Table 3 Edible plant species collected in two arid (Boukoumbé) and semi-arid (Bassila) areas of Benin
Voucher specimen code | Local name1 | Species | Family | Life form | Phytogeographical zone2 | Status3 | Utilizations | Parts consumed | Frequency of citations (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AS015 | Tinoufanti (D), Tinoussanté (M), Maatou (L), Ila (N) | Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench | Malvaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves, Fruits | 100 |
AS016 | Moutonmu, Titookanti (D), Kotôlaxa (L), Otché, Osché (N) | Adansonia digitata L. | Bombacaceae | Tree | SG, S | UD | Vegetable, Fruit, Condiment, Beverage | Leaves, Pulp, Seed | 100 |
AS017 | Munamutimu (D), Yarohu, Waloho, Sonyonma (L), Abo, Arere (N) | Annona senegalensis Pers. | Annonaceae | Shrub | SG, S | W | Vegetable, Fruit, Condiment | Flowers, Young leaves, Pulp, Fruits | 100 |
AS018 | Tikomaanti, Dikomaanti (D), Nonyrèm, Nèyèrèm (L), Ekpa (N) | Arachis hypogea L. | Leg-Papilionoideae | Herb | SG, S | C | Pulse, Vegetable oil | Seeds | 100 |
AS019 | Moufodoom (D), Pèèryu (L), Ishin (N) | Blighia sapida K.D.Koenig | Sapindaceae | Tree | SG, S | UD | Vegetable, Condiment | Aril, Young leaves | 100 |
AS020 | Mufô, Tikonfaati (D), Vèèkou (L), Agougou (N) | Bombax costatum Pellegr. & Vuillet | Bombacaceae | Tree | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Flowers | 100 |
AS021 | Mukpiatimu (D), Kparèèyu (L) Agbon (N) | Borassus aethiopum Mart. | Arecaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit, Vegetable | Pulp, Seedling | 100 |
AS022 | Mukanbammu (D), Gemburu (L), Ata sisebe, Ata eiye (N) | Capsicum frutenscens L. | Solanaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Fruits | 100 |
AS023 | Mukomu (D), Tixoxanté (M), Agougou (N) | Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. | Bombacaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Vegetable | Young leaves | 100 |
AS024 | Tiwadooti (D), Tikpainn'tissêdonté (M), Xonônm (L), Idjabô (N) | Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl. | Pedaliaceae | Herb | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 100 |
AS025 | Muyua yuam (D), Kpôgolo (N) | Cissus populnea Guill. & Perr. | Vitaceae | Liana | SG, S | W | Vegetable, Condiment | Flowers, Young leaves | 100 |
AS026 | Tikowounkofanti, Yèkotenko (D), Timoukan’té (M), Mangani (L,N) | Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott | Araceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable, Tuber | Leaves, Corms | 100 |
AS027 | Mumasôkô (D), Iyede (N) | Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr. | Leg-Caesalpinioideae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 100 |
AS028 | Yanwaa (D), Hê (L), Ishu (N) | Dioscorea cayenensis–D. rotundata species complex | Dioscoreaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Tuber | Tubers | 100 |
AS029 | Yêpin, Mupiin (D), Gaaya, Gaayu (L), Igi dudu, Karan (N) | Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC. | Ebenaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 100 |
AS030 | Soja (D, L, N) | Glycine max (L.) Merr. | Leg-Papilionoideae | Herb | SG, S | C | Pulse | Grain | 100 |
AS031 | Tikwouann’ti (D), Tikonn’té (M), Ankpaman (L), Kpakpala, Amukan (N) | Hibiscus sabdariffa L. | Malvaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable, Beverage | Leaves, Flowers | 100 |
AS032 | Timanuonti (D), Tôxômba (L), Oduku, Adokwin (N) | Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. | Convolvulaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Tuber | Tubers | 100 |
AS033 | Yapeetaa, Bubaturi (D), Manguna (L), Mangoro (N) | Mangifera indica L. | Anacardiaceae | Tree | SG, S | C | Fruit | Fruits | 100 |
AS034 | Munuan, Muwassadému (D), Dooso (L), Igba, Ayidan (N) | Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G.Don | Leg‒Mimosoideae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit, Condiment | Pulp, Seeds | 100 |
AS035 | Mukwamkwam (D) | Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E.A.Bruce | Rubiaceae | Shrub | SG, S | W | Fruit | Fruits | 100 |
AS036 | Tiwadouanti (D), Tissêdôonté (M), Touhounôm (L), Dossé (N) | Sesamum radiatum Schumach. & Thonn. | Pedaliaceae | Herb | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 100 |
AS037 | Tiyooti (D), M'la (L), Oka baba, Oka kpikpa (N) | Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench | Poaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Cereal | Grain | 100 |
AS038 | Mupin (D), Ajagbon (N) | Tamarindus indica L. | Leg-Caesalpinioideae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit, Beverage | Pulp | 100 |
AS039 | Tifinhoun'ti (D), Tikoun'téété (M), Elimkpataxa (L), Aroman (N) | Vernonia amygdalina Delile | Asteraceae | Shrub | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves | 100 |
AS040 | Yakammwà (D), Tura, Tira (L), Ekpa boro (N) | Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. | Leg-Papilionoideae | Herb | SG, S | C | Pulse | Grain | 100 |
AS041 | Titoun'ti (D), Tnainyéritonn’té (M), Tchaassé (L), Ewe, Ewa (N) | Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. | Leg-Papilionoideae | Herb | SG, S | C | Pulse | Grain | 100 |
AS042 | Mutaamu (D), Tambéré (L), Emin (N) | Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn. | Sapotaceae | Tree | SG, S | UD | Fruit, Vegetable oil | Fruit, Kernel | 100 |
AS043 | Tikowounkofanti, Yèkotenko (D), Timoukan’té (M), Mangani (L,N) | Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott | Araceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Tuber | Tubers | 100 |
AS044 | Dimariyo (D), Manzoo (L), Agbado (N) | Zea mays L. | Poaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Cereal | Grain | 100 |
AS045 | Tifaanti (D), Tipanoussanté (M), Yôyô (L,N) | Corchorus olitorius L. | Tiliaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves | 91.67 |
AS046 | Mukankanwa (D) | Ficus sycomorus L. | Moraceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit, Vegetable | Fruits, Young leaves | 91.67 |
AS047 | Tikansibouoti (D), Tikli (L) | Hibiscus asper Hook.f. | Malvaceae | Herb | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Leaves, Flowers | 91.67 |
AS048 | Yimwa (D), Murii (L), Resi, Iresi (N) | Oryza sativa L. | Poaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Cereal | Grain | 91.67 |
AS049 | Mumatonmu, Timantounn’ti (D), Tiwatonn’té (M), Sowarya (L), Akoumanlapka, Ori nla, Osha koro (N) | Vitex doniana Sweet | Verbenaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Vegetable, Fruit | Leaves, Fruits | 91.67 |
AS050 | Ifanhanyéi (D), Tixanté (M), Koxolanhoun (L), Ountcho (N) | Corchorus tridens L. | Tiliaceae | Herb | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 83.33 |
AS051 | Mukpiatikakadata (D) | Hyphaene thebaica (L.) Mart. | Arecaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit | Pulp, Kernel | 83.33 |
AS052 | Mussan, Issangnan (D), Jaakpeegna (L), Aku, Asogika, Aso gidoka (N) | Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K.Krause | Anacardiaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 83.33 |
AS053 | Nyakabu (D), Bémeyu (L), Iyeye, Eyeye (N) | Spondias mombin L. | Anacardiaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 83.33 |
AS054 | Ditchéfouwounti, Titchéfouwounti (D), Akaya (N) | Cleome gynandra L. | Capparaceae | Herb | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 66.67 |
AS001 | Ipoa, Ipordapia, Ipordawan (D), Ipogninimè, Iporni (M) | Digitaria exilis (Kippist) Stapf | Poaceae | Herb | S | C | Cereal | Grain | 66.67 |
AS002 | Ipoaga (D) | Digitaria iburua Stapf | Poaceae | Herb | S | C | Cereal | Grain | 66.67 |
AS055 | Munamênii (D) | Gardenia erubescens Stapf & Hutch. | Rubiaceae | Shrub | SG, S | W | Fruit, Condiment | Flowers, Fruits, Young leaves | 66.67 |
AS003 | Yayomaata (D) | Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. | Poaceae | Herb | S | C | Cereal | Grain | 66.67 |
AS056 | Mupotimu (D), Gbaadagnu (L), Goba, Ewé goba (N) | Psidium guajava L. | Myrtaceae | Shrub | SG, S | C | Fruit | Fruits | 66.67 |
AS057 | Yapeerka (D), Timaati (L), Tomati (N) | Solanum lycopersicum L. | Solanaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Fruits | 66.67 |
AS058 | Muboborimu (D), Pempeeya (L), Gogo (N) | Strychnos spinosa Lam. | Loganiaceae | Shrub | SG, S | W | Fruit, Vegetable | Fruits, Young leaves | 66.67 |
AS059 | Kaju (D), Akadiya (L), Kaju (N) | Anacardium occidentale L. | Anacardiaceae | Tree | SG, S | C | Fruit | Kernel | 58.33 |
AS060 | Aléfô (D), Bee kumpeeyu (L), Fotètè (N) | Amaranthus cruentus L. | Amaranthaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves | 50 |
AS061 | Muporicoetimu (D) | Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile | Balanitaceae | Tree | SG, S | C | Fruit | Fruits | 50 |
AS062 | Tinonyawouti (D), Tipékênonté (M), Nyaayu (L), Tchôkôyôkôtô (N) | Celosia argentea L. | Amaranthaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves | 50 |
AS063 | Mutaarmu (D), Agusi, Teneyu (L), Kaka, Egusi (N) | Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. | Cucurbitaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Fruits, Seeds | 50 |
AS064 | Tifôônouwôti (D), Agbédéxatou (L), Kpaki (N) | Manihot esculenta Crantz | Euphorbiaceae | Shrub | SG, S | C | Root | Roots | 50 |
AS065 | Tibòdayati, Tibòsèyenti (D), Tignainté (M), Assôou (L), Alounmamba, Aribala (N) | Ocimum gratissimum L. | Lamiaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Spice | Leaves | 50 |
AS004 | Muganyan, Mounannikmon (D), Ubamingbu (M) | Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich) Hochst. | Anacardiaceae | Tree | S | W | Fruit, Beverage | Fruits, Pulp | 50 |
AS066 | Muwaadonmu (D), Saamu, Nareer (L), Yonmonti, Nyamoti, Ewe ekutu (N) | Sesamum indicum L. | Pedaliaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves, Seeds | 50 |
AS067 | Tikawounfanti (D), Tikann’té (M), Gboma (L), Gboma, Kpatakpakô (N) | Solanum macrocarpon L. | Solanaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves | 50 |
AS068 | Demumuda daniira (D), Akutongnu, Afotongnu (L), Orombo didu, Orombo igun (N) | Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck | Rutaceae | Tree | SG, S | C | Fruit | Fruits | 41.67 |
AS005 | Mumasôkô (D), Ogbôgbô (N) | Detarium senegalense J.F.Gmel. | Leg-Caesalpinioideae | Tree | S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 41.67 |
AS069 | Mupénuamu (D) | Ficus asperifolia Miq. | Moraceae | Shrub | SG, S | W | Fruit | Fruits | 41.67 |
AS070 | Tinoukounti (D), Tilétoussi (L), Djagou-djagou (N) | Justicia tenella (Nees) T.Anderson | Acanthaceae | Herb | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Leaves, Shoot, Stem | 41.67 |
AS071 | Tikoun'tééti (D), Arikoro (N) | Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake | Asteraceae | Shrub | SG, S | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 41.67 |
AS072 | Tipébouoti (D), Oubouonou, Ibouoni (M) | Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen | Asteraceae | Herb | SG, S | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 33.33 |
AS073 | Yapeertora (D), Ibekpe, Igi bekpe (N) | Carica papaya L. | Caricaceae | Tree | SG, S | C | Fruit | Fruits | 33.33 |
AS083 | Tinacanti (D), Egusi, Itoô (N) | Citrullus mucosospermus Fursa | Cucurbitaceae | Herb | SG | C | Vegetable | Seeds | 33.33 |
AS084 | Gbolo (N) | Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.Moore | Asteraceae | Herb | SG | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 33.33 |
AS085 | Mupomu (D), Be yiya (L), Igi okpe, Okpe (N) | Elaeis guineensis Jacq. | Arecaceae | Tree | SG | C | Vegetable oil | Pulp | 33.33 |
AS006 | Munapuo (D) | Ficus dicranostyla Mildbr. | Moraceae | Shrub | S | W | Fruit, Vegetable | Fruits, Young leaves | 33.33 |
AS074 | Mupémi (D) | Lannea acida A.Rich. | Anacardiaceae | Tree | SG, S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 33.33 |
AS086 | Odôdô (N) | Launaea taraxacifolia (Willd.) Amin ex C.Jeffrey | Asteraceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 33.33 |
AS075 | Mounpêkom (D), Kêpiénouakê (M), Agdêdêxatou, Lôtaxa (L), Ekégnibo (N) | Moringa oleifera Lam. | Moringaceae | Shrub | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Leaves, Seeds | 33.33 |
AS076 | Yèkodiyè (D), Kainton’ko (M), Kouwoundou (L), Tchidifulè, Yèbè, Iman (N) | Solanum aethiopicum L. | Solanaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Vegetable | Immature fruits, Young leaves | 33.33 |
AS077 | Yêmontouo (D), Kamplékankann’dê (L), Odondon, Gbure, Gure (N) | Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. | Portulacaceae | Herb | SG | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 33.33 |
AS087 | Faso (D), Saada kuriji (L), Yraha, Eruju (N) | Uvaria chamae P.beauv. | Annonaceae | Shrub | SG | W | Fruit | Pulp | 33.33 |
AS088 | Mubuo (D), Igi ata (N) | Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepern. & Timber | Rutaceae | Shrub | SG | W | Vegetable, Spice | Leaves, Root bark | 33.33 |
AS078 | Yépètum (D), Paltiyu (L), Otili (N) | Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. | Leg-Papilionoideae | Shrub | SG, S | C | Pulse | Seeds | 25 |
AS089 | Tipeti (D), Elegede (N) | Cucurbita maxima Duchesne | Cucurbitaceae | Herb | SG | C | Vegetable | Fruits, Leaves | 25 |
AS090 | Anwin, Iwin (N) | Dialium guineense Willd. | Leg-Caesalpinioideae | Tree | SG | W | Fruit | Pulp | 25 |
AS007 | Mukankanwamimu (D) | Ficus sur Forssk. | Moraceae | Tree | S | W | Fruit | Fruits | 25 |
AS091 | Moussannoum, Mussantiwamu (D) | Grewia mollis Juss. | Tiliaceae | Shrub | SG | W | Vegetable, Condiment | Flowers, Fruits, Leaves | 25 |
AS008 | Issian (D) | Lannea barteri (Oliv.) Engl. | Anacardiaceae | Tree | S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 25 |
AS092 | Aminagnu (L), Ogede (N) | Musa sp. | Musaceae | Herb | SG | C | Fruit | Fruits | 25 |
AS093 | _ | Neocarya macrophylla (Sabine) Prance | Chrysobalanaceae | Shrub | SG | W | Fruit | Kernel, Pulp | 25 |
AS009 | Mupeketatié (D) | Paullinia pinnata L. | Sapindaceae | Liana | S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 25 |
AS094 | Kodjonou (L), Ekuso (N) | Pentadesma butyracea Sabine | Clusiaceae | Tree | SG | W | Vegetable oil | Kernel | 25 |
AS095 | Tètè dudu wèrè (N) | Amaranthus viridis L. | Amaranthaceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 16.67 |
AS010 | Tawotatchoyan (D) | Antidesma venosum Tul. | Euphorbiaceae | Shrub | S | W | Fruit | Fruits | 16.67 |
AS096 | Egusi (L), Itoô (N) | Cucumeropsis mannii Naudin | Cucurbitaceae | Herb | SG | C | Vegetable | Seeds | 16.67 |
AS079 | Yanaacemmora (D), Ofio, Omu, Amu (N) | Cyperus esculentus L. | Cyperaceae | Herb | SG, S | C | Tuber | Tubers | 16.67 |
AS097 | Suyouxo (L), Ogbé akuko (N) | Heliotropium indicum L. | Boraginaceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 16.67 |
AS098 | Djagou-djagou (N) | Justicia insularis T.Anderson | Acanthaceae | Herb | SG | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 16.67 |
AS080 | Koupanouwôkou (D), Akohoun (N) | Ocimum basilicum L. | Lamiaceae | Herb | SG, S | W | Vegetable, Spice | Leaves | 16.67 |
AS099 | Mukpétida (D) | Phoenix reclinata Jacq. | Arecaceae | Tree | SG | W | Fruit | Fruits | 16.67 |
AS100 | Ibo gidi (N) | Saba comorensis (Bojer) Pichon | Apocynaceae | Liana | SG | W | Fruit | Pulp | 16.67 |
AS101 | Ibo gidi (N) | Saba senegalensis (A.DC.) Pichon | Apocynaceae | Liana | SG | W | Fruit, Beverage | Pulp | 16.67 |
AS081 | Mucotamu (D), Isenren, Sansan boto, Adere (N) | Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC. | Myrtaceae | Shrub | SG, S | W | Fruit | Pulp | 16.67 |
AS011 | Dipugedi (D) | Trichilia emetica Vahl | Meliaceae | Tree | S | W | Fruit | Aril | 16.67 |
AS102 | Ekunhun ahun (N) | Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. | Bromeliaceae | Herb | SG | C | Fruit | Fruits | 8.33 |
AS103 | Agni (N) | Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr. | Combretaceae | Tree | SG | W | Vegetable | Young leaves | 8.33 |
AS104 | Gbogboloki (N) | Basella alba L. | Basellaceae | Herb | SG | UD | Vegetable | Leaves, Shoot | 8.33 |
AS105 | Asha (N) | Bridelia ferruginea Benth. | Euphorbiaceae | Shrub | SG | W | Food processing | Bark | 8.33 |
AS012 | Kunaakoobu (D) | Calotropis procera (Aiton) R.Br. | Asclepiadaceae | Shrub | S | UD | Food processing | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS106 | Adjèmanwofô (N) | Celosia trigyna L. | Amaranthaceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS107 | Natataka (L) | Chrysanthellum indicum DC. | Asteraceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS082 | Demmuda dadaara (D), Osan orombo, Osan wewe (N) | Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. | Rutaceae | Tree | SG, S | C | Fruit | Fruits | 8.33 |
AS108 | Omronlugboko (N) | Cochlospermum planchonii Hook.f. | Cochlospermaceae | Shrub | SG | W | Condiment | Rootstock | 8.33 |
AS109 | Gbolo (N) | Crassocephalum rubens (Juss. ex Jacq.) S.Moore | Asteraceae | Herb | SG | UD | Vegetable | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS110 | Kanmblê (L) | Cucurbita moschata Duchesne | Cucurbitaceae | Herb | SG | C | Vegetable | Fruits | 8.33 |
AS013 | Timammuti (D) | Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. | Poaceae | Herb | S | W | Spice | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS111 | Tiyankwoun’ti (D), Gnainrissé angbaman (L) | Cyphostemma adenocaule (Steud. ex A.Rich) Wild & R.B.Drumm. | Vitaceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS112 | Odundun odo (N) | Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. ex Wight | Asteraceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS014 | Mussantipê (D) | Grewia lasiodiscus K.Schum. | Tiliaceae | Shrub | S | W | Condiment | Fruits | 8.33 |
AS113 | Anikan gbiju (N) | Hoslundia opposita Vahl | Lamiaceae | Shrub | SG | W | Vegetable, Spice | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS114 | Ejinrin (N) | Momordica charantia L. | Cucurbitaceae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 8.33 |
AS115 | Adjan'gulu (N) | Senna occidentalis (L.) Link | Leg-Caesalpinioideae | Herb | SG | W | Vegetable | Leaves | 8.33 |