The resource availability hypothesis (RAH) and cross-cultural patterns: which one explains West African Cochlospermum species’ uses in Benin?

Table 2 Folk taxonomy of C. tinctorium and C. planchonii

Ethnic groups	C. tinctorium	C. planchonii
Anii	–	Abuburoumey¹
Bariba	Kpadou, Kpararou	Tòòri, Tòòra²
Berba	Tchotcho'ndaha	Tchotcho'nihou¹
Biali	Tchotchon'da	Tchotcho'nihou
Boko	Kpaà	Kounwó, kòli, koó
Dendi	Kpata	Kpata
Fon	–	Avokanfoun tchéké, Alovi aton
Gando	Djaloudji	Djaloudji
Gourmantché	Lissaya'djaga,	Lissaya'nigou³, Tissa'ndi
Haoussa	Kouata	Balidjè
Holi	–	Gbétoun
Idaasha	–	Tchôôri
Kotokoli		Kouloumbokou
Lokpa	Djèhindjé	Djèhindjé
Mahi	–	Kpôdouyin
Mokolé	Kpata	Kitigbo
Nagot	–	Gbètou⁴
Natimba	Souinhinri	Souinhinri¹
N'gnindé	Dissondé	Dissondé
Peulh	Djaloudji	Djaloudji
Wama	Boussorobu’dafa	Boussorobu’nibou⁵
Yoom	Toutouworkô	Toutouworkô
Zerma	Kpata	Kpata
Otamari	–	Dissondi⁶
Yoruba	–	Gbèhoutou⁴, Fèroun

The exponents of folk names indicate the meaning of the corresponding names (1: plant which cures; 2: plant used in child baptism (root powder is used in sauce preparation during this ceremony); 3: plant that alleviates diseases; 4: plant with therapeutic substance; 5: dog meat flavor (to destroy ailments in dog meat); 6: wild tomatoes)

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