacco
Bbbc Panicum interruptum;
Sacciolepis africana
Bujin karo Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Buke Gossypium barbadense
Bulanga Butryospermum paradoxa
Blblm mss Eragrostis ciliensis
Bullu Ficus vallis-choudae
Bulsulum fage ? Laportea fage
Bulte Salvadora persica toothbrush tree < Kanuri ?
Bumbu S Adansonia digitata; Lagenaria bottle gourd
siceraria
Bundigi Panicum laetum
Bndn krg Perotis indica ; Loudetia annua:
L. Hordeiformis
Bundu K Typha domingensis bulrush
Bnsrn dj Heteropogon contortus and
similar grasses
Bntn kd Cynodon dactylon
Brr kree Armorphophallus dracontioides
Brr zk Cucumis metuliferus
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Brbrw Eragrostis tremula
Brbrwr fdm Eragrostis biformis
Brkll Kt Chamaecristus absus four-leaf senna
Burudi Zea mays maize
Br()g Echinochloa stagnina; Vossia
cuspidata
Br small shrub
Buruura Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum poor quality
tobacco
Brz Vernonia perrottetii
Burzun inya Vitex doniana
Busa Ad Solanum incanum garden-egg
Busai Sk Tamarindus indica tamarind
Bshr Kt Phragmites australis
Bushai Phragmites australis
Bushe Acacia nilotica Egyptian
mimosa
Bushi Bergia suffruticosa
Bt wt Ipomoea aitonii; Vigna luteola;
Merremia aegyptiaca
Btun shmw Cynodon dactylon
Butuwa Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum poor quality
tobacco
Buia Kt Tripogon minimus
Bbw Tripogon minimus
B yau Cyphostemma adenocaule; open spittle
Cayratia gracilis
Brby Creeper sp. [?] Commelina
forskalaei; C. erecta
Buurar Jaakii Amorphophallus dracontioides
Bzn; mry Alternanthera nodiflora
kk Adansonia digitata baobab <Fulfulde?

rgwn dk Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv. horse bone-
marrow
r Ficus spp. fig
rn kysh Chrozophora senegalensis fig of the red ant
rn kysh Ficus trichopoda fig of the red ant
rn kurmi Ficus lutea forest fig
r Ficus spp. fig = r
ugus Ziziphus mauritiana jujube pulp-
cake
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C.
Cccg Kt Bauhinia rufescens

Ckr Anchomanes difformis tuber
Ck Kt Capsicum frutescens chili pepper
seedlings
Cancali Gl Piliostigma thonningii pods
Cancalo Acacia albida
Cncn kwnk creeper sp.
Canda Nicotiana tabacum & N. rustica tobacco
Cankas Boscia salicfolia
Cascas Boscia salicifolia
Czbn krg Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Ceceko Sesbania pachyderma
Ck S Ficus thonningii
Cy pl. Ficus thonningii
cyy
Crry brown bean = tsrrry
Cibi Boswellia dalzielii
Cicidu Dr Cucumis ficifolius; C.
prophetarum
Ccw S/Kt Maerua angolensis
Cicudi Gl Cucumis ficifolius; C.
prophetarum
C d gr Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane
sweet cultivar
C n d zg Jatropha curcas physic nut
C z Carissa edulis
Ck fg Vernonia kotschyana
Ck gd S Ricinus communis castor
Ck sr Crotalaria sp.& Leonotis rattlebox
nepetifolia
Ck dfi ? Hyparrhenia subplumosa
Ck dw Hyparrhenia subplumosa
Ckk Kt Borassus aethiopum late, kernelless
fruit
Cikwi Gossypium hirsutum
Ciri G Vitellaria paradoxa
Crr S Combretum kerstingii
Cirra Catunaregam nilotica
Ctt Aframomum melegueta Malagueta < Arabic
pepper
Ctt kumfa Aframomum melegueta Malagueta
pepper cv.
Ctt mi ytsa Zingiber officinale ginger
Ctt mi waya Zingiber officinale ginger hornet's nest
pepper
Cttr h Zingiber officinale ginger Malagueta pepper
of Eloyi people
Cttr jb Zingiber officinale ginger Malagueta pepper
of Hyam people
Cw Landolphia owariensis & Saba rubber vine
florida
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Ciyawa tuji Eleusine indica
Cizgiri S Hyphaene thebaica dum palm
Cizo D Cyperus esculentus tiger nut
Ccn krw Indigofera nummulariifolia
Cw Landolphia owariensis & Saba rubber vine
florida
D.
Drn sniy Portuluca oleracea purslane cow's palate

Drn sniy Trianthema pentandra; T. cow's palate
Portulacastrum
Dfr Cissus populnea
Daakat K Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Dksh Uraria picta
Dl Commiphora kerstingii
Dl S Commiphora kerstingii
DNgrz Tamarindus indica tamarind
blossom
Dsh Balsamodendron africanum;
Commiphora africana
Dshn jeji Commiphora pedunculata
Dwr drn Sorghum arundinaceum hippo sorghum
Dw Nymphaea lotus water lily
Dw dw Rottboellia exaltata
Dwr kd Sorghum arundinaceum;
Pennisetum purpureum;
Sorghum series spontanea
Dwr msr Zea mavs
Dwr rf Sorghum arundinaceum stream sorghum
Dwr dmn Sorghum series spontanea
Daba K Solanum incanum garden-egg
Dbgr Balanities aegyptiaca flowers and
leaves of desert
date
Dbn Parkia biglobosa liquid from
locust flower
Dbnn br Phoenix reclinata wild date palm monkey's date
Dbn pl. dbn Phoenix dactylifera date < Kanuri <
Coptic
Dbnw pl. Phoenix dactylifera date palm
dbny
Dddt Thelepogon elegans
Daddagu Momordica balsamina; M. < Fulfulde ?
charantia
Dddw Rottboellia exaltata
Dadoko? Steganotaenia araliacea
Df kr G Hyptis spicigera
Dfr Cissus populnea
Dai fadama Hyptis spicigera
Ddy; t gd Ocimum gratissimum scent-leaf
Didyr gn Z Leucas martinicensis
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Didyr msr Ocimum basilicum; O. canum scent-leaf
Daidoya Ocimum basilicum O.canum; O. scent-leaf
gratissimum
Daiyo Raphionacme brownii
Dalimi Saccharum officinarum
Dl Commiphora kerstingii
Dalo K/Z Combretum ghasalense
Dmgrm Acacia albida
Dmg Chrozophora senegalensis
Dmgr Balanities aegyptiaca flowers and
leaves of desert
date
Damarzaya K/Kt Abrus precatorius
Damashin kurya? Z Hemizygia bracteosa
Damdam shiya Boscia senegalensis
Damdun makiyaya S Nelsonia canescens
Dmfrm Monechma hispida; Borreria
radiata; Pandia sp.
Danbaka sayaba Commiphora africana
Dandami Gisekia pharnacioides
Dndn Schwenkia americana
Dangeera Combretum glutinosum
Dngr Cyathula prostrata
Dngr Desmodium velutinum
Dngr Setaria verticillata
Dngr Triumfetta spp.
Dngr Hibiscus cannabinus head
Dngr b ss Hibiscus asper to scratch
Daniya Sclerocarya birrea
Danji Centaurea praecox; C.
perrottetii
Dnkl Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Dnkln trw Solanum tuberosum Irish potato European sweet
potato
Dnkln yr Trianthema portulacastrum &. T.
pentandra
Dnk Ficus sp.
Dankwon kuyangi Merremia aegyptiaca
Danloma Gumel Boscia senegalensis
Dnskk Algae, moss
Dny Sclerocarya birrea
Danyi Centaurea praecox & C.
perrottetii
Danyin gw Hygrophila auriculata
Dar bejiya Azadirachta indica neem
Dr Parkia biglobosa liquid from
locust flower
Drgj Grewia mollis
Drgz Grewia mollis
Dasisi Schwenkia americana
Datanya Z Thelepogon elegans
Dts Aristida sibernana; A.
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adscensionis; A. mutabilis
Dauda? Dicoma tomentosa
Dauda daudaa Knt Stylosanthes erecta
Dudr K Centaurea perrottetti; Blepharis
mguzw linarifolia; Centaurea praecox
Dmsh Vernonia kotschyana
Daura Hdj Vossia cuspidata; pennisetum
pedicellatum P. polystachion
Dr Pennisetum glaucum millet
Durr mhalb Centaurea praecox; C. thistle
perrottetti
Dw pl. dwy Sorghum bicolor sorghum
Dw msr Zea mays maize
Dwdw Rottboelia exaltata
Dawaran kurana Borno Sorghum arundinaceum
Dawo ? Tetrapleura tetraptera
Dyyd Elaeis guineensis oil-palm
Dy Centaurea perrottetti; C. thistle
praecox
Dyn gw Hygrophila auriculata elephant's thistle
Dyn gw Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy elephant's thistle
Diga K Bauhinia rufescens
Dilo G Boscia augustifolia;
B.senegalensis
Dinshen Phoenix dactylifera date palm
Dirga K Bauhinnia refescens
Dsh K Acacia senegal
Diskara Raphionacme brownii; Tripogon
minismus
Doaya Ocimum basilicum
Doowa Ocimum basilicum
Dogon yaro Azadirachta indica neem
Dd Striga spp. witchweed
Dmsh Vernonia kotschyana
Dmshn maza S Physalis angulata angular winter
cherry
Ddn dw Striga hermonthica witchweed masquerade of
guinea-corn
Dgw Z Nicotania rustica; N. tabacum tobacco
Dk rf Berlinia crabinia; B. auriculata
Doora rai Senna occidentalis
Dy Dioscorea spp. yam (generic)
Dyr bs Dioscorea bulbifera aerial yam monkey-yam
Dyr dj Dioscorea praehensilis bush yam
Dyr dts Dioscorea praehensilis rock-yam
Dyr gw Dioscorea praehensilis elephant-yam
Dyr kd Dioscorea cayenensis; Manihot cassava
esculenta
Dyr krg Cucurligo pilosa squirrel's yam
Dbgr Balanities aegyptiaca flowers and
leaves of desert
date
Dukama Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
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Dkk pl. dukkk S Celtis integrifolia nettle tree
Ds Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Dll Ficus sur fig
Dullbe G Adenodolichos paniculatus
Dlu Ficus vallis-choudae
Dulunhwa S Boscia senegalensis berries
Dm pl. Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
dmm
Dmn dts Aristolochia albida; A.
bracteolata
Dmn gurkaa Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
Dmn gwz Jacquemontia tanmifolia
Dmn kd Ipomoea repens, I. asarifolia
Dmn kd Ipomoea asarifolia
Dmn kwd Ipomoea involucrata
Dmn wry Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
Dmn ldy Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
Dmn rf Ipomoea asarifolia
Dumshe S/Kt Acacia seyal
Dumshishe Dr Acacia seyal
Dunbi Ostryoderris stuhlmannii
Dndsh Kt Acacia seyal
Dngj Gossypium sp cotton
Dunki Celtis integrifolia nettle tree
Dunki Celtis zenkeri nettle tree
Dunku Adansonia digitata baobab
Dnsh Acacia seyal
Dunshen Phoenix dactylifera date palm
Durbi Ostryoderris stuhlmannii
Durburwa Eragrostis gangetica
Duru sairu? S Chrozophora senegalensis
Drm pl. drm Ficus polita
Dsh Acacia seyal
Dushiya Bergia suffruticosa
Dss Acacia seyal
C.
t Kt/Z Solanum incanum garden-egg cv.

t t Thelepogon elegans
tnny Thelepogon elegans
trny Thelepogon elegans
tnnyr dc Thelepogon elegans
r Cissus quadrangularis edible stemmed
vine
y Ocimum basilicum
yr gn Hyptis spicigera; Leucas farm basil
martinicensis
yr fdm Hyptis spicigera; Leucas swamp basil
martinicensis
yr kr Hyptis spicigera; Leucas
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martinicensis
yr ks Bergia suffruticosa
frd Platycerium stemmaria elk's horn fern
gr Combretum lamprocarpum; C.
nigricans
akesa Tripogon minimus
kwr Acacia senegal; Acacia
dudgeoni
amal gwaraji Cissampelos mucronata
amal gwaraji Cissampelos owariensis velvet leaf
amarage Hemarthria altissima
amargaji Cissampelos mucronata
amargaji Cissampelos owariensis velvet leaf
amba Vossia cuspidata
n bkw Leptadenia hastata
n balle Phoenix dactylifera date palm
n brw Leptadenia hastata
n brn Pennisetum sp.
n ciso Oryza glaberrima
n dmn Phoenix dactylifera date palm
an gariya Pennisetum sp.
n k bga Citrus aurantium
n kdn Capsicum annum chili pepper
n kanuri Abelmoschus esculentus okra
n karuna Abelmoschus esculentus okra
n kshn shn Oryza sativa rice
n kms S Ficus polita son of Kumasi
n kny Biophytum petersianum sensitive plant modest one
n kny Mimosa pigra modest one
n kurmurya Kt Ficus polita
n kwad Oryza sativa rice
n kwsr Bob Ricinus communis castor
an magakiya Oryza sativa rice
n mai wya Oryza sativa rice
n manu Oryza sativa rice
n mrk Indigofera secundiflora
n msllc Oryza sativa rice
n msr Zea mays maize
n musa Oryza sativa rice
n srkn ttw S/Kt Parkinsonia aculeata;
Stereospermum
n tnk Oryza sativa rice
an tunuga Cyperus maculatus & C.
tonkinensis
n zg Raphia spp. produce
n zindiri Leptadenia hastata
anar maguzawo K Centaurea perrottetii; C.
praecox
nk df Desmodium velutinum; Setaria
verticillata; Cyathula prostrata;
Triumfetta spp.
andar mahalba Centaurea perrrottetii & C.
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praecox
andoyar kasa Bergia suffruticosa
w Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane cv.
angafara Kt Cadaba farinosa
askara Tripogon minimus;
Raphionacme brownii
ny K Vitex doniana black plum
nyr br Vitex simplicifolia monkey-plum
nyr rf Vitex chrysocarpa stream-plum
Cooriya Cissus aralioides; C.
quadrangularis
Crw pl. Parkia biglobosa locust tree
ry
Crw krm Piptadeniastrum
Crw mahlbi Albizia coriaria
Cn Dichrostachys cinerea;
Dioscorea sp
ny Vitex doniana black plum
nyr br Vitex simplicifolia
Cs S/Zm Setaria pallide fusca
Cwai waiya Ocimum canum
Cwtnn S Thelepogon elegans
E.
Ekuwa Caralluma retrospiciens

Erafi Acacia seyal
F.
Frn br Lannea schimperi

Frn dy Lannea kerstingii & L. schimperi
Frn mkyy Ampelocissus africanus Lannea spp. of
the herdsman
Frn mtn Lannea acida; L. microcarpa
Fr Lannea microcarpa; L
schimperi; L. fruticosa; L.
humilis [A. Odina barteri]
Ftr gw Ficus vogelii elephant's hide
Faraurus Physalis angulata angular winter
cherry
Frr dookaa Isoberlina dalzielii; I. tomentosa
Frr gz Combretum aculeatum
Frr hnkf Sida cordifolia white Waltheria
indica
Frr kaba Centaurea praecox
Frr kb Centaurea perrottetii
Frr kafula Polygonum senegalense
Frr y Acacia sieberana
Frr rura Parinari curatellifolia; Monotes
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kerstingii
Frr saura Pulicaria crispa
Frr taramniya Combretum geitonophyllum; C.
lamprocarpum
Frr gza Combretum micranthum
Frr bii raana Crotalaria mucronata
Frcn shh Acacia polyacantha subsp.
campylacantha
Farcen karnata Acacia polycantha subsp.
campylcantha
Ffr Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Frfts Schwenkia americana
Faricin harmata Acacia polyacantha subsp.
campylacantha
Faricin shafo Acacia polyacantha subsp.
campylacantha
Frn swk Salvadora persica toothbrush tree
Frn bur Ficus sur; F. vallae choudae fig
Frn bush Terminalia laxiflora
Frn daya Dicoma tomentosa
Frn gm Ipomoea argentaurata
Frn ganyee Dioscorea sp.
Frn garmani Sida cordifolia
Frn kaaf mlm Heliotropium ovalifolium
Frn loko Antiaris africana false iroko white iroko
Frn maarfo Dalbergia saxatilis; Afrormosia
spp.
Frn moro Ad Boscia angustifolia
Frn mutum Ad Boscia angustifolia
Frn snsmii Lonchocarpus laxiflorus &L.
sericeus
Frn shr Ficus sur fig
Frn shibei Schizachyrium exile
Frn tsu(wu) Pavonia hirsuta
Frn tsu(wu) Urena spp.
Fs dg Afzelia africana
Fs kmbr Portulaca oleracea; P. purslane disperse
quadrifida swellings
Fs kwr Fagara zanthoxyloides spice-bark tree
Fs b Kt Portulaca oleracea; P. disperse pain
quadrifida
Fs b creeper = Y wry
Fskr gw Ormocarpum bibracteatum
Fskr siw Sida alba; S. ovata; S.
rhombifolia
Fskr ty+ Blepharis linearifolia
Ftkk S Pergularia tomentosa
Fatakko G Pergularia tomentosa
Feshe Borreria stachydea
Fd d hkkw Dyschoriste perrotteti
F d srts Euphorbia lateriflora
Fdl Chamaecristus absus four-leaf senna
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Fdln knw Ktg Aeschynomene afraspera; A.
indica
Flskwm Mk Senna alexandrina Alexandrian senna of Mecca
senna
Flskwm Msr Senna alexandrina Alexandrian senna of Egypt
senna
Flsk Senna italica Italian senna
Flfl Capsicum annum chili <Arabic
Fl Kt climber with edible tubers
Fnfr Ananas comosus pineapple <English
Firo Sk Digitaria exilis fonio
Frts f Tribulus terrestris puncture vine spring up on a
hard place
Frts f Stylosanthes erecta & S. spring up on a
fruticosa hard place
Fs Blighia sapida ackee apple < Southern
language
Fs Anacardium occidentale cashew < Southern
language
Fisawa Monechma ciliatum
Ft(t) Thalia geniculata;
Megaphrynium macrostachyum;
Marantochloa cuspidata; M.
filispea; M. ramosissima3
Fiyaka Aristolochia albida; A.
bracteolata; Cissampelos
mucronata; C. owariensis
Foroma Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Fudar awaki Crotalaria sp.
Fr bawa Lonchocarpus laxiflorus
Frfr S Sphaeranthus augustifolius
Frn amry Paullinia pinnata flower of
Frn duutsee Clerodendrum capitatum rock flower
Frn gd Ipomoea aquatica flower of
Frn jj Datura metel hairy thorn flower of
apple
Frn n srk Lonchocarpus sericeus flower of
Frfrr t gytm Aerva javanica old man's grey
hair
Frfrr tsfw Aerva javanica old man's grey
hair
Furfuraa Polygonum senegalense
Furu Lannea acida
Fus Arachis hypogaea groundnut
3
Probably any large leaf used to wrap foodstuffs
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G.
Gajr Cymbopogon hirtus

Gr Uraria picta
Grj Panicum laetum; Brachiaria
jubata; B. distichophylla; B.
xantholeuca; Urochloa lata4
Grj Panicum laetum; Brachiaria
jubata; B. distichophylla; B.
xantholeuca; Urochloa lata5
Gaarin tb Nicotania rustica
Gsy Gynandropsis gynandra cat's whiskers
Gsy Gynandropsis pentaphylla cat's whiskers
Gsyr bareewaa Croton lobatus
Gtrn krg Eulophia cristata squirrel's axe
Gtrn krg Haemanthus rupestris squirrel's axe
Gtrn krg S Gloriosa superba climbing lily squirrel's axe
Gtrn zm Tacca leontopetalodes; Gloriosa hare's axe
sp.; Haemanthus sp.
Gtsk K Adansonia digitata young baobab
Gw Faidherbia albida winter thorn
Gaba cara Acacia macrothyrsa
Gaba gaba Cissus araliodes
Gaba tora Acacia macrothyrsa
Gb Andropogon tectorum; A.
gayanus
Gbrw pl. Acacia nilotica Egyptian
gbr mimosa
Gbrwr s Chamaecrista mimosoides
Gbrwr Mk edible mimosa
Gbrwr Msr Parkinsonia aculeata Jerusalem thorn
Gaban hankaakaa Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gaban kara Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gabara Sk Phragmites australis
Gbjn Sorghum bicolor large-grained
guinea-corn cv.
Gdg Alysicarpus vaginalis
Gadina Azadirachta indica neem
Gkk Aristolochia albida; A.
bracteolata
Gdn mcj Boerhavia diffusa hogweed serpent's bed
Gdn mcj Boerhavia repens serpent's bed
Gdn mcj Trianthema pentandra serpent's bed
Gdn mcj Trianthema portulacastrum serpent's bed
Gd Pavetta crassipes
Gw Sorghum bicolor white guinea-
corn cv.
Gahwa Cofeea spp. coffee < Arabic
Gajele Digitaria gayana
Gaji Blepharis linariifolia
4
Probably a generic for fodder grasses with edible grains
5
Probably a generic for fodder grasses with edible grains
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Galla bar Diheropogon hagerupii
Gm fr Swartzia madascariensis
Gmgr K Oryza sativa
Gmgr K Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Gmgr K Arachis hypogaea groundnut
fruits
Gmb Andropogon gayanus gamba grass
Gambaje Hyphaene thebaica dum palm root
Gmbr krg Elionurus hirtifolius; E. elegans
Gmj pl. gmzz Ficus ovata
Gmj pl. gmzz Ficus platyphylla gutta percha
tree
Gmj Kt Sorghum bicolor large-grain
guinea-corn cv.
Gamma fada Cassia arereh
Gmmn baawaa Merremia tridentata
Gmmn ftk Cucurbita maxima pumpkin
Gamon sauwa Holarrhena floribunda
Gms Algae, moss
Gndgr Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Gngm Anogeissus leiocarpus
Gngm Kt Curcuma domestica turmeric
Gangami Borassus aethiopum swollen stem of
fan palm
Gngm Curcuma domestica turmeric
Gngm Sk Cryptolepis sanguinolenta turmeric
Gandaganda Hyphaene thebaica dum palm:
unripe kernel
Gngr zm hard fungus at base of trees hare's drum
Ganjil Ficus tricopoda
Gnskk Algae, moss
Ganwon fatake Cucurbita pepo; C. maxima pumpkin
Ganyen gori Hallea stipulosa African linden
Ganyi Ficus platyphylla
Ganzema Corchorus tridens
Gar Zea mays
Grfn Momordica balsamina; M. balsam apple
charantia
Grfnn fdm Cardiospermum grandiflorum; heart seed, swamp balsam
C. halicacabum balloon vine apple
Grfnn kwtt Cardiospermum grandiflorum heart seed, waterside balsam
balloon vine apple
Garan garan Gl Beckeropsis uniseta
Grngts Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane cv.
Garasa Sk Aristida stipoides
Grd Parkia biglobosa young locust
pods
Grdy Kt Acacia macrostachya
Garica Zm Ficus sur fig
Garko Solanum macrocarpon eggplant < Kanuri?
Grmn S Sida cordifolia
Garera Borassus aethiopum leaf veins of fan
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palm
Garera Hyphaene thebaica leaf veins of
dum palm
Grnw Kt Hibiscus cannabinus head
Gas kura Monotes kerstingii
Gaton karyaa Indigofera echinata
Gatsaura Dr Aristida adscensionis; A.
mutabilis
G Gardenia aqualla; G. erubescens
Gn dts Gardenia sokotensis Gardenia of the
rock
Gn kr Gardenia ternifolia ssp. jovis- Gardenia of the
tonantis hyena
Gg Kt Striga hermonthica witchweed
GjN Sorghum bicolor large-grain
guinea-corn cv.
Gt Solanum incanum garden-egg
Gtn Bll Lycopersicon esculentum tomato Bello's garden-
egg
Gtn Bacarmi Solanum dasyphyllum Bagirmi garden-
egg
Gtn dc Solanum incanum garden-egg bitter garden-egg
Gtn gd Solanum incanum garden-egg garden-egg of
house
Gtn kd Solanum americanum nightshade
Gtn kj Solanum americanum nightshade
Gtn kr Solanum incanum garden-egg hyena's garden-
egg
Gtn kw Cardiospermum grandiflorum heart seed, toad's garden egg
balloon vine
Gtn tsnts Solanum anguivi bird's garden-egg
Gtn trw Lycopersicum esculentum tomato European's
garden-egg
Gtan wari Solanum incanum garden-egg cv.
Gtn yl Solanum incanum garden-egg cv.
Gtan zm Melothria maderaspatana hare's garden egg
Gws pl. gws Parinari macrophylla gingerbread-
plum tree
Gyngyn Vigna membranacea field bean
Gyj Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Gazare Maerua angolensis; M.
crassifolia
Gzr S/Kt Borassus aethiopum shoot of fan-
palm
Gmn r Fimbristylis hispidula
Gmn kw Kyllinga spp.
Gmn msr Zea mays maize
Grgr Typha domingensis flowering
spikes of
bulrush
Grny Typha domingensis bulrush
Grn tc Phyllanthus pentandrus
Grn kd Pennisetum ramosum
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Grn tsntsy Acroceras amplectens birds' millet
Grn tsntsy Typha domingensis bulrush birds' millet
Grn tsnts6 Polygonum senegalense bird millet
Grn dn Pennisetum fallax
kwrw
Gr Pennisetum glaucum bulrush millet
Gwy tsmy Cissus quadrangularis circuit of the
tamarind
Gz pl. gzj Combretum micranthum
Gelobai Ficus trichopoda
Gmn ks Fimbristylis hispidula
Geron darli Setaria pallide fusca
Geronu ? Schizachyrium exile
Gesuma Cucurbita pepo; C. maxima pumpkin
Gigentasa Z Allium cepa onion
Gigi Blepharis linariifolia
Ggny pl. Borassus aethiopum fan, deleb palm
ggnyy or
ggy
Giginyar birii Tacca leontopetapetaloides arrowroot
Gima Elaeis guineensis
Gimi Ficus sp.
Grgr S Cyperus rotundus nutgrass
Girar burtuu Sorghum margarritiferum
Girca Shira Ficus sur fig
Girgita Strychnos spinosa
Grgr Sphenostylis stenocarpa yam bean
Grmn dr y Andropogon gayanus
Gshrn dwaak Thelepogon elegans
Gishishiya Zm Acacia seyal
Gwr kmb Sorghum bicolor large guinea-
corn cv.
Gyyy Mitragyna inermis
Gyyy t mt Crossopteryx febrifuga ordeal tree female Mitragyna
inermis
Gizaki Kt Carissa edulis
Gzgr Borassus aethiopum edible base of
fan palm
Gzgr Cyperus digitatus
Gzgr Hyphaene thebaica edible base of
dum palm
Godayi Hippocratea africana; H.
guineenis
Gogai Dr Striga hermonthica witchweed
Gogan u dj Striga aspera
Goge ? Feretia apodanthera
Gogen damo Zm Combretum molle
Gogin jima Adenopus breviflorus
Goliyo Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Gombiliki Sk Aeshynomene afraspera;
A.indica
6
Probably a generic for small-seeded plants
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Gb Psidium guajava guava <English
Good jk Kt Combretum molle; C. spp.
Gd fruiting head of any species of
palm
Gdr zm Cardiospermum grandiflorum; hare's bell
C. halicacabum; Tinnea barteri;
T. aethiopica
T. aethiopica
T. aethiopica
T. aethiopica
Gdn kd Phyla nodiflora fog grass
Gdn mccj Trianthema pentandra; C.
portulacastrum
Gd Nicotiana tabacum; N. rustica tobacco
Gg ms Mitracarpus hirtus button grass smear spears
Ggyn dm Combretum sp.
Gj S Curcubita maxima; C. pepo pumpkin
Gln zaakii Cucumis pustulatus
Gg S Striga spp. witchweed
Grb Hyphaene thebaica dum palm
Grgr Grass sp.
Gr pl. gwrr or Cola acuminata; C. nitida; cola
grrrk Garcinia kola
Grn br Irvingia gabonensis; I. smithii bush-mango
Grn drn Paullinia pinnata hippo cola
Grn msr Zea mays maize
Grn rw Irvingia gabonensis; I. smithii water-cola
Grn tlk Trichilia emetica roka poor man's cola
Grn Tula Azanza garckeana cola of Tula
Grb pl. grb K Hyphaene thebaica dum palm
or grbb
Goradi Kabi Oxytenanthera abyssinica
Goriya Aframomum melegueta fruit of
Malagueta
pepper
Goro Ficus sp. aerial shoots
Gbd Kt Annona senegalensis wild custard
apple leaves
Gd S Crateva religiosa
Gudai S/Zm Allium cepa onion
Gude S/Zm Crateva religiosa
Gg Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Gdmr zm Gloriosa superba; G. simplex
Gjn dj Coccinia grandis
Gjy pl. Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
gzy
Gjy ds Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
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Gjy Kt Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Gjy S/Kt Bombax buonopozense; B.
brevicuspe; B. costatum
Gjyr awaki Crotalaria sp.
Gjyr dan miya Monodora myristica
Gjyr duus W Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gjyr jaba Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gjyr mai wada Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Gjyr masar Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gjy waras Kt Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gjyr m Kt Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gjyr dawaki Polygala arenaria horse Bambara
groundnut
Gujiyar hankaka Indigofera echinata crow Bambara
groundnut
Gujiyar kolace Arachis hypogaea groundnut
fruits
Gjyr kulugu Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gjyr rw Trapa natans water chestmut water Bambara
groundnut
Gujiyar tsugun Vigna; Arachis spp. groundnut
Gjyr bd Nymphaea lotus water-lily seeds
Glb Ficus ingens ripe fig fruit
Glb Ficus thoningii ripe fig fruit
Gulli Cucumis melo
Gullutu Kabi Adansonia digitata baobab
Gmb Sk Mimosa pigra7
Gume Oryza sativa
Gumji Dioscorea sp.
Gn pl. gnn Citrullus lanatus melon
Gnr shn Citrullus lanatus melon cv. cow melon
Gnr jm Adenopus breviflorus
Gnr kr Cucumis pustulatus
Gundargura Dr Tamarindus indica tamarind
Gundi Gossypium barbadense cotton
Gndr pl. Pterocarpus santalinoides
gndrr
Gnts Adansonia digitata baobab seeds
Gnts Borassus aethiopum fan-palm kernel
Gurdugu Grewia spp. fruit
Gure Portulaca oleracea; P. purslane
quadrifida
Grgz Hibscus sabdariffa roselle seeds
Grgz Hibscus cannabinus kenaf seeds
Grj Cucumis melo sweet melon
Grjy S/Kt Bombax buonopozense; B. red-flowered
brevicuspe; B. costatum silk-cotton
Gurku Grewia barteri
Gurli Cucumis melo sweet melon
Gurli wantal Cucumis melo sweet melon
Gurmushi Grewia mollis
7
A generic for other similarly thorny plants
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Guro S Abelmoschus esculentus okra
Grb Psidium guajava guava <English
Gursami Dioscorea dumetorum three leaved
yam
Gursumi Ng Grewia villosa
Guru Sansevieria liberica; S.
senegambica; S. trifasciata
Grmbl Eugenia carophyllus clove
Gry Kt Gossypium sp. cotton seed
Gurzun dali Ktg Commiphora Kerstingii
Gussu Zm Securinega virosa
Glln zm Echinops longifolius
Gll Gossypium sp cotton
Guwande Termitomyces microcarpus
Guzami? Stylochiton lancifolius
Gzgz Kt Cyperus esculentus tiger nut cv.
Gwnn krm Olax subscorpioidea stink-ant of the
forest
Gwnn rf Olax subscopioidea stink-ant of the
stream
Gwz Colocasia esculenta cocoyam
Gwz ma gr Xanthosoma mafaffa new cocoyam
Gwz ma Colocasia esculenta cocoyam
gdj
Gwz gwz Colocasia esculenta cocoyam
Gwz gw Amorphophallus dracontioides
Gwbs Cussonia barteri
Gwy Hippocratea guineensis
Gwaigywaya Cyperus dives; C. rotundus
Gwalagwaji Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane cv.
Gwamba Colocasia esculenta cocoyam
Gwambe Mimosa pigra
Gwmm ksh Kt tree like Diospyros mespiliformis
Gwnd pl. Carica papaya pawpaw
gwndj
Gwnd Gossypium sp. cotton cv. = Bgwndr
Gwnd Stylochiton lancifolius
Gwndn dj Annona senegalensis wild custard
apple
Gwndr jj Annona senegalensis wild custard
apple
Gwndr knn Trianthema pentandra; T.
portulacastrum
Gwndr msar Carica papaya pawpaw
Gwandar rabeji Carica papaya pawpaw
Gwande Dr Gossypium barbabense cotton
Gwnd Kt Gossypium barbadense cotton = Bgwndr
Gwanduwa Coccinia grandis
Gwangwa Canna indica
Gwngwl Raphia sudanica raphia midrib
Gwngwl Annona senegalensis wild custard
apple flower
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Gwngwm Canna indica Indian shot
Gwnj ks8 Parinari polyandra; P. Gonja is near
curatellifolia; Blighia sapida;
Trichilia emetica; T. roka;
Cycnium adoense ssp. camporum
Gwanno Acacia macrothyrsa
Gwrgwm Adansonia digitata baobab seeds
Gwargwasa Colocasia esculenta cocoyam
Gwr Zea mays maize
Gwr Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Gwrz Lawsonia inermis
Gwsk Andira inermis henna
Gwsk Erythrophleum guineense sasswood
Gwawon kr Mussaenda arcuata x of dog
Gwazkiya Dr Swartzia madagascariensis
Gwb Psidium guajava guava <English
Gwwr kr Securinega virosa
Gwwar rkm Grewia villosa
Gwwr tshw Aristida stipoides
Gwingi Ceratotheca sesamoides false sesame
Gwolai Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Gworgoro Ludwigia octovalvis
Gwundi Z Gossypium barbadense cotton
Gy r br Indigofera echinata
Gy Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Gyr wk Crotalaria sp. goat's groundnut
Gyr Gwr Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv. Gbari groundnut
Gyr krm Pterocarpus santalinoides forest groundnut
Gyr rwa Trapa natans water-chestnut water groundnut
Gyr Trw Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv. white man's
groundnut
Gyr yr Crotalaria sp.
Gynmr yj Kt Aframomum melegueta Malagueta bottle of spice
pepper
Gyrny Typha domingensis bulrush
Gyurn rk Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane
Gyaushe Echinochloa pyramidalis
Gyazama Rottboellia exaltata
H.
Hada rawaki Cissus aralioides

Hagucuwa Shira Ficus sur fig
Haguguwa Ficus sur fig
Hjn rkm Landolphia owariensis
Hakin furtau S Sporobolus festivus
Hakokari Irvingia gaboneensis
Hr Achyranthes aspera
Hrn Breonadia salicina teeth of the
bbbny female pagan
8
Generic term for cola substitutes
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Hrn gw Dioscorea sp. elephant's teeth
Hrn kd Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy crocodile's teeth
Hrn kr Paspalidium geminatum dog's teeth
Hrn mcj Achyranthes aspera serpent's teeth
Hrn krw Cola sp. cola
Hrn krw Zea mays maize
Halallamai Kt Jatropha curcas physic nut
Hamanya Kt Cucumis ficifolius; C.
prophetarum
Hn tm Tribulus terrestris puncture vine prevents swagger
Hnjn kd Sk Eugenia caryophyllus clove shea intestines
Hnjn Kd Commelina erecta; C. forskalaei Kudaa intestines
Hnjn rg Oxystelma bornouense sheep intestines
Hnkk dk Polygala arenaria causes the crows
to wait
Hnkf Waltheria indica
Hnnn ktr K Cussonia barteri
Hnnn rw Cola verticillata water hand
Hnnn srk Hidiscus sabdariffa roselle chief's hand
Hnn byr Paullinia pinnata five hands
Hntsr gd Amorphophallus dracontoides;
Anchomanes difformis
Hntsr gw Kigelia africana sausage tree elephant's udder
Hntsr gw Ananas comosus pineapple elephant's udder
Hntsr gw Aloe buettneri aloe elephant's udder
Hntsr sny Scoparia dulcis sweet cow's udder
broomweed
Hantso Monotes kerstingii
Hn K Boswellia dalzielli frankincense
Hn Steganotaenis araliacea
Hnz Boscia augustifolia
Hnz Boscia senegalensis
Hnz Cadaba farinosa
Hry Digitaria debilis; D. velutina
Hrwts Mitracarpus hirtus button grass
Hrshn rg Portulaca oleracea; P. purslane ram's tongue
quadrifida
Hrshn rg Trianthema pentandra ram's tongue
Hrshn rg Trianthema portulacastrum ram's tongue
Hrshn s Lonchocarpus laxiflorus cow tongue
Hrshn sny Boerhavia diffusa hogweed cow tongue
Hrshn sny Portulaca oleracea; P. purslane cow tongue
quadrifida
Hrshn tnky Oxystelma bornouense sheep's tongue
Hrshn tnky Portulaca oleracea; P. purslane sheep's tongue
quadrifida
Hrshn tnky Protea madiensis sheep's tongue
Hts hts Eragrostis ciliaris; E. gangetica;
E. tremula
Hts Kt Pennisetum glaucum bulrush millet
Htsn mnm Pancratium trianthum
Htsn tsntsy Phyllanthus pentandrus
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Htsn tsntsy Typha domingensis bulrush
Haujeri Capparis corymbosa;
C.tomentosa; C. rothii
Haujerin mutane Capparis corymosa; C. rothii
Haujerin raumi Capparis tomentosa
Hkt yr Datura metel hairy thorn x of youth
apple
Hwyn zk Anaphrenium abyssinicum; groundnut
Heeria insignis; Arachis
hypogaea
Haya Hdj Cyperus esculentus tiger nut
Hita Kt Marantochloa ramosissima. M.
cuspidata; M. filipes
Holama Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Hudar awaki Crotalaria sp.
Huli Dr Sclerocarya birrea
Hnd tkny Psorospermum senegalense
Hunda tumbi Panicum phragmitoides
Hura Pennisetum pedicellatum;
P.polystachion
Hura hura Sphaeranthus augustifolius
Hlr tsh Polycarpaea linearifolia; P.
corymbosa
I.
br Digitaria iburua iburu

br K Digitaria iburua iburu
brn dj Digitaris debilis; D. velutina
Iburuu Z Digitaria iburua iburu
cn gwsk Erythrophleum guineense
cn msr Croton zambesicus
cn krd Melia azedarach Persian lilac
cn krd Burkea africana
dn sny Solanum incanum garden-egg eye of cattle
dn zkr Abrus precatorius jumblebeads cock's eye
dn zkr Erythrina senegalensis cock's eye
gy Nauclea latifolia
gyr rf Urena lobata rope of stream
Illiri Kt Clerodendrum capitatum
Imbiji Kt Hyphaene thebaica
n rwn Salix ledermannii no business of
mine
nb Vitis xx grape <Arabic
nb Ampelocissus africanus <Arabic 'grape'
ngdd K Crateva religiosa
ngdd Clerodendron capitatum
Ingilmi Gossypium arboreum cotton
Ingudaya Kt Gossypium arboreum cotton
nk S Typha domingensis bulrush root
Inoga Dioscorea sp.
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nty Z Digitaria exilis fonio
nwr n Morelia senegalensis buffalo shade
nwr gd Opilia celtidifolia duiker shade
nwr tufi Aeschynomene crassicaulis
Irahi S/Z Acacia seyal
Iskici Kabi Commiphora africana
Isu Z Arachis hypogaea groundnut
tc ljn Datura metel hairy thorn spirit tree
apple
tcn baka Allophylus africanus
w S Rhytachne congoensis
Iyaya Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Izazzari Phoenix dactylifera date palm
J.
Jj maz S/Z Cynodon dactylon

Jaakii Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Jtu Oryza sativa rice
Jtu Panicum laetum
Jwl Commiphora africana gum
Jbdr Argemome mexicana Mexican poppy
Jagalandi Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
Jamajina Aspilia helianthiodes; A.
Kotschyi; A. africana
Jambako Schizachyrium exile
Jambe Anacardium occidentale cashew
Jn biy Schizachyrium exile
Jn brw Leonotis nepetifolia
Jn brd Annona senegalensis custard apple
Jn brd Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle
Jn buj Monocymbium ceresiiforme oatgrass
Jn buj Schizachyrium exile
Jn bao Andropogon pseudapricus
Jn daatsii Andropogon pseudapricus
Jn dabiinoo Phoenix dactyfera date: red cv.
Jn dny Haematostaphis barteri blood plum
Jn dari Solanum dasyphyllum
Jn dutse Schizachyrium sanguineum
Jn gny Combretum hypopilinum red leaf
Jn ice Hymenocardia acida
Jn jr Sorghum bicolor red guinea-corn
cv.
Jn y Acacia seyal red thorn
Jn natu Hdj Parkinsonia aculeata
Jn ni baibai Capparis tomentosa
Jn rmn Schizachyrium exile
Jn rn Schizachyrium exile
Jn rn Schizachyrium exile
Jn saye S Trichilia emetica roka
Jn tsu Urenia lobata
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Jn yr Hymenocardia acida
Jr b rn Crotalaria sp.
Jar saiwaa Trichilia emetica roka
Jr truny Combretum hypopilium
Jarmayi ? Ktg Oxystelma bornouense
Jarwa Ficus thoningii aerial roots
Jedda Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Jm Urelytrum giganteum
Jero Ktg Phyllanthus pentandrus
Jibjar s Cissampelos owariensis; C. velvet leaf
mucronata
Jg Bauhinia rufescens; Maerua
crassifolia
Jigi Cyperus rotundus
Jiji Cyperus rotundus
Jikin mutum Abelmoschus esculentus okra body of a person
Jmr Tamarindus indica unripe pods
Jimfa Hyparrhenia violascens
Jimfaa Tephrosia vogelli; T. densiflora
Jimfi Hyparrhenia violascens
Jmr Oryza glaberrima red rice cv.
Jimshi Acacia seyal
Jnjn Ostryoderris stuhlmanii
Jnbr Tamarindus indica tamarind
Jinin mutum Arnebia hispidissima
Jinjiriya Erythrina senegalensis
Jirga S/Kt Bauhinia rufescens; Maerua
crassifolia
Jr Stereospermum kunthianum tulip tree
Jishiya S Bergia suffruticosa
Jushi Acacia seyal
Jdr s Cissampelos owariensis; C. velvet leaf
mucronata
K.
Ka bue ka noe Biophytum petersianum sensitive plant open and close

K dnyr rf t Manilkara multinervis
mt
K dnyr rw Manilkara obovata
K d Vitellaria paradoxa shea
Ka fafago Uapaca togoensis
K wuri Ficus glumosa; F. ingens
K f mry Ocimum basilicum
K f bk Ipomoea argentaurata
K f mlm Evolvulus alsiniodes
K f nm zk Lecaniodiscus cupaniodes
K f rm Urena lobata
K f rm Pennisetum pedicellatum; P.
polystachion
Kgw Kubi Euphorbia balsamifera
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Kjj Cyperus articulatus
Kjj na fadamaa Cyperus articulatus
Kjj n glb Cyperus articulatus
Kj mllm Crotalaria atrorubens
Kk kai ka ftoo Sida linifolia
K rwn Allh Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy refuse the water
of God
Kaamaa mu rabaa Acacia gourmaensis
Kaaraajii Kt/Dr Manihot esculenta cassava
Kaasaraa Chloris robusta
Kshn wk Crossopteryx febrifuga ordeal tree goat shit
Kshn wk Parkia biglobosa locust blossom goat shit
Kshn r Ischaemum afrum rat shit
Kshn gwankii Cucumis pustulatus
Kshn kaajii Sphenostylis stenocarpa winged bean
Kshn yw Acanthosperum hispidum Yoruba woman's
shit
Kaawarii Ficus glumosa
Kw Afzelia africana
Kb pl. kbb Hyphaene thebaica young dum
palm
Kbiw Cucurbita maxima; C. pepo pumpkin
Kbr gw Aloe buettneri West African
aloe
Kbw Cucurbita maxima; C. pepo pumpkin
Kbsh Cucurbita maxima; C. pepo pumpkin
Kdakda Knt Cienfuegosia heteroclada
Kbs Cucurbita maxima; C. pepo pumpkin
Kcl Typha dominguensis bulrush
Kadacin kasa Aristolochia albida; A.
bracteolata
Kadakada Cienfuegosia heteroclada
Kadaggi ? Ficus glumosa
Kadan kadafi Desmodium velutinum
Kny pl. Vitellaria paradoxa shea
kn or
knn or
knyy or
kny
Knyr krm Breonadia salicina forest shea
Knyr rf Breonadia salicina stream shea
Knyr rf Manilkara obovata African stream shea
pearwood
Knyr rf t Manilkara multinervis bullet wood, wife of stream
mt sleeper wood shea
Knyr rw Manilkara obovata African water shea
pearwood
Kdrk Dr Strychnos spinosa snuffbox tree
Kdur K/Z Daniellia oliveri copaiba balsam
K Vitellaria paradoxa shea
Kdn krm Manilkara obovata African forest shea
pearwood
Kfffg Uapaca guineensis
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Kfr mtw Mallotus oppositifolius
Kfr fkr Chloris pilosa
Kafi ramo Urena lobata
Kafula Polygonum senegalense
Khn bd Ectadiopsis oblongifolia horn of x
Kinw Pistia stratiotes water lettuce
Kaiwaa Diospyros mespiliformis
Kjnjr Phoenix reclinata wild date palm
Kakawa Erythrophleum guineese
Kk zw Hus Costus afer
Kakuwa maharaba Hibiscus asper
Kakuma Schoenefeldia gracilis
Kala Raphia sp.
Kalambu Phyllanthus reticulatus: sesbania
dalzielii& S. sesban.
Kalangon daji Terminalia macroptera
Klngn dj Amblygonocarpus andongensis
Klnhwa Digitaria gayana
Klnkw Aspilia helianthoides
Kalanwuka Aspilia africana & A.
helianthoides
Kaleru Dr Digitaria gayana
Klg Piliostigma reticulatum & P.
thonningii
Kali Crateva religiosa
Klmnt Abrus precatorius jumblebeads
Kalumbo Sesbania dalzielii & S. sesban
Klw Parkia biglobosa locust bean
seeds
Kmboorin shaahoo Acacia polyacantha ssp.
campylacantha
Kambusu Abelmoschus esculentus okra cultivar
with short red
fruits
Kamfalwa Digitaria gayana
Kamanmoa Ng Grewia lasciodicus
Kamo mwa G Grewia mollis
Kamu Dioscorea bulbifera aerial yam
Kamumuwa Grewia mollis
Kn birii Xanthosoma mafaffa new cocoyam monkey's head
Kn bunsuruu Monechma ciliatum goat's head
Kn rw Leucas martinicensis thief's head
Kn rw Leonotis spp. thief's head
Kn makwarwa Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Kn makwarwaa Cucumis ficifolius &.C
prophetarum
Kn msb Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Kn msr Zea mays maize
Kn mutum Leonotis nepetifolia
Kn zg Sorghum bicolor large-grained
guinea-corn cv.
Kana Celtis integrifolia nettle tree
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Kanaawaa Gossypium arboreum cotton
Kanakana S/Z Paullinia pinnata
Knmfr Eugenia caryophyllus clove <Arabic
Kanarin dookii Chloris gayana
Kncklkl Cucumis ficifolius; C. prophets
prophetarum melon
Kanda Ziziphus mauritiana jujube leaves
Kandare Terminalia macroptera
Kandari Terminalia macroptera
Kn Ziziphus spina-christi Christ's thorn
fruit kernel
Kndr Acacia farnesiana &Gomphrena
golbosa
Kndrn bgw Manihot esculenta cassava
Kan fakaraa K Cucumis prophetarum & C.
ficifolius
Kangalmo? S Sesbania dalzielii & S. sesban
Kangi Borassus aethiopum base of trunk of
fan palm
Knj Anacardium occidentale cashew
Knkm Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy
Kankame Borassus aethiopum swollen stem of
fan palm
Kankame Hyphaene thebaica dum palm
Knkn Citrullus lanatus red-fleshed cv.
Knkr Acacia polyacantha
Knkr Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Kntkr Combretum glutinosum; C.
lamprocarpum
Knmfr Eugenea caryophyllus clove <Arabic
Kny pl. knyy Diospyros mespiliformis West African
ebony
Kas bammi Sorghum gabicum
Kra kuji Beckeropsis uniseta
Kraa kr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Kr Hibiscus sabdariffa self-sown
roselle
Krbs Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle calyx <Kanuri
Karagaba Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Kriry Diheteropogon hagerupii
Karaki S/Kt Acacia polyacantha ssp.
campylacantha
Karama mowa Hibiscus asper
Krn Dr Digitaria gayana
Krn lbsaa Allium cepa onion
Krn bshr ?Phragmites australis
Krn df Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn
Krn msllc Caralluma dalzielii mosque stalk
Krn srk Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane cv. chiefs stalk
Krn tlk Sorghum mellitum poor mans stalk
Karanciya Cenchrus biflorus
Karanga Cola laurifolia laurel-leaved
cola
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Karanguja Cenchrus biflorus
Karanho Kt Eugenea caryophyllus
Karani Digitaria gayana
Karanin dawaki Digitaria debilis; D. horizontalis
Karank usa Beckeropsis uniseta
Karankauji Beckeropsis uniseta
Karanko Kt Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy
Krr kdangr Asparagus flagellaris; A.
africanus
Krr Mucuna pruriens; M. sloanei cow-itch
Kara tsiki Vigna oleifera
Krs Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle calyx <Kanuri
Karaukin Zaila Moringa oleifera horseradish tree fencepost of
Zaila
Karaza N Manihot esculenta cassava
Karelawar maciji Hibiscus rostellatus
Krgn llh K Bauhinia rufescens
Krg pl. krg Piliostigma reticulatum; P.
thonningii
Kariya Adenium obesum; Combretum
paniculatum; Hildegardia
barteri (kabba)
Kariya kurmi Piptadeniastrum africanum
Krksh Ceratotheca sesamoides false sesame
leaves
Krksh Sesamum orientale sesame leaves
Krksh Sesamum radiatum
Krkshn Krm Heisteria parviflora
Krkshn Krm Z Heliotropium indicum
Krkshn zm B Indigofera bracteolata hare's sesame
Karki Acacia polyacantha ssp.
campylacantha
Karmunta Dr Abrus precatorius jumblebeads
Karo Acacia polyacantha subspecies
campylacantha
Krtkr Combretum glutinosum; C.
lamprocarpum
Karuguna Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
Kry Hildegardia barteri
Kry gtr Afrormosia laxiflora &
Dalbergia hostilis; Burkea
africana
Kary garma Aneilema lanceolatum;
Combretum sp. Commelina sp.;
cynodon dactylon
Kasa Byrsocarpus coccineus; Bergia
suffruticosa
Kasam b di Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle
Ks frtn Pavonia hirsuta break hoes9
Ksfy Crossopteryx febrifuga ordeal tree
Ksh kj Parinari robusta; Psorospermum
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Refers to the tough roots
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spp.
Kashala Phragmites sp.
Ks kf Uraria picta
Kskwm Parinari robusta &
Psorospermum spp.
Katakata Allium cepa onion
Ktnbr Gardenia ternifolia
Ktnbr Rothmannia longiflora
Ktsr Albizia chevalieri
Katsaura Aristida mutabilis; A.
adscensionis; Aristida sieberiana
Katsemu Aristida stipoides
Kttkr Combretum glutinosum; C.
lamprocarpum
Kaaimi Cucumis ficifolius
Kc Englerina gabonensis; E. generic for any
Lecardii. Phragmanthera type of
kamerunensis. P. capitala P. mistletoe
incana; Tapinanthus sp.;
Loranthus sp. Agelanthus spp.
Kad Sphaeranthus augustifolius
Kudd Capparis tomentosa
Ksks small plant whose leaves are
used to clean writing-boards
Kawutta Kt Englerina gabonensis; E.
lecardii; Loranthus spp.
Kebulu Pavonia hirsuta
Kwy tsmy Cissus quadrangularis goes round the
tamarind
Kiban a dangaru Achyranthes aspera
Kbiy Saccharum spontaneum
Kbyar dj Hyparrhenia subplumosa
Kiciiciyaa Kigelia africana sausage tree
Kige Salvadora persica toothbrush tree < Kanuri ?
Kii raafi Acacia seyal
Kjnjr pl. kjnjr Phoenix reclinata wild date palm
Kilabu Pavonia hirsuta
Kilijjiri Kt Phoenix reclinata wild date palm
Kll Phoenix dactylifera pollen of male
date palm
Kmb Hyptis pectinata
Kmb Xylopia aethiopica; X. parviflora
Kmbr wk Hyptis pectinata goat's pepper
Kimbr dutse Grewia mollis rock pepper
Kmbr mhrb10 Lantana spp. hunter's pepper
Kmbr mhrb Brysocarpus coccineus hunter's pepper
Kmbr rf Platosatoma africanum stream pepper
Kimi Kt Tephrosia bracteolata
Knr Kt Euphorbia kamerunica fence-cactus
Kncy Colocasia sp cocoyam
Kncy Amorphophallus dracontioides
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Generic term for some odoriferous plants
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Kncy Stylochiton lancifolius lily root
Kini Tephrosia vogelii
Krf Azadirachta indica neem
Krn Antidesma venosum; Bridelia
ferruginea; Bridelia scleroneura
Kiska wali Visma guineensis
Kisni Bridelia ferruginea
Kiyafa Kibi Maerua angloensis
Kizni Bridelia ferruginea; B.
scleroneura
Kokua Limonia sp.
Kokuwa Afraegle paniculata
Kolo Amblygonocarpus andongensis;
Burkea africana
Kddn kwd Amorphophallus abyssinicus
Kk rn Hibiscus cannabinus kenaf
Kkr Dalbergia melanoxlylon
Kookoo Theobroma cacao cocoa <English
Kkcik Oncoba spinosa
Kkn biri Oncoba spinosa
Kmyy Eragrostis tremula; E.ciliaris; E.
gangetica
Krn hwaniy Merremia tridentata
Ksn rg Dioscorea dumetorum
Koriba Croton zambesicus
Koshikoshi Knt Amblygonocarpus andogensis
Kotogo Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Kubali Kt Adansonia digitata baobab
Kbw Abelmoschus esculentus okra
Kbwr kwd Scripus aureiglumis
Kubin roko Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Kuburu Saccharum officinarum
Kbbwar Dr Centaurea sp.
makf
Kuchin akuya Abelmoschus esculentus okra goat's face
Kudu Kt Nymphaea lotus water lily
Kudundu Ficus sp.
K' Spondias monbin hog-plum fruit-
stone kernel
Kugundugu Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Kjm Lophira alata meni oil tree
Kjrr krcy Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv. dove's seat (=
sh)
Kukur Cochlospermum tinctorium
Kukuri Sterculia setigera karaya gum tree
Kkk Sterculia setigera karaya gum tree
Kkkn raafii Sterculia tragacantha
Kuaimi Cucumis pustulatus
Kulakula Gl Ricinus communis castor
Kulambali Kt Adansonia digitata baobab
Kulba Kt Thonningii sanguinea
Kuliri N Cucumis melo sweet melon
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Kll Thonningii sanguinea
Kullum sh ba Abelmoschus esculentus okra
Kuloko Cissus araliodes
Klft Solanum incanum garden-egg cv.
Kulunga Tiliacora funifera
Kmtn mzr Abelmoschus esculentus okra cat's cheeks
Kmbl Kt Adansonia digitata baobab flower
buds
Kmbr shh Acacia polyacantha ssp.
campylacantha
Kumbullaci Kt Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Kmbr fg Vernonia kotschyana
Kmbr tsl Schizachyrium exile swell the anus
Kmbs Abelmoschus esculentus okra cv. with
red capsules
Kumci W Phyllanthus muellerianus
Kumfa Aframomum melegueta Malagueta
pepper
Kumfan Allah Aframomum melegueta Malagueta
pepper
Knbr km Eragrostis ciliaris
Kncn kwy Abelmoschus esculentus okra cv. with = krsk
short capsules
Knd K Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Kundumasa Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
Knfll Arachis hypogaea groundnut pods
without kernel
Kunkushewa Maytenus senegalensis
Knnn jk Stylochiton lancifolius donkey's ear
Knnn jk Amorphophallus abyssinicus; A. cocoyam donkey's ear
dracontiodes; Colocasia
esculenta
Knnn ks Ipomoea aitonii; Indigofera
pilosa
Knnn zm Costus spectabilis
Knt Oryza sativa Asian rice
Knngr Commelina nudiflora spiderwort
Kura shanu K Pulicaria crispa cow dust
Krng Saba florida rubber vine ladder
Krng wofi Smilax anceps West African useless ladder
sarsparilla
Krd Burkea africana
Kurgum Curcuma domestica turmeric dye
Kurkubi Grewia spp. fruit
Krn Ziziphus spina-christi Christ's thorn
Krnr Msr Melia azedarach Persian lilac Egyptian Christ's
thorn
Krnr Nsr Melia azedarach Persian lilac White man's
Christ's thorn
Kurni Bridelia ferruginea
Krsk Abelmoschus esculentus okra cv. with = kncn kwy
short capsules
Kry Bombax brevicuspe B.
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buonopozense; B. costatum
Kry S Bombax buonopozense; B.
costatum B. brevicuspe
Kusuru Sterculia tragacantha karaya gum tree
Kss Abelmoschus esculentus second crop
okra
Kutukku Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Kuturi Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum tobacco fruit
capsule
Kdk S Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Kk pl. kkk Adansonia digitata baobab
Ksr shnuu Euphorbia aegyptiaca
Kw ttgr Cocos nucifera
Kwrr Kerstingellia geocarpa Kersting's
groundnut
Kwrr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Kwfn Knt Abelmoschus esculentus second crop
okra
Kwkw Elaeis guineensis oil-palm
Kwkwr tt gr Cocos nucifera coconut palm
Kwabara Borassus aethiopum young fan palm
Kwagiri Laccosperma secundiflorum Benin rattan
Kwkwy Balanites aegyptiaca desert date
fruit-stone
kernel
Kwaloko Cissus aralioides
Kwandan Musa sapientum; M. nana banana
Kwandare Terminalia macroptera
Kwandari Terminalia macroptera
Kwn Ziziphus spina-christi Christ's thorn
fruit-stone
kernel
Kwng Borassus aethiopum lower part of
fan palm
Kwngwl Raphia sudanica raffia midrib
Kwn kd (?) Allium ascalonicum garlic
Kwankalita S/Kt Trapa natans water-chestnut
Kwankalita S/Kt Nymphaea lotus water-lily
Kwankwan S/Kt Indigofera nummulariifolia; I.
echinata
Kwnkwn Strophanthus hispidus; S. arrow poison
sarmentosus
Kwnkwnn tsa Knt Parquetina nigrescens x of tree-frog
tsumbe
Kwnkwrnd Isoberlinia doka
Kwankwarimi Zm Wissadula ampliissima
Kwns Sk Gossypium sp. cotton
Kwnt l d zg W Gossypium barbadense cotton Ali lay in his
shroud
Kwantal Cucumis melo sweet melon
Kwan zabuna Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Kwarakko Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy
Kwarakko Datura metel hairy thorn
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apple
Kwrng Saba florida rubber vine
Kwrng wofi Smilax anceps West African useless ladder
sarsparilla
Kwaranko Kt Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy
Kwaras kwaras Arachis hypogaea; Vigna groundnut
subterranea
Kwarda da Dicoma tomentosa
Kwrk K Argemome mexicana Mexican poppy
Kwarkwaroo Beckeropsis uniseta
Kwarooroo (?) Argemome mexicana;
Commiphora africana
Kwarri ? Anthocleista vogelli. A.
djalonensis; A. nobilis
Kwartowa Colocynthis vulgaris
Kwrr Vigna subterranea Bambara
groundnut
Kwry Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
Kwatakwali (Kabi) Zea mays maize
Kwato Dioscorea sp.
Kwattowa Colocynthis vulgaris
Kww Adenodolichos paniculatus
Kwy W Adenodolichos paniculatus;
Mimosa pigra; Acacia
ataxacantha
Kyalbuwa Maytenus senegalensis
Kyalli Grewia mollis
Kymb Cochlospermum tinctorium
Kyambama Pennisetum purpureum
Kymr Saccharum spontaneum
Kyrn Euphorbia kamerunica fence-cactus
Kyangan gumi Oryza sativa
Kyara Parinari kerstingii
Kyaurya Schizachyrium exile
Kyurn kbiy Saccharum spontaneum
Kyr pl. Saccharum spontaneum
kymr
y Grewia sp.
rnd Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
abdarai G Capparis tomentosa
bdd Capparis tomentosa
ada Gossypium spp. cotton
adabebe Capparis tomentosa
ddj Mimosa asperata
ddjn rw Aeschynomene crassicaulis
fr fkr Chloris breviseta
fr grk Chloris breviseta
fr kz Merremia pterygocaulos
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fr shmw Saccharum officinarum red sugar-cane
cv.
affy Panicum repens
afon baareewa Abelmoschus esculentus okra
ahwan baareewa Abelmoschus esculentus okra
ahwan batsi Ectadiopsis oblongifolia
ai daji Mimosa pigra
bb Borassus aethiopum thorny leaf
stalk
bb Hyphaene thebaica thorny leaf
stalk
dj Mimosa asperata
aiai kuwa Hibiscus asper
y Parinari polyandrum; Ambrosia
maritima; Indigofera sp.
Tephrosia sp.;
y km Indigofera astragalina
km mshy
aa Sida linifolia
aai ta fito Sida linifolia
y Grewia spp.
mn dngr Achyranthes aspera
masagi Ficus vallis-choudae
amin makiyaayuu Acacia senegal
amuamu Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy
nmrk t b k Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy let your evil
recoil upon itself
nsw Pennisetum polystachyon & P.
pedicellatum P. Subangustum
arama anta Withania somnifera burrwood
rngy Cenchrus biflorus & C. ciliaris burs
rngyr zbn Cenchrus ciliaris
rngyr r Cyathula prostrata; Indigofera
nummulariifolia
rngyr s Indigofera nummulariifolia;
Cyathula prostrata
rnk Diheteropogon hagerupii &
Echinochloa pyramidalis
ardafi Sida cordifolia ? healer of arrow
poison
rdj Mimosa asperata
rf Gossypium barbadense cotton = Bgwndr
arfikara Sk Sesbania dalzielii; S. sesban
rr Acacia polyacantha subsp.
campylacantha
ry Adenium obesum false baobab lie
asha Brachiaria distichophylla; B.
xantholauca
shsh Heeria insignis
uj Beckeropsis uniseta
r Sorghum bicolor red guinea-corn
cv.
wr Ficus glumosa
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wr Ficus ingens
wr Ficus glumosa
wr Ficus ingens
r gw Hygrophila auriculata elephant thorn
r gw Dioscorea praehensilis elephant thorn
r Gbrw Tribulus terrestris puncture vine Gobir thorn
r Gbrw Trianthema spp. Gobir thorn
r dngr Asparagus Pauli-Guilelmi lizard thorn
r ks Smilax anceps West African
sarsparilla
r rkm Hygrophilla auriculata; Acacia
polyacantha
shsh Kt Heeria insignis
shsh weed species
shsh Hibiscus cannabinus peeled stems of
kenaf
tw Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
tw Cyperus sp.
rr Cynodon dactylon dub-grass
ry Prosopis africana false locust
ryr dts Burkea africana rock Prosopis
ry ta mt Amblygonocarpus andongensis;
Prosopis africana
ryr krm Manilkara obovata African forest Prosopis
pearwood
ryr krm Piptadeniastrum africanum forest Prosopis
dg pl. Borassus aethiopum fan-palm fruit
dg stone
dg pl. Hyphaene thebaica dum-palm fruit
dg stone
d Kt Raphionacme brownii
oirmo Zm Crateva religiosa; Strychnos
tricalysiodes
y Strychnos spp.
yr br Voacanga thouarsii; Strychnos
innocua
udu Nymphaea lotus water-lily
rhizome
dj Striga spp. witchweed
dj Buchnera hispida
djn fadama Ludwigia adscendens ssp. diffusa
uduru Allium cepa onion
ujiji D Striga hermonthica witchweed
s Oryza sp. wild grass
ll Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv. = mbl
with single nut
lln shi ba Gl Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle
ulbt Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
ululu Guiera senegalensis
mbl Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv. = ll
with single nut
rg Kt Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
rr Kt Chamaecristus absus senna
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rr Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
rnkshw Gymnosporia senegalensis
rnkshy Kt Gymnosporia senegalensis
rr Pilostigma thonningii camel's foot
roots
rr Feretia apodanthera
rr fataakee Argemone mexicana Mexican poppy dust of x
wnry tree whose seeds are used to
make rosaries
wr pl. Vitellaria paradoxa shea-nut
wrr
Kwrr kwkw Elaeis guineensis oil palm kernel
wt plant mixed with henna and
applied to hand as charm
wl Nymphaea lotus water-lily
wll Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv. = ll
with single nut
wambala Isoberlinia doka pods
wm Adansonia digitata baobab fruit
wm Borassus aethiopum fan palm fruit
wanarya Catunaregam nilotica
wnd Arachis hypogaea groundnut cv. = ll
with single nut
wy Kt Mimosa asperata
yr Hyperthelia dissoluta; Sorghum
margaritiferum
yar kusa Smilax anceps West African
sarsparilla
yarno Saccharum spontaneum
ys Setaria pallide; fusca
ysw Pennisetum hordeoides; P.
pedicellatum; P. polystachion; P.
subangustum
yasuwar rafi Setaria pallide fusca
L.
L bai K Gossypium hirsutum cotton

L banda Andropogon pseudapricus
Llm S Hyparrhenia subplumosa
Lln kw Ludwigia octovalvis jute kidney
Ll Corchorus tridens jute
Ll Corchorus trilocularis jute
Ll Corchorus olitorius jute
Lwr Ipomoea batatus sweet potato
Lwr Pennisetum glaucum millet cv.
Lababuje Physalis angulata; P. micrantha angular winter
cherry
Lbsh Hdj Amaranthus viridis
Labla Cissus populnea
Lbsr Lepidium sativum cress <Arabic
Labta Kt Cissus populnea
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Labto S Sesamum orientale sesame
Labuje Cola nitida cola < Nupe [Laboshi
town]
Ladiko Canavalia ensiformis horse-bean
Lfsr Lepidium sativum cress <Arabic
Laka Typha domingensis bulrush culm
pith
Lllk Oryza barthii wild rice
Lllk Oryza brevigulata wild rice
Lllk Oryza perennis wild rice
Lll Lawsonia inermis henna
Llln birii Sporobolus festivus monkey henna
Llln gw Pteleopsis habeesis elephant henna
Llln j Feretia apodanthera henna of the
small anthill
Llln sr Feretia apodanthera henna of the
anthill
Llln shmw Gisekia pharnacioides stork's henna
Lallewa Hdj Tamarindus indica tamarind
Lambani Sk Vossia cuspidata
Lmb Sesbania sp.
Lmnyr kw Siphonochilus aethiopicus; resurrection lily frogspawn
Siphonochilus nigericus
Lamtin brw Ng Sesamum alatum antelope sesame
Lnyr kw Siphonochilus aethiopicus; resurrection lily frogspawn
Siphonochilus nigericus
Lash Gossypium hirsutum cotton
Lsr K Lepidium sativum cress
Lsr K Lepidium sativum cress
Lwsh Allium ascalonicum; A. cepa garlic onion
Layo Solanum incanum garden-egg cv.
Layyata Kt Cissus populnea
Lbn raakm Sorghum maritiferum; S.
notabile
Lm K Citrus aurantifolia lime < English
Lmn mgjy Citrus medica
Lmn Mkk Citrus aurantium; C. sinensis lime of Mecca
Lmn Msr Citrus medica lime of Egypt
Lmn tsuntsuu Carissa edulis
Lmun n srk Citrus medica
Lm Citrus aurantifolia lime
Lm m z Citrus sinensis orange
Lenje Zm Gisekia pharnacioides
Loso Ficus polita ripe fruits
L Sesamum orientale sesame
Ln tj Fimbristylis hispidula
Lilo Boscia senegalensis
Ld Rogeria adenophylla
Ld Cissus populnea
Ldr marina Cissus populnea Cissus of the dye-
pit
Lk Milicia excelsa Iroko <Yoruba
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Lotokuwa Tamarindus indica tamarind
Louwa Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Lubban Commiphora pedunculata gum
Lube Kt Ficus vallis-choudae
Lubiya Ficus vallis-choudae
Lubiya Phoenix dactylifera date-palm
Ldd Sclerocarya birrea fruit
Lgb Ficus polita ripe fruits
Lujiyar ? Xysmalobium heudelotianum
Lule Sclerocarya birrea fruits
Lumiya Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Lutua K Gossypium hirsutum cotton
Lututuwa Cissus populnea
Lby Ficus spp.
Ld(d)y pl. Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
lwd
Ljy Raphionacme brownii
M.
M mf Dioscorea sp.
M dddafi Desmodium velutium; Setaria
verticulata
M dddafin kusu Pupalla lappacea; Cyathula
prostrata
Mgnin kunm Heliotropium subulatum
Mgrz Dioscorea praehensilis
Mj Daniellia oliveri copaiba balsam
Mjg Baphia nitida; B. pubescens camwood
Mkb Parkia biglobosa empty locust
pods
Mrf Afrormosia laxiflora
Mlnc Amaranthus viridis waterleaf
Mlm Evolvulus alsiniodes
Mlm n mt Evolvulus alsiniodes
Msn dngr Kt Achyranthes aspera
Maasun kadangaree Pandiaka involucrata; P.
heudelotti
Mtnk nw Gossypium arboreum cotton
Mtr Mn Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane cv.
Maburkaki Zea mays maize
Mck Sorghum bicolor red guinea-corn
cv.
Mc Kabi Trichilia emetica roka
Mc tsgn Kt Vigna subterranea Bambara
groundnut cv.
Mc ds Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Macara Panicum sualbidum; Phragmites
australis
Mc pl. Khaya senegalensis mahogany
mt
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Mcn s Aristolochia albida; A.
bracteolata
Mcn dts Ekebergia senegalensis rock mahogany
Mdr Zea mays maize
Madinginji Boscia salicifolia leaves, flowers
Mdobiya Pterocarpus erinaceus; P.
mildbraedii
Mdby pl. Andira inermis henna
mdb
Mdby pl. Pterocarpus erinaceus African
mdb rosewood
Mdbyr rf Albizia zygia stream henna
Maga Phoenix dactylifera date without
stone
Magaga Borassus aethiopum fan-palm
Mgry pl. Ziziphus abyssinica catch thorn
mgr
Mgry pl. Ziziphus mauritiana jujube
mgr
Mgryr kr Ziziphus mucronata buffalo thorn
Mgmf Tephrosia densiflora; T. vogelii
Magina Curcuma domestica turmeric dye
Mgr Mitracarpus hirtus button grass vendor of love-
potions
Mgdy Polycarpea corymbosa; P.
linearifolia
Magyamfa Tephrosia vogelli; T. densiflora
M Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Mi frn i Rhynchelytrum repens
M gy Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Mi jnn Pterocarpus erinaceus African
rosewood
Mi ki db (?) Alternanthera sessilis; A.
nodiflora
Mi kmtuu Oryza sativa rice
M f Sida cordifolia lord of the horn
Mi llt Physalis angulata angular winter lord of the small
cherry bag
Mi lash K Gossypium hirsutum cotton
Mi rwy Datura metel hairy thorn lord of
apple Cochlospermum
tinctorium
Mi yd Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Mw or mw Pennisetum glaucum millet
Mjmfr Senna occidentalis coffee senna
Majigege Anblygonocarpus andongensis
Mjncy pl. Ostryoderris stuhlmanii
mjnt
Mjry S/Kt Erythrina senegalensis
Mjryr krm Phyllanthus muellerianus;
Erythrina sp.
Makaahoo da Sorghum membranaceum
waayoo
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Makari S/Kt Digitaria iburua; Dalbergia sp iburu
Mkrn df11 Fadogia erythrophloea antidote to poison
Mkrn fako Brachiaria jubata
Makasha Striga hermontheca witchweed
Makashan dw Striga hermontheca witchweed killer of guinea-
corn
Mkk Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
Mkr Amorphophallus abyssinicus;
Stylochiton lancifolius
Mkrn kr Paspalidium geminatum
Mkww Vitex doniana black plum
Maodoo Amorphophallus abyssinicus;
Stylochiton lancifolius
Maaimi Cucumis ficifolius; C. pustulatus
Malafia Corchorus olitorius jute < Arabic
Malaiduwa Kt Cissus populnea
Malaina Gmelina arborea Gmelina < Latin
Male Khaya grandifoliola; K. broad-leaved
ivorensis mahogany
Maleduwa Kt Cassia arereh
Maliya Oryza sativa rice
Maliya Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Mallen kabi Sorghum margaritiferum
Mallen mama Sorghum margaritiferum
Mallen zamfara Sorghum margaritiferum
Malmaliyo Ficus ingens
Malmaliyo Ficus thonningii
Mlm Syzygium guineense
Mn j Elaeis guineensis palm-oil red oil
Man saitum Olea hochstetteri
Mnw Maerua angolensis
Mnw Maerua angolensis
Mnd mbd Sporobolus helvolus
Mangaladi Maytenus senegalensis
Mngwr Mangifera indica mango <English
Mnkn W Xanthosoma maffafa new cocoyam <?
Mnt w Orchidaceae orchid forget mother
Mnt w Crotalaria arenaria forget mother
Mnt w Ansellia congoensis forget mother
Mry Ficus iteophylla spleen (because
an epiphyte)
Maraguwa Ktg/Shira Tephrosia purpurea
Mrnd Lawsonia inermis small henna
leaves
Mrg S/Gobir Cassia arereh; C. sieberana
Margosa Azadirachta indica neem <Portuguese
Mrgw herb used by Fule to flavour
milk
Mrn gn Kt Striga spp. witchweed
Mrn ks Pupalia lappacea
Markafo Afrormosia laxiflora; Ambrosia
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Probably a generic for antidotes to arrow-poison
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maritima; Dalbergia sp.
Mrk Anogeissus leiocarpus chewstick tree
Mrkn dts Grewia bicolor Anogeissus of the
rocks
Msakuwa Sorghum durra guinea-corn cv.
Masara kwona Zea mays maize
Msr Zea mays maize
Msar wd Zea mays maize
Msrr fln Zea mays maize
Mshy pl. Clerodendrum capitatum thing for smoking
mshy
Msr Piper guineense; P. umbellatum West African
pepper
Mata gara kafa Biophytum petersianum sensitive plant woman, close the
feet
Mtsh Ceratotheca sesamoides false sesame
leaves
Matinga S Stylochiton lancifolius
Matsagi Bauhinia rufescens
Matsandaka Eragrostis sp.
Matsandaka tsumbe Eragrostis ciliaris: E. gangetica;
E. tremula
Mtsrmm Physalis angulata angular winter gall bladder
cherry
Mtsttsg Bauhinia rufescens
Mazakuwa Sorghum durra
Mijigaga S Amblygonocarpus andongensis
Mjn kny Lophira alata meni oil tree
Mijiriya Erythrina senegalensis
Milla Vossia cuspidata
Mnjry Erythrina senegalensis coral tree
Miyafa Kabi Maerua angolensis
Miyar tsanya Sida ovata
Mobefa Cymbopogon giganteus
Md Aloe buettneri West African
aloe
Md Sansevieria liberica: S.
senegambica: S. trifasciata &
Ananas comosus
Md ksa? Eriosema griseum
Mr (mtrk) Sorghum bicolor white guinea-
corn cv.
Mwr br Diospyros mespiliformis ebony fruits
Mulli Hyphaene thebaica dum palm
unexpanded
leaf frond
Mrmr Sorghum bicolor soft guinea-
corn cv.
Mrn S Adansonia digitata baobab
Mrc Borassus aethiopum sprout of fan-
palm
Mrcn bisa Orchidaceae epiphytic livestock fan-
orchid palm sprouts
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Mrcn dj Orchidaceae terrestrial bush fan-palm
orchid sprouts
Mrcn doka Ansellia africana Ansell's orchid x fan-palm
sprouts
Mrcn mkwrw Cucurligo pilosa
Mrcn sama Orchidaceae epiphytic sky fan-palm
orchid sprouts
Mgn tw Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
N.
Nmn gr mushroom spp.

Nmn Gwr mushroom spp. Gbari meat
Nmn jeji Termitomyces spp. bush meat
Nmn z Agaricus campestris chicken meat
Nmn ngl Agaricus campestris vulture meat
Nmjn b m Ipomoea aitonii
tb
Nmjn bb Indigofera bracteolata
Nmjn bgrw Acacia nilotica & Acacia tortilis Egyptian
subsp. raddiana mimosa
Nmjn dsh Commiphora pedunculata
Nmjn dy Centaurea sp.
Nmjn dy Lactuca taraxacifolia
Nmjn dy Sesamum alatum
Nmjn dy Sonchus chevalieri
Nmjn gsy Amaranthus graecizens: A.
spinosus A. viridis; Polanisia
viscosa; Croton lobatus
Nmjn gdg Zornia glochidiata
Nmjn garaafunii Ctenolepis cerasiformis male
Nmjn gwabsa Quassia undulata male
Nmjn hnkuf Sida alba: S. ovata & S.
rhombifolia
Nmjn k S Lophira alata; L. lanceolata meni oil tree
Nmjn kny Lophira alata; L. lanceolata meni oil tree
Nmjn kmb Coelocaryon preusii
Nmjn kkrmo Strychnos innocua
Nmjn kky Strychnos innocua
Nmjn ry Amblygonocarpus andongensis;
Burkea africana
Nmjn lm Opilia celtidifolia male orange
Nmjn rm Heliotropium bacciferum; H.
fda subulatum
Nmjn surendi Sonchus chevalieri
Nmjn trmny Combretum ghasalense
Nmjn tsd Maytenus senegalensis male hog plum
Nmjn tsntsy Eragrostis ciliaris; E. sp
Nmjn ydy Leptadenia pyrotechnica
Nmjn zk Amaranthus graecizans: A.
bnz spinosus: A. viridis; Croton
lobatus
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Nanake Aspilia africana; A.
helianthoides A. kotschyii
Nanare Oryza barthii: O. brevligulata;
O. perennis
Nnnf Celosia laxa
Nnnh Celosia laxa
Natsika Thespesia populnea Pacific
rosewood
Ngibe Barteria fistulosa
Nobe Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Nm W Sesamum orientale sesame seeds
Nmn brw Lactuca taraxacifolia antelope sesame
Nmn brw Sesamum alatum antelope sesame
Nmn brw Sesamum radiatum black sesame antelope sesame
Nmn arya Sesamum alatum; Lactuca
taraxacifolia
Nnn gw Kigelia africana sausage tree elephant breast
Nnn gwnk Ficus vogelii breast of roan
antelope
Nnn kr Hdj Cucumis pustulatus dog breast
Nnn krcy Euphorbia dove milk
convolvuloides:E.hirta; E.
polycnemoides
Nnn kr Cucumis metuliferus hyena breast
Nunu Sclerocarya birrea fruit
R.
Rb(?) Cyanotis lanata

Rkmn gyd Arachis hypogaea groundnut
Rriyr ksa Knt Chrysanthellum americanum
Rts hnj Oldenlandia corymbosa
Rwy Cochlospermum tinctorium
Rwy Cochlospermum planchoni
Rwy Zea mays maize
Rafasa K Euphorbia aegyptiaca
Rhn Kigelia africana sausage-tree
Rahaiwa Bersama abyssinica
R r Senna occidentalis coffee senna enhances life
Rr Senna occidentalis coffee senna
Rk Saccharum officinarum sugar-cane
Rkn gw Steganotaenia araliacea elephant's sugar-
cane
Rkn gw Quassia undulata elephant's sugar-
cane
Rm rm Urena lobata
Rm Hibiscus cannabinus kenaf
Ramaniya Urena lobata
Ramar kurmii Wissadula amplissima
Rmr rf Hibiscus asper river hemp
Rmr ruwa Hibiscus asper water hemp
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Rmarana Urena lobata
Ramoramo Urena lobata
Ramuza Allium ascalonicum garlic
Rara Zea mays white maize
Rawuya S Kigelia africana sausage tree
Rg br Cissus cornifolia robe of the
monkey
Rg kf Antidesma venosum; Bridelia
ferruginea; Bridelia scleroneura
Rgz K Cyperus esculentus tiger nut
R Sesamum orientale sesame
Rn brw Sesamum alatum antelope sesame
Rn kd Hyptis spicigera
Rn tj Fimbristylis hispidula
Rm pl. rmy Ceiba pentandra silk-cotton tree
Rm K Celosia argentea
Rmn gwd Sopubia mannii, S. parviflora, S. kapok of the
ramosa & S. simplex hyrax
Rmn kd Polygonum senegalense crocodile kapok
Rmn nsr Moringa oleifera horseradish tree white man's
kapok
Rmn smr Kohautia grandiflora; K. young men's
senegalensis kapok
Rmn sr Kohautia grandiflora; K. young men's
senegalensis kapok
Rmn trw Moringa oleifera horseradish tree white man's
kapok
Riimni Salix ledermannii
Rm fd Scoparia dulcis sweet x of the palace
broomweed
Rinji Kt Senna alexandrina Alexandrian
senna
Rzg Plectranthus esculentus rizga
Rzgr krg Pachycarpus lineolatus squirrel's rizga
Roko Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Rb Kt Echinochloa phramidalis
Rg kraza Manihot esculenta cassava
Rg Manihot esculenta cassava
Rgn br Dioscorea dumetorum three leaved monkey's cassava
yam
Rgn dj Ampelocissus africanus bush cassava
Rgn jj Ampelocissus africanus bush cassava
Rgn mkyy Sphaeranthus angustifolius
Rgn yr Trianthema pentandra; T.
portulacastrum
Rb d tkny Amaranthus viridis
Rb d tkny Portulaca oleracea; P. purslane
quadrifida
Ruba ari Pavetta crassipes
Rubiya Ficus sp.
Rubun rubushi Polygonum senegalense & P.
spp.
Rgr gd Opilia celtidifolia duiker shelter
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Rgd Cucurbita; C. pepo
Rk Amaranthus viridis
Rkk tree used to make walking sticks
Rm fd Scopiaria dulcis sweet x of the palace
broomweed
Rmn Habenaria zambesina
Rumaza Schoenefeldia gracilis
Rumbagada Lentinus tuber-regium
Rmmn Punica granatum pomegranate <Arabic
Rmmn Punica granatum pomegranate <Arabic
Rmfr gd Opilia celtidifolia duiker granary
Rmfr gd Cassytha filiformis duiker granary
Rnf Cassia singueana
Rnhn zaaki Dalbergia saxatilis
Rggw Cucurbita maxima; C. pepo pumpkin
Rjy Raphionacme brownii
Rjyr mahalba Xysmalobium heudelotianum
Rr Parinari curatellifolia
S.
S bi K Gossypium species cotton

S bbb st bean sp.
S frfr Crotaria microcarpa
S hnkk dk Polygala arenaria makes the crows
wait
Sn Tephrosia linearis
Sbr pl. Guiera senegalensis
sbr
Sbln kyng Zornia glochidiata
Sbln n mt Zornia glochidiata; Vernonia
macrocyanus
Sbln sl (?) Kt Zornia glochidiata
Sgg Ktg Indigofera simplicifolia; I.
paniculata
Sk bbb st bean sp.
Sny Raphionacme brownii
Sr gww Hyhrophila auriculata
Ssrn kr Asparagus sp.
Ssrn kr Cissus quadrangularis x of hyena
Swn kdfkr Schoenefeldia gracilis
Saawuu dubuu Ipomoea coptica
Sb Parkia biglobosa immature locust
pods
Sabe Echinocloa colonum; Panicum
laetum; Brachiaria jubata
Sf Allium ascalonicum shallot
Sf mai gora Allium ascalonicum shallot
Sf Ficus iteophylla spleen
Sakan zabur Gl Zingiber officinale ginger
Sakanjabir Zingiber officinale ginger
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Skt Dioscorea alata water-yam
Sakera Echinochloa stagnina
Smrn dng Moringa oleifera horseradish tree fence sticks
Smts Tephrosia linearis
Smbr Erythrophleum africanum
Smbr Lasiosiphon kraussiana
Samo Ziziphus mauritiana jujube leaves
Sn grk Chloris breviseta
Sn tsnts grass with edible leaf
Sndl Cola nitida cola
Sndl Cola nitida cola
Sndn birii Tacca involucrata arrowroot monkey stick
Sndn dutsee Tacca involucrata arrowroot rock stick
Sndn maya Amblygonocarpus andogensis;
Cassia arereh; Holarrhena
floribunda
Sndn n br Tacca involucrata flowering stem Bori stick
of arrowroot
Sngsng Senna occidentalis coffee senna
Sankalwa Trapa natans water chestnut
Sansabaraye Argungu Parkinsonia aculeata
Snsm Stereospermum kunthianum tulip tree
Snsmn tb Kt Nicotiana tabacum; N. rustica tobacco leaves
SnsN Dyschoriste perrotteti
Sansari Chasmopodium caudatum;
Saccharum spontaneum;
Sesbania pachycarpa
Sansoni Mucuna pruriens; M. sloanei
Sny Securidaca longepedunculata violet tree
Snyr as Vernonia pumila
Srkw Leucas martinicensis; Hyptis
spicigera; Ocimum canum
Sr Aparagus sp.
Srkn jbj12 Boerhavia spp. hogweed lord of the
dungheap
Srkn jbj Datura spp. lord of the
dungheap
Srkn jbj Portulaca spp. lord of the
dungheap
Srky Dichrostachys cinerea; Acacia
ataxacantha
Sasami Stereospermum kunthianum
Sashe Ziziphus mauritiana jujube leaves
Sssbn Parkinsonia aculeata Jerusalem thorn
Sawoki Striga hermonthica witchweed
Sesigi Tribulus terrestris puncture vine stop
Sh'r barley <Arabic
Sh jn Pterocarpus erinaceus drink blood
Sh ksh Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Sh n k sn n Heliotropium ovalifolium drink and you'll
know me
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'Loosely applied to ruderals' (Burkill 2000:258)
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Sh n k sn n Polygala arenaria drink and you'll
know me
Sh nn Sorghum bicolor white guinea- drink milk
corn cv.
Sh rw Gossypium arboreum cotton drink water
Sh sari Saccharum spontaneum;
Sesbania pachycarpa
Sh sh rw Gossypium arboreum cotton
Shf Uraria picta
Shsht Jussiaea suffruticosa.
Shabilin gwolai Dr Vigna subterranea Bambara nut
Shabrai Diheteropogon hagerupii;
Echinocloa pyramidalis
Shafa Allium ascalonicum garlic
Shafo Gl Sterculia setigera karaya gum tree
Shaffa Crossopteryx febrifuga ordeal tree
Shalanta Allium ascalonicum shallot
Shalla Typha domingensis flowering spike
of bulrush
Sham Sk Acacia sieberana
Shamman Cucumis melo sweet melon < Arabic
Shamrai Sk Diheteropogon hagerupii;
Echinocloa pyramidalis
Shnshr Oryza sativa Asian rice
Shny dk Tephrosia linearis
Sharan labbi Parkinsonia aculeata
Shsht Ludwigia octovalvis
Shf S/Kt Oryza sativa
Sh Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Shkr tsy Rogeria adenphylla
Shr zm Vernonia pumila
Sheme Sacchharum spontaneum;
Sesbania pachycarpa
Sheani Vernonia pumila; spp.
Shiba K Gossypium sp. cotton
Shibcii Andropogon sp. ?
Shibi Tephrosia vogelii; T. densiflora
Shl Kt Grewia tenax < Fulfulde
Shinaka Schoenefeldia gracilis; Ctenium
elegans; C. newtonii
Shnkf Oryza glaberrima; O. sativa rice
Shnkf biyau Oryza glaberrima African rice
Shnkf shf Oryza glaberrima African rice
Shnkfr dj Chasmopodium caudatum
Shnkfr gyado Oryza barthii; O. breviligulata wild rice
Shnkfr kwad Oryza barthii; O. brevilgulata wild rice
Shnkfr mg Oryza barthii; O. brevigulata wild rice
dw
Shnkfr rishi Kt/Dr Oryza barthii; O. brevigulata wild rice
Shnkfr tsnts Chasmopodium caudatum
Shrny Ficus iteophylla
Shwk Vernonia amygdalina; V. bitterleaf
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colorata
Shwkr jn Vernonia glaberrima; Heeria
grgr pulcherrima
Shk hl Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
Shk hlnk Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
Shk hlnk Parkinsonia aculeata
Shnun br Lonchocarpus laxiflorus; L.
sericeus
Siling silame Ampelocissus africanus
Siliyar suluwa ? Cassytha filiformis
Silka G Heteropogon contotus
Sntlk climbing plant used for
invisibility charm
Sisi D Bauhinia rufescens
Str Datura metel hairy thorn < Arabic
apple
Srd Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle calyx
Ssn ymm Luffa acutangula loofah gourd
Ss Luffa aegyptiaca loofah gourd
Syyy Cuscuta australis
Srnd Centaurea perrotteti; C. praecox
Srdd Centaurea perrotteti; C.
praecox; Dicoma tomentosa
Srd Centaurea perrotteti; C. praecox
Sure Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle
Suren fadama Triumfetta spp. burweed marsh roselle
Stt S/Kt Gossypium spp. cotton
Str Datura metel hairy thorn < Arabic
apple
St S/Kt Gossypium sp. cotton
T.
T fdm Setaria pallide fusca

T mjm Acacia nilotica Egyptian
mimosa
T rw Ktg Strychnos spinosa snuff box tree
T g rn S/Kt Abrus precatorius jumblebeads
Tb Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum tobacco
Tbtb Clerodendrum capitatum tobacco tobacco
T Vitellaria paradoxa ripe shea fruit
Tndr Abrus precatorius jumblebeads
Tbrmr zm Costus spectabilis
Tfn ktr Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle cv.
Tklmn biri ?
Tklmn Mkk Opuntia ficus-indica prickly pear Mecca shoe
Tklmn zm Costus spectabilis; Isoberlinia hare's shoe
doka
Taara yaara Tacca leontopetaloides arrowroot
Trng Glossonema boveanum
Taatsunyaa Amaranthus viridis
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Twts Entada abyssinica; E. africana
Taba damashe Kabi Gynandropsis gynandra cat's whiskers
Taba jiki Eriosema psoraleoides
Tabadai Kt Gynandropsis gynandra cat's whiskers
Taa ni ka saamuu13 Ficus vogelii touch me and you
get
Taa ni ka saamuu Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
Tabso Sesamum orientale sesame cv.
Tafa duwa Schoenefeldia gracilis
Tafar biri Euphorbia aegyptiaca
Tfnnw Allium sativum garlic
Tfrnw Allium sativum garlic
Tfs Senna occidentalis coffee senna
Tfshy Nauclea diderrichii African peach
Tafatso Panicum anabaptistum; P.
phragmitoides
Tftf plant of henna family used for
perfuming hair
Tagida Ocimum gratissium
Tagwamba Colocasis esculenta cocoyam
Tagzara G Raphionacme brownii
Tkn Sorghum mellitum sweet sorghum
Tknr gw Quassia undulata elephant's sugar-
cane
Tknr gw Cussonia barter elephant's sugar-
cane
Tknr gw Steganotaenia araliacea elephant's sugar-
cane
Tknr gw Quassia klaineana elephant's sugar-
cane
Takoure Brachiaria stigmatisata
Talagi Lonchocarpus cyanescens
Talaki Lonchocarpus cyanescens
Talakin yara bawa Lonchocarpus cyanescens
Tllf mry G Annona senegalensis
Tmngj Pennisetum glaucum millet cv.
Tmn Tamarindus indica tamarind
Tmr tsur Raphionacme brownii
Tamatsi Mitracarpus hirtus button grass
Tmb Eleusine coracana finger millet
Tamihio Ng Tamarix spp. tamarisk
Tamrano Cyanotis caespitosa
Tntl Hyphaene thebaica dum palm
unripe fruit
kernel
Tantaroba Indigofera diphylla
Tantsiya Strophanthus hisidus; S.
sarmentosus
Trny Combretum glutinosum; C.
lamprocarpum
Trf mz drs weed sp.
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An epithet of certain economic plants
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Trkn r Asparagus africanus; A.
flagellaris
Trmsk Boswellia dalzielli frankincense
Taro Combretum sericeum
Taru Combretum sp.
Tasawa Abelmoshus esculentus okra
Tssh S Capsicum annuum chili pepper
Tsh G Gossypium arboreum tree cotton
Tatar da Glossonema boveanum
Tattakiya Vossia cuspidata
Tattara Oryza sativa rice
Ttts Capsicum annuum chili pepper
Tttsh Capsicum annuum chili pepper
Tauna Acacia farnesiana
Tauna gardi Kt Nicotiana tabacum; N. rustica tobacco seeds
Taune Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum tobacco seeds
Tur pl. try Detarium microcarpum; D.
senegalense
Turr krm Detarium senegalense
Tausami Tamarindus indica tamarind
Tzrgd fragrant medicinal herb
Tny Euphorbia poissoni; E. unispina
Tr Curcuma domestica turmeric
Toari S/Kt Diheteropogon hagerupii
Tn Pseudocedrela kotschyi dry-zone cedar
Tf Imperata cylindrica spear-grass
Tkr dw Striga gesnerioides
Toozalin n maataa Aspilia africana women's kohl
Toozalin n maataa Aspilia helianthoides women's kohl
Toozalin n maataa Aspilia kotschyi women's kohl
Toozalin bareewaa Vernonia pauciflora thief's kohl
Toozalin kuuraa Vernonia macrocyanus hyena's kohl
Tsa S Ormocarpum bibracteatum
Tsa S Securinega virosa
Tsd Ximenia americana spiny plum
Tsd br Physalis angulata angular winter
cherry
Tsdr Lmrd Spondias mombin hog plum
Tsdr Msr Spondias mombin hog plum
Tsk Kt Capsicum frutescens chili pepper
seedlings
Tsmy pl. Tamarindus indica tamarind
tsmyy
Tsmyr br Dialium guineense monkey tamarind
Tsmyr lamarudu Haematostaphis barteri blood plum
Tsmyr mhrb Nelsonia canescens hunters' tamarind
Tsmyr Nelsonia canescens
mkyy
Tsts Gossypium arboreum tree cotton
Tsts rw Gossypium arboreum early-ripening
cotton
Tsabre Cymbopogon giganteus
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Tsadakwuni Mussaenda arcuata
Tsage S Amblygonocarpus andongensis
Tsagre Cymbopogon giganteus
Tsakayi Celtis integrifolia nettle tree
Tskin tb Kts Nicotiana tabacum; N. rustica tobacco leaf
veins
Tsamba Vossia cuspidata
Tsambiya Kts Cynodon dactylon dubgrass
Tsana Lagenaria siceraria bottle gourd
Tsantsa Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle seed
Tsrrry brown bean = crry
Tsrkyr ks Stachytarpheta angustifolia devil's coach mouse's
whip bowstring
Tsrkyr ks Stachytarpheta cayenensis rat's tail mouse's
vervaine bowstring
Tsrkyr ks Stachytarpheta jamaicensis bastard mouse's
vervaine bowstring
Tsrkyr zm Cynodon dactylon hare's bowstring
Tsttsg Bauhinia rufescens
Tsatsarara eera Asparagus flagellaris; A.
africanus Cyathula prostrata
Tsatsarara kura Asparagus flagellaris; A.
africanus Cyathula prostrata
Tsatisarar kr Cissus quadrangularis fish-trap of hyena
Tsege Amblygonocarpus andongensis
Tsibiri kinkini Ampelocissus africanus
Tsibra Catunaregam nilotica
Tsd Tribulus terrestris puncture vine stop
Tsdn kr Aneilema lanceolatum stop dog
Tsd Ng Sida alba
Tsd Tribulus terrestris puncture vine
Tsdh Capsicum annuum; C. frutescens chili
Tsg Heteropogon contortus;
Loudetia hordeiformis; L. annua
Tskr dj Hyparrhenia subplumosa
Tskr dw Hyparrhenia subplumosa
Tsinta fagee Ng Sida alba
Tsintsiga Morelia senegalensis buffalo shade
Tsntsy pl. Eragrostis sp.; Panicum sp.
tsntsyy
Tsntsyr duutsee Loudetia arundinacea; L.
simplex; Aristida adscenscionis
Tsntsyr fdm Eragrostis sp.
Tsntsyr kg Aristida stipoides
Tsntsyr krm Albizia ferruginea; A.
adianthifolia; A. glaberrima; A.
zygia
Tsntsyr mz Loudetia phragmitoides
Tsntsyr tafartso Panicum anabaptistum
Tsr f Tribulus terrestris puncture vine
Tsr f Ng Sida alba
Tsr f Stylosanthes fruticosa; S. erecta ? source
Tsiri Combretum ghasalense
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Tsiriri S/Zm Combretum nigricans
Tsrkyr dm Cynodon dactylon dub-grass
Tsrkyr zm Cynodon dactylon dub-grass
Tsu Pavonia hirsuta dub-grass
Tsk Biophytum petersianum sensitive plant
Tsmn Fulaanii Asparagus flagellaris; A.
africanus
Tsmb D. Eragrostis sp.
Tsura Catunaregam nilotica
Tswwn birii Cissus cornifolia monkey's
testicles
Tswwn kr Securinega virosa dog's testicles
Tswwn eera Grewia spp. rat's testicles
Tswwn zk S/Kt Cucumuis pustulatus lion's testicles
Tsw Pavonia hirsuta
Tswk Biophytum petersianum
Tbnn dwk Peristrophe bicalyculata bean-flour food
for horses
Tbnn dwk Commelina erecta bean-flour food
for horses
Tbnn dwk Commelina forskalei bean-flour food
for horses
Tuburku Millettia thonningii
Tudi Zam. Lannea schimperi
Tue Nicotiana rustica; N. tabacum tobacco leaf
part rejected
for smoking
Tukura Melochia corchorifolia
Tkrw pl. Raphia sudanica raphia palm
tkwr
Tum d gbr Zam. Hyparrhenia subplumosa
Tmtr Lycopersicon esculentum tomato <English
Tmbn jk Paspalum scrobiculatum donkey belly
Tmbn ks Paspalidium geminatum
Tmffy pl. Calotropis procera Sodom apple
tmff or
tmffyy
Tmffyr kd Costus afer
Tumniya Euphorbia poissonii; E. unispina
Tmn birii Solenostemon monostachyus monkey's tumuku
Tm Solenostemon rotundifolius tumuku
Tumun shalla Typha domingensis bulrush
Trkr zm Asparagus flagellaris; A.
africanus
Trrn glb Cyperus articulatus
Turar tarauniya Combretum glutinosum
Trgnw Corchorus tridens jute
Trgnw Corchorus trilocularis jute
Trgnw Corchorus olitorius Jews mallow
Tr Curcuma domestica turmeric
Turkai Abelmoschus esculentus
Trkn dk Stereospermum kunthianum tulip tree
Trrb Dicranolepsis persei
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Trrb Gnidia kraussiana
Tutubidi Tephrosia purpurea; Ambrosia
maritima
Tgnd Capsicum annum chili pepper
Tj Eleusine indica fowlfoot grass
Tln moow Dioscorea sp.
Tns Pseudocedrela kotschyii dry-zone cedar
Tuutar yan sarkii Leonotis nepetifolia
Twn br Dioscorea bulbifera aerial yam monkeys'
porridge
Twanka Capsicum annuum chili pepper
U.
ngdd Kt/Z Crateva religiosa

ngw Gynandropsis pentaphylla cat's whiskers
wr bnz Carissa edulis
wr mgani Urena lobata mother of
medicine
wr mgngn Securidaca longepedunculata violet tree mother of
medicines
wr yr Hd Euphorbia balsamifera mother of
children
wr yr Ficus sur mother of
children
W.
W Ficus abutifolia
Wk pl. Any beans, most commonly
wkk cowpeas
Wkn wk Vigna pubigera; V. reticulata; V. goat bean
vexillata
Wkn bby Sk Lablab niger
Wkn brw Vigna pubigera; V. reticulata; V.
vexillata
Wkn bry Sphaeranthus schweinfurthii
Wkn bisa Canavalia ensiformis horse bean monkey bean
Wkn dm Vigna vexillata
Wkn dnfm Lablab niger; Cajanus cajan pigeon pea
Wkn drn Sk Lablab niger
Wkn gwr Sk Lablab niger Gbari bean
Wkn msr Lablab niger
Wkn msr Cajanus cajan pigeon pea Istanbul bean
Wkn sntnbl Lablab niger; Cajanus cajan pigeon pea
Wkn tntbr Lablab niger; Cajanus cajan pigeon pea pigeon bean
Wkn tuuraaw Lablab niger; Cajanus cajan pigeon pea foreigner's bean
Wkn zm Desmodium canum hare bean
Ww kaji magoori Mitracarpus hirtus button grass
Wwn gn Cucurbita maxima; C. pepo pumpkin
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Wwn krm Ricinodendron heudelotii
Wy Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
Wada Rauwolfia caffra; R. vomitoria
Wagiri Argemone mexicana. Mexican poppy
Wn krm14 Ficus abutilifolia forest fig
Warina Ipomoea batatas sweet potato
Wrkn maciijii S Chrozophora senegalensis snake's loincloth
Wrkn tsf Trichodesma africanum old loin-cloth
Wrkn ww Trichodesma africanum
Wasani Monotes kerstingii
Wasiri Argemone mexicana. Mexican poppy
Wawa maza Quassia undulata
Wrcn dj Habenaria barrina; Eulophia
adenoglossa
Wtwt Striga hermonthica witchweed fires
Wtsyr br Ctenium elegans; C. newtonii; monkey-tail
Faurea speciosa; Setaria
sphacelata
Wtsyr br Pennisetum glaucum millet cv. monkey's tail
Wtsyr r Ctenium elegans rat's tail
Wtsyr r Ctenium newtonii rat's tail
Wtsyr r Sporobolos spicatus rat's tail
Wtsyr r Stachytarpheta jamaicensis bastard rat's tail
vervaine
Wtsyr r Uraria picta rat's tail
Wtsyr bdr Panicum paucinode
Wtsyr dm Caralluma dalzielii monitor lizard's
tail
Wtsyr gw Phragmites australis; Sorghum elephant's tail
nobile
Wtsyr gwnk Loudetia hordeiformis; L. annua 's tail
Wtsyr jk Aristida stipoides donkey's tail
Wtsyr ks Stachytarpheta cayenensis 's tail
Wtsyr kdangare Ctenium elegans; Stachytarpheta agama lizard's
angustifolia; S. cayenensis; tail
Wtsyr krg Loudetia hordeiformis; L. squirrel's tail
annua; Perotis indica
Wtsyr ks Ctenium elegans; Stachytarpheta mouse's tail
angustifolia; S. cayenensis;
Wtsyr rm Platycoryne paludosa camel's tail
Wtsyr rm Orchidaceae terrestrial camel's tail
orchid
Wtsyr shrnd weed used for medicine 's tail
Wtsyr zm Loudetia hordeiformis; L. annua hare's tail
Wyn bjn Kt Pennisetum glaucum millet cv.
Wyn dm Kt Combretum molle; C. glutinosum monitor lizard's
neck
Wyn gw Pteleopsis suberosa elephant's neck
Wyn mkwrw Z Allium cepa onion
14
Probably includes other spp. of forest-growing fig
60
Y.
Y Kt Ficus sp.
Y wry creeper = fs b
Yy Leptadenia hastata tears
Yyr kd Tacazzea apiculata crocodile tears
Ykw Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle
Ykwr dj Hibiscus asper bush roselle
Ykwr ftk Cyphostemma adenocaule; trader's roselle
Cayratia gracilis
Ykwr kr Hibiscus asper dog roselle
Ykwr kwd Hibiscus asper frog roselle
Ykwr aima Hibiscus asper little loved
mowa roselle
Ykwr y Hibiscus asper thorny roselle
Ykwr Cyphostemma adenocaule; hunter's roselle
mhrb Cayratia gracilis
Yl Solanum incanum large white
garden-egg
Yr moss found on Diospyros
mespiliformis
Yts byr Paullinia pinnata five fingers
Ytsn n srk Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle cv.
Yzw Sapium grahamii
Yao Ziziphus mauritiana jujube leaves
Yaggulumbe Zea mays maize
Yako Ipomoea nil; I. aitonii; Merremia
aegyptiaca
Ym Hyparrhenia rufa;
Monocymbium ceresiforme
Yamanya S Cucumis prohetarum; C.
ficifolius
Yamanza Clematis hirsuta
Yambama Pennisetum purpureum
Ymrr Merremia tridentata
Ynd Ficus abutilifolia
Yano Ceratotheca sesamoides
Yankufa Gobir Waltheria indica
Yarwatsi S Mitracarpus hirtus button grass
Yry Ipomoea muricata; Vigna
vexillata; V. reticulata; V.
pubigera
Ytyt Kt Tamarindus indica tamarind
blossom
Yaudi S/Kt Abelmoschus esculentus okra
Yauki Ktg Crotalaria microcarpa
Ywn r Senna occidentalis
Yaya kai to fito Sida linifolia
Yy Kt Ampelocissus africanus
Yzw Sapium grahamii
Yin ururu Ipomoea eriocarpa
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.
n dr Caesalpinia bonduc
an kyamba Cochlospermum tinctorium
r bkn kg Allium ascalonicum shallot son of river-bank
r garii Cucurbita pepo; C. maxima pumpkin
r kn msllc Ocimum basilicum; O. canum
r lmb Allium ascalonicum shallot
ar ma taa Eriosema psoraleoides
ar tbsh Sk Gossypium hirsutum
r tsr Gossypium arboreum; G. cotton
herbaceum
r rf Gossypium arboreum; G. cotton
herbaceum
r ktn Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn cv.
r ngw Gynandropsis gynandra
ara Ktg Tacca leontopetaloides arrowroot
aro Bo/Ktg Euphorbia balsamifera
aron kg Aeschynome crassicaulis
Z.
Zbn df Aloe buettneri

Zb S Aloe buettneri
Zbuwaa Kt Aloe buettneri
Zg rf Z Paullinia pinnata x of the stream
Z G Scoparia dulcis sweet
broomweed
Z bnz Amaranthus viridis
Zzr gw Hygrophila auriculatus elephant's pubic
hair
Zabakon aura Sorghum exsertum
Zbg Strophanthus hispidus arrow-poison
Zbb Curcuma domestica turmeric
Zbb Cochlospermum tinctorium
Zabiya Phoenix dactylifera date cv. with
red fruit
Zagai Cocculus pendulus
Ztn Olea europea olive learned word <
Arabic
Zm Datura metel hairy thorn
apple
Zm Datura stramonium Jimson weed
Zknk Pistia stratiotes water lettuce
Zalbo Allium ascalonicum garlic
Zmntrr Kt Lepidium sativum cress seeds
Zmr Sk Sesbania spp.
Zmr Pavonia hirsuta
Zng Pennisetum glaucum millet cv.
Znzbr Zingiber officinale ginger <Arabic
Zrngd Kt thonry plant
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Zarenshi B Imperata cylindrica
Zarin auna Brachiaria mutica
Zrmo Senna occidentalis; C.
occidentalis
Zn nw Sorghum bicolor guinea-corn sit down in the
dwarf cv. shade
Zzz bbby Oryza sativa rice
Zbrd Abelmoschus esculentus okra
Zbrd Hibiscus sabdariffa roselle calyx
Zgl Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
Zglgnd Moringa oleifera horseradish tree
Zu K/Kt Celtis integrifolia nettle tree
Zmw Shira Maerua angolensis
Znzn Cochlospermum tinctorium; C.
planchoni
Zr Boscia salicifolia
Zrm mutane Ricinus communis castor
Zrm nsr Ricinus communis castor
Zrmn Ricinus communis castor
Zrmn taho Ricinus communis castor
Zw Celtis integrifolia; C. spp. nettle tree
Zw Celtis integrifolia; C. spp. nettle tree
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................II

5. USES AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS.....................................................................VII

6. CHOICE OF ENTRIES ..........................................................................................................................VII

Table 1. Acronyms iii

Hausa has five vowels;

Front Central Back

Hausa consonants are as follows;

Bilabial Labio- Alveolar Alveopa Palatal Velar

Plurals and other forms

Variability in Hausa forms

5. Uses and cultural importance of Plants

a) generic names for plants in all regional forms

Hausa name Dialect Scientific name English Etymology

gg Xylopia aethiopica; X. parviflora

B dmiy A Arachis hypogaea groundnut

kk Adansonia digitata baobab <Fulfulde?

Cccg Kt Bauhinia rufescens

Drn sniy Portuluca oleracea purslane cow's palate

t Kt/Z Solanum incanum garden-egg cv.

Ekuwa Caralluma retrospiciens

Frn br Lannea schimperi

Gajr Cymbopogon hirtus

Hada rawaki Cissus aralioides

br Digitaria iburua iburu

Jj maz S/Z Cynodon dactylon

Ka bue ka noe Biophytum petersianum sensitive plant open and close

L bai K Gossypium hirsutum cotton

Nmn gr mushroom spp.

Rb(?) Cyanotis lanata

S bi K Gossypium species cotton

T fdm Setaria pallide fusca

ngdd Kt/Z Crateva religiosa

Zbn df Aloe buettneri

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