List of scientific and vernacular plant names in Rukwangali and indication on their utilisation in the Kavango region


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No. Scientific name Vernacular name
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utilisation		 Sources (Pages) Other names Comments
1 Acacia ataxacantha DC. Mukoro, No- Fabaceae Koenen:67; Bredell:159; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Flame acacia; Rosendornakazie
2 Acacia erioloba E.Mey. Musu, No- Fabaceae Multiple Koenen: 68; Bredell:159; Otto:168 Giraffe thorn; Giraffenakazie, Kameldorn
3 Acacia fleckii Schinz Mugumbahambo, No- Fabaceae Construction Bredell:159; Geldenhuys 1977:36
4 Acacia hebeclada DC. ssp. hebeclada Munyinda, No- Fabaceae Koenen: 68; Bredell:159 Candle pod acacia; Kerzenakazie
5 Acacia luederitzii Engl. var. luederitzii Mumangondijamba, Mangandjamba Fabaceae Curtis & Mannheimer:158 Kalahari Acacia Acacia reficiens in Forestry/Ministry list
6 Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. ssp. detinens (Burch.) Brenan Kankata (Kanakata) Fabaceae Medicinal (Lit.) Anonymous Plant List: 43; Koenen:69; Mendelsohn & el Obeid 2005:131 Black-Thorn
7 Acacia nigrescens Ungandu, Ma- Fabaceae Bredell:159
8 Acacia sieberiana Muhengeva Fabaceae DoF/Ministry List
9 Acacia tortilis Muzwa Fabaceae Otto:168
10 Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Sond.) C.Jeffrey Muputwi, No- Cucurbitaceae Medicinal (Lit.) Koenen:71; Bredell:21; NBRI Wild Watermelon; Oryxgurke Acanthosicyos naudiniana (Sonder) G.Jeffrey in Koenen
11 Acanthospermum hispidum Nohoho Asteraceae Anonymous Plant List:43
12 Adansonia digitata Euyu Bombacoideae DoF/Ministry List Baobab
13 Albizia anthelmintica Mupopo (Mb?), Muhengutji (Rk) Fabaceae Medicinal Curtis & Mannheimer: 120 Worm-Cure Albizia
14 Albizia versicolor Welw. Ex Oliver Musese, No- Fabaceae Koenen:74; Bredell:159 Poison pod albizia; Gifthülsen Albizia
15 Albuca cooperi Baker Hyacinthaceae Poisonous
16 Aloe esculenta Leach Endombwe, Ma- Liliaceae Koenen:74; Bredell:159 Aloe littorale in Forestry/Ministry list
17 Aloe zebrina Baker Ekundu, Ma- Liliaceae Poisonous Koenen:75; Bredell:159 Zebra Aloe
18 Amarathus thunbergii Mboga Amaranthaceae DoF/Ministry List; Anonymous copy extract
19 Ancylanthos bainesii Hiern Mpindu, No-/ Matonigampunza Rubiaceae Medicinal Koenen:76; Bredell:159 Bredell:159 = matonigapmunza
20 Annona stenophylla Engl. & Diels, subsp. Nana (Exell) Robson Maroro (see as well Muroro) (Mb.) Annonaceae Medicinal DoF/Ministry List; Koenen 77
21 Anthephora pubescens Nees Poaceae Grazing
22 Arachis hypogaea L. Nongomene Fabaceae Edible NBRI
23 Aristida meridionalis Henrard Esira lya Nyime Poaceae Grazing NBRI
24 Aristida pilgeri Henrard Poaceae Grazing
25 Aristida sp. Horongo Poaceae Thatching Kangombe pers. comm. August 2008
26 Aristida stipitata Hack. Poaceae Grazing
27 Asparagus sp. Runkwanana Asparagaceae DoF/Ministry List
28 Baikiaea plurijuga Harms Uhahe, Mau- Fabaceae, Subf. Caesalpinioideae Timber; Multiple Anon. Plant List 43; Koenen:82; Mendelsohn & el Obeid 2005:145; Geldenhuys 1977:36; Otto:168 Rhodesian Teak; Zambesi Teak
29 Baphia massaiensis Taub. ssp. obovata (Schinz) Brummitt var. obovata Mbunze, No- Fabaceae, Subf. Caesalpinioideae Constr.; Medicinal Koenen:82; Curtis & Mannheimer:230 Green bream (Bredell)
30 Bauhinia petersiana Bolle ssp. macrantha (Oliv.) Brummitt & J.H.Ross Muhusi, Nomu- Fabaceae, Subf. Caesalpinioideae Multiple Koenen:83; Anonymous Plant List 43; Bredell:159; Geldenhuys 1977:36; Otto:168 Bauhinia, Camels Foot; Weißes Zwillingsblatt, Kaffeebusch
31 Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsley Ukerete Rhamnaceae Edible
32 Bobgunnia madagascariensis (Desv.) J.H.Kirkbr. & Wiersema Mutengura Fabaceae, Subf. Papilionoideae Curtis & Mannheimer:228 Snake-bean
33 Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben. Munkudi, No- Capparaceae Edible; Medicinal Koenen:86; Bredell:159; Mendelsohn & el Obeid 2005:143 Shepherds tree; Weißstamm; Witgat
34 Brachiaria nigropedata (Ficalho & Hiern) Stapf Poaceae Grazing
35 Burkea africana Hook. Mutundungu, No- Fabaceae, Subf. Caesalpinioideae Timber; Medicinal Koenen:88; Anonymous Plant List: 43; Bredell:159; M. & el Obeid 2005:132; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Red Syringa, Sandsyringe
36 Canthium huillense (=Psydrax Livida) Murahi Rubiaceae Geldenhuys 1977:36
37 Catophractes alexandri D. Don Edidime, Edidinyime Bigoniaceae Fishtraps Koenen: 90, Otto:168 Schwarzdorn, Gababusch, Rattle tree
38 Cenchrus biflorus Roxb. Kandjata Poaceae Grazing Anonymous Plant List:43 Sticky grass
39 Chlorophytum galpinii (Baker) Kativu var. matabelense (Baker) Kativu Anthericaceae Poisonous
40 Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai Katjama, Vaka- (?) Cucurbitaceae Edible Koenen:94; Bredell:14; NBRI Wild Watermelon obviously not Cucurbita moschata
41 Clerodendrum uncinatum Schinz Sitwampuku, Yi- Verbenaceae Edible; Medicinal Koenen:96; Bredell:159 NBRI
42 Coccinia sessilifolia (Sonder) Cogn. Muyimbo, No- Cucurbitaceae Koenen:97; Bredell:159 Scharlachgurke
43 Combretum albopunctatum Muramata Combretaceae Medicinal Curtis & Mannheimer:490; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Silver-dot combretum, Okavango Buschweide
44 Combretum collinum Fresen. Mupupu, No- Combretaceae Multiple Koenen:98
45 Combretum engleri Schinz Ruputa, Ma- Combretaceae Bredell:159
46 Combretum hereroense Schinz Mutumba, No- Combretaceae Bredell:159, Plant List p. 43; Otto:168
47 Combretum imberbe Wawra Munyondo, Nomu- Combretaceae Medicinal; Firewood Koenen:98; Curtis & Mannheimer:480 Leadwood; Ahnenbaum
48 Combretum psidioides Welw. Mupupu, No- Combretaceae Multiple Koenen:99; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Peeling twig, Silberbusch Bredell:159 = Combretum molle; Otto:168 = combretum psidioides (Muce)
49 Combretum psidioides Welw. Subs. psidioides Muce Combretaceae Medicinal Otto:168; Koenen:99; NBRI = Combretum sp. Combretum albopunctatum in DoF/Ministry List
50 Combretum zeyheri Sond. Mukenge, No- Combretaceae Medicinal Koenen:99; Bredell:21; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Bush-Willow Muege acc. to Mutompo Informant
51 Commelina forskaolii Vahl Sitwagenso Commelinaceae NBRI
52 Commiphora africana (A.Rich.) Engl. Muwowo, No- Buseraceae Crafts Koenen:100; Geldenhuys 1977:36 African corkwood Bredell:159=mutjimagongombe; Otto:168 muwowo= Commiphora angolensis
53 Croton gratissimus Burch. var. gratissimus Mbango, No- Euphorbiaceae Medicinal Koenen:103; Bredell:19; Curtis & Mannheimer:326; Geldenhuys 1977:36; Otto:168 Wild Sage; Lavendelbusch; Vaalbos
54 Cucumis africanus L.f. Etanga Cucurbitaceae Leaves edible Koenen:104
55 Cucumis anguria L. var. longaculeatus J.H. Kirkbr. Kasakwa Cucurbitaceae Edible NBRI
56 Cucumis humifructus Stent Rupotera Cucurbitaceae Edible NBRI
57 Cucumis metuliferus Ntende Cucurbitaceae DoF/Ministry List
58 Cucumis sp. Eliangwa, Ma- Cucurbitaceae Edible
59 Cymbopogon excavatus Ehenze Poaceae DoF/Ministry List
60 Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Ngwena Poaceae Grazing NBRI sample indet., prob: Cynodon dactylon cf. M. & el O. (2003:82); van Oudtshoorn (2002:229)
61 Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperaceae Edible
62 Cyperus fulgens Nondago Cyperaceae DoF/Ministry List; Koenen:106
63 Cyperus margaritaceus Vahl Cyperaceae
64 Dialium engleranum Henriq. Usimba, Ma-/Non- Fabaceae Edible; Medicinal Koenen:109; Bredell:159; Curtis & Mannheimer:218; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Kalahari podberry
65 Dichapetalum cymosum (Hook.) Engl. Mubeti, Munkuguru, Nomu- Dichapetalaceae Poisonous Koenen:109; Bredell:21 Poison leaf; Giftblatt
66 Dichapetalum rhodesicum Sprague & Hutch. Dichapetalaceae Poisonous
67 Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. Mwege, No- Fabaceae Multiple Koenen:110, Plant List p. 43; Bredell:22 Sickle bush, Kalahari christmas tree; Farbkätzchenstrauch
68 Digitaria seriata Stapf Rusamparara, YI- Poaceae Grazing Field herbarium
69 Diospyros lycioides Desf. Sbsp. lycioides Sihorowa, Yi Ebenaceae Fishtraps Curtis & Mannheimer: 520, Koenen 112; Otto:168 Bluebush
70 Diospyros chamaethamnus Mildbr. Sikwewo, Yi-, Ma-, Ebenaceae Edible; Medicinal Koenen:112; Bredell:159; Geldenhuys 1977:36
71 Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. Ex A. DC. Unyandi, No- Ebenaceae Edible Curtis & Mannheimer: 522, Koenen 112 Jackal-Berry
72 Dipcadi glaucum (Burchell ex Ker-Gawler) Baker Muncuu, Nomu- (Muncuwu, Muchuu) Liliaceae Koenen:113; Bredell:159 Wild onion; Grünlilie
73 Dipcadi longifolium (Lindl.) Baker Hyacinthaceae Poisonous
74 Dipcadi sp. Hyacinthaceae Poisonous
75 Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Müll.Arg.) Pichon Murere, No- Apocynaceae Medicinal Koenen:113, Curtis & Mannheimer:546; Schneiderat:187; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Rhodesian rubber tree Diplorhychus mossambicensis in Bredell:159
76 Ehretia rigida (Thunb.) Druce Boraginaceae Edible Koenen:114 Puzzle bush; Bergbast
77 Entada arenaria Schinz Mukambakamba Fabaceae Curtis & Mannheimer:196 Sand Entada
78 Eragrostis dinteri Stapf Poaceae Grazing
79 Eragrostis jeffreysii Hack. Poaceae Grazing
80 Eragrostis lehmanniana Nees Poaceae Grazing
81 Eragrostis pallens Hack. Nangondwe Poaceae Grazing; Thatching Schneiderat:187
82 Eragrostis rigidior Pilg. Poaceae Grazing
83 Erythrina baunii Harms Ererenkenya, Ma- Fabaceae Bredell:159; Anonymous copy extract
84 Erythrophleum africanum (Welw. Ex Beth.) Harms Mupako, Nomu- Fabaceae Poisonous Koenen:116; Curtis & Mannheimer:198; Bredell:21 ; Geldenhuys 1977:36 Ordeal tree, Ambo teak
85 Eucalyptus sp. Mungalipi Leptospermoidae Medicinal
86 Euclea divinorum Mpumutji Ebenaceae
87 Ficus burkei Uhoro, Ma- Moraceae Bredell:159 Mutata in Curtis & Mannheimer: 52; Ficus Thonningii Blume in Koenen:119
88 Ficus carica Ekuzu, Ma- Moraceae Bredell:159
89 Ficus sycomorus L. Ukuzu, Ma- Moraceae Koenen:119; Bredell:159 Wild fig; Sycomore NBRI
90 Ficus Thonningii Blume Mutatja Moraceae Medicinal; Poisonous Ficus Thonningii Blume = Mutata in Koenen:129
91 Fockea augustifolia Schumann Ecava, Ma- Asclepiadaceae Koenen:119; Bredell:159 Wasserwurzel; Kambro
92 Gardenia brachythamnus (K.Schum.) Launert Rubiaceae = Mukova in Gciriku acc. to Koenen:120
93 Gardenia volkensii Schumann subsp. Spathifolia (Stapf & Hutch.) Verdc. Murayi, No- Rubiaceae Koenen:120; Bredell:159; Otto:168 Cape jasmine, Gardenie
94 Gloriosa superba L. Sikondomboro Colchicaceae Poisonous DoF/Ministry List Sikondomboro also named Pavonia clathrata Koenen:121
95 Grewia avellana Hiern. Ukopa, Ma- (Sikopa) Tiliaceae Edible Curtis & Mannheimer: 426; Koenen:123; Bredell:19; Geldenhuys 1977:36, NBRI Kerbblättriger Rosinenstrauch
96 Grewia bicolor Juss. Ngogo, No- Tiliaceae Edible Koenen:123; Bredell:159: Otto:168 Zweifarbiger Rosinenstrauch Sindjembere, Yi- in Bredell:159
97 Grewia falcistipola Simaka, Yi-, No; Tiliaceae Edible Bredell:159
98 Grewia flava DC. Tiliaceae Edible Velvet Raisin Grewia retinervis as Rupundu in Geldenhuys 1977:35
99 Grewia flavescens Juss. var. flavescens Rupundu, Maru-; (Si-; Nom-) Tiliaceae Edible Koenen:124; Bredell:159; Otto:168 Gelbgrüner Rosinenstrauch, Sandpaper Raisin Grewia retinervis as Rupundu in Geldenhuys 1977:36
100 Grewia flavescens Juss. var. olukondae (Schinz) Wild Rupundu, Maru-; (Si-; Nom-) Tiliaceae Edible
101 Grewia occidentalis/flavescens Mumaka Tiliaceae Edible Geldenhuys:36
102 Grewia schinzii Schumann Mudu, Nomu- Tiliaceae Koenen:124; Bredell:159 Grewia villosa in DoF/Ministry List
103 Guibourtia coleosperma (Benth.) J.Léonard Usivi, Mau- Fabaceae, Subf. Caesalpinioideae Multiple Koenen:125; Anon. Plant List:43, Bredell:159; M. & el Obeid 2005:145; Geldenhuys 1977:36;Otto:168 False mopane; Schivi
104 Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes. Mungorwe Celasteraceae Curtis & Mannheimer:400 Confetti-Spike Thorn Mungorwe = Maytenus senegalensis in Geldenhuys 1977:36 and DoF/Ministry List
105 Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne. Ekakata Pedaliaceae Medicinal Koenen:127 Devils claw; Teufelskralle; (Subs. Sublobatum (Engl.) Ihlenf. & H.E.K. Hartmann) Harphagophytum procumbens in Koenen
106 Helinus integrifolis (Lam.) Kuntze Murore (Gciriku), Murora (Shambyu) Rhamnaceae
107 Hemizygia bracteosa (Benth.) Briq. Engamwe, Ma- Lamiaceae Koenen:128; Bredell:159
108 Hibiscus sp. Mutete Malvaceae Edible NBRI
109 Hyphaene petersiana Klotzsch Undunga Arecaceae DoF/Ministry List Ngone in Koenen:131
110 Ipomoea sp. Kutwi Convolvulaceae Edible NBRI
111 Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. Uvhunguvhungu, Ma- Bignoniaceae Koenen:134; Bredell:159 Sausage tree, Wurstbaum
112 Lagenaria siceraria Musoko, Etanga lya Musoko Cucurbitaceae Edible Internet source Gourd, Flaschenkürbis
113 Lannea discolor Musinga Anacardiaceae Geldenhuys:36
114 Lannea edulis (Sonder) Engl. Var. Edulis Muroworowo, No- Anacardiaceae Edible Koenen:136; Bredell:159 Wild grape; Wilde Traube
115 Lannea gossweileri Exell & Mendonça ssp. gossweileri Anacardiaceae
116 Lannea zastrowina Mundowere Anacardiaceae DoF/Ministry List
117 Lapeirousia bainesii Baker Iridaceae Edible?
118 Lapeirousia odoratissima Baker Iridaceae Edible?
119 Lonchocarpus capensis Mupanda, Nomu- Fabaceae, Subf. Papilionoideae Medicinal Bredell:159 Lonchocarpus capassa in Geldenhuys 1977:36
120 Lonchocarpus nelsii (Schinz) Heering & Grimme Mupanda, Nomu- Fabaceae, Subf. Papilionoideae Medicinal Koenen:139, Anonymous Plant List:43 Kalahari apple leaf; Apfelblattbaum Lonchocarpus capensis in Bredell:21/159; Schneiderat = Combretum (apicultum?)
121 Maerua juncea Pax subsp. Juncea Muteruteru, No- Capparaceae Bredell:159 Schlangeneierbusch Maerua schinzii in DoF/Ministry List
122 Mariscus laxiflorus Turrill Simburu kutji Cyperaceae NBRI
123 Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell Mungorwe, Nomu- Celastraceae Koenen:141 Confetti tree Mutungambara in Bredell:159
124 Megaloprotachne albescens C.E.Hubb. Poaceae Grazing
125 Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka ssp. grandiflora (Hochst.) Zizka Poaceae Grazing
126 Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka ssp. repens Poaceae Grazing
127 Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A.Chev. Mbungururu, No- Fabaceae, Subf. Papilionoideae Medicinal Koenen:145 Fishbean, Silverbush, Star; Korkrindenstrauch
128 Nelsia quadrangula (Engl.) Schinz Kankakata Amaranthaceae Medicinal NBRI
129 Neptunia capensis Ncuma, No- Bredell:159
130 Neptunia oleracea Namayara, Va- Bredell:159
131 Ochna pulchra Hook. Muzwe, Nomu-, Ochnaceae Koenen:148; Anonymous Plant List:43; Bredell:159; Geldenhuys 1977:36; Otto:168 Peeling bark ochna Schneiderat
132 Ornithoglossum vulgare B.Nord. Colchicaceae Poisonous
133 Orthanthera jasminiflora (Decne.) Schinz Asclepiadaceae Edible Mbukushu = kamungambe acc. to Koenen:150
134 Oxygonum alatum Mutete kahahu Polygonaceae
135 Ozoroa longipes (Engl. & Gilg) Mulilira Anacardiaceae Medicinal Koenen :152; Curtis & Mannheimer: 370; Bredell:21 Round-leaved Resin Bush Mukanga in Shambyu acc. to Geldenhuys 1977:36
136 Ozoroa paniculosa (Sond.) R.& A.Fern. Anacardiaceae Koenen:152 Common Resin-bush
137 Ozoroa schinzii (Engl.) R.& A.Fern. Hiatata / Oifuku Anacardiaceae Curtis & Mannheimer:366; Koenen:152
138 Panicum kalaharense Mez Poaceae Grazing
139 Panicum maximm Engofu Poaceae Grazing NBRI
140 Parinari capensis Harvey subsp. Capensis Sinsansi, Yi- Chrysobalanaceae Edible Koenen:153; Bredell:159 Grysappel Fruit=Nsansi
141 Parinari curatellifolia Planchon ex Benth. Usa, Mau- (Unsa) Chrysobalanaceae Koenen:153; Bredell:159 Cork tree Fruit=Nsa
142 Pavonia senegalensis (Cav.) Leistner Munandwa, No- Malvaceae Koenen:154 Munandwa=Pavonia hirsuata in Bredell:159
143 Peltophorum africanum Sond. Muparara, Nomu- Fabaceae, Subf. Caesalpinioideae Medicinal Koenen:155; Geldenhuys:36 African wattle
144 Pennisetum glaucum Mahangu Panicoideae Edible
145 Perotis leptopus Pilg. Poaceae Grazing
146 Perotis patens Gand. Poaceae Grazing
147 Phylogeiton discolor Umbe, Ma- Bredell:159
148 Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.) Milne-Redh. Mupapama, Nomu- Fabaceae Koenen:157; Bredell:159 Rhodesian Bauhinia, Camel foot
149 Pogonarthria fleckii (Hack.) Hack. Poaceae Grazing
150 Pogonarthria squarrosa (Roem. & Schult.) Pilg. Poaceae Grazing
151 Polygala schinziana Chodat Kanzengena Polygalaceae Medicinal Koenen 159, NBRI
152 Pseudolachnostylis dekindtii Hulialihambi Euphorbiaceae Geldenhuys 1977:36
153 Pterocarpus angolensis DC. Uguva (Mau-) Fabaceae, Subf. Papilionoideae Timber Koenen:162, Anon. Plant List:43; Bredell:43; M. & el Obeid 2005:135; Geldenhuys:36: Otto:168 Transvaal teak; Bloodwood; Dolf; Kiaat
154 Rhigozum brevispinosum Kuntze Ngandu (K), Mungandu, Nomu- (B) Bignoniaceae Koenen:164; Bredell:159 Western Rhigozum; Gelber Kurzdorn
155 Rhus quartiniana Sikulikuli Anacardiaceae Otto:168
156 Rhus tenuinervis Engl. Mukuku, No- Anacardiaceae Koenen:165; Geldenhuys:36 Keree tree (Bredell:21)
157 Ricinodendron rautanenii Schinz Ugongo, Non- Euphorbiaceae Edible; Craft Koenen:166 Mangetti
158 Saccharum sp. Musipo, No- Poaceae Edible Sugar cane
159 Salacia luebbertii Loes. Muguli Celastraceae Poisonous DoF/Ministry List
160 Sansevieria pearsonii Nomfugu Liliaceae DoF/Ministry List
161 Sansevieria scabrifolia Rufugu, Ma-, Non-; Fugu Liliaceae Bredell:159
162 Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm. Ugongo, Non- Euphorbiaceae Edible; Craft Curtis & Mannheimer:334; Mendelsohn & el Obeid 2005:138; Otto:168 Mangetti Rhizinidendron rautanenii in Geldenhuys 1977:36 =
163 Schmidtia pappophoroides Steud. Erarampi Poaceae Grazing NBRI
164 Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich) Hochst. Subsp. Caffra (Sonder) Kokwaro Uwongo, Ma- Anacardiaceae Koenen:171; Anonymous Plant List:43; M. & el Obeid 2005:139; DoF/Ministry List Maroela; Marula Sclerocarya caffra in Bredell:159
165 Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen Muvihu, Muviyu / Mungombe Polygalaceae Medicinal Koenen 172; DoF/Ministry List Mungombe in Geldenhuys 1977:36
166 Sesamum triphyllum Eromborora, Ma- Pedaliaceae Construction Bredell:159, Otto:168; NBRI
167 Solanum delagoense Dunal Ntuturu, No- Solanaceae Bredell:159; Koenen:176 Apple of sodom, Bitterapfel
168 Solanum incanum L. Nonduduwa Solanaceae NBRI
169 Sorgum bicolor Yilya Panicoideae Edible
170 Spirostachys africana Muhongo Euphorbiaceae DoF/Ministry List
171 Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst. Nfuramvhuu, Mufuramvhuu Apiaceae Medicinal Koenen 179 Sclerocarya caffra in DoF/Ministry List
172 Stipagrostis uniplumis (Licht.) De Winter var. uniplumis Poaceae Grazing
173 Strychnos cocculoides Baker Uguni, Ma- Loganiaceae Edible; Medicinal Koenen:180; Mendelsohn & el Obeid 2005:134 Corky monkey orange, Korkrinden Strychnos Strychnos spinosa in Geldenhuys 1977:36
174 Strychnos pungens Soler. Utu, Ma- Loganiaceae Edible Koenen:180; Curtis & Mannheimer:536; Geldenhuys:36 Bushman orange; Stechender Strychnos Strychnos madagascariensis in Bredell:159
175 Swartzia madagascariensis Desv. Mutengura, No- Fabaceae Koenen:182; Bredell:159 Snake bean; Slangboom
176 Terminalia pruinoides Lawson Muhama, Nomu- Combretaceae Koenen:184; Bredell:159; Mendelsohn & el Obeid 2005:141 Purple-pod terminalia; Blutfruchtbaum
177 Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC. Mugoro, Nomu- Combretaceae Multiple Koenen: 185; Anonymous Plant List: 43; M. & el Obeid 2005:144; Geldenhuys 1977:36; Otto:168 Silver Terminalia, Gelbholz
178 Termitomyces schimperi Woga Tricholomataceae DoF/Ministry List
179 Tervezia sp. Mafumpura DoF/Ministry List
180 Trachyandra arvensis (Schinz) Oberm. Asphodelaceae Poisonous
181 Tragia okanyua Pax Runye Euphorbiaceae NBRI Acalypha senesis in DoF/Ministry List
182 Tricholaena monachne (Trin.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb. Esusu Poaceae Grazing NBRI
183 Tristachya superba (De Not.) Schweinf. & Asch. Nongo Poaceae Grazing Fieldherbarium
184 Urochloa brachyura (Hack.) Stapf Poaceae Grazing
185 Vangueria cyanescens Mumbumba Rubiaceae Geldenhuys 1977:36 unclear if Geldenhuys is using Vangueria cyanescens as well for mutjeketera, cf. Geldenhuys 1977:36
186 Vangueria esculenta S. Moore Simbuumbu, Yi- (-Nom) Rubiaceae Edible Koenen:190; Bredell:159
187 Vangueria infausta Burch. Rubiaceae Edible
188 Vigna sp.; prob Vigna unguiculata Ekunde, Makunde Fabaceae Edible cf. Davies Appendix (same term for Ovambo) Coccinia sessilifolia (Sonder) Cogn. in Koenen and Bredell, NBRI = Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp = NBRI; Koenen has Vigna = gakakurukadi
189 Vigna vexillata subsp. lobatifolia Muyimbo, No- Fabaceae DoF/Ministry List - there as well Vigna dinteri
190 Voandzeia subterrana (L.) Thouars; synonym: Vigna subterrana (L.) Verde Nondongo Fabaceae Edible Keyler = Bambara Nuts 1996:31, Internet
191 Ximenia americana L. Kakukuru, Vaka- Olacaceae Edible; Medicinal Koenen:193; Bredell:13 Mountain plum; Gelbe Wildpflaume, Sauerpflaume
192 Ximenia caffra Sond. Si-, Mupeke, Yi- Olacaceae Edible Koenen:194; Bredell:36; Geldenhuys:36 Sour plum; Rote Wildpflaume Simpeke, Mupeke in Geldenhuys 1977:36
193 Xylopia tomentosa Exell. Munyambinyambi (Gc.) Annonaceae Koenen 194
194 Zea mays Epungu Panicoideae Edible
195 Ziziphus mucronata Willd. Mukekete, Nomu- Rhamnaceae Medicinal Koenen:195; Geldenhuys:36 Buffalo thorn, Wait a bit; Wag'n bietjie
196 Ehengehenge Thatching
197 Kawandya Edible Sweet potatoe Ficus Thonningii Blume = Mutata in Koenen:119
198 Mahongo Edible
199 Makumba Medicinal; Craft
200 Marenge Thatching
201 Mukonda Otto:168
202 Mutati
203 Mutjaru
204 Mutjeketera Medicinal
205 Muvatu
206 Mwenya epya Medicinal
207 Ndumbo Edible Melon that is used to cook jam
208 Nombu Grass
209 Sipungo Medicinal
210 Usilili Edible Wild mushrooms
211 Uwoga Edible Wild mushrooms
212 Wayi wo Yikumba Crafts NBRI = indet.
213 Yimatji Edible Looks like cactus and is used for the production of jam
214 Yindongi Grass