Fauna - Vertebrates

Eswatini's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses

Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005

SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:

Usage Category: Medicinal
Crassula expansa    (Fragile Crassula)
     Medicinal
Crassula lanceolata   
     Medicinal
Crassula orbicularis    (Stone Crassula)
     Medicinal
Crassula ovata    (Stonecrop)
     Medicinal
Crassula pellucida   
     Medicinal
Crassula perfoliata var. heterotricha    (Pointed-leaf Crassula)
     Medicinal
Crassula sarcocaulis subsp. sarcocaulis   
     Medicinal emetic.
Crassula setulosa    (Furry Crassula)
     Medicinal
Crassula swaziensis   
     Medicinal
Crassula vaginata    (White Stonecrop)
     Medicinal for earache & bruises.
Crinum bulbispermum    (Orange River Lily)  umnduze,
     Roasted bulbs for rheumatism, poultices & easy birthing.
Crinum graminicola    (Grass Crinum)
     Urinary tract problems
Crinum macowanii    (River Lily)  lijoye,
     Bulb for tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, Kidney & bladder diseases.
Crocosmia aurea var. aurea    (Falling Stars)  dvwendvweni,  udwendweni,  umlunge,
     Corms are medicinal for dysentary.
Crocosmia paniculata    (Falling Stars)  umlunge,
     Medicinal for dysentary & infertility
Crotalaria globifera    (Round Pod Rattle Bush)  ubhubhubhu-wegceke,
     Roots used in traditional medicine. Can be poisonous to stock.
Crotalaria juncea *   (Rattlebox)
     Can be poisonouis to stock.
Croton gratissimus    (Lavender Feverberry)  mwulukwa,
     Bark for bleeding gums & vomiting. Leaves coughs & fever. Poisonous.
Croton menyharthii    (Rough-leaved Croton)  mhuluka,  mwulukwa,  umkulaka,
     Root decoction treats asthma.Leaves medicinal.
Croton pseudopulchellus    (Small Lavender Croton.)  ihubeshane,
     Decoction of root for asthma. Poisonous.
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