From: Traditional food plants of the upper Aswa River catchment of northern Uganda—a cultural crossroads
Family Genus | Species | Authority | Herbarium voucher number(s) | Plant form | Part consumed | RI | Seasonal availability | Vernacular Lango | name Acholi | Ateso | Thur |
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Acanthaceae | |||||||||||
Asystacia | gangetica | (L.) T.Anderson | SA39,103,130,197,291,467, 520 | forb | leaf | 0.34 | mar-nov | Aconge, Aconge Wang-Gweno | Acwe | Ecoto | |
Justicia | exigua | S. Moore | SA102 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | mar-aug | Akweny-Akweny | |||
Amaranthaceae | |||||||||||
Achyranthes | aspera | L. | SA92,117,324,500,561 | forb | leaf | 0.34 | jan-dec | Kalamata | Ato Ite Oryang | ||
Amaranthus | caudatus | L. | SA364 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | mar-dec | Ocobo | |||
Amaranthus | graecizans | L. | SA38,123,170 | forb | leaf | 0.19 | mar-nov | Ocobo-Lango, Boyo | Boo | Eboo, Ekiliton | |
Celosia | trigyna | L. | SA131 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | apr-jun | Akelio, Ekiliton | |||
Anacardiaceae | |||||||||||
Sclerocarya | birrea | (A.Rich.) Hochst. | SA152,303,383;LA19,CE29, PO21 | tree | seed | 0.52 | mar-aug | Ijakait | Titigo | Ejikai | Thibo |
Searsia | pyroides | (Burch.) Moffett | SA53,124,134,218,264,496; DN414 | tree | fruit | 0.48 | jun-aug | Awaya, Awaca | Awaca | Epwatet, Ewayo | Oyukwere |
Searsia | natalensis | (Bernh. ex C.Krauss) F.A.Barkley | SA6,265,394;LA14,DN398 | shrub | fruit | 0.48 | feb-mar | Rwa-rwa | Ewayo | Ozokwere | |
Annonaceae | |||||||||||
Annona | senegalensis | Pers. | SA21,120,137,191,223,259, 407,450;LA9,CE9,DN418 | tree | fruit | 0.89 | apr-jul | Obwolo | Obwolo, Obolo | Ebwolo | Obwolo |
Apocynaceae | |||||||||||
Carissa | spinarum | L. | SA12,96,138,187,210,247, 461;DN428 | shrub | fruit | 0.52 | jan-mar | Acuga | Acuga | Emuriei, Emuriet | Achuga |
Pergularia | daemia | (Forssk.) Chiov. | SA91,429 | forb | leaf | 0.15 | mar-aug | Okuru | |||
Saba | comorensis | (Bojer ex A.DC.) Pichon | SA25,125,188,254;LA30, DN480 | vine | fruit | 0.45 | jun-sep | Komo | Pwomo | Emago | |
Arecaceae | |||||||||||
Borassus | aethiopum | Mart. | SA442,547;PO35 | tree | fruit | 0.33 | oct-dec | Tugo | Tugu | Eduku | Tugo |
shoot | apr-jun | ||||||||||
Phoenix | reclinata | Jacq. | SA221,DN441 | tree | fruit | 0.29 | feb-apr | Otit, Tit | Otit | Esasa | |
Asparagaceae | |||||||||||
Chlorophytum | sp. | SA321 | shrub | tuber | 0.11 | oct-dec | |||||
Cleomaceae | |||||||||||
Cleome | gynandra | L. | SA8,44,89,115,127,204,405 | forb | leaf | 0.41 | mar-oct | Akeo | Akeo | Ecadoi | |
Cleome | monophylla | L. | SA104,541 | forb | leaf | 0.15 | mar-aug | Akeo-Jok | |||
Commelinaceae | |||||||||||
Aneilema | spekei | C.B.Clarke | SA147 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | mar-sep | Odipa Ikong | Ekoropot | ||
Commelina | africana | L. | SA90,464 | forb | leaf | 0.26 | mar-aug | Ototo | Ekoropot | Othoto | |
Compositae | |||||||||||
Aspilia | pluriseta | Schweinf. ex Schweinf. | SA403 | forb | seed | 0.11 | sep-dec | Obongno | |||
Bidens | pilosa | L. | SA106 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | mar-nov | Kamalara | |||
seed | oct-dec | ||||||||||
Bidens | sp. | SA435 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | mar-jun | Okarama | ||||
Crassocephalum | vitellinum | (Benth.) S.Moore | SA40,SA293 | forb | leaf | 0.15 | mar-dec | Apuruku | |||
Schkuhria | pinnata | (Lam.) Kuntze ex Thell. | SA169,481 | forb | leaf | 0.22 | apr - dec | Kilorokwin | |||
Cucurbitaceae | |||||||||||
Cucumis | aculeatus | Cogn. | SA28,50,129,225 | creeper | fruit, seed | 0.23 | sep-dec | Okwer | Okwer | Akobokobo | |
Cucumis | ficifolius | A.Rich. | SA422 | creeper | seed | 0.11 | nov-dec | Okwer-Gwok | |||
Curcurbita | pepo | L. | SA29,190 | creeper | leaf, fruit, seed | 0.15 | nov-dec | Okono | |||
Dioscoreaceae | |||||||||||
Dioscorea | alata | L. | SA43,184,226,255 | creeper | tuber | 0.23 | jan-feb | Obato | Obato | ||
Dioscorea | bulbifera | L. | SA192,228,262 | creeper | bulbil | 0.19 | nov-dec | Ogoko | Okoo | ||
Ebenaceae | |||||||||||
Diospyros | mespiliformis | Hochst. ex A.DC. | SA13,110,207,288,408,554, 555;CE16,PO36 | tree | fruit | 0.49 | may-sep | Ikum | Cumu | Ekum | |
Euphorbiaceae | |||||||||||
Acalypha | crenata | Hochst. ex A.Rich. | SA58,111 | forb | leaf | 0.15 | mar-aug | Ayuu | |||
Hypoxidaceae | |||||||||||
Hypoxis | angustifolia | Lam. | SA57 | forb | seed | 0.11 | mar-aug | Ocutu | |||
Lamiaceae | |||||||||||
Hoslundia | opposita | Vahl | SA7,141,206,211,276,549 | shrub | fruit | 0.37 | aug-nov | Apurumur, Edudu | Tutu | Etapukon | |
Hyptis | spicigera | Lam. | SA74,201,230,289 | forb | seed | 0.30 | nov-dec | Amola | Lamola | ||
Leonotis | nepetifolia | (L.) R.Br. | SA182,273,400 | forb | nectar | 0.26 | mar-dec | Nyamtigo | Ecika | Chukuchuku | |
Vitex | doniana | Sweet | SA1,49,185,263,459;CE1,DN401 | tree | fruit | 0.63 | nov-dec | Owelo | Oywelo | Ekarukei | Welo |
Vitex | madiensis | Oliv. | SA133,557;PO5 | tree | fruit | 0.40 | nov-dec | Oyelo | Ekarukei | ||
Leguminosae | |||||||||||
Bauhinia | thonningii | Schum. | SA155,301,340,460;LA24, DN396 | tree | fruit | 0.73 | dec | Ogali | Ogali | Epapai | |
Crotalaria | ochroleuca | G.Don | SA62,94,231,286,433 | forb | leaf | 0.26 | mar-dec | Ajalu | Lala | ||
Tamarindus | indica | L. | SA5,99,156,232,406,451;LA20,32;CE12,DN421 | tree | leaf | 0.81 | mar-aug | Cwao | Cwaa | Epeduru | |
fruit | nov-dec | ||||||||||
Vigna | subterranea | (L.) Verdc. | SA33,54,78,250,456,482 | forb | seed | 0.30 | oct-dec | Kali, Dokolo | Kali, Adyel-Adyel | Adokolet | |
Loganiaceae | |||||||||||
Strychnos | innocua | Delile | SA20,139,159,236,S93,564; CE22,DN430 | tree | fruit | 0.59 | apr-sep | Akwalwakwala | Alingkwalo, Lakwalo kwalo | Eturukuku, Eturugugut | Okuakwala |
Strychnos | sp. | SA95,431,453 | tree | fruit | 0.33 | oct-dec | Okwakwalo | ||||
Malvaceae | |||||||||||
Corchorus | olitorius | L. | SA148 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | mar-sep | Otigo-Agywa | Atigo | ||
Corchorus | sp. | SA10, SA47 | forb | leaf | 0.15 | mar - nov | Otigo agwya | Otigo-Apapal | |||
Corchorus | trilocularis | L. | SA189 | forb | leaf | 0.11 | mar-dec | Otigo | Otigo-lum | ||
Grewia | arborea | (Forssk.) Lam. | SA359,PO34 | tree | fruit | 0.29 | jan-mar | Amoni | |||
Grewia | mollis | Juss. | SA22,75,121,140,194,237, 390,454;LA1,CE21,DN437 | tree | fruit | 0.85 | aug-oct | Opobo | Pogo | Eparis | Opobo |
Grewia | villosa | Willd. | SA19,81,268,566 | tree | fruit | 0.30 | aug-nov | Olukuru | Okura | ||
Hibiscus | cannabinus | L. | SA128,195,285,426 | forb | leaf | 0.23 | mar-nov | Amalakwang | Emalakany | ||
seed | oct-dec | ||||||||||
Hibiscus | sp. | SA69,113 | forb | leaf | 0.15 | mar-nov | Amalakwang-Toke | ||||
seed | oct-dec | ||||||||||
Menispermaceae | |||||||||||
Cissampelos | mucronata | A.Rich. | SA438 | creeper | tuber | 0.11 | dec-jan | Aboce | |||
Moraceae | |||||||||||
Ficus | dicranostyla | Mildbr. | SA16,80,449,553,563;PO24 | tree | leaf | 0.45 | mar-may | Ebu | Bito, Owii | Ebule | Owii |
fruit | jun-aug | ||||||||||
Ficus | glumosa | Delile | SA3,180,209,389,516;LA4, CE4,DN386 | tree | seed | 0.81 | apr-jun | Okworo | Kworo | Ebiyong | Kworo |
Ficus | mucuso | Welw. ex Ficalho | SA77,DN389 | tree | fruit | 0.29 | nov-dec | Ibule | |||
Ficus | natalensis | Hochst. | SA261,LA7 | tree | fruit | 0.22 | mar-jun | Kituba | |||
Ficus | sur | Forssk. | SA4,48,122,193,260,280; CE62,DN469 | tree | fruit | 0.59 | apr-jun | Oduru | Oduru | Edulo, Edurokoi | Oduru |
Ficus | sycomorus | L. | SA2,448,479;LA12,DN394 | tree | fruit | 0.55 | apr-aug | Ecalawinyo, Emidit | Atielowinyo | ||
Ficus | thonningii | Blume | SA112,158,392,517;LA8, CE25,60;DN420 | tree | fruit | 0.74 | jun-aug | Ibule | Pwoo | Ebule | |
Ficus | vasta | Forssk. | SA32,222,346;LA5,CE24 | tree | fruit | 0.69 | apr-jun | Olam | Eborboriei | ||
Myrtaceae | |||||||||||
Syzygium | guineense | (Willd.) DC. | SA154,229,361;CE30,DN417 | tree | fruit | 0.41 | mar-jun | Akalacer, Kano | Elecer | ||
Olacaceae | |||||||||||
Ximenia | americana | L. | SA17,60,86,119,235,272;CE6 | tree | fruit | 0.48 | apr-aug | Olimo | Lalilimo, Olelemo | Ailama | Alimo |
Oxalidaceae | |||||||||||
Oxalis | corniculata | L. | SA45 | forb | leaf | 0.18 | mar-aug | Yat Leny | |||
Pedaliaceae | |||||||||||
Ceratotheca | sesamoides | Endl. | SA68,227,287 | forb | seed | 0.19 | nov-dec | Alodi | |||
Sesamum | calycinum subsp. angustifolium | (Oliv.) Ihlenf. & Seidenst. | SA478 | forb | seed | 0.11 | nov-dec | Otigo-Anino | Otigo Nino | Emalerait | |
Antidesma | venosum | E.Mey. ex Tul. | SA52,283 | shrub | fruit | 0.19 | aug-nov | Odugu-Kulo | |||
Bridelia | micrantha | (Hochst.) Baill. | DN438 | tree | fruit | 0.25 | may-jun | Orweco | |||
Bridelia | scleroneura | Müll.Arg. | SA24,76,109,136,183,245,402, 458,484.548;DN395, CE19, LA17 | tree | fruit | 0.93 | aug-nov | Orweco | Larweco | Erweco | |
Poaceae | |||||||||||
Dactyloctenium | aegyptium | (L.) Willd. | SA344,434 | grass | seed | 0.15 | oct-nov | Ewuduwudu | Achele | ||
Pennisetum | glaucum | (L.) R.Br. | SA37 | grass | seed | 0.11 | aug-dec | Raa | |||
Polygalaceae | |||||||||||
Securidaca | longipedunculata | Fresen. | SA31,330,353,417,495,552; CE48,PO31 | tree | leaf | 0.59 | jan-dec | Ilila | Odyer | Ediol | Lilia |
Oxygonum | sinuatum | (Hochst. & Steud ex Meisn.) Dammer | SA83,SA143,SA421 | vine | leaf | 0.19 | mar-sep | Agwata-Remo | |||
Rhamnaceae | |||||||||||
Ziziphus | mucronata | Willd. | SA35,398 | tree | fruit | 0.22 | jan-dec | Langu | |||
Rubiaceae | |||||||||||
Fadogia | glaberrima | Welw. ex Hiern | SA51,212,573 | shrub | fruit | 0.19 | may-aug | Acetdyel | |||
Gardenia | ternifolia | Schumach. & Thonn. | SA271,477;LA2,CE50,PO14 | tree | fruit | 0.48 | feb-mar | Odwong | Ekoroi | ||
Sarcocephalus | latifolius | (Sm.) E.A.Bruce | SA15,246,282,354,375,462; CE65,DN452 | tree | fruit | 0.74 | nov-dec | Ibele | Oculup | Eutudolei | |
Vangueria | apiculata | K.Schum. | SA84,101,224,395,585;PO27 | shrub | fruit | 0.37 | mar-nov | Amalera | Adengonye | Emalere, Elepulepu | Omorokodo, Polere |
Salicaceae | |||||||||||
Flacourtia | indica | (Burm.f.) Merr. | SA67,284 | tree | fruit | 0.22 | mar-aug | Yat Dago, Kokowi | |||
Oncoba | spinosa | Forssk. | PO8,23 | shrub | fruit | 0.29 | nov-jan | Ideloro | |||
Sapotaceae | |||||||||||
Vitellaria | paradoxa subsp. nilotica | (Kotschy) A.N.Henry, Chithra & N.C.Nair | SA23,42,200,258 | tree | fruit | 0.44 | apr-jul | Yao | Yaa | Ekunguru | Yao |
oil | oct-mar | ||||||||||
Solanaceae | |||||||||||
Physalis | minima | L. | SA126,135,249,485,580 | forb | fruit | 0.34 | aug-nov | Kongo Ogwal-Ogwal | Kongo Ogwal | Etagoli | |
Solanum | nigrum | L. | SA11,118,198 | forb | leaf | 0.19 | jun-nov | Ocuga | Ocuga, Ocugocuga | ||
fruit | oct-dev | ||||||||||
Vitaceae | |||||||||||
Ampelocissus | africana | (Lour.) Merr. | SA14,186,233,457,562 | creeper | fruit | 0.26 | sep-nov | Olok | Olok | ||
Cyphostemma | adenocaule | (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Desc. ex Wild & R.B.Drumm. | SA18,142,144,256,427,436, 514,558 | creeper | leaf | 0.45 | mar-dec | Anunu | Emoros | Anunu | |
Zingiberaceae | |||||||||||
Aframomum | alboviolaceum | (Ridl.) K.Schum. | SA161,205,339,515 | forb | fruit | 0.23 | nov-dec | Ocao | Acawoit | ||
Aframomum | sanguineum | (K.Schum.) K.Schum. | SA455 | forb | fruit | 0.11 | nov-dec | Ocao | |||
Zygophyllaceae | |||||||||||
Balanites | aegyptiaca | (L.) Delile | SA36,82,162,384,545;CE13 | tree | leaf, fruit, seed | 0.45 | apr-nov | Too | Too | Ecomai | Thoo |