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Croton zambesicus
Euphorbiaceae · Croton
Gamonya
gigasa
Roman
Medicinal
Southern Rift Valley
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumella kelleri
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumella
Somalinya
hanehob
Roman
Food/Medicinal
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis dipsaceus
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis
Amharinya
yeamora rosa
á¨á á፠áŽáł
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis ficifolius
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis
Amharinya
yemdr 'mbway
á¨ááľá áĽááŁá
Ge'ez
Food/Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis melo
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis
Tigre
tota
áŁáŁ
Ge'ez
Food
Northern Lowlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis metuliferus
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis
Somalinya
qalfon
Roman
Food/Medicinal
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis prophetarum
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis
Amharinya
yemdr 'mbway
á¨ááľá áĽááŁá
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis pustulatus
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis
Tigrinya
hafutto
áááś
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis sativus
Cucurbitaceae · Cucumis
Orominya
kyarrii
Roman
Food
Central/Southern Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucumis spp.
Cucurbitaceae
Somalinya
qelfon
Roman
Food
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbitaceae · Cucurbita
Tigre
hamham
áááá
Ge'ez
Food
Northern Lowlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbitaceae · Cucurbita
Tigrinya
zkuni
ááŠá
Ge'ez
Food
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 2 part 2
p. 421
Cuminum cyminum
Apiaceae · Cuminum
Tigrinya
shobate qhemem
ášáĽáá° á áá
Ge'ez
Spice
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1
p. 334
Cupressus lusitanica
Cupressaceae · Cupressus
English
Toothale
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 1
p. 299
Cupressus macrocarpa
Cupressaceae · Cupressus
English
Macrocarp
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 1
p. 300
Cupressus sempervirens
Cupressaceae · Cupressus
English
Himalayan cypress
Roman
Timber/Ornamental
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 1
p. 300
Cyathea manniana
Cyatheaceae · Cyathea
Kefinya
sheshinu
Roman
Ornamental
Southwestern Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 1
p. 300
Cycniopsis humifusa
Scrophulariaceae · Cycniopsis
Somalinya
madho-cad
Roman
Medicinal
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5
p. 666
Cycnium tubulosum
Orobanchaceae · Cycnium
Amharinya
yeset lib
á¨á´áľ ááĽ
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5
p. 666
Cynanchum altiscandens
Apocynaceae · Cynanchum
Tigrinya
soggo
áśáá
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1
p. 334
Cynanchum clavidens
Apocynaceae · Cynanchum
Somalinya
ghesariot
Roman
Medicinal
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1
p. 334
Cynanchum falcatum
Apocynaceae · Cynanchum
Somalinya
hayab
Roman
Medicinal
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1
p. 334
Cynanchum gerrardii
Apocynaceae · Cynanchum
Somalinya
debina-dir
Roman
Medicinal
Somali-Masai
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 4 part 1
p. 334
Cynodon dactylon
Poaceae · Cynodon
English
BERMUDA GRASS
Roman
Forage
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7
p. 413
Cynodon nlemfuensis
Poaceae · Cynodon
English
BERMUDA GRASS
Roman
Forage
Introduced
Flora of Ethiopia Vol 7
p. 413
Cynoglossum amplifolium
Boraginaceae · Cynoglossum
Orominya
matane
Roman
Medicinal
Central/Southern Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5
p. 666
Cynoglossum coeruleum
Boraginaceae · Cynoglossum
Amharinya
shingug
áşááá
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5
p. 666
Cynoglossum lanceolatum
Boraginaceae · Cynoglossum
Tigrinya
teneg-begii
á áá á á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 5
p. 666
Cyperus alopecuroides
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus amabilis
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus aristatus
Cyperaceae
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus articulatus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus blysmoides
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus bulbosus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Orominya
hargasa
Roman
Medicinal
Central/Southern Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus callistus
Cyperaceae
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus capitatus
Cyperaceae
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus chonanthus
Cyperaceae
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus cuspidatus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus cyperoides
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus dactylotes
Cyperaceae
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus denudatus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus dichrostachyus
Cyperaceae
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus difformis
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus digitatus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus distans
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus esculentus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Food
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus exaltatus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus fastigiatus
Cyperaceae
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus fischerianus
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
Cyperus flabelliformis
Cyperaceae · Cyperus
Amharinya
qietema
á á¤á
Ge'ez
Medicinal
Central Highlands
Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea Vol 6
p. 551
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