Plant Local Names - Flora of Ethiopia & Eritrea

Juncus bufonius

Juncaceae · Juncus

English

toad rush

Roman Medicinal Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Juncus capitatus

Juncaceae · Juncus

English

capitate rush

Roman Medicinal Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Juncus effusus

Juncaceae · Juncus

Amharinya

qietema

ቅጤማ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Juncus punctorius

Juncaceae · Juncus

Somalinya

bar

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Juniperus procera

Cupressaceae · Juniperus

Amharinya

tid

ጥድ

Ge'ez Timber/Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 1 p. 300

Justicia anagalloides

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Somalinya

nagadh

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia aridicola

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Somalinya

xashaashuq

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia caerulea

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Bodi

lumuy

Roman Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia calyculata

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Tsemay

izako

Roman Medicinal Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia flava

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Amharinya

qoff matoya

ቆፍ ማቶያ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia heterocarpa

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Somalinya

nagaaaadh

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia ladanoides

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Amharinya

tey matebiya

ጠይ ማጤቢያ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia nyassana

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Anuwakinya

mella

Roman Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia odora

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Somalinya

xubnaale

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia ornatopila

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Somalinya

wanad

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Justicia schimperiana

Acanthaceae · Justicia

Majengerinya

wachakem

Roman Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Kanahia laniflora

Apocynaceae · Kanahia

Amharinya

t'ifrindo

ጥፍርንዶ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 335

Kedrostis foetidissima

Cucurbitaceae · Kedrostis

Somalinya

tukelelmis

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 426

Keetia gueinzii

Rubiaceae · Keetia

Majengerinya

kachagin

Roman Timber Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 335

Kigelia africana

Bignoniaceae · Kigelia

Gumuzinya

unduma

Roman Medicinal/Timber Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Kniphofia foliosa

Asphodelaceae · Kniphofia

Amharinya

yeznjero ageda

የዝንጄሮ አገዳ

Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Kniphofia isoetifolia

Asphodelaceae · Kniphofia

Orominya

waleeboo

Roman Ornamental Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Kniphofia pumila

Asphodelaceae · Kniphofia

Amharinya

abelbila

አበልቢላ

Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Kohautia coccinea

Rubiaceae · Kohautia

Amharinya

yeqoq-knf

የቆቅ ክንፍ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 335

Kosteleitzkya adoensis

Malvaceae

Amharinya

naqa

ናቃ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 426

Lagarosiphon spp.

Hydrocharitaceae

Orominya

qorrichaa fardaa

Roman Ornamental Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Lagarosiphon steudneri

Hydrocharitaceae · Lagarosiphon

Orominya

siimu fardaa

Roman Ornamental Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Lagenaria siceraria

Cucurbitaceae · Lagenaria

English

white flowered gourd

Roman Food/Utensil Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 426

Landolphia buchananii

Apocynaceae · Landolphia

Orominya

hobii

Roman Fruit Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 335

Lannea schimperi

Anacardiaceae · Lannea

bamba

Roman Timber - Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 426

Lannea triphylla

Anacardiaceae · Lannea

Tigre

gogor

ጎጎር

Ge'ez Timber Northern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 426

Lantana camara

Verbenaceae · Lantana

Amharinya

yewof kolo

የወፍ ቆሎ

Ge'ez Ornamental/Weed Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Lantana kisi

Verbenaceae · Lantana

Tigrinya

kisi

ኪሲ

Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Lantana trifolia

Verbenaceae · Lantana

Amharinya

yewof kolo

የወፍ ቆሎ

Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Lantana ukambensis

Verbenaceae · Lantana

Amharinya

yewof kolo

የወፍ ቆሎ

Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Lantana viburnoides

Verbenaceae · Lantana

Somalinya

qandhicil-tire

Roman Ornamental Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Lasirus scindicus

Poaceae · Lasirus

Somalinya

DARIF

Roman Forage Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 404

Lavatera punctata

Malvaceae

khabbay

Roman Medicinal - Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 426

Ledebouria cordifolia

Hyacinthaceae · Ledebouria

Somalinya

gel adais

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Lemna gibba

Lemnaceae · Lemna

English

gibbous duckweed

Roman Ornamental Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Lemna minor

Lemnaceae · Lemna

English

lesser duckweed

Roman Ornamental Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Lemna trisulca

Lemnaceae · Lemna

English

ivy duckweed

Roman Ornamental Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 553

Leonotis nepetifolia

Lamiaceae · Leonotis

Amharinya

ras kimir

ራስ ኪሚር

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Leonotis ocymifolia

Lamiaceae · Leonotis

Amharinya

yeferes zeng

የፈረስ ዘንግ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Lepidagathis calycina

Acanthaceae · Lepidagathis

Somalinya

qodaxtool

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 668

Leptadenia arborea

Asclepiadaceae

Somalinya

dasile

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 335

Leptadenia hastata

Apocynaceae · Leptadenia

Orominya

gaaguroo

Roman Medicinal Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 335

Leptadenia pyrotechnica

Apocynaceae · Leptadenia

Somalinya

moroh

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 335

Leptochloa obtusiflora

Poaceae · Leptochloa

Somalinya

BULDORLE

Roman Forage Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 404

Leptochloa spp.

Poaceae

Tigrinya

CEGWAR SA'RI

ጸግዋር ሳርሪ

Ge'ez Forage Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 404

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