Carica papaya
Carica papaya Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Pawpaw, Gwandu, Okworo-beke, Etighi-mbakara, Papayu, Big melon Description The Carica papaya plant is grows from 8 ft to 15 ft. The plant develops branches only in response to an injury. The leaves grow from the upper part of the large stem in a circular or spiral pattern. […]
Boerhaavia diffusa
Boerhaavia diffusa Synonyms Boerhaavia repens Vernacular Name Aluka, Punarnava, Pig Weed, Tar Vine, Horse Purslane. Description Boerhaavia diffusa is a prostrate herb found growing in tropical, wet areas, mostly during rainy seasons. The creeping, hairy and sometimes purplish stems yield small red or white flowers. The leaves of this plant are smooth and oblong […]
Artemisia afra
Artemisia afra Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Als, Wild Als, Wild Wormwood, African Wormwood, Fivi, Lusanje, Luyanga, Umhlonyane, Lengana, Iliongana [1]. Description Artemisia afra is a perennial herb rarely exceeds a height of 2m, and is often found growing in rather disorganised clumps. A. afra has a ribbed, woody stem which becomes thinner near the […]
Lippia javanica
Lippia javanica Synonyms No documentation. Vernacular Name Fever tea, lemon bush, koorsbossie beukesbossie, lemoenbossie, mutswane, umsutane, umsuzwane, Description Lippia javanica is a plant reaching a height of 1m to 2m, the multi-stemmed and branched plant stands erect in the open fields and forest borders from where it grows. The thin, elliptic leaves are pubescent […]
