Plant Local Names - Flora of Ethiopia & Eritrea

Clematis longicauda

Ranunculaceae · Clematis

Orominya

lolshiisa

Roman Medicinal Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Clematis simensis

Ranunculaceae · Clematis

Orominya

yidda teelo

Roman Medicinal Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Cleome brachycarpa

Capparidaceae · Cleome

Somalinya

subegleh

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Cleome gynandra

Capparidaceae · Cleome

Bodi

yewofe-gomen

Roman Food/Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Cleome hirta

Capparidaceae · Cleome

Somalinya

rumbili

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Cleome ramosissima

Capparidaceae · Cleome

Tigrinya

bokbwa

ቦክብዋ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Cleome viscosa

Capparidaceae · Cleome

English

tick-weed

Roman Weed Widespread Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Clerodendrum alatum

Lamiaceae · Clerodendrum

Amharinya

msirich

ምስሪች

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Clerodendrum myricoides

Lamiaceae · Clerodendrum

Somalinya

tirro

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Cocculus pendulus

Menispermaceae · Cocculus

Somalinya

qare

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Cocos nucifera

Arecaceae · Cocos

English

porcupine wood

Roman Food/Timber Introduced Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Coffea arabica

Rubiaceae · Coffea

Welaytinya

tukiya

Roman Beverage Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 334

Coleochloa abyssinica

Cyperaceae · Coleochloa

Tigrinya

geza hbey

ገዛ ህበይ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Colocasia esculenta

Araceae · Colocasia

Anuwakinya

upela

Roman Food Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Commelina africana

Commelinaceae · Commelina

Amharinya

yewef 'nqur

የወፍ እንቁር

Ge'ez Medicinal/Weed Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Commelina albescens

Commelinaceae · Commelina

Shanklinya

ganania

Roman Medicinal/Weed Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Commelina benghalensis

Commelinaceae · Commelina

Amharinya

yewha 'nqur

የውሃ እንቁር

Ge'ez Medicinal/Weed Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Commelina diffusa

Commelinaceae · Commelina

Orominya

qarxobii

Roman Medicinal/Weed Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Commelina erecta

Commelinaceae · Commelina

Somalinya

bar

Roman Medicinal/Weed Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Commelina spp.

Commelinaceae

Tigre

mesqil

መስቅል

Ge'ez Medicinal/Weed Northern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6 p. 550

Commicarpus africanus

Nyctaginaceae · Commicarpus

Orominya

kontoma

Roman Medicinal Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Commicarpus ambiguus

Nyctaginaceae · Commicarpus

Somalinya

geed imaan

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Commicarpus grandiflorus

Nyctaginaceae · Commicarpus

Tigrinya

zinet ameh

ዝነት አሜህ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Commicarpus helenae

Nyctaginaceae · Commicarpus

Somalinya

geed imran

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Commicarpus pedunculosus

Nyctaginaceae · Commicarpus

Tigrinya

'zni ta'wa

ዝኒ ጣዕዋ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 485

Commicarpus plumbagineus

Nyctaginaceae · Commicarpus

(garbled)

- Medicinal - Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 1 p. 486

Conium maculatum

Apiaceae · Conium

Tigrinya

tsaqhda

ጻቅህዳ

Ge'ez Medicinal/Poison Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 334

Conostomium longitubum

Rubiaceae · Conostomium

Somalinya

geso-riya

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 334

Convolvulus arvensis

Convolvulaceae · Convolvulus

Orominya

belike

Roman Medicinal/Weed Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Convolvulus glomeratus

Convolvulaceae · Convolvulus

Amharinya

yeqola felatsut

የቆላ ፈላጹት

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Convolvulus kilimandschari

Convolvulaceae · Convolvulus

Orominya

ananno

Roman Medicinal Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Convolvulus sagittatus

Convolvulaceae · Convolvulus

Tigrinya

gamme-zloresti

ጋሜ ዝሎረስቲ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Convolvulus siculus

Convolvulaceae · Convolvulus

Somalinya

xadhka-xadhkood

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Convolvulus steudneri

Convolvulaceae · Convolvulus

Amharinya

felatsut

ፈላጹት

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Cordia africana

Boraginaceae · Cordia

Orominya

wodesa

Roman Timber/Fruit Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Cordia crenata

Boraginaceae · Cordia

Tsemay

dongo

Roman Timber/Fruit Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Cordia monoica

Boraginaceae · Cordia

Hadiyinya

wedesa

Roman Timber/Fruit Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Cordia sinensis

Boraginaceae · Cordia

Ari

uns'i

Roman Timber/Fruit Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Coriandrum sativum

Apiaceae · Coriandrum

Hadiyinya

werdimama

Roman Spice Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 334

Crabbea velutina

Acanthaceae · Crabbea

Somalinya

madax-warabaale

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Craterostigma plantagineum

Scrophulariaceae · Craterostigma

Somalinya

maxaan sugi

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Craterostigma pumilum

Scrophulariaceae · Craterostigma

Benna

shongole

Roman Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Crossandra nilotica

Acanthaceae · Crossandra

Majengerinya

laewani

Roman Ornamental Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Crossandra spinosa

Acanthaceae · Crossandra

Somalinya

sarin

Roman Ornamental Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5 p. 666

Crossopteryx febrifuga

Rubiaceae · Crossopteryx

Anuwakinya

akogegn

Roman Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1 p. 334

Croton dichogamus

Euphorbiaceae · Croton

Orominya

uleefoonii

Roman Medicinal Central/Southern Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 421

Croton macrostachyus

Euphorbiaceae · Croton

Shakoniya

wushea

Roman Medicinal/Timber Southern Rift Valley Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 421

Croton menyhartii

Euphorbiaceae · Croton

Somalinya

bogh et

Roman Medicinal Somali-Masai Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 440

Croton spp.

Euphorbiaceae

Amharinya

fyele fej

ፍየል ፌጅ

Ge'ez Medicinal Central Highlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 421

Croton sylvaticus

Euphorbiaceae · Croton

Anuwakinya

kidi

Roman Medicinal Southwestern Lowlands Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2 p. 421

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