Eswatini's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses - ZAMIACEAE
Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
| Encephalartos sijekwane, gebeleweni, | |
| aplanatus (Cycad) mayiphuku, | |
| heenanii (Wooly Cycad) lisitsa, mayiphuku, | |
| Cultural: | Lightning conductor |
| Food: | Stems contain edible pith. Makes good quality starch |
| laevifolius (Bread Palm Cycad) lisitsa, mayiphuku, | |
| Cultural: | Lightning conductor |
| Food: | Stems contain edible pith. Makes good quality starch |
| lebomboensis (Bread Palm Cycad) | |
| Food: | Stems contain edible pith. Makes good quality starch |
| ngoyanus (Bread Palm Cycad) | |
| paucidentatus (Barberton Cycad) lisitsa, mayiphuku, | |
| Cultural: | Lightning conductor |
| Food: | Stems contain edible pith. Makes good quality starch |
| senticosus (Barberton Cycad) | |
| striatus (Bread Palm Cycad) siphezane, | |
| Cultural: | Lightning conductor |
| Food: | Stems contain edible pith. Makes good quality starch |
| villosus (Ground Cycad) lisitsa, mayiphuku, | |
| Cultural: | Lightning conductor. Protective charm for longevity. |
| Medicinal: | Medicinal for longevity |
| Food: | Stems contain edible pith. Makes good quality starch |
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