Eswatini's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses - CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
| Stellaria | |
| media * | |
| Medicinal: | Herb. Skin disorders, itching. |
| Pollichia | |
| campestris (Waxberry) ukudla kwamabhayi, umhlungulu, | |
| Fodder: | Browsed by stock & game |
| Medicinal: | Chest complaints & rheumatism |
| Food: | Edible fruit |
| Corrigiola | |
| litoralis subsp. litoralis var. litoralis (Waxberry) | |
| Food: | Vegetable |
| Silene | |
| bellidioides ugwayelaso, ugwayintombe, umjuje, | |
| burchellii var. burchellii (Gunpowder Plant) igwayintombe elincane, injuju, umthusi, | |
| Cultural: | Love charm |
| Medicinal: | Medicinally for scrofula & a tonic. |
| Dianthus | |
| mooiensis subsp. kirkii (Frilly Dianthus) tjanibezwe, | |
| Cultural: | Used to make the Royal Soap for the King. |
| Medicinal: | Medicinal. Emetic. |
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by botanical name - families:
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