Zea mays
Zea mays Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Gbade, Gbadese, Gbadoda, Tchara Igbado Description Conventionally, Zea mays grows to a height of 2-3m, though some varieties have been known to grow to a height of 7m. The stalk of Z. mays resembles bamboo, but is lighter in colour and not as dense. On average, the […]
Verbena officinalis
Verbena officinalis Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Attuch, Wild hyssop, Common verbena, Holy herb, Mosquito plant, Ironwort Description Verbena officinalis is a small perennial that is harvested for medicinal use during the flowering phase. It grows up to five feet tall with branching on the upper half of the plant. These upper branches terminate […]
Tribulus terrestris
Tribulus terrestris Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Tadjaroft ,Gokhru, Nerunji, Puncture vine, Gokshura Description Tribulus terrestris has the prostate, flat stems radiate from the crown to a diametre of up to a metre. They grow in horizontal patches unless growing in shade where they tend to grow taller. T. terrestris produces flowers that are […]
Toddalia asiatica
Toddalia asiatica Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Olumugutani, Mporojo, Chikafisu, Gato, Rukato, Orange climber, Ranklemoentjie, Gwambadzi, Toddalia, Cockspur orange, Gato, Rukato. Description Toddalia asiatica is a woody liana which uses other trees in order to grow in an upward direction. In some areas it can grow to heights of measuring 8m to 10m tall […]
Rubia cordifolia
Rubia cordifolia Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Kifundo, Ukakaka, Kifundo, Lalessa, Rubia, Bengal Madder, Madderwort, Aromatic Madder, Indian Madder Description Rubia cordifolia is a perennial climber found throughout Asiatic and African regions of the world up to an altitude of 2500m. The long, slender, grooved vines can grow to a length of several metres […]
Pausinystalia yohimbe
Pausinystalia yohimbe Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Johimbe, Yohimbe, Corynanthe yohimbe. Description Reaching a height of 30m, the heavily fissured bark of Pausinystalia yohimbe tree is grey-brown in colour and often spotted with lichen. The interior sides of the fissures are typically redder than the outer bark. The erect stems branched heavily with ovate […]
Ruta Graveolens
Ruta Graveolens Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Aourmi, Issin, Zent, Issel, Dje, Rue, Common rue, Herb of Grace, Ruda, Herbygrass, Rue officinale, Garden rue, German rue. Description Ruta Graveolens is an evergreen shrub that grows up to one metre tall, with ramified stems and grey/green leaves. The plant flowers in the spring and produces […]
Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name African karela, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear, Papailla, Bitter Gourd. Description Momordica charantia is an annual climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae. Growing to a length of up to 5m, M. charantia is a slender vine, which produces numerous tendrils, which allow it to be a proficient climber. […]
Azadirachta indica
Azadirachta indica Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Oguw akom,Zanzalach, Dogon yaro, Aforo-oyinbo, Indian lilac, Persian lilac, Bead tree, Nimba, Holy tree, Neem. Description Azadirachta indica tree will grow to heights of up to 30 meters with branching limbs extending 10 to 18 meters. It has dark green compound leaves with serrated leaflets that are […]
Zingiber officinale
Zingiber officinale Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Zanjabeel, Sankajabir, Citaraho, Tangawizi, Ata-le, Jinja [1]. Description Zingiber officinale, a perennial, grows up to 1m and yields small oblong leaves, but is mostly grown for its bulbous rhizome which is used as a spice, condiment or for its medicinal value. Origin / Habitat Z. officinale is a […]
