🗣️ Plant Local Names

Traditional names of plants in Ethiopian and Eritrean languages

1,291 Total Names
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Alchornea laxiflora
Euphorbiaceae · Alchornea
Mesengonya
dashe
Roman Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 419
Alectra parasitica
Scrophulariaceae · Alectra
Amharinya
yefiyel-shuka
የፍየል ሹካ
Ge'ez Medicinal/Parasitic Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 665
Allophylus abyssinicus
Sapindaceae · Allophylus
Welaytinya
worafuto
Roman Timber Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Allophylus macrobotrys
Sapindaceae · Allophylus
Gumuzinya
tetes
Roman Timber Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Allophylus rubifolius
Sapindaceae · Allophylus
Orominya
tatessa
Roman Timber Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Allophylus sp. nov.
Sapindaceae
Orominya
seo
Roman Timber Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Aloysia triphylla
Verbenaceae · Aloysia
Orominya
shaye
Roman Ornamental Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 665
Alysicarpus ferrugineus
Fabaceae · Alysicarpus
Tigrinya
tabhmbambo-bayta
ጣብምባምቦ ባይታ
Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Ammi majus
Apiaceae · Ammi
Tigrinya
querent'a adgi
ቁረንታዕ እድጊ
Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 333
Ampelocissus schimperiana
Vitaceae
Tigrinya
hareg-temen
ሀረግ ጠመን
Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Anagallis arvensis
Primulaceae
Amharinya
yemirk medhanit
የምርክ መድሐኒት
Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 665
Anchusa affinis
Boraginaceae
Tigrinya
zembaba'ta
ዘምባባዕታ
Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 665
Andrachne aspera
Euphorbiaceae · Andrachne
Ge'ez
tekezie
ተከዚኤ
Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 419
Andropogon abyssinicus
Poaceae · Andropogon
Welaytinya
YELAMI SAR
Roman Forage Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Andropogon amethystinus
Poaceae · Andropogon
Tigrinya
oba'an sa'al
ኦባአን ሳአል
Ge'ez Forage Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Andropogon distachyus
Poaceae
Tigrinya
oba'an sa'al
ኦባአን ሳአል
Ge'ez Forage Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Andropogon schirensis
Poaceae · Andropogon
Orominya
BAALLAMII
Roman Forage Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Andropogon spp.
Poaceae
Amharinya
TUCA SAH
ጡቻ ሳሕ
Ge'ez Forage Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Anethum graveolens
Apiaceae · Anethum
Tigrinya
shilan baita
ሸላን ባይታ
Ge'ez Spice Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 333
Anogeissus leiocarpa
Combretaceae · Anogeissus
Orominya
silek
Roman Timber Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 419
Anogramma leptophylla
Hemionitidaceae · Anogramma
English
Jersey Fern
Roman Ornamental Widespread Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 1 p. 299
Anthephora pubescens
Poaceae
Somalinya
HAMASHLEH
Roman Forage Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Anthocleista schweinfurthii
Gentianaceae · Anthocleista
Bench
ofa
Roman Timber/Medicinal Southwestern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 333
Anthriscus sylvestris
Apiaceae · Anthriscus
English
cow parsley
Roman Medicinal/Weed Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 333
Anthyllis vulneraria
Fabaceae · Anthyllis
English
kidney vetch
Roman Medicinal Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Antiaris toxicaria
Moraceae · Antiaris
Anuwakinya
tungwo
Roman Timber/Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 3 p. 604
Antidesma venosum
Euphorbiaceae · Antidesma
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gbed biod
Roman Medicinal - Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 419
Antirrhinum majus
Scrophulariaceae · Antirrhinum
Amharinya
yanbessa af abeba
ያንበሳ አፍ አበባ
Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 665
Apium graveolens
Apiaceae · Apium
Amharinya
yeshorba qitl
የሾርባ ቅጥል
Ge'ez Food Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 333
Apium nodiflorum
Apiaceae · Apium
English
procumbent marsh-wort
Roman Medicinal Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 333
Aponogeton abyssinicus
Aponogetonaceae · Aponogeton
Tigrinya
mugo feres
ሙጎ ፈረስ
Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550
ArgomueLLera macrophylla
Euphorbiaceae · ArgomueLLera
Shakoniya
keike
Roman Medicinal Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 419
Arisaema enneaphyllum
Araceae · Arisaema
Amharinya
yerenoc tla
የረኖች ጥላ
Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550
Arisaema mooneyanum
Araceae · Arisaema
Orominya
abuuxayeeh
Roman Ornamental Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550
Arisaema schimperianum
Araceae · Arisaema
Amharinya
amoc
አሞች
Ge'ez Ornamental Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550
Arisaema spp.
Araceae
Sidamonya
kolchoma
Roman Ornamental Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550
Aristida adoensis
Poaceae · Aristida
English
MOUNTAIN NEEDLE GRASS
Roman Forage Introduced Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Aristida adscensionis
Poaceae · Aristida
Tigrinya
ZUMBYA
ዙምብያ
Ge'ez Forage/Weed Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Aristida funiculata
Poaceae · Aristida
Somalinya
BIRRE
Roman Forage Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Aristida hordeacea
Poaceae · Aristida
Tigrinya
ZUMBYA
ዙምብያ
Ge'ez Forage Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Aristida kelleri
Poaceae · Aristida
Somalinya
BIRRI
Roman Forage Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Aristida somalensis
Poaceae · Aristida
Somalinya
SADDEH ELI
Roman Forage Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Aristida spp.
Poaceae
Tigrinya
SEGUR HBEY
ሰጉር ህቤይ
Ge'ez Forage Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Arthraxon prionodes
Poaceae · Arthraxon
Somalinya
HORRAJAR
Roman Forage Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Arthropteris monocarpa
Oleandraceae
Kefinya
gedo
Roman Ornamental Southwestern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 1 p. 299
Arundinaria alpina
Poaceae · Arundinaria
Welaytinya
WEYSHA
Roman Construction/Crafts Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Arundo donax
Poaceae · Arundo
Orominya
Y'AALO
Roman Construction Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7 p. 400
Asparagus aethiopicus
Asparagaceae · Asparagus
Amharinya
yeseytan qest
የሰይጣን ቅስት
Ge'ez Ornamental/Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550
Asparagus africanus
Asparagaceae · Asparagus
Amharinya
yesiet qest
የሴት ቅስት
Ge'ez Medicinal/Food Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550
Asparagus asparagoides
Asparagaceae · Asparagus
English
smilax of florists
Roman Ornamental Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550