Table 10 Ethnobotanical wild edible plants diversity collected in Soro District, southern Ethiopia
From: Ethnobotany of wild edible plants in Soro District of Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia
No | Vernacular Name | Scientific Name | Family Name | Diversity | Reported wild edible part used | FWEP | Reported medicinal part used | VNo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ashwaala [Wo'o xuuxakkam fiita] | Acanthus sennii Chiov* | Acanthaceae | S | W, GL, D, WD, Co | Sipping/sucking sweet liquid nectar sap | F, Hb, Fin | X | MH-102 |
2 | Hoffi qaccabba | Achyranthes aspera L | Amaranthaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf with young shoot cooked | Veg, M, Fo | Leaf or whole parts | MH-75 |
3 | Illilli qubba | Acokanthera schimperi (A. DC.) Schweinf | Apocynaceae | T | W, FP, WD, Co | Raw ripe dark-red fruit | F, Fw, Pn, Sha | X: Stem; leaf latex poisonous | MH-265 |
4 | Zeqisse [Ajaar jeela laba] | Ageratum conyzoides L | Asteraceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, K, Co | Leaves with young shoot cooked | F, M, Fo, Hb | Leaf or whole parts | MH-286 |
5 | Abbara | Allophylus abyssinicus (Hochst.) Radlkofer | Sapindaceae | T | W, FP, WD, Ra | Raw ripe orange fruit | F, Fw, Ft, Hb | X | MH-264 |
6 | Haliba | Amaranthus caudatus L | Amaranthaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf, young shoot, seed cooked | Veg, M, Hb | Leaf, seed | MH-77 |
7 | Gude’e | Amaranthus dubius Thell | Amaranthaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, K. Co | Leaf with young shoot cooked | Veg,M, Fo, Hb | Leaf, young shoot | MH-65 |
8 | Hundufaanna | Asparagus africanus Lam | Asparagaceae | H | W, FP, D, K, Ra | Raw ripe orange fruit | F, M | Leaf and root | MH-198 |
9 | Baddanno'o | Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del | Balanitaceae | T | W, FP, WD, K, Co | Raw ripe yellow fruit | M, Fo, Df, Fw, Ch, Res | Stem charcoal, Resin | MH-16 |
10 | Kashar jeela | Bidens pachyloma (Oliv. & Hiern) Cufod | Asteraceae | H | W, HG, WD, K, Co | Young shoot, bud and leaf cooked | Veg, M, Fo | Leaf, young shoot, bud | MH-63 |
11 | Meent alabo | Bidens pilosa L. | Asteraceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf with young shoot cooked | Veg, M, Fo | Ag—aboveground, leaf | MH-82 |
12 | Qaala'i biishsho'o | Bridelia sp. | Euphorbiaceae | T | W, FP, WD, K, Co | Light-green leaf, young shoot cooked | M, F, Fo, Fw | Leaf | MH-373 |
13 | Qoqombe'e | Carissa spinarum L. | Apocynaceae | S | W, FP, K, Co | Raw ripe dark black fruit | F, M, Fo, Co | Fruit, stem bark, root | MH-328 |
14 | Lob gu’ma | Commelina benghalensis L | Commelinaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf and young bud | F, M, Fo | Leaf, bud | MH-81 |
15 | Weddeeshsha | Cordia africana L. | Boraginaceae | T | W, AL, D, WD, K, Co | Raw ripe yellow fruit | M, F, TP, Ut, Ff, EI | Leaf, bud and stem bark | MH-115 |
16 | Gidiidoola | Cyphostemma pannosum Vollesen.* | Vitaceae | H | W, GL, WD, K, Co | Dark raw ripe fruit | F, M | Fresh root, Root bark | MH-330 |
17 | Omoro’o | Dicliptera laxata C.B. Clarke | Acanthaceae | H | W, HG, WD, Co | Leaf, young shoot | F, Tsp, M, Hb | Leaf, Young shoot | MH-79 |
18 | Qoxino'o | Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth | Dioscoreaceae | Cl | SW, HG, WD, K, Co | Tuber cooked and eaten | F, M | Tuber | MH-315 |
19 | Fuga'i leega [miqqe'e] | Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A. DC | Ebenaceae | T | W, FP, K, Co | Raw ripen fruit | F, Fw, Ch, Con, Ft, Ut | X | MH-352 |
20 | Haqqi wo’l [Doo'm] kooshshima | Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) | Flacourtiaceae | T | W, FP, D, WD, Co | Eaten yellow raw ripen fruit | F, M, Fo, Fw | Raw ripe yellow fruit | MH-170 |
21 | Ooxxi kooshshaama | Dovyalis caffra (Hook. f. & Harv.) Hook. f | Flacourtiaceae | S | SW, HG, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe yellow fruit is eaten | F, M, Lf | Leaf or bud | MH-17 |
22 | Qaanqa [ Xuda laba] | Embelia schimperi Vatke | Myrsinaceae | S | W, FP, D, WD, K, Co | Eaten raw ripe fruit | F, Fo | X | MH-304 |
23 | Ciishaana | Erucastrum arabicum Fisch & Mey | Brassicaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf and bud cooked | Veg, M, Fo | Aboveground, leaf | MH-190 |
24 | Meegaara | Euclea divinorum Hiern | Ebenaceae | T | W, FP, WD, K, Co | Raw dark black fruit | F, M, Df, Fw, Hb, Fin | Leaf | MH-15 |
25 | Qodde’i oda’a | Ficus sur Forssk | Moraceae | T | W, FP, WD, K, Co | Raw ripe orange fruit | F, M, Fo, Am, Gu, Sha, Ut, TP, Fw | Stem bark and latex | MH-289 |
26 | Oda’a | Ficus sycomorus L. | Moraceae | T | W, FP, D, WD, K, Co | Raw ripe orange fruit | F, M, Fo, Ut, Gu, Sha, Ut, TP, Am, Fw | Stem bark and latex | MH-98 |
27 | Qaal'i odechcho | Ficus thonningii Blume | Moraceae | T | W, Riv, K, Co | Raw ripe fruit | F, TP, Ut, Fw, Am | Stem latex | MH-376 |
28 | Qilxo'o | Ficus vasta Forssk | Moraceae | T | W, FP, K, Co | Raw ripe fruit | F, M, Fo, Ut, Gu, Fw, TP, Am | Stem bark and latex | MH-177 |
29 | Hagala | Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr | Flacourtiaceae | T | W, FP, D, WD, Ra | Raw ripe dark brown fruit | F, Fw | X | MH128 |
30 | Shillo'o | Habenaria decumbens Thomas & Cribb * | Orchidaceae | H | W, GL, WD, Co | Red crushed tuber is eaten | F, M | Tuber | MH-271 |
31 | Hoomba | Landolphia buchananii (Hall.f.) Stapf | Apocynaceae | Li | W, AL, WD, Ra | Raw ripe varied colored fruit | F, M, Cul, La, Con, Ut | Raw ripe fruit | MH-147 |
32 | Qaala'i qashsha | Gmnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes. [Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell.]. | Celastraceae | T | W, FP, K, Co | Raw ripe fruit | F, Fo, Fw | Leaf/bud | MH-354 |
33 | Dogoo'na | Mimusops kummel A. DC. Kumel | Sapotaceae | T | W, FP, D, WD, K, Co | Raw ripe yellow fruit | F, Con, Fw, Ch | X | MH-131 |
34 | Hamashshi waasa | Momordica foetida Schumach | Cucurbitaceae | Cl | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe fruit | F, M | Raw ripe fruit, leaf, bud | MH-06 |
35 | Haqqi shaana [Moringa] | Moringa stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf | Moringaceae | T | SW, HG, K, Ra | Leaf with young shoot | Veg, M | Leaf | MH-62 |
36 | Gexeema | Myrsine africana L. | Myrsinaceae | S | W, FP, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe fruit | F, Fo, Tb, Cul | X | MH-132 |
37 | Itakkam kuukka | Oncoba spinosa Forssk | Flacourtiaceae | T | W, FP, K, Co | Raw ripe dark-brown-colored fruit | F, M, Fo, Fw | Leaf, fruit | MH-351 |
38 | Goro’ama [Cii'i mixmimixo'o] | Oxalis corniculata L. | Oxalidaceae | H | W, GL, D, WD,K, Co | Leaf is eaten by cooked | F, M, Hb, Fin | Whole parts, leaf | MH-150 |
39 | Kookile’e | Passiflora edulis Sims | Passifloraceae | Cl | W, HG, WD, Ra | Raw ripe dark red fruit | F, Hb, Fin | X | MH-142 |
40 | Sale’e [Dimbaaba] | Phoenix reclinata acq | Arecaceae | T | W, Riv, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe orange fruit | F, M, Fo, Con, Orn, Hb, Fin | Leaf, bud/twig | MH-110 |
41 | Onjooro’o | Physalis peruviana L. | Solanaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe orange fruit | F, M, Hb, Fin | Leaf/bud, root | MH-114 |
42 | Macco'i qarra [Qaal’i weddeeshsha] | Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh | Fabaceae | T | W, FP, WD, K, Co | Leaf cooked roasted; chewed swallow the juice | F, M, Ch, Fw | Leaf, fruit | MH-323 |
43 | Qamo’o | Rhus vulgaris Meikle | Anacardiaceae | T | W, FP, D, WD, Co | Light green raw ripe fruit | F, M, Fo, Fw, Ch | Leaf, stem bark | MH-08 |
44 | Dabayyi gora | Rubus apetalus Poir | Rosaceae | S | W, RS, D, WD, Co | Black raw ripe fruit | F, M, Fo, Hb, Fin | Leaf | MH-11 |
45 | Daane'i gora | Rubus steudneri Schweinf | Rosaceae | S | W, RS, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe fruit | F, M, Fo, Hb, Fin | Bud | MH-41 |
46 | Shiisho’o | Rumex abyssinicus Jacq | Polygonaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf, young shoot roasted | F, M, Fo | Leaf, root | MH-22 |
47 | Imbocca | Rumex nervosus Vahl | Polygonaceae | S | W, Lf and Df, D, WD, Ra | Roasted leaf, young shoot | F, M, Fo | Leaf, root | MH-307 |
48 | Gaarawwa | Rytigynia neglecta (Hiern.) Robyns | Rubiaceae | S | W, Lf, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe deep black fruit, sweet tested | F, M, Fo | Leaf, stem bark | MH-48 |
49 | Faraxxi qasa | Sideroxylon oxyacanthum Baill | Sapotaceae | T | W, FP, D, WD, Ra | Raw ripe fruit | F, M, Fo, Fw, Df | Leaf, bud, stem bark | MH-28 |
50 | Heemachchi migillo’o | Solanum nigrum L. | Solanaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Aboveground, leaf cooked /raw ripe | F, M, Fo, Hb | Leaf/bud | MH-13 |
51 | Bulo’o | Solanum sp. | Solanaceae | S | W, HG, WD, Ra | Leaf, young shoot cooked | Veg, M, Hb | Leaf | MH-182 |
52 | Ajaar migillo'o | Solanum villosum Mill | Solanaceae | H | W, AL, D, WD, K, Co | Leaf, bud, ripe fruit | Veg, M, Fo, Hb | Leaf, bud | MH-336 |
53 | Duubaana | Syzygium guineense (Wild.) DC. Var. guineense | Myrtaceae | T | W, Ria, WD, K, Co | Raw ripe different colored fresh fruit | F, M, Con, Ut, Df, Sha, Hb, Fin | Leaf, bud, fruit | MH-317 |
54 | Gooto'i duubaana | Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC. subsp. afromontanum F. White | Myrtaceae | T | W, D, FP, WD, Co | Raw ripe different colored fruit | F, M, Con, Ut, Df, Sha, Hb, Fin | Leaf, bud, fruit | MH-171 |
55 | Guff haata | Thunbergia ruspolii Lindau* | Acanthaceae | H | W, GL, WD, Co | Leaf with young shoot cooked | M, F, Fo | Whole part, leaf | MH-308 |
56 | Ishinna | Thymus schimperi Ron.* | Lamiaceae | H | SW, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf, bud as spices | F, Sp, M |  | Leaf, bud |
57 | Seego, o | Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam | Rutaceae | Cl | W, RS, D, WD, Co | Raw ripe orange fruit | F, M, Fo | Fruit, leaf, bud | MH-09 |
58 | Qabarbuyya | Trichocladus ellipticus Eckl. & Zeyh | Hamamelidaceae | S | W, Riv, WD, K, Co | Matured raw leaf | F, M, Fo, Fw, Hb, Fin | Leaf, bud | MH-78 |
59 | Cimcima | Urtica simensis Steudel.* | Urticaceae | H | W, Riv, D, WD | Leaf with bud cooked | Veg, M | Leaf/bud | MH-194 |
60 | Lob doobba | Urtica urens L. | Urticaceae | H | W, HG, D, WD, Co | Leaf with bud cooked | Veg, M | Leaf, bud, root | MH-58 |
61 | Loqe'e | Vangueria volkensii K. Schum | Rubiaceae | S | W, FP, WD, K, Co | Raw ripe dark fruit | F, Fw | X | MH-311 |
62 | Leega | Warburgia ugandensis Sprague | Canellaceae | T | W, Riv, WD, K, Ra | Raw ripe light-green spherical fruit | F, Con, Ft, Cul, Ut, Po | X | MH-269 |
63 | Qaal’i kooshimma | Ximenia americana L. | Olacaceae | S | W, FP, K, Co | Raw ripe yellow fruit is eaten | F, Fo, M, Fw, Con | Fruit, Leaf, Stem bark, Root bark | MH-273 |
64 | Gaaq xuranqa | Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf | Rhamnaceae | T | W, FP, WE, K, Co | Raw ripe fruit | M, F, Fo Fw | Leaf, fruit | MH-359 |