Eswatini's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses
Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
| Macrotyloma emagonsi, | |
| axillare var. axillare (Lime-yellow Pea) umgonsi, | |
| Fodder: | Browsed by game |
| Food: | Edible root |
| maranguense | |
| Food: | Edible parts |
| Melia | |
| azedarach * (Persian Lilac) liputjutju, msilinga, umsilinga, | |
| Firewood: | Fuelwood. Poisonous berries. |
| Household: | Seeds for necklaces. Wood for bowls & spoons. Poisonous berries. |
| Medicinal: | Roots for anal prolapse. Berries poisonous, more so when ripe. |
| Margaritaria | |
| discoidea (Pheasant Berry) ugusakhethelo, umadlozane, umdlulamazembe, umkwangu, umnandana, upata, | |
| Timber: | Dense, red timber. |
| Medicinal: | Bark relieves pain after childbirth. Burnt externally as stimulant. |
| var. discoidea | |
| var. fagifolia | |
| var. nitida | |
| Micrococca | |
| capensis (False Beadstring) ububu, | |
| Monadenium | |
| lugardiae umdlebe, | |
| Cultural: | Used by diviners for clear vision. |
| Medicinal: | An abortifacient & for stomach & chest pains. Also poisonous. |
| Mangifera | |
| indica * (Mango) mangololo, mangoza, | |
| Medicinal: | Plant used for abdominal pains |
| Food: | Edible fruit. Used as flavoring spice in curries & chutneys. |
| Maytenus | |
| acuminata var. acuminata (Silky Bark) umnama, | |
| Household: | Handsome wood makes good sticks. |
| Medicinal: | Bark used for stomach complaints. |
| mossambicensis var. gurueensis (Red Forest Spike-thorn) umgungulutane, | |
| Food: | Edible fruit |
| peduncularis (Cape Blackwood) umboyi, | |
| Cultural: | Sticks are wielded by dancers at Incwala ceremonies |
| Household: | Wood used for fighting sticks & knobkerries & household utensils. |
| undata (Koko Tree) sibiyabandla, umbatacwepe, umbatancwephe, | |
| Cultural: | Branches used in traditional ceremonies. |
| Firewood: | Fuel wood |
| Household: | Wood used for spoons, tools & carving. |
| Maesa | |
| lanceolata (False Assegaai) indende, ligucu, magucu, maygugu, mbhongozi, phophopho, umbhongozi, umbhungubhungu, umbohlobohlo, umbongambonga, | |
| Cultural: | Used in cleansing process after a death in the family. Bark or roots used as good luck charm. |
| Medicinal: | Multiple medicinal uses from leaves,roots, fruit. Toxic properties. Leaves for wounds & strains.Roots for jaundice and an emetic. Fruits & seeds for intestinal worms, stomach pains & sore throats. |
| Food: | Bark an ingredient of stimulating beverage. |
| Myrsine | |
| africana (Cape Myrtle) santinyana, | |
| Cultural: | Forbidden in home |
| Medicinal: | Medicinal. |
| Mimusops umphushane, | |
| obovata (Red Milkwood) mphushane, umphasikane, | |
| Timber: | Hard, heavy durable wood. |
| Medicinal: | Bark used medicinally. |
| Food: | Edible fruit & leaves |
| zeyheri (Transvaal Red Milkwood) mphushane, umphaskane, | |
| Timber: | General purpose timber |
| Food: | Edible fruit with high vitamin C content. |
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