Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by siSwati name:
mavambuka
Hydnora spp.
Berkheya setifera (Buffalo-tongue Berkheya)
mavelo
Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta (Wild Medlar)
mawungula
Rhynchosia spp.
mayime
Clivia gardenii (Major Garden's Clivia)
Clivia miniata (Orange Lily)
var. citrina
var. miniata
Mentha aquatica (Water Mint)
Osyridicarpus schimperianus
mayiphuku
Encephalartos heenanii (Wooly Cycad)
Encephalartos laevifolius (Bread Palm Cycad)
Encephalartos paucidentatus (Barberton Cycad)
Encephalartos villosus (Ground Cycad)
Encephalartos aplanatus (Cycad)
mayisaka
Thesium multiramulosum
mazabuka
Sclerochiton harveyanus (Blue-lips)
mbelangoma
Celtis africana (White Stinkwood)
mbhongozi
Maesa lanceolata (False Assegaai)
mbidvongo
Vitex harveyana (Scrambling Fingerleaf)
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