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Eragrostis aspera
Poaceae · Eragrostis
Tigrinya
TAF ZAGROY
ጣፍ ዛግሮይ
Ge'ez
Forage
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7
p. 402
Eragrostis braunii
Poaceae · Eragrostis
Tigrinya
TAF TAFO
ጣፍ ጣፎ
Ge'ez
Forage
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7
p. 402
Eragrostis cilianensis
Poaceae · Eragrostis
Somalinya
HARFO SOMAL
Roman
Forage/Weed
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7
p. 402
Eragrostis superba
Poaceae · Eragrostis
Shanklinya
ARRANN
Roman
Forage
Southern Rift Valley
Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7
p. 413
Eragrostis tef
Poaceae · Eragrostis
Amharinya
TEF
ጤፍ
Ge'ez
Food/Cereal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7
p. -
Erica arborea
Ericaceae · Erica
Amharinya
wucena
ውቸና
Ge'ez
Ornamental
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1
p. 334
Ericostemma axillare
Gentaniaceae
Bodi
kete demawn
Roman
Medicinal
Southwestern Lowlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5
p. 667
Erythrochlamys spectabilis
Lamiaceae · Erythrochlamys
Somalinya
malmalei
Roman
Medicinal
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5
p. 667
Erythrococca abyssinica
Euphorbiaceae · Erythrococca
Orominya
ydaallaa dhaltuu
Roman
Medicinal
Central/Southern Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Erythrococca spp.
Euphorbiaceae
Orominya
chakofu'o
Roman
Medicinal
Central/Southern Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 440
Erythrococca trichogyne
Euphorbiaceae · Erythrococca
Amharinya
shamli
ሻምሊ
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Erythroxylum fischeri
Erythroxylaceae · Erythroxylum
Anuwakinya
jemmoh
Roman
Medicinal
Southwestern Lowlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Eucalyptus amygdalina
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
black peppermint
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Eucalyptus astringens
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
brown mallett
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 440
Eucalyptus bosistoana
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
coast grey box
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 440
Eucalyptus botryoides
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
southern mahogany
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Eucalyptus brockwayi
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
dundas mahogany
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
-
bisha barzaafa
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus cinerea
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
argyle apple
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus citriodora
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
-
-
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus cladocalyx
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
sugar gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus cloeziana
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
gympie messmate
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus cornuta
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
yate
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus crebra
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
narrow leaved ironbark
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus dalrympleana
Myrtaceae
English
mountain gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus deanei
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
deane's gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus delegatensis
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
alpine ash
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus diversicolor
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
karri
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus dumii
Myrtaceae
English
dunn's white gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus dundasii
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
dundas black butt
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus fastigiata
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
brown barell
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 440
Eucalyptus ficifolia
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
red flowering gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus globulus
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
maiden's gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata
Myrtaceae
English
southern blue gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus gomphocephala
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
tuart
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus goniocalyx
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
long leaved box
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus grandis
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
rose gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus gunnii
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
cidar gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 440
Eucalyptus incrassata
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
lerp mallee
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus johnstonii
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
tasmanian yellow gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus largiflorens
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
black box
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus leucoxylon
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
yellow gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 440
Eucalyptus maculata
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
spotted gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus melliodora
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
yellow box
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus microcorys
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
tallow wood
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus microtheca
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
coolibah
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 440
Eucalyptus nitens
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
shining gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus obliqua
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
messmate stringybark
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus occidentalis
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
swamp yate
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
Eucalyptus ovata
Myrtaceae · Eucalyptus
English
swamp gum
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 422
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