Eswatini's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses - ARACEAE
Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
| Zantedeschia umfanakamacejane, umdzebedzebe, | |
| aethiopica | |
| Dyes: | Dyes. |
| Fodder: | Tubers eaten by pigs & porcupines |
| Medicinal: | Leaves for wounds, sores & boils |
| Food: | Leaves edible in small quantities but also listed as poisonous. Cooking may destroy the toxins so preparation becomes important. |
| rehmannii | |
| Food: | Edible leaves |
| Stylochaeton | |
| natalensis (Bushveld Arum) mfanamacetjane, umfana-kamacejane, | |
| Medicinal: | Roots & leaves for earache & chest complaints |
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