LIST OF POPULAR NAMES OF AFRICAN PLANTS AND THEIR PRODUCTS

African ammoniacum—Ferula. African mahogany—Khaya. African sandal-wood—Osyris. African teak—Oldfieldia. African tulip-tree—Spathodea. Akee—Blighia. Alder—Alnus. Alkanet—Anchusa. Allseed—Radiola. Allspice—Pimenta. Almond—Prunus. Ambatch—Aeschynomene. Anise—Pimpinella. Apple—Pirus. Apricot—Prunus. Arnatto—Bixa. Arrow-root—Maranta, Tacca. Artichoke—Cynara. Ash—Fraxinus. Avens—Geum. Avocado-pear—Persea. Balata—Mimusops. Balm—Melissa. Balsam—Impatiens. Bamboo—Bambusa (and allies), Raphia. Banana—Musa. Baobab—Adansonia. Barley—Hordeum. Basil—Ocimum. Bead-tree—Melia. Bean—Phaseolus, Vicia. Beef-wood—Casuarina, Mimusops. Bent-grass—Agrostis. Betel-palm—Areca. Bindweed—Convolvulus. Bird’s-foot—Ornithopus. Bitter cress—Cardamine. Black mustard—Brassica. Bladderwort—Utricularia. Blood-plum—Haematostaphis. Borage—Borrago. Bottle-gourd—Lagenaria. Box—Buxus. Bowstring-hemp—Sansevieria. Bramble—Rubus. Breadfruit—Artocarpus. Broomrape—Orobanche. Buckthorn—Rhamnus. Buckwheat—Fagopyrum. Bugle—Ajuga. Bugloss—Echium. Burdock—Arctium. Bur-reed—Sparganium. Cabbage—Brassica. Calabar-bean—Physostigma. Calla—Zantedeschia. Calumba-root—Iatrorrhiza. Camellia—Thea. Camomile—Anthemis, Matricaria. Camphor—Blumea, Cinnamomum. Cam-wood—Baphia. Canary-seed—Phalaris. Candlenut—Aleurites. Candytuft—Iberis. Cane—Calamus (and allies). Caper—Capparis. Caraway—Carum. Cardamom—Elettaria. Carob—Ceratonia. Carrot—Daucus. Cashew—Anacardium. Cassava—Manihot. Castor-oil—Ricinus. Cayenne-pepper—Capsicum. Ceara-rubber—Manihot. Cedar—Cedrus. Celandine—Chelidonium. Celery—Apium. Cherry—Prunus. Chervil—Anthriscus. Chestnut—Castanea. Chick-pea—Cicer. Chicory—Cichorium. Chillies—Capsicum. Chinese grasscloth-plant—Boehmeria Clover—Trifolium. Cloves—Jambosa. Cock’s foot—Dactylis. Cocoa-plum—Chrysobalanus. Coconut—Cocos. Colt’s foot—Tussilago. Columbine—Aquilegia. Comfrey—Symphytum. Copal—Copaifera, Cynometra, Trachylobium. Coracan—Eleusine. Cork—Quercus. Corn-cockle—Agrostemma. Corn-salad—Valerianella. Cotton—Gossypium. Cotton-grass—Eriophorum. Coutch-grass—Agropyrum. Crab’s eye—Abrus. Cranes’s bill—Geranium. Crawberry—Empetrum. Cucumber—Cucumis. Cudweed—Gnaphalium. Custard-apple—Anona. Cypress—Cupressus. Daisy—Bellis. Dandelion—Taraxacum. Darnel—Lolium. Date-palm—Phoenix. Date-plum—Diospyros. Dattock—Detarium. Day-lily—Hemerocallis Dead-nettle—Lamium. Dika—Irvingia. Dill—Anethum. Dinde—Colocasia. Dock—Rumex. Dodder—Cuscuta. Dog’s tail—Cynosurus. Dog’s tooth—Cynodon. Double coconut—Lodoicea. Dragons blood—Dracaena. Duchn—Pennisetum. Duckweed—Lemna. Dum-palm—Hyphaene. Dwale—Atropa. Dwarf-palm—Chamaerops. Ebony—Dalbergia, Diospyros, Euclea. Egg-plant—Solanum. Elder—Sambucus. Elemi—Canarium. Elm—Ulmus. Esparto-grass—Ampelodesmos, Lygeum, Stipa. Evening-primrose—Oenothera. Everlasting—Helichrysum. Eyebright—Euphrasia. False bamboo—Raphia. Feathergrass—Stipa. Fennel—Foeniculum. Fescue—Festuca. Fig—Ficus. Fir—Abies. Flame-tree—Poinciana. Flax—Linum. Flowering rush—Butomus. Fool’s parsley—Aethusa. Forget-me-not—Myosotis, Omphalodes. Foxglove—Digitalis. Foxtail—Alopecurus. Frankincense—Boswellia. Frogbit—Hydrocharis. Fumitory—Fumaria. Fundi—Paspalum. Furze—Ulex. Gambodge—Garcinia. Garden-cress—Lepidium. Garlic—Allium. Germander—Teucrium. Ginger—Zingiber. Globe-thistle—Echinops. Goldenrod—Solidago. Gooseberry—Ribes. Goosefoot—Chenopodium. Grains of Paradise—Aframomum. Grape-vine—Vitis. Grasscloth-plant—Boehmeria. Grasses—Gramineae. Grasswrack—Zostera. Gromwell—Lithospermum. Groundnut—Arachis. Guava—Psidium. Guelder-rose—Viburnum. Guinea-corn—Andropogon. Guinea-pepper—Xylopia. Gum-lac—Aleurites, Anona, Croton, Ficus, Zizyphus. Guttapercha—Palaquium, Payena. Hare’s tail—Lagurus. Hawkweed—Hieracium. Hawthorn—Mespilus. Hazel—Corylus. Heartseed—Cardiospermum. Heath—Erica. Hemlock—Conium. Hemp—Cannabis. Henbane—Hyoscyamus. Henna—Lawsonia. Holly—Ilex. Holygrass—Hierochloe. Honeysuckle—Lonicera. Hop—Humulus. Horehound—Marrubium. Horseradish-tree—Moringa. Hound’s tongue—Cynoglossum. Houseleek—Sempervivum. Indian corn—Zea. Indian cress—Tropaeolum. Indian plum—Flacourtia. Indian shot—Canna. Indigo—Indigofera. Ireh—Funtumia. Iron-wood—Acacia, Argania, Casuarina, Sideroxylon, Stadmannia. Ivy—Hedera. Jerusalem-artichoke—Helianthus. Jessamine—Jasminum. Job’s tears—Coix. Jujube—Zizyphus. Jute—Corchorus. Kino—Eucalyptus, Pterocarpus. Ladanum—Cistus. Lady’s mantle—Alchimilla. Lagos-rubber—Funtumia. Larkspur—Delphinium. Lattice-leaf—Aponogeton. Laurustinus—Viburnum. Lavender—Lavandula. Leek—Allium. Lemongrass—Andropogon. Lentil—Lens. Lettuce—Lactuca. Ling—Calluna. Liquorice—Glycyrrhiza. Logwood—Haematoxylon. Longan—Euphoria. Loquat—Eriobotrya. Lousewort—Pedicularis. Lucern—Medicago. Lymegrass—Elymus. Mace—Myristica. Madder—Rubia. Mahogany—Khaya. Maize—Zea. Mallow—Malva. Mandioc—Manihot. Mandrake—Mandragora. Mango—Mangifera. Mangrove—Rhizophora. Manila-hemp—Musa. Manna—Alhagi, Astragalus, Cassia. Maple—Acer. Maram—Ammophila. Marigold—Calendula. Marjoram—Majorana. Mastic—Pistacia. Matgrass—Nardus. Medlar—Mespilus. Melon—Cucumis. Mignonette—Reseda. Milkwort—Polygala. Millet—Panicum. Mint—Mentha. Mistletoe—Viscum. Mousetail—Myosurus. Mulberry—Morus. Mullein—Verbascum. Mustard—Brassica, Sinapis. Myrrh—Commiphora. Nettle—Urtica. Nettle-tree—Celtis. New Zealand flax—Phormium. New Zealand spinach—Tetragonia. Nitgrass—Gastridium. Nitrebush—Nitraria. Nutmeg—Myristica. Oak—Quercus. Oat—Avena. Oil-palm—Elaeis. Oleander—Nerium. Oleaster—Elaeagnus. Olive—Olea. Onion—Allium. Opium—Papaver. Orange—Citrus. Orris-root—Iris. Ovala—Pentaclethra. Palmiet—Prionium. Palmyra-palm—Borassus. Panama-rubber—Castilloa. Pansy—Viola. Papaw-tree—Carica. Paper-mulberry—Broussonetia. Para-rubber—Hevea. Parsley—Petroselinum. Parsnip—Pastinaca. Passion-flower—Passiflora. Pea—Pisum. Peach—Prunus. Pear—Pirus. Pearlwort—Sagina. Pellitory—Parietaria. Pennycress—Thlaspi. Pepper—Capsicum, Piper. Periwinkle—Vinca. Persian lilac—Melia. Persian manna—Alhagi. Piassava—Borassus, Dictyosperma, Raphia. Pigeon-pea—Cajanus. Pimpernel—Anagallis. Pine-apple—Ananas. Pink—Dianthus. Pistachio-nut—Pistacia. Pitcher-plant—Nepenthes. Plane—Platanus. Plantain—Musa, Plantago. Plum—Prunus. Poke—Phytolacca. Pomegranate—Punica. Pondweed—Potamogeton. Poplar—Populus. Poppy—Papaver. Potato—Ipomoea, Solanum. Prickly pear—Opuntia. Primrose—Primula. Privet—Ligustrum. Pumpkin—Cucurbita. Purslane—Portulaca. Quaking-grass—Briza. Quince—Cydonia. Quinine—Cinchona. Quitch-grass—Agropyrum. Radish—Rhaphanus. Rambutan—Nephelium. Ramie—Boehmeria. Ramtil-oil—Guizotia. Rapeseed—Brassica. Rattan-palm—Calamus. Ray-grass—Lolium. Reed—Arundo, Phragmites. Reedmace—Typha. Rice—Oryza. Rock-cress—Arabis. Rock-rose—Cistus, Helianthemum. Rose of Jericho—Anastatica, Odontospermum. Rose-wood—Calophyllum, Pterocarpus, Thespesia. Rosemary—Rosmarinus. Rubber—Various Apocynaceae and Asclepiadaceae, Ficus, Manihot. Rue—Ruta. Rush—Juncus. Rye—Secale. Safflower—Carthamus. Saffron—Crocus. Safu—Pachylobus. Sage—Salvia. Sago—Cycas. Sainfoin—Onobrychis. Salep—Orchis (and allies). Salsify—Tragopogon. Saltwort—Salsola. Samphire—Crithmum. Sandal-wood—Pterocarpus, Osyris. Sandarac—Callitris. Sandbox-tree—Hura. Sandwort—Arenaria. Sapodilla-plum—Achras. Sassy-tree—Erythrophloeum. Savory—Satureia. Sawwort—Serratula. Screw-pine—Pandanus. Scull-cap—Scutellaria. Sedges—Cyperaceae. Senegal-ebony—Dalbergia. Senna-leaves—Cassia. Shea-butter—Butyrospermum. Shellac—Anona, Croton, Ficus, Zizyphus. Shepherd’s purse—Capsella. Silver-fir—Abies. Silver-tree—Leucadendron. Snake-gourd—Trichosanthes. Snapdragon—Antirrhinum. Sneeze-wood—Pteroxylon. Soapberry—Sapindus. Soapwort—Saponaria. Sorghum—Andropogon. Soursop—Anona. Sow-thistle—Sonchus. Soy-bean—Glycine. Spanish broom—Spartium. Speedwell—Veronica. Spinach—Spinacia, Tetragonia. Spindle-tree—Evonymus. Spurge—Euphorbia. Spurry—Spergula. Squill—Scilla. Squirting cucumber—Ecballium. Stitchwort—Stellaria. Stock—Matthiola. Stork’s bill—Erodium. Strawberry—Fragaria. Strawberry-tree—Arbutus. Sugar-cane—Saccharum. Sumac—Rhus. Sundew—Drosera. Sunflower—Helianthus. Sweet basil—Ocimum. Sweet flag—Acorus. Sweet potato—Ipomoea. Tallow-tree—Pentadesma. Tapioca—Manihot. Taro—Colocasia. Tea—Thea. Teak—Oldfieldia, Tectona. Teasel—Dipsacus. Tef—Eragrostis. Teosinte—Euchlaena. Thorn-apple—Datura. Thrift—Armeria. Thimothy-grass—Phleum. Toad-flax—Linaria. Tobacco—Nicotiana. Tomato—Solanum. Tragacanth—Astragalus. Traveller’s tree—Ravenala. Tulip-tree—Spathodea. Turmeric—Curcuma. Turnip—Brassica. Turnsole—Chrozophora. Turpentine—Abies, Pinus, Pistacia. Vegetable silk—Various Asclepiadaceae, Strophantus. Venus’ looking-glass—Specularia. Verek—Acacia. Vernal grass—Anthoxanthum. Vervain—Verbena. Vetch—Vicia. Vetiver-root—Andropogon. Violet—Viola. Wallflower—Cheiranthus. Walnut—Juglans. Water-chestnut—Trapa. Water-cress—Nasturtium. Water-lily—Nymphaea. Water-melon—Citrullus. Water-plantain—Alisma. Water-tree—Tetracera. Wheat—Triticum. White mustard—Sinapis. Willow—Salix. Willow-herb—Epilobium. Winter-cherry—Physalis. Winter-cress—Barbarea. Woad—Isatis. Woodruff—Asperula. Woodrush—Luzula. Wormwood—Artemisia. Yams—Dioscorea. Yew—Taxus. Ylang-Ylang—Cananga. Zachun-oil—Balanites.