Table 2 Homegarden plants documented from Sebeta-Awas District
Family | Scientific name | Local name | Habit | Indigenous/exotic | Use | Coll. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acanthaceae | Justicia schimperiana (Hochst. ex Nees) T.Anders. | Dhummugaa (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Live fence | TM75 |
Alliaceae | Allium cepa L. | Qullubii-diimaa (O) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable | TM105 |
| Â | Allium sativum L. | Quulubii-adii (O) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable, medicine | TM76 |
Amaranthaceae | Amaranthus hybridus L. | Oromee (O) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable, weed | TM32 |
| Â | Achyranthes aspera L. | - | Herb | Indigenous | Medicine, weed | TM92 |
| Â | Iresine herbstii Hook. ex. Lindl. | - | Herb | Exotic | Ornament | TM16 |
Anacardiaceae | Rhus glutinosa A. Rich | Xaxeecha (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Fuel wood | TM104 |
| Â | Schinus molle L. | Alaaltu (O) | Tree | Exotic | Shade, household tool | TM63 |
| Â | Mangifera indica L. | Mango (O, A, G) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM45 |
Annonaceae | Annona cherimola Mill. | Gishta (A) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM87 |
Apiaceae | Anethum graveolens L. | - | Herb | Exotic | Weed | TM10 |
| Â | Daucus carota L. | Carorot (A) | Herb | Indigenous | Vegetable | TM57 |
Apocynaceae | Carissa spinarum L. | Hagamsa (O) | Liana | Indigenous | Live fence | TM70 |
Asparagaceae | Agave americana L. | Argissa (O) | Herb | Exotic | Household tool | TM47 |
| Â | Agave sisalana Perrine ex. Engler | Argissa (O) | Herb | Exotic | Household tool | TM79 |
Asteraceae | Artemisia absinthum L. | Arrity | Herb | Exotic | Medicine | TM24 |
| Â | Conyza pyrrhopappa Sch. Bip ex A. Rich. | - | Herb | Indigenous | Ornament | TM109 |
| Â | Guizotia schimperi Sch.Bip ex. Walp | - | Herb | Indigenous | Weed | TM39 |
| Â | Lactuca sativa L. | Selata (A) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable | TM108 |
| Â | Parthenium hysterophorous L. | Faramsiisa (O) | Herb | Exotic | Weed | TM107 |
| Â | Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. | Sokooruu (O) | Herb | Exotic | Weed | TM99 |
| Â | Sonchus oleraceus L. | Sokooruu (O) | Herb | Exotic | Weed | TM58 |
| Â | Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. | - | Tree | Exotic | Shade | TM65 |
| Â | Tagetes patula L. | - | Herb | Exotic | Ornament | TM89 |
| Â | Vernonia amygdalina Del. | Ebichaa (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Household tool, medicine | TM19 |
Boraginaceae | Cordia africana Lam. | Wadeecha (O | Tree | Indigenous | Household tool, shade, medicine | TM15 |
Brassicaceae | Brassica carinata A. Br. | Yeguragiegomen (A) | Herb | Indigenous | Vegetable | TM111 |
| Â | Brassica oleracea L. | Goommana (O), Tql-gomen (A) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable | TM93, TM101 |
Cactaceae | Opuntia cylindrica (Lam.) DC. | Qulqal (A) | Shrub | Exotic | Live fence | TM30 |
Caricaceae | Carica papaya L. | Papay (A) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop, medicine | TM7 |
Celastraceae | Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl. | Caatii (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Stimulant | TM6 |
Chenopodiaceae | Beta vulgaris L. | Qosta (A) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable | TM20 |
Cucurbitaceae | Cucurbita pepo L. | Dabaaqula (O) | Liana | Exotic | Vegetable, medicine | TM46 |
| Â | Lagenaria abyssinica (Hook. f.) C. Jeffery | Hadoftu (O) | Liana | Indigenous | Household tool | TM59 |
Cupresaceae | Cupressus lusitanica Mill. | Gaattiraa–faraanjii (O) | Tree | Exotic | Live fence | TM48 |
| Â | Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl. | Gatira Habasha (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Construction, household tool | TM44 |
Cyperaceae | Cyperus rotundus L. | - | Herb | Indigenous | Household tool | TM13 |
Euphorbiacaeae | Croton macrostachyus Del. | Bakkanisa (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Fuel wood, shade, household tool | TM60 |
| Â | Euphorbia ampliphylla Pax. | Adamee (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Weed | TM36 |
| Â | Ricinus communis L. | Qobboo (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Household tool | TM78 |
Fabaceae | Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth. | Laaftto (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Fuel wood, shade, household tool | TM9 |
| Â | Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev. | Laftto (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Shade, household tool | TM1 |
|  | Acacia mearnsii De Willd. | Yetemenja–zaf (O) | Tree | Exotic | Fuel wood | TM18 |
| Â | Acacia saligna (Labill.) Wendl. | - | Tree | Exotic | Shade | TM4 |
| Â | Albizia schimperiana Oliv. | Hambabessa (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Shade, household tool | TM8 |
| Â | Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston | Arangamaa (O) | Liana | Exotic | Live fence | TM3 |
| Â | Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. | Ceekaa (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Medicine | TM68 |
| Â | Erythrina brucei Schweinf. | Wolensuu (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Shade | TM52 |
| Â | Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) Bak. | Sotoollo (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Shade, household tool | TM77 |
| Â | Phaseolus lunatus L. | Adengware (A) | Liana | Exotic | Pulse | TM49 |
| Â | Phaseolus vulgaris L. | Boloqqie (A) | Liana | Exotic | Pulse | TM71 |
| Â | Senna septemtrionalis (Viv.) Irwin & Barnby | Akayi-warabessa (O) | Tree | Exotic | Fuel wood | TM17 |
| Â | Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. | - | Shrub | Exotic | Live fence | TM35 |
| Â | Trifolium tembense Fresen. | - | Herb | Indigenous | Weed | TM112 |
| Â | Vicia faba L. | Baqeella (O) | Herb | Exotic | Pulse | TM110 |
Flacourtiaceae | Dovyalis caffra (Hook. f. & Harv.) Hook. f. | Koshomii (O) | Shrub | Exotic | Live fence | TM80 |
Lamiaceae | Mentha longifolia (L.) Hudson | - | Herb | Indigenous | fragrant | TM40 |
| Â | Mentha puegium L. | Nana (A) | Herb | Indigenous | Spice | TM94 |
| Â | Ocimum basilicum L. | Besobilla (A) | Herb | Exotic | Spice | TM74 |
|  | Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth. | Koricha–Michii (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Medicine | TM66 |
| Â | Ocimum urticifolium Roth | Koricha-alkani (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Medicine | TM100 |
| Â | Otostegia integrifolia Benth. | Tungit (A) | Shrub | Indigenous | Medicine | TM106 |
| Â | Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Siga-metibesha (A) | Shrub | Exotic | Fragrant | TM31 |
Lauraceae | Persea americana Mill. | Abukado (O, A, G) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM2 |
Loganiaceae | Buddleja davidii Franch. | Amfar (O) | Shrub | Exotic | Live fence | TM82 |
Lythraceaee | Punica granatum L. | Roman (A) | Shrub | Exotic | Fruit crop, medicine | TM85 |
Malvaceae | Hibiscus sp. | - | Shrub | Indigenous | Ornament | TM25 |
| Â | Malva verticillata L. | Litii (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Medicine | TM64 |
| Â | Sida schimperiana Hochst. ex. A. Rich. | Guute (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Household tool | TM103 |
Moraceae | Ficus elastica Roxb. | Yegoma-zaf (A) | Tree | Exotic | Shade | TM95 |
| Â | Ficus sur Forssk. | Harbuu (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Shade | TM29 |
| Â | Morus alba L. | Enjorie (O) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM28 |
Musaceae | Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman. | Qoccoo (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Medicine, household tool | TM41 |
Myrtaceae | Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. | Bargamo-diimaa (O) | Tree | Exotic | Construction, fuel wood, live fence | TM5 |
| Â | Eucalyptus globulus Labill. | Bargamo-adii (O) | Tree | Exotic | Construction, medicine | TM27 |
| Â | Myrtus communis L. | Ades (A, G) | Herb | Exotic | Fragrant | TM86 |
| Â | Psidium guajava L. | Zeytunaa (O) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM53 |
Nyctaginaceae | Bougainvillea glabra Choisy | Bugambe (A) | Liana | Exotic | Ornament | TM51 |
Oleaceae | Jasminum abyssinicum Hochest. ex DC. | Qamaxxee (O) | Liana | Indigenous | Medicine | TM91 |
| Â | Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G. Don) Cif. | Ejeersa (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Fragrant | TM22 |
Phytolaccaceae | Phytolacca dodecandra L’ Herit. | Endod (A) | Shrub | Indigenous | Household tool | TM81 |
Pinaceae | Pinus patula Schiede ex. Schltdl. Cham. | Arzelibanose (A) | Tree | Exotic | Live fence | TM33 |
Poaceae | Arundo donax L. | Shambako (O) | Herb | Exotic | Household tool, live fence | TM97 |
| Â | Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. | Coqoorsa (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Household tool | TM90 |
| Â | Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf | Tej-sar (A) | Herb | Exotic | Fragrant, medicine | TM21 |
| Â | Saccharum officinarum L. | Shenkor-ageda (A) | Herb | Exotic | Sugar crop | TM54 |
| Â | Zea mays L. | Boqqolloo (O) | Herb | Exotic | Cereal crop | TM113 |
Poygonaceae | Rumex nepalensis Spreng. | Shultii (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Medicine | TM88 |
Proteaceae | Grevillea robusta R. Br. | - | Tree | Exotic | Live fence, shade | TM50 |
Rhamnaceae | Rhamnus prinoides L’ Herit. | Geeeshoo (O, A) | Shrub | Indigenous | Household tool | TM14 |
Rosaceae | Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel. | Heexoo (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Medicine | TM61 |
| Â | Malus sylvestris Miller | Apple | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM98 |
| Â | Prunus x domestica L. | Prim (A) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM69 |
| Â | Rosa abyssinica Lindley | Qega (A) | Shrub | Indigenous | Live fence | TM42 |
| Â | Rosa hybrida L. | Tsigereda (A) | Shrub | Exotic | Ornament | TM12 |
Rubiaceae | Coffea arabica L. | Buna (O, A, G) | Shrub | Indigenous | Stimulant | TM11 |
| Â | Galium aparinoides Forssk. | Maxaanee (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Weed | TM114 |
Rutaceae | Casimiroa edulis La Llave | Shasho (A) | Tree | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM43 |
| Â | Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle | Lomii (O) | Shrub | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM37 |
| Â | Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb. | Burtukaana (O) | Shrub | Exotic | Fruit crop | TM83 |
| Â | Ruta chalepensis L. | Chiracot (O, G) | Herb | Exotic | Spice, medicine | TM67 |
Salicaceae | Populus sp. | Ye-kibrit enchet (A) | Tree | Exotic | Household tool | TM23 |
Santalaceae | Osyris quandripartita Decn. | Watoo (O) | Tree | Indigenous | Construction | TM62 |
Scrophulariaceae | Verbascum sinaiticum Benth. | Guraa haree | Shrub | Indigenous | Weed | TM56 |
Simarobaceae | Brucea antidysenterica J. F Mill. | Qomeenyo (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Medicine | TM38 |
Solanaceae | Capsicum annuum L. | Brbare (O) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable | TM34 |
| Â | Datura stramonium L. | Asangiraa (O) | Herb | Indigenous | Medicine | TM102 |
| Â | Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. | Timatimi (O) | Herb | Exotic | Vegetable | TM73 |
| Â | Nicotiana tabacum L. | Tamboo (O) | Herb | Exotic | Stimulant | TM55 |
| Â | Solanum tuberosum L. | Dinichaa (O) | Herb | Exotic | Tuber crop | TM84 |
| Â | Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal | Gizawa (A) | Herb | Indigenous | Medicine | TM72 |
Verbenaceae | Lantana camara L. | Ye- wof kolo (A) | Shrub | Exotic | Ornament | TM26 |
| Â | Lippia abyssinica (Otto & A. Dietr.) Cufod. | Kusaaye (O) | Shrub | Indigenous | Spice, fragrant | TM96 |