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APPENDIX 4   INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF EDIBLE PLANTS (contd.)

SCIENTIFIC NAMENAME USED FORITEMNAME USED FOR
 ENGLISH EDITIONNO.FRENCH EDITION
Lactuca sativaLettuce Laitue
 Headed687 
 Unheaded688 
 Seed, dried423# 
 Meal424# 
Lagenaria siceraria (L. vulgaris)Calabash gourd; bottle- Gourde; Calebasse
 gourd; club gourd  
 Seed, dried384 
 Fruit, pulp, raw562 
 Leaves, raw563 
Landolphia capensisWild apricot; wild peach Landolphia
 Fruit, raw1056 
Landolphia heudelotiiGumvine, Guinea Landolphia
 Fruit, raw940 
Lannea acidaLannea, sp.; muPuri; live-long Lannea
 Leaves, raw681 
 Fruit955# 
 Wine1588 
Lannea edulisLannea, sp.; muTsambatsi Lannea
 Fruit956# 
Lannea microcarpaLannea, sp.  
 Leaves682# 
Lantana camaraLantana, common; wild sage; Thé de Gambie
 Bahama-tea  
 Fruit957# 
Lathyrus sativusGrass peavine; lathyrus pea; Gesse chiche
 grass pea  
 Whole seed304 
 Taamiah, made from  
 grass peavine305 
Launaea taraxacifolia (Lactuca taraxacilfolia)Lettuce, wild Langue de vache
 Raw689 
Lebeckia sericeaLebeckia, sp. Lebeckia
 Leaves684# 
Lens culinaris (L. esculenta; Ervum lens)Lentil; red dhal; split pea Lentille
 Whole seed315 
 Seed, decorticated316 
Lepidium sativumCress, garden Cresson alénois
 Leaves. raw603# 
Leptadenia hastata (L. lancifolia)Leptadenia, sp. Leptadenia
 Leaves, raw686 
Leucaena leucocephala (L. glauca)Lead-tree; white popinac; Leucaena
 jumpy-bean  
 Young leaves, raw683 
Linum usitatissimumFlaxseed, common; linseed Lin
 Seed, dried413 
 Cake, made in Ethiopia414 
 Press-cake415 
 Oil1538# 
Litchi sinensis (Nephelium litchi)Lychee; litchi Litchi
 Fruit pulp964 
Lophira alataMeni-oil tree; African oak; Méné; mana
 false-shea; Lophira, winged  
 Seed, dried433 
Lophira lanceolataLophira, sp. Mana
 Seeds, dried425 
 Meni oil1540# 
Luffa acutangulaTowelgourd, singkwa; Liane papangaye torchon
 loofah, angular des Antilles
 Fruit, raw834# 
Luffa cylindrica L. aegyptiacaVegetable-sponge; loofah Eponge végétale; liane-
 smooth torchon
 Fruit, raw841# 
 Leaves, raw842 
 Seed, dried479# 
Lupinus termis (L. albus)Lupine, white; wolf bean; Lupon blanc
 lupine, field  
 Immature seeds695# 
 Seeds, dried318# 
Macadamia ternifoliaMacadamia, Queenslandnut Macadamia
 Nut, dried428# 
Maerua angolensisBélé-bélé Maerua; Bélé-bélé
 Leaves, raw543 
Maerua crassifoliaAtil Maerua; atil (Maur.)
 Leaves509# 
Malus silvestris (M. pumila; Pyrus malus)Apple, common Pomme
 Raw860 
Malva parvifloraMallow, little or Egyptian Mauve d'Egypte
 Leaves, raw701 
Malva rotunfifoliaMallow, running or common700Mauve
 Leaves, raw  
Mammea africana (Ochrocarpus africanus)African mammee-apple; Abricot d'Afrique
 African apricot  
 Fruit856# 
 Nut, dried367 
Mangifera indicaMango, common Mangue
 Fruit:  
 Ripe966 
 Unripe:  
 With skin968 
 Without skin969 
 Juice, canned967 
Manihot dulcisCassava, sweet Manioc doux
 Root, raw223# 
 Root, dried224 
Manihot esculenta (M. utilissima)Cassava, common, bitter Manioc amer
 Roots:  
 Raw213 
 Dried (Konkonte; kokonte)214 
 Soaked, dried,  
 pounded (Lafun)215 
 Cooked216 
 Meal217 
 Meal, fermented,  
 dried (Gari)218 
Manihot esculentaCassava, bitter -- Manioc amer
 Starch219 
 Bread, prepared from  
 cooked fermented  
 cassava220 
 Pudding, fermented221 
 Paste, prepared from  
 grated cassava, boiled222 
 Leaves:  
 Raw566 
 Dried567 
 Cooked568 
 Beer1560# 
 Spirit1570# 
Manilkara zapota (Achras zapota)Sapodilla; naseberry Sapotille
 Fruit1025# 
Maranta arundinaceaArrowroot, Bermuda; ndoma Arrowroot véritable
 Root197# 
 Starch198# 
Maytenus senegalensis (Gymnosporia senegalensis; Celastrus senegalensis)Maytenus, sp. Maytenus, sp.
 Seed, dried432# 
    
Medicago sativaAlfalfa; lucerne Luzerne
 Tender leaves500# 
Medicocca bijugaSpanish-lime; mamoncillo; Melicocca
 genip  
 Fruit1034# 
Mentha spp.Mint1609#Menthe
Mespilus germanicaMedlar Nèfle
 Fruit974# 
Momordica balsaminaBalsamapple; canilla Momordica
 Fruit511# 
Momordica charantiaBalsampear; African cucumber Momordica
 Fruit, raw512 
 Leaves, raw513 
Monodora myristicaAfrican nutmeg; false nutmeg; Muscade de calebasse; fausse muscade
 calabash nutmeg  
 Seed1599 
Moringa oleiferaHorseradishtree; Ben-oil tree; Ben ailé; Neverdaye; brède morongy
(M. pterygosperma)drumstick; never die  
 Leaves, raw665 
 Leaves, dried666 
 Flowers, raw667 
 Seed oil1539# 
Morus spp.Mulberry Mûrier
 Fruit979 
Mucuna aterrima (Stizolobium aterrimum)Velvetbean, Bengal; Pois mascate
 Mauritius bean  
 Seeds, dried353# 
Mucuna deeringiana (Stizolobium deeringianum)Velvetbean, deering; velvetven,Mucuna 
 Florida; climbingpea  
 Seeds, dried355 
Mucuna pruriens (Stizolobium pruritum)Velvetbean, cowage Pois à gratter
 Seeds, dried354 
Mucuna spp. (Stizolobium spp.)Velvetbean, unspecified; Mucuna, non spécifié
 mucuna bean  
 Seeds, dried357 
Mucuna urens (Stizolobium urens)Velvetbean; horse-eye bean Oeil de bourrique
 Seeds, dried356# 
Musa ensets. See   
Ensete vetricosium.   
Musa nanaBanana, dwarf Banane naine; banane des Canaries
(M. cavendishii;Ripe206 
M. sinensis)Unripe207 
 Dried208 
 Flour, made from  
 unripe fruit209 
Musa paradisiacaPlantain Banane-plantain; banane à cuire
 Ripe236 
 Unripe or green237 
 Cooked238 
 Konkonte; kokonte,  
 prepared from plantain,  
 green (unripe), dried239 
Musa sapientumBanana, common Banane douce
 Ripe199 
 Unripe200# 
 Dried201# 
 Dried, salted202# 
 Kippered203# 
 Flour204 
 Flakes, maize meal  
 added205 
 Wine made from:  
 Banana1583 
 Banana and sorghum1584 
 Banana, sorghum  
 and honey1585 
Muscari comosumGrapehyacinth, tassel; Muscari à panache; “Oignon sauvage”
 onion, wild  
 Bulbs652# 
 Leaves653# 
Mussaenda arcuataMussaenda, sp. Groseille centrafricaine
and M. elegansFruit981# 
Myrianthus spp.Myrianthus, sp. Myrianthus
 Fruit, raw982 
 Kernel, dried436 
Myrtus communisMyrtle, true Myrte
 Leaves1611 
Nauclea latifolia (Sarcocephalus esculentus)Guineapeach; African peach; Pêche d'Afrique; doundake
 country fig; doundaké  
 Fruit pulp939# 
Nelumbo nucifera (Nelumbium speciosum; N. nelumbo)Lotus, Hindu Lotus indien
 Seed, raw, baladi beans691 
 Seed, cooked692 
 Root233# 
Nephelium lappaceumRambutan Ramboutan; litchi
 Fruit 1022#1022#chevelu
Nymphaea lotus (N. liberiensis)Lotus, Egyptian, white; Nénuphar; Lotus d'Egypte
 water lily  
 Root232 
 Seed immature, raw693# 
 Flower (receptacles)694 
 Seed, dried426 
 Seed meal427# 
Ocimum basilicumBasil, sweet Basilic
 Leaves, raw521 
Ocimum sp.Basil, sp. Basilic
 Leaves, raw522 
Olea europaeaOlive, common Olive
 Fruit, green987# 
 Fruit, black988# 
 Olive oil1552# 
 Kernel oil1553# 
Opuntia spp.Pricklypear; Indian fig Figue de Barbarie
 Fruit, raw1018 
Oryza glaberrimaRice, red native; Riz indigène
 African rice; Sudanic  
 cereal; floating rice  
 Paddy116 
 Whole-grain, hulled117 
 Undermilled118 
 Milled119 
 Broken120 
Oryza sativaRice Riz
 Bran107 
 Paddy or rough108 
 Brown or hulled109 
 Undermilled110 
 Undermilled, polished111 
 Parboiled, milled112 
 Broken113 
 Flour114# 
 Cooked, fat added?115 
Oryza stapfiiRice, wild; self-sown rice121#Riz cultivé du Niger; riz de Casamance
    
Pachylobus trimera. See   
Santiria trimera.   
Pachyrrhizus erosus (Dolichos bulbosus)Yambean; turnip-bean Haricot-manioc; dolique
 Tuber, raw851bulbeux; pois-manioc;
 Seeds, dried360#pois-cochon
Panda oleosaPanda Panda
 Seed, semi-dried446 
 Seed, dried447 
Panicum miliaceum (P. miliare)Prosomillet; true millet; Mil
 broomcorn millet;  
 little millet  
 Whole-grain86# 
Papaver spp.Poppy seed Graine de pavot
 Seed, whole453# 
 Cake454# 
Parinari excelsaParinarium, sp.; rough- Parinaire
 skinned-plum; guinea-  
 plum; grey-plt  
 Fruit, raw1003 
Parinari macrophyllaParinarium; gingerbreadplum; Pomme du Cayor
 Cayor-apple  
 Kernel, dried449 
 Fruit, raw1001 
Parinari curatellifolia ssp. mobolaParinarium, mobolaplum; Parinaire
 hissing-tree; mt:Hacha  
 Fruit, raw1002# 
Parkia spp.African locust bean; nittatree Néré; arbre à farine; arbre à fauve; mimosa pourpre
P. bicolorSeeds:  
P. clappertonianaDried276 
(P. africana)Fermented277 
P. oliveriFermented, ash added278 
P. filicoideaMeal279 
 Cake, made from  
 fermented seeds280 
 Fruit pulp854 
 Meal, dried855 
 Pods, raw494# 
Paspalum commersonilKodo millet, native millet; Mil indigène
 bastard millet; ditch millet;  
 haraka millet  
 Whole-grain, unhulled83 
 Whole-grain, hulled84 
Passiflora edulisGranadilla, purple; passionfruit Grenadille
 Fruit, raw926 
Passiflora incarnataGranadilla, maypop; Grenadille
 passionflower, maypop  
 Fruit, raw925 
Passiflora laurifoliaGranadilla, yellow; Pomme-liane; pomme d'or
 waterlemon; bellapple;  
 jamaica honeysuckle  
 Fruit929# 
Passiflora ligularisGranadilla, sweet Grenadille douce
 Fruit927# 
 Juice928# 
Passiflora quadrangularis (P. macrocarpa)Granadilla, giant; barbardine Barbadine
    
 Fruit, raw924 
Pastinaca sativaParsnip, garden Panais
 Root, raw735 
Paullinia pinnataPaullinia, sp. Paullinia
 Aril1004 
Pavetta crassipes (P. barteri; P. utilis)Pavetta, sp. Pavetta
 Leaves, raw736 
Pennisetum nigritarumPearlmillet; gero  
 Whole grain85# 
Pennisetum purpureumNapiergrass; elephant grass Herbe a éléphant; sissongho
 Young shoots709 
Pennisetum pycnostachyumSanyo millet Mil
 Whole grain93 
 Meal94 
 Couscous, doughy paste  
 made from:  
 Fresh millet95 
 Fermented millet96 
 Fermented millet, sun-  
 dried97 
 Semolina98 
Penniseturn spicatumSpiked millet; bultuk Mil à chandelle
 Whole meal99 
Pennisetum typhoides (P. typhoideum)Bulrush millet, babala Mil du Soudan
 Whole grain, dried78 
 Whole grain, germinated79 
 Meal, roasted 75%  
 extraction80 
Pennisetum spp.Unclassified millets: Mils, non spécifiés (Pennisetum spp.)
 Whole-grain100 
 Meal101 
 Bran102 
 Flour made from 80%  
 millet and 20%  
 defatted peanuts103 
 Couscous, doughy paste  
 made from millet  
 and maize104 
Pentaclethra macrophyllaOwalaoiltree; atta bean; Arbre à semelles
 Congo acacia; apara seed  
 Seed:  
 Dried, shelled325 
 Fermented326 
 Oil1543# 
Pentadesma butyraceaSorleh; candle-tree Pentadesma
 Seed, dried469 
 Lamy butter; kanga  
 butter1556# 
Persea americana (P. gratissima)Avocado, American; Avocat
 alligator pear  
 Raw863 
Petroselinum crispum (P. sativium; Carum petroselinum; Apium petroselinus; A. crispum)Parsley Persil
 Raw734 
 Dried1613# 
    
Phaseolus aconitifoliusMoth bean Haricot-papillon
 Seeds, dried320# 
Phaseolus acutifoliusTepary bean; Texas bean Haricot tepary
 Seed, dried352 
Phaseolus angularisA dsuki beans Haricot a dsuki
 Seed, dried275 
Phaseolus aureus. See Vigna radiata.   
    
Phaseolus calcaratus. See Vigna calcarata.   
    
Phaseolus coccineus (P. multiflorus; Dolichos multiflorus)Scarlet runner beon Haricot d'Espagne;
 Seed, dried343haricot moucheté
 Immature seed536 
Phaseolus helvolus (Strophostyles helvola)Phaseolus, sp. Phaseolus
 Whole seed, dried338 
Phaseolus lunat (P. limensis)Lima bean; butter bean; Haricot de Lima; pois du
 curry bean; Rangoon bean; Cap
 Madagascar bean; Burma  
 bean  
 Seed, dried317 
 Immature seed534# 
Phaseolus sp.Phaseolus, sp.; Adenguarre; Phaseolus, Adenguarre (Ethiopie)
 Adongware, beans grown  
 in Ethiopia  
 White, whole, dried336 
 Black, whole, dried337 
Phaseolus spp.Beans, all species Haricots, toutes espèces
 Leaves525# 
Phaseolus trilobusPhaseolus, sp. Phaseolus sp.
 Whole seed, dried339 
Phaseolus vulgarisKidney bean; French bean; Haricot commun; haricot
 haricot bean; navy bean;  
 pinto bean; snap or wax bean  
 Whole seeds:  
 Dried311 
 Cooked, fat added312 
 Meal313 
 Germ314 
 Whole pods, immature, raw531 
 Immature seeds, cooked532 
 Leaves, raw533 
 Beans, snap or wax, raw537 
Phoenix dactyliferaDate Datte
 Fruit, raw899 
 Fruit, dried900 
 “Tamr,” dried and  
 pressed901# 
Phoenix reclinataDate, Senegal; date, nain; Datte naine; datte sauvage
 date, wild; date dwarf  
 Fruit902# 
 Seed, without seedcoat403 
 Wine1586 
Phyllanthus emblicaMyrobalan; emblic leaf-flower Emblic
 Fruit983# 
Physalis angulata (P. minima)Groundcherry, cutleaf; Alkékenge sauvage
 sumberry  
 Fruit, raw655 
Physalis peruviana (P. edulis)Groundcherry, Peruvian; Alkékenge du Pérou
 cape-gooseberry  
 Fruit, raw936# 
Phytolacca dodecandraPokeberry, sp. Phytolacca
 Leaves, raw753# 
 Tender shoots754# 
Pimenta dioica (P. officinalis)Allspice Piment de la Jamaïque;
 Leaves, raw1601quatre-épices
Pinus pineaPine, Italian-stone Pigne
 Seed451 
Piper betleBetel pepper Betel
 Leaves544# 
Piper umbellatumPeppers Poivrier
 Leaves, raw740 
Pistacia sp.Pistache, common Pistache
 Nut, dried452 
Pisum spp.Peas, garden and field Petits pois; pois des chàmps
P. sativumSeeds:  
P. arvenseImmature, raw738 
 Cooked, fat added739 
 Whole seeds, dried334 
 Flour335 
Plectranthus esculentus (P. floribundus; Coleus esculentus; C. dazo; C. langouassiensis)Kaffir potato; coleus Pomme de terre Kaffir
 Tubers, raw230 
 Starch231 
    
Pochota glabra (Bombacopsis glabra)“Pachira”; “Guiana- “Pachira”
 chestnut”  
 Nut, meal443 
Polygonum salicifolium (P. serrulatum)Polygonum, sp. Polygonum
 Leaves, raw755 
Polygonum senegalensePolygonum, sp. Polygonum
 Leaves, raw756# 
Polyporaceae spp.Fungi, bracket  
 Raw639# 
 Dried640# 
Portulaca oleraceaPurslane, common; silele; Pourpier
 pigweed  
 Leaves, raw762 
Portulaca quadrifidaPurslane, sp. Pourpier; gomo (R.C.A.)
 Leaves, raw763 
Prosopis africana (P. oblonga)Mesquite, African Prosopis
 Seed, dried319 
Prunus amygdalus (Amygdalus communis)Almond Amande
 Dried, unblanched370 
Prunus armeniacaA pricot Abricot
 Fruit, raw861 
 Fruit, dried862# 
Prunus cerasusCherry Cerise
 Fruit,raw891 
Prunus persicaPeach Pêche
 Fruit, raw1005 
Prunus persica var.Nectarine Nectarine
nectarinaFruit pulp985 
Prunus spp.Plum Prune
 Fruit, raw1014 
Prunus trifloraPlum, Japanese Prune de Chine; prune japonaise
 Fruit1015# 
Psidium cattleyanumGuava, cattley; Goyave-fraise; goyave de Chine
 strawberry guava  
 Fruit, raw937# 
Psidium guajavaGuava, common Goyave
 Fruit, whole, raw938 
Psophocarpus tetragonolobusGoabean, Indies; winged bean; Pois ailé
 asparagus pea  
 Seed, dried303 
 Immature pods, raw648 
 Root649 
Pterocarpus angolensisPadauk, Angola Mukula
 Seed444# 
Pterocarpus spp.Padauk, spp. Pterocarpus
 Leaves, raw732 
Punica granatumPomegranate Grenade
 Fruit, raw1017 
Pyrus communisPear, common Poire
 Fruit, raw1006 
Pyrus malus. See Malus silvestris.   
Ǫuercus ilexHolly oak Chêne vert
 Acorn421# 
Raphanus sativusRadish Radis
 Leaves, raw764 
 Root765 
Raphanus sativus var.   
longipinnatusRadish, oriental Radis d'Orient
 Root, raw766# 
Raphia hookeriRaffiapalm, Ivory-coast Palmier rafia
 Kernel455 
Raphia spp.Raffiapalm Palmier rafia
 Terminal bud767# 
Raphionacme brownilRaphionacme, sp. Raphionacme
 Tuber, raw771 
Rhamnus prinoidesBuckthorn, sp. Rhamnus
 Leaves, “Gesho ketel”  
 Ethiopian products:  
 Dried553 
 Dried and pounded554 
Rheum rhaponticumRhubarb, garden Rhubarbe
 Raw772 
Ribes spp.Gooseberry Groseille
 Raw923 
Ricinodendron heudelotii (R. africamum)Mankettinut, musodo; Ezezan
 African woodoilnut  
 Seed, dried429 
Ricinodendron rautaneniiManketti Manketti
 Fruit pulp, raw970# 
 Press-cake430 
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Nasturtium officinale)Watercress Cresson de fontaine
 Leaves, raw845 
Rosmarinus officinalisRosemary Romarin
 Leaves1614# 
Royena sericea (R. pallens)Monkey-plum; umCatuga Royena
 Fruit, whole, raw978 
Rubus spp.Blackberry; raspberry; Framboise; “mûre”
 youngberry873# 
Rumex abyssinicusDock, spinach-rhubarb Oseille pahouine; oseille
 Leaves, raw616#sauvage; oseille sango
Rumex acetosaGarden-sorrel Oseille commune
 Leaves, raw641# 
 Leaves, cooked, fat added642 
Saba senegalensis (Landolphia senegalensis)Gumvine, sp.; rubervine Saba
 Fruit, raw941 
Saccharum spp.Sugar-cane Canne à sucre
 Stem1043 
 Juice1044 
 Leaves, raw814 
 Wine1592 
 Molasses1065 
 Syrup1069# 
Salvadora persicaTooth brush-tree; saltbush; Salvadora
 mustard-tree  
 Fruit1049# 
 Leaves, raw833# 
Santiria trimera (Pachylobus trimera)Santiria, sp. Santiria
 Fruit pulp, raw1024 
Sarcophrynium arnoldianumSarcophrynium, sp. Sarcophrynium; N'konko (Congo)
 Young shoots776 
Scandix cerefolium. See Anthriscus cerefolium.   
    
Sclerocarya birrea (Spondias birrea)Marvolanut, Ethiopian; Sclerocarya
 marulaplum; muRula  
 Fruit pulp, raw971 
 Wine1589 
Sclerocarya caffraMarvolanut, Kaffir; Sclerocarya
 marulaplum  
 Fruit972 
 Fruit juice973# 
Sclerocarya spp.Marvolanut, spp. Sclerocarya
 Kernel, dried431 
Secale cerealeRye Seigle
 Whole-grain122 
 Flour123 
 Bread16 
Sechium eduleCayote; cho-cho; vegetable- Chayotte; chouchoute
 pear; mirliton; manga  
 squash; christophine  
 Fruit, raw577 
 Young leaves, raw578 
Securidaca longipedunculataTree-violet Securidaca
 Young leaves, raw837# 
Securinega virosa (Fluggea virosa)Securinega, sp. Securinega
 Fruit1028# 
Sesamum alatumSesame, sp. Sésame
 Seed, dried465 
Sesamum indicum (S. orientale)Sesame, oriental; beniseed; Sésame
 simsim  
 Seed, whole, dried462 
 Meal, oil extracted463 
 Press-cake, decorticated464 
 Oil1547# 
Sesamum spp.Sesame, spp. Sésame
 Leaves, raw782 
Sesbania spp.Sesbania, sp. Sesbania, sp.
 Young pods783# 
 Leaves784# 
 Flowers785# 
 Seeds, dried345 
Setaria spp.Foxtail millet; boer millet;  
 Italian millet  
 Whole-grain81# 
Silene vulgarisSilene, sp. Couniellet
 Leaves789# 
Sinapsis alba (Brassica hirta; B. alba)Mustard seed, white Moutarde blanche
 Seeds1610# 
Solanum aethiopicumNightshade, Ethiopian Tomate amère
 Leaves, raw715 
 Fruit716 
Solanum incanumTomato, bitter; jakato Jakato
 Fruit, raw830 
Solanum integrifoliumEggplant, Ethiopian Aubergine d'Ethiopie
 Fruit, raw623# 
Solanum lycopersicum (Lycopersicon esculentum)Tomato Tomate
 Raw:  
 Ripe, whole825 
 Unripe826# 
 Juice827# 
 Dried828 
 Powder829# 
Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformeTomato, cherry Tomate-cerise; tomate indigène
 Fruit, raw, ripe831 
 Leaves, raw832 
Solanum macrocarponEggplant, native Aubergine indigène
 Fruit624 
 Leaves, raw625 
 Leaves, dried626# 
Solanum melongenaEggplant, garden; eggfruit; Aubergine
 brinjal; aubergine  
 Fruit:  
 Raw619 
 Dried620 
 Cooked621 
 Leaves, raw622 
Solanum nigrumNightshade, black; wonder- Morelle noire
 berry; msobo  
 Leaves, raw712 
 Leaves, dried713# 
 Leaves, cooked with  
 peanut butter714 
Solanum nigrum var. nodiflorum (S. guineense)Nightshade, guinea;lumbush Morelle de Guinée; brède-morelle
 Leaves717 
 Fruit718# 
Solanum tuberosumPotatoes Pomme de terre
 Tubers:  
 Raw240 
 Cooked241 
 Cooked with tomato  
 juice, fat added242 
 Baked243 
 Flour244# 
Solenostemon monostachyus (S. ocymoides; Ocymum monostachyum)Solenostemon, sp. Solenostemon
 Leaves, raw792 
    
Solenostemon rotundifolius (Coleus dysentericus)Hausa-potato; tumulka; Pomme de terre de Madagascar; pomme de terre du Soudan
 Sudan potato  
 Tuber, raw229 
Sonchus oleraceusSowthistle, common Laiteron
 Leaves, raw799 
Sonchus spp.Hares-lettuce Laiteron, ricuto
 Leaves, raw658 
Sorghum caudatumSorghum, sp. Sorgho
 Whole-grain145 
 Meal146 
Sorghum caudatum var. kerstingianumSorghum, sp.  
 Meal147 
Sorghum cernuumSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain148 
Sorghum conspicuumSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain149 
Sorghum durraSorghum, durra; yellow milo  
 maize; Jerusalem corn  
 Whole-grain143 
 Meal144 
Sorghum exsertumSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain150 
Sorghum gambicumSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain151 
Sorghum guineenseSorghum, sp.; feterita  
 Whole-grain152 
 Meal153 
 Meal, made from  
 germinated grain154 
Sorghum margaritiferumSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain155 
Sorghum notabileSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain156 
Sorghum roxburghiiSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain157 
Sorghum subglabrescensSorghum, sp.  
 Whole-grain158 
Sorghum spp.Sorghum, spp.; guinea corn;  
 kaffir-corn  
 Whole grain:  
 Brown variety126 
 Red variety127 
 White variety128 
 Yellow variety129 
 Others, unspecified130 
 Average of all varieties131 
 Germinated132 
 Sprouted, malted133 
 Meal, unsifted or home-pounded134 
 Meal, stamped and winnowed135 
 Sorghum products:  
 Bran136 
 Couscous, doughy paste  
 made from sorghum:  
 Uncooked137 
 Cooked138 
 Malt139 
 Porridge, soured,  
 prepared from  
 stamped, sifted  
 grain140 
 Semolina, made from:  
 Unspecified sorghum141 
 Yellow sorghum142 
 Sorgho 
 Beer:  
 Strained1565 
 Unclarified1566 
 Sorghum and honey1567 
 Syrup1070# 
Sphenostylis stenocarpa (S. congensis)Yambean; pemo; girigiri Haricot-igname; Pomme de terre du Mossi
 Tuber, raw274 
 Seeds, dried359 
Spilanthes oleraceaSpotflower, Paracress Cresson du Para; brède mafane
 Leaves, raw807 
Spinacia oleraceaSpinach Epinard
 Raw805 
 Cooked, fat added806 
Spondias cytherea (S. dulcis)Otaheite-apple; viapple; Pomme-cythère
 ambarella  
 Fruit995# 
Spondias mombin (S. lutea)Mombin, yellow; hog-plum; Mombin jaune
 jobo  
 Fruit, raw976 
Spondias purpureaMombin, purple or red; Prune d'Espagne;
 Spanish-plum mombin rouge
 Fruit, raw975# 
Sterculia cordifolia (Cola cordifolia)Sterculia, sp. Sterculia
 Fruit pulp1041 
Stizolobium spp. See Mucuna spp. Strychnos cocculoidesKaffir-orange; muTamba Strychnos
 Fruit, raw951 
Strychnos innocuaMonkey-apple; muHwakwa Strychnos
 Fruit, raw977 
Strychnos spinosaPoisonnut, kaffirorange; Strychnos
 monkey-ball; Dzai  
 Leaves, raw752# 
 Fruit, raw1016 
Syzygium guineense (Eugenia guineensis)Water-berry; muKute- Syzygium
 rusumbudzi  
 Fruit, raw1054 
Syzygium jambos (Eugenia jambos)Roseapple; jamrose Pomme-rose; jambose
 Fruit1023# 
Syzygium malaccense (Eugenia malaccensis)Ohia; pinkapple; Malay apple; Jamlac; pomme malac
 African apple  
 Fruit986# 
Tacca involucrata (T. pinnatifida)Tacca; Fiji arrowroot Tacca; Arrow-root polynésian
 Root, raw253 
Talinum triangulareFameflower, potherb; waterleaf; Talinum
 Lagos bologi  
 Leaves, raw633 
Tamarindus indicaTamarind Tamarin
 Leaves, raw820 
 Fruit, raw1047 
 Fruit, dried1048 
Taraxacum officinaleDandelion, common609#Pissenlit
Telfairia occidentalisOysternuttree, common Telfairia
 Leaves, raw731 
 Seeds, whole442 
Telfairia pedataOlivine, Zanzibar Liane de joliff
 Seed441# 
Terminalia catappaTropical-almond; Terminalia; Badame
 Indian-almond  
 Kernel, dried478 
Tetracarpidium conophorumA wusa-nut; conophor Conophor
 Fruit865# 
 Seed, dried373 
 Young shoots, leaves510# 
Tetragonia tetragoniodes (T. expansa)New-Zealand-spinach Tétragone; épinard de la
 Leaves, raw711Nouvelle-Zélande
Tetrapleura tetrapteraDawo Tetrapleura
 Seed404# 
Theobroma cacaoCocoa beans Fèves de cacao
 Husked, fermented1595# 
 Powder1596 
Thymus spp.Thyme Thym
 Leaves, raw1616 
Tieghemella heckelii (Mimusops heckelii)Dumori butter; Baku butter1519#Beurre de Makoré
    
Trachyspermum ammi (Carum copticum)Ajowan-caraway Ammi
 Seeds, dried1600 
Treculia africana (T. engleriana)African breadfruit Faux arbre à pain
 Seed, dried, whole364 
 Seed flour365# 
Trianthema portulacastrum (T. pentandra)Horse-purslane, desert Rotule-de-chameau;
 Leaves, raw664“pourpier”
Tribulus terrestrisPuncturevine; devil's thorn Croix-de-Malte
 Leaves, raw761 
Trichilia spp.Bitterwood, sp. Trichilia
 Seed, dried376 
 Press-cake377 
 Aril, dried378 
 Fruit872# 
 Seed oil, mafura oil1534# 
Trichodesma ceylanicumBluecurls547#Trichodesma
Trichosanthes cucumerina (T. anguina)Snakegourd, edible Patole; serpent végétal
 Fruit, raw791# 
Trichoscypha spp.Trichoscypha, sp. Trichoscypha
 Fruit pulp1051 
Trigonella foenumgraecumFenugreek; abish; helba Fénugrec
 Leaves, raw635 
 Whole-grain299 
 Flour300 
Triticum aestivumWheat Blé
 Bran166 
 Germ; germ meal167 
 Whole-grain:  
 Hard wheat168 
 Soft wheat169 
 Unspecified170 
 Meal or flour from  
 unspecified wheat:  
 Whole meal or unsifted171 
 85–90% extraction172 
 75–80% extraction or sifted173 
 72% extraction174 
 Baker's flour175 
   Blé; froment
 Meal, made from wheat  
 and sorghum176 
 Biscuits, made from:  
 Wheat from U.A.R.13 
 Wheat, imported from  
 Europe14 
 Wheat breads:  
 Ballady, made with:  
 72% extraction wheat flour21 
 90% extraction wheat flour22 
 European type23 
 French24 
 Italian25 
 White bread26 
 White bread, toasted27 
 Whole-wheat or brown,  
 made with water28 
 Whole-wheat, toasted29 
Triticum durumWheat, durum Blé dur
 Whole-grain177 
 Germinated178 
 Germinated, then sun-dried179 
Triticum dicocconWheat, emmer  
 Whole-grain180 
 Split-grain181 
Triticum spp.Wheat products:  
 Macaroni:  
 Dried182 
 Cooked183 
 Pastes, all varieties184# 
 Fritters, made from wheat185 
Triumfetta spp.Burweed, spp. Herbe à panier
 Leaves, raw555 
Typha spp.Cat-tail Massette; jonc de la Passion
 Raw569 
Uapaca guineensisSugar-plum; red cedar Uapaca
 Fruit, raw1045 
Uapaca kirkianaWild-loquat Uapaca
 Fruit, raw1058 
Urena lobataCadillo; bun-okra; Urena
 aramina plant  
 Leaves, raw560 
 Flowers561# 
Urera obovataScratchbush, sp. Urera
 Leaves, raw777 
Urtica aestuans. See Fleurya aestuans.   
    
Urtica urensNettle, dog Ortie
 Young shoots710# 
Uvaria chamaeBushbanana876#Uvaria
Vaccinium spp.Blueberry875#Vaccinium
Vangueria madegascariensisVoavanga; spanish-tamarind Vavangue
 Fruit, ripe1053# 
Vangueria tomentosaSmall-medlar, wild; umViyo Vangueria
 Fruit1030 
Vernonia amygdalinaBitter leaf; ironweed Vernonia
 Leaves, raw545 
 Leaves, dried546 
Vicia faba (Faba vulgaris)Broadbean; Windsor bean Fève
 Immature seed526 
 Germinated seed527 
 Whole seed, dried284 
 Seed, split285 
 Flour286 
 Taamiah, made from  
 broadbean287 
Vicia sativaVetch, common Vesce
 Whole seeds, split358 
Vigna calcarata (Phaseolus calcaratus)Rice bean Haricot-grain de riz
 Seed, dried342 
Vigna mungo (Phaseolus mungo)Mungo bean; black gram; urd Haricot mungo
 Seeds, dried324 
Vigna radiata (Phaseolus aureus)Mungbean; green gram; golden  
 gram; lubia; chiroko Amberique; haricot à
 Seed, whole, dried321grain vert
 Seed, split, dried322 
 Seed, treated with  
 cottonseed oil323 
Vigna triloba (V. phaseoloides; V. reticulata)Beans, native  
 Pods535# 
Vigna unguiculata ssp. catjangCowpeas, catjang; Hindu Niêbé, catjang; loubia;
 cowpea; kaffir bean; haricot - dolique
 blackeyed pea  
 Immature seeds593 
 Leaves, raw594 
 Leaves, dried595 
 Leaves, cooked with  
 peanut butter596 
 Whole seed dried293 
 Seed, cooked294 
 Seed, soaked, skinned295 
 Fritters296 
Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis (Dolichos sesquipedalis)Cowpeas, yardlong; asparagus Haricot-kilomètre; dolique-asperge
 bean  
 Immature seed and pod598# 
 Leaves, raw599# 
 Leaves, cooked with  
 peanut butter600# 
 Whole seed, dried298# 
Vigna unguiculata ssp. unguiculata (V. sinensis)Cowpeas, còmmon Dolique; haricot indigène; haricot d-Espagne
 Immature seeds597# 
 Seed, mature, dried297 
Vitex doniana (V. cienkowskii)Blackplum; West African “Prune noire”
 plum  
 Fruit, raw874 
Vitex spp.Chastetree, sp.; muTsuòva; Vitex
 umChangvela  
 Fruit889# 
Vitis viniferaGrape, European Raisin
 Vine and leaves651# 
 Fruit930 
 Juice931# 
 Raisin932# 
Voandzeia poissonii. See Kerstingella geocarpa.   
Voandzeia subterraneaBambara-groundnut; Congo Haricot-pistache; voandzou
 goober; earthpea; kaffir pois de terre; pois
 pea; groundbean; jugo bean souterrain
 Seed, raw515 
 Whole seed, dried282 
Volvaria volvaceaStrawmushroom Volvaire des pailles
 Dried813# 
Xanthosoma spp.Malanga, yautia; New coco-yam; tanier; tannia Macabo; yautia; chou caraibe
 Leaves, raw698 
 Young shoots699 
 Tubers, raw234 
 Tubers, dried235 
Ximenia americanaSpiny-plum; seaside-plum Prune du bord de mer;
 mountain-plum; wild-lime; citron de mer
 wild-olive; tallowwood  
 Seed kernel473# 
 Fruit1037# 
Ximenia caffraSourplum; Natal-plum; Ximenia
 muTswanzwa  
 Fruit, whole, raw1032 
Zea maysMaize; corn Maïs
 Whole kernel, dried:  
 White variety42 
 Pale variety43 
 Yellow variety44 
 Whole kernel:  
 Toasted45 
 Germinated46 
 Germinated, mixed  
 with barley47 
 Lime treated48 
 Meal; mealie, from:  
 Mature grain:  
 Native-ground or  
 Unsifted49 
 Unsifted, moistened50 
 Unsifted, soaked, then  
 sun-dried51 
 Sifted52 
 Mixed with kaffir-corn  
 meal, fermented53# 
 Soured, beverage  
 powder54# 
 Enriched, S. Africa55 
 Immature grain:  
 White variety56 
 Yellow variety57 
 Precooked58 
 Maize products:  
 Breads:  
 Home-made59 
 Fermented,  
 steamed60 
 Baker's cones61 
 Bran62 
 Endosperm63 
 Fritters64 
 Germs and germ meal65 
 Grits66 
 Kenkey, maize dough67 
 Mahewu; magou:  
 Beverage1575 
 Powdered form of  
 beverage1576 
 Maize rice, made  
 from white maize68 
 Polenta, made from:  
 White maize69 
 Yellow maize70 
 Porridge, made from:  
 Fresh maize meal71 
 Soured maize meal72 
 Soured maize meal  
 and sorghum73 
 Samp (coarse hominy)74 
 Semolina, made from:  
 White variety75 
 Yellow variety76 
 Starch77 
 Beer1562 
 Beer, made from  
 maize and  
 sorghum1563 
 Raw, immature ears696 
 Tender interior stalk697# 
Zingiber officinaleGinger, common Gingembre
 Root, raw646# 
 Root, dried1607 
 Beer1561# 
Zizyphus jujuba (Z. sativa; Z. vulgaris)Jujube, common; Chinese Jujube commun
 date  
 Fruit946# 
Zizyphus mauritiana (Z. abyssinicus; Z. orthacantha)Jujube, India Jujube
 Fruit:  
 Raw948 
 Semi-dried949 
 Dried950 
 Leaves674# 
Zizyphus spina-ChristiJujube, Christ-thorn Lotus du coran
 Fruit, dried947 
 Leaves582# 

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