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APPENDIX 4

INDEX OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF EDIBLE PLANTS

SCIENTIFIC NAMENAME USED FORITEMNAME USED FOR
 ENGLISH EDITIONNO.FRENCH EDITION
Abrus precatoriusRosarypea; jequirity Jequirity
 Leaves, raw774 
Acacia albida (A. woodii)White-thorn; musangui; Acacia
 haraz  
 Pods850#* 
Acacia spp.Benthami bean Acacia
 Seeds, dried283 
Acanthosicyos horridaNarasplant Naras
 Seeds, dried437# 
 Fruit pulp984# 
Acca sellowiana (Feijoa sellowiana)Feijoa; pineapple-guava Feijoa
 Fruit, raw914 
Achyranthes asperaAchyranthes, sp. Achyranthes
 Leaves, raw487 
Acroceras amplectensJajeo Acroceras
 Whole grain35 
 Clean grain36 
Adansonia digitata (A. sphaeocarpa)Baobab; monkey-bread Baobab; pain de singe
 Fruit:  
 Pulp866 
 Meal867 
 Leaves:  
 Raw517 
 Dried518 
 Flower519# 
 Seed, dried374 
Adenia gummiferaAdenia, sp. Adenia
 Young leaves:  
 Raw488# 
 Cooked489 
Aerva lanataAerva, sp. Aerva
 Leaves, raw490 
Afraegle paniculataAfraegle, sp.; kokodi Afraegle
(Balsamocitrus paniculata)Leaves, raw491 
Aframomum meleguetaParadise melegueta pepper; Amome; maniguette;
 Grains of Paradise gomme à couscous
 Fruit, semi-dried1612 
Aframomum spp.Aframomum, sp. Aframomum
 Fruit, raw852 
Afzelia africanaAfrican mahogany bean; Afzelia
 Rhodesian mahogany  
 Leaves495# 
Agaricus spp.Mushrooms Champignons
 Raw703 
 Dried704 
 Cooked with peanut  
 butter705 
Albizia spp.Albizia, spp. Albizia
 Leaves, raw499 
Allanblackia floribundaTallow-tree Allanblackia
 Seeds, dried477 
Allanblackia oleiferaKagne butter1530#Beurre d'Allanblackia
Allanblackia stuhlmanniiMkani; Msambo Allanblackia
 Seeds, dried434# 
Allium cepaOnion, garden, common Oignon
 Mature bulbs, raw727 
 Immature bulbs and  
 leaves, raw728 
Allium cepa var.; (A. ascalonicum)Shallot “Echalotte”; oignon blanc de Ouidah
 Bulbs, raw786 
 Leaves, raw787# 
Allium fistulosumOnion, Welsh730Ciboule; oignon vert
Allium porrum (A. ampeloprasum)Leek Poireau
 Raw685 
Allium sativumGarlic Ail
 Bulbs, raw643 
 Bulbs, dried644# 
Allium schoenoprasumChive581#Ciboulette
Allium triquetrumOnion, triangle729#Bibroz; ail triquêtre
Alternanthera maritimaAlternanthera, sp. Alternanthera
 Leaves, raw501 
Alternanthera sessilisAlternanthera, sp. Alternanthera
 Leaves, raw502 
Amaranthus spp.Amaranth; Chinese spinach; Amaranthe; epinard du
 spiny pigweed; bush soudan
 greens  
 Leaves, raw503 
 Leaves, cooked504 
 Seed, dried371 
Amorphophallus a phyllusGiantarum, sp. Amorphophallus
 Tuber228 
Ampelocissus grantii (A. asarifolia)Wild-grape; umHlambi Raisin soudanais
 Fruit, raw1057 
Anacardium occidentaleCashew, common Noix d'acajou; pomme
 Nut: de cajou
 Dried385 
 Roasted386 
 Fruit pulp, raw888 
Ananas comosusPineapple Ananas
 Fruit, raw1011 
 Juice1012 
 Wine1591# 
Anchomanes difformisAnchomanes Anchomanes
 Tuber, raw194 
Aneilema pedunculosumAneilema, sp. Aneilema
 Raw505 
Anethum graveolensDill Aneth
 Leaves and stems613 
Annona cherimolaCherimoya Chérimole
 Fruit890# 
Annona muricataSoursop; guanabana Corossol épineux
 Fruit, raw1033 
Annona reticulataCustardapple; bullocksheart Coeur de boeuf
 Fruit pulp897 
Annona senegalensis (A. chrysophylla)Custardapple, wild Anone africaine
 Fruit pulp898# 
Annona squamosaSweetsop; sugarapple Pomme-cannelle;
 Fruit, raw1046corossol écailleux
Anonidium mannii (Annona mannii)Anonidium, sp. Anonidium
 Fruit858# 
Anthonotha explicansAnthonotha, sp. Anthonotha sp.
 Seed, dried281 
Anthriscus cerefolium (Scandix cerefolium)Chervil579#Cerfeuil
    
Antidesma venosum (A. bifrons)Antidesma, sp. Antidesma
 Fruit859 
Antrocaryon micraster (A. polyneurum)Antrocaryon, sp. Antrocaryon sp.
 Kernel, dried372 
Aphania senegalensis (Sapindus senegalensis)Soapberry-tree Cerise du Sénégal
 Fruit, raw1031 
A pium graveoleusCelery, wild Céleri
 Stems and leaves, raw575 
Arachis hypogaeaPeanut; groundnut; goober Arachide; cacahuète;
 pea; monkey-nut cacahouète; pistache
 Whole shelled: de terre
 Dried327 
 Roasted328 
 Boiled329 
 Flour, defatted330 
 Peanut butter331 
 Press-cake332 
 Fritters, fried ball333 
 Leaves, raw737 
 Oil1544# 
Arbutus unedoMadrone; strawberry Arbouse
 Fruit965# 
Areca catechuBetel-nut palm Noix d'arec
 Nut375# 
Aristida pungensEilig Eilig; aristide piquante
 Seeds34# 
Arracacia xanthorhizaArracacia, apio; Peruvian Pomme de terre-céleri
 parsnip  
 Root, raw195# 
 Starch196 
Artocarpus altilis (A. communis)Breadfruit Arbre à pain; fruit
 Pulp, raw210 
 Flour211# 
Artocarpus altilis var.Breadnut; white man's Rimier; faux arbre à pain
seminiferagroundnut  
 Seed, dried381 
Artocarpus heterophyllaJakfruit; Jackfruit Jaquier, fruit
 Seed422# 
 Fruit945# 
Arum esculentum.   
See Colocasia esculenta.   
Aspalathus contaminatus (Borbania pinifolia)Rooibos tea; red tea Aspalathus
 Leaves, dried1578 
Asparagus officinalisAsparagus, garden Asperge
 Raw507 
Asystasia gangeticaAsystasia, sp. Asystasia
 Leaves, raw508 
Avena sativaOats Avoine
 Whole-grain105 
 Oatmeal or rolled oats106 
Averrhoa bilimbiBilimbi; cucumber tree Bilimbi
 Fruit870# 
Averrhoa carambolaCarambola Carambole
 Fruit, raw883 
Avicennia nitida (A. africana)White mangrove Palétuvier
 Seed, dried485 
Azanza garckeanaQuarters; snot-apple; mu Tohwe Azanza
 Fruit1020 
Baillonella toxisperma (Mimusops djave)Orere butter; Djave butter; Adjab butter1517#Beurre d'oréré; beurre de njabi; faux beurre de karité 
Balanites aegyptiacaDesert-date; Egyptian myrobalan; soapberry; Datte du désert
 betu-oil seed; heglik oil;  
 soump oil  
 Fruit, raw906 
 Fruit, dried907 
 Flower611# 
 Young leaves612# 
 Kernel, dried405 
 Kernel meal (oil  
 extracted)406# 
 Oil1537# 
Bambusa spp.Bamboo shoots516#Pousses de bambou
Barleria opacaBarleria, sp. Barleria
 Leaves, raw520 
Basella alba (B. rubra)Vinespinach; Indian spinach Baselle; épinard indien
 Leaves, raw843 
 Leaves, dried844# 
Bauhinia esculentaGemsbok-bean; gemsbuck- Bauhinia
 bean; camel's foot  
 Leaves, raw645 
 Seeds, baked, dried301 
 Seeds, dried302# 
Bauhinia reticulata (Piliostigma reticulatum)Bauhinia, spp. Bauhinia
 Leaves, raw523 
 Pods524# 
 Fruit, raw869# 
Beilschmiedia mannii (Tylostemon mannii)Spicy cedar; slugwood “Laurier”
 Fruit, unripe, whole1036# 
 Seed, dried472 
Benincasa hispida (B. cerifera)Waxgourd, Chinese; ash849#Courage cireuse
 pumpkin; ash gourd  
BequaertiodendronWild-plum  
magalismontanumFruit, raw1059 
Berchemia discolor (Phyllogeiton discolor)Bird-plum; Mu-we Berchemia
 Fruit, ripe871# 
Bertholletia excelsaBrazil-nut Noix de Brésil; noix
 Dired380d'Amerique
Beta vulgarisBeet, common Betterave
 Root538 
 Leaves, raw539 
Beta vulgarisChard, Swiss Bette; poirée
 Leaves and stems, raw576# 
Bidens pilosa (B. bipinnata)Beggarticks, railway; Sorne
 Burr marigold; black jack;  
 Spanish needles  
 Leaves:  
 Raw540 
 Cooked541 
 Cooked with peanut  
 butter542 
BlighiaAkee Ris de veau; finsan
 Aril497 
 Raphe498 
Boerhavia diffusa (B. adscendens)Hogweed Boerhavia
 Leaves, raw663 
 Fruit, dried943 
Bombax buonopozense (B. angulicarpum)Bombax; red flowered silk Kapokier à fleurs rouges
 cotton tree; kapokier  
 Seed, dried379 
 Leaves, raw548 
 Calyces, raw549 
 Calyces, dried550 
Bombax pentandrum. See Ceiba pentandra.   
    
Borassus flabellifer (B. aethiopum)African fan palm; palmyraRônier; palmier àsucre
 palm  
 Fruit, raw853 
 Leaves492# 
 Young shoots and  
 germinating radicles493 
 Immature kernel366 
 Wine1590 
 Sap1579 
Boscia salicifoliaAisen, sp. Aisen, sp.
 Leaves, raw496 
Bosica senegalensisAisen Boscia
 Seed, dried368 
 Seed, cooked369 
 Berries857# 
Brachiaria, spp.Signalgrass seed Brachiaria
 Whole seed125# 
Brachystelma spp.Fikongo Fikongo
 Tuber637# 
Brassica campestrisRape, bird Navette
 Leaves768# 
 Seed456# 
Brassica junceaMustard, Indian Moutarde à feuilles de
 Seed, dried435#chou
 Leaves and stems708# 
Brassica napusRape, winter; Colza
 nyakasunika  
 Fresh leaves, cooked  
 with tomato and  
 peanut butter769 
 Dry leaves, cooked  
 and peanut butter  
 added770 
Brassica napus var. napobrassicaRutabaga; swede Chou-navet; rutabaga
 Raw775# 
Brassica oleracea var. acephalaCollard; kale Chou frisé
 Raw590 
Brassica oleracea var. botrytisCauliflower Chou-fleur
 Raw570 
 Cooked, fat added571 
Brassica oleracea var. capitataCabbage, common Chou
 Raw558 
Brassica oleracea var. gemmiferaBrussels sprouts Chou de Bruxelles
 Raw552# 
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes (B. caulorapa)Kohlrabi Chou-rave
 Raw680 
    
Brassica oleracea var.Broccoli Chou-brocoli
italicaRaw551# 
Brassica pekinensisCabbage, celery Chou de Chine; Pe-tsaï
 Raw556 
Brassica rapaTurnip Rave; navet
 Root, raw838 
 Root, dried839 
 Leaves, raw840 
Brassica sinensisCabbage, Chinese Chou de Chine; pak-choï
 Raw557 
 Seed, dried383 
Bussea occidentalisSamanta Bussea
 Seed461# 
Butyrospermum parkii (B. paradoxum)Shea-butter seed; shea-nut; Karité; arbre à beurre
 lulu kernel  
 Seed kernel, dried466 
 Press-cake467 
 Pericarp1029 
 Oil1548# 
Cadaba farinosaCadaba, sp. Cadaba
 Leaves, raw559 
Cajanus cajan (C. indicus)Pigeon pea; Angola pea; Pois d'Angole; ambrevade
 Congo pea; dhal; red gram;  
 yellow dhal  
 Whole seed, dried340 
 Flour341# 
 Seeds, immature751# 
Calocarpum sapota (Achras zapota; A. mammosa)Sapote, common Sapote
 Fruit1026# 
Camellia sinensis (Thea sinensis)Tea Thé
 Dried:  
 Black1580# 
 Green1581# 
Canarium schweinfurthiiPapo-canarytree; incense Arbre à encens
 tree; African elemi  
 Fruit1000 
 Nut448 
Canavalia ensiformisJackbean, common Pois-sabre; haricot-sabre
 Whole seeds, dried310 
 Immature pods671 
Canavalia gladiataSword-jackbean; swordbean Haricot-sabre rouge
 Seeds, dried351 
 Green pods, raw819 
Canna bidentataCanna; Indian shot Balisier
 Tuber, edible212# 
Capparis corymbosaCapparis, sp. Capparis
 Leaves, raw564 
Capparis decidua (C. aphylla)Capparis, sp. Capparis
 Fruit, raw882# 
Capsicum abyssinicumPeppers, sp. Piment d'Abyssinie
 Fruit, raw746 
Capsicum annuumPeppers, sweet Piment doux; poivron
 Fruit, raw, immature,  
 green744 
 Fruit, dried745 
Capsicum frutes censPeppers, red; tabasco Piment; poivre de Cayenne
 Fruit, raw742 
 Fruit, dried743 
Capsicum pubescensPeppers, hot Piment
 Raw741 
Capsicum spp.Peppers, unspecified Piment, non spécifié
 Fruit, dried748 
 Fruit, semi-dried749 
 Chili, dried1602 
 KĀna, Ethiopian food,  
 raw747 
Cardiospermum grandiflorum (C. halicacabum)Heartseed, showy; balloon Pois de coeur
 vine659# 
Carica papayaPapaya; papaw; pawpaw Papaye
 Leaves, dried733# 
 Fruit, raw999 
Carissa edulisCarissa, Egyptian Carissa
 Fruit884# 
Carpobrotus edulisHottentot-fig Carpobrotus
(Mesembryanthemum edule)Fruit944# 
Carpodinus spp.Carpodinus, spp. Carpodinus
 Fruit886 
Carpolobia luteaCarpolobia, sp. Carpolobia
 Fruit887 
Carthamus tinctoriusSafflower Carthame
 Seed, whole, dried458 
 Crushed seed459 
 Press-cake460 
 Oil1546# 
Carya illinoinensis (C. olivaeformis)Pecan Pacanier
 Nut450# 
Cassia obtusifolia (C. tora)Senna, sickle; foetid cassia Casse fétide
 Leaves, raw780 
 Leaves, dried781 
Cassia occidentalisSenna coffee; negro coffee; Café du Sén égal
 stinking pea  
 Leaves, raw779# 
Cassia sp.Senna, sp. Casse
 Seed, dried344 
Castanea sativaChestnut390#Châtaigne
Ceiba guineensis (Eriodendron anfractuosum var. africanum)Ceiba, sp. Fromager inerme
 Calyces of flowers,  
 dried574 
 Seed, dried389# 
Ceiba pentandra (Eriodendron anfractuosum var. indicum)Ceiba, kapok; silk-cotton Kapokier; faux contonni
 Seed:  
 Dried387 
 Fermented388# 
 Young leaves, dried572# 
Ceiba thonningiiCeiba, sp. Grand fromager épineux
 Leaves, dried and pounded573# 
Celosia argenteaCockscomb, feather; Célosie
 quail grass  
 Leaves, raw585 
Celosia trigyna andCockscomb Célosie
C. laxaLeaves, raw586 
Celtis integrifoliaHackberry, African; Celtis
 nettle-tree  
 Leaves, dried657 
 Fruit942# 
Cenchrus biflorus (C. setigerus)Sandburgrass Cram-cram
 Seed, hulled124 
Ceratonia siliquaCarob-bean; locust bean; Caroube
 algaroba bean; St. John's  
 bread  
 Pod pulp885# 
 Germ meal288 
Ceratotheca sesamoidesFalse-sesame; false benni- Ceratotheca
 seed; honum; karkashi  
 Leaves, raw631 
 Leaves, dried632 
 Seeds, dried410 
Chenopodium albumGoosefoot; lambsquarters; Ansérine blanche
 umbilkicane; pigweed  
 Leaves, raw650 
Chrysobalanus icacoCocoplum, icaco Icaque
 Fruit, raw893# 
Chrysobalanus orbiculrisCocoplum, sp. Mafuli; voratch
 Fruit, raw894 
 Fruit, dried895# 
 Nut394 
Chrysophyllum albidumStarapple, white Pomme-étoile blanche
 Fruit1039# 
Chrysophyllum delevoy (C. africanum)Starapple, African Pomme-étoile d'Afrique
 Fruit1038# 
Chrysophyllum spp.Starapple, all varieties Pomme-étoile; prune du
 Fruit1040#Gabon
Cicer arietinumChickpea; Bengal gram; Pois chiche
 Egyptian pea  
 Whole seed289 
 Ground seed290 
 Boiled, roasted seed291 
Cichorium endiviaEndive; escarole Endive; chicorée; scarole
 Leaves, raw627 
Cichorium intybusChicory, common Chicorée sauvage
 Leaves, raw580 
Cinnamomum zeylanicumCinnamon Cannelle de Ceylan
 Bark1603 
Cissus cornifolia and C. populneaTreebine sp. Cissus
 Fruit, ripe835# 
 Fruit, unripe836 
Citrullus colocynthosColocynth Coloquinte
 Seed, dried397 
Citrullus lanatus (C. vulgaris)Watermelon; kaffir melon; Pastèque
 stockmelon  
 Fruit1055 
 Leaves, raw846# 
 Runners, cooked847 
 Seed, dried:  
 Whole481 
 Shelled482 
 Roasted483 
 Seed-cake, fermented484 
 Seed, oil1551# 
 Dried, whole, without seed848# 
Citrus aurantifoliaLime Lime; limette; “citron vert”
 Fruit961 
 Juice962# 
Citrus aurantiumOrange, sour; Bigarade; Orange amère; bigarade
ssp. aurantiumSeville orange  
 Fruit, raw991 
 Juice992# 
Citrus limettaLemon, sweet Citron
 Fruit960# 
Citrus limonLemon Citron
 Fruit958 
 Juice959 
Citrus maxima (C. grandis)Pummelo; pomelo; shaddock Pamplemousse; pomelo; vrai
 Fruit pulp1019 
Citrus medicaCitron Cédrat
 Fruit pulp892# 
Citrus paradisiGrapefruit Grapefruit; “pamplemousse”
 Fruit933 
 Juice934 
Citrus reticulataOrange, mandarin; tangerine; Mandarine
(C. nobilisorange, temple  
 Fruit989 
 Juice990# 
Citrus sinensisOrange, sweet Orange commune
 Fruit993 
 Juice, fresh994 
Cladophora crispata?Seaweed product “Danga” (Libya) Danga (Libye)
 Dried778 
Cleistopholis spp.Avom; awom Avom; awom
 Fruit, raw864 
Cleome monophyllaNsonyo Cleome
 Leaves719# 
Cleome rutidosperma (C. ciliata)Cleome, sp.; mupula (Kasai) Cleome
 Leaves, raw584 
Coccinia grandis (C. cordifolia)lvygourd, India Moghadd
 Gourd669# 
 Leaves670# 
Cochlospermum sp.Shellseed, sp. Cocklospermum
 Root778# 
Cocos nuciferaCoconut; coconut-palm Noix de coco; cocotier
 Dried kernel391 
 Mature kernel392 
 Immature kernel393 
 Milk1571# 
 Water1572# 
 Terminal bud587# 
 Oil1535# 
Coffea arabicaCoffee Café
 Leaves, dried588 
 Infusion of roasted seeds1573 
 Beans, roasted1597# 
 Instant powder1598# 
Coix lacryma-jobiJob's tears Larmes de job
 Whole seed37 
 Hulled seed38 
 Flour39 
Cola acuminata and C. nitidaColanut, Sudan; kolanut; bitterkola; abata-kola Cola de Guinée; noix de cola
 Nut, raw395 
 Nut, dried396 
Colocasia esculenta (C. antiquorum; Caladium esculentum; Arum esculentum)Taro; dasheen; cocoyam; Taro
 arum lilly  
 Tubers, raw254 
 Tubers, cooked, flavored  
 with chard and garlic255 
 Tubers, cooked, flavored  
 with tomato juice256 
 Young leaves, raw821 
Combretum paniculatumCombretum, panicled Combretum
 Leaves591# 
Commelina benghalensisDayflower, sp. Commeline
 Leaves, raw610 
Conyza aegyptiacaConyza, sp. Conyza
 Leaves592# 
Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus spp.Jute, spp.; bush okra; Jute; corète potagere; mauve des Juifs
 jews-mallow  
 Leaves:  
 Raw676 
 Dried677 
 Cooked678 
 Cooked with lime  
 added679 
Cordeauxia edulisYebbnut; ehebnut Jeheb
 Seeds, skinned361 
Cordia africana (C. abyssinica)Cordia, sp. Cordia
 Fruit pulp896# 
Cordia myxaCordia, sebastanplum; Sebestan
 Assyrian plum  
 Nut, dried398 
Cordyla pinnataBushmango; muTondo Cordyla
(C. africana)Fruit, ripe879 
 Fruit, unripe880 
 Fruit, dried881 
Coriandrum sativumCoriander Coriandre; persil arabe; persil chinois
 Seed, dried1605 
Corylus avellanaHazel; filbert Noisette; aveline
 Nut, dried417 
Coula edulisGabonnut-tree; almond Noyer du Gabem
 wood; kumen; African  
 walnut  
 Kernel, dried416 
Crambe abyssinicaColewort, sp.; Abyssinian Chou d'Abyssinie
 kale  
 Leaves589 
Crassocephalum rubens (Gynura cernua)Crassocephalum, sp. Crassocephalum
 Leaves, raw601 
Crateva adansonii (C. religiosa)Crateva, sp. Crateva
 Leaves, raw602 
Crotalaria ochroleuca (C. intermedia)Crotalaria, sp. Crotalaria
 Leaves, raw604 
Cucumeropsis mannii (C. edulis)Cucumeropsis, sp.; yergan; Goussi
 dark egusi  
 Fruit, raw606# 
 Seed, shelled401 
 Seed, unshelled402 
Cucumis dipsaceusTeaselgourd Cucumis
 Leaves, raw824 
Cucumis meloMuskmelon; cantaloupe; Melon; cantaloup
 Kaffir-melon; senatinut  
 Fruit, raw980 
 Leaves, raw707 
 Seed, oil1541# 
Cucumis melo var. flexuosusSnake cucumber Concombre flexuenx
 Fruit, raw790# 
Cucumis metuliferusCucurbit; horned-cucumber; Concombre africain
 bitter wildcucumber  
 Fruit607# 
 Leaves608# 
Cucumis sativusCucumber; gherkin Concombre; cornichon
 Whole, raw605 
Cucurbita maximaSquash, winter Potiron
 Fruit, raw810# 
 Leaves, raw811 
 Flowers812# 
Cucurbita pepoSquash, summer; vegetable Courge; courgette; citrouille
 marrow; field pumpkin  
 Fruit, immature808 
 Fruit, mature:  
 Raw, deep yellow757 
 Cooked, fat added758 
 Leaves, raw759 
 Leaves, dried760 
 Flowers809# 
Cucurbita spp.Squash; pumpkin Courge
 Seed, whole dried:  
 With shell474 
 Without shell475 
 Seed, oil1545# 
Cuminum cyminumCumin Cumin
 Seeds1606# 
Curcuma longaTurmeric Curcuma; safran des
 Rhizome1617#Indes
Cussonia spicataEnfenge; cabbage-tree Cussonia
 Leaves, dried628# 
Cydonia oblonga (C. vulgaris; Pyrus cydonia)Quince, common Coing
 Fruit, raw1021 
Cynara scolymusArtichoke, globe or French Artichaut
 Hearts, raw506 
Cyperus esculentusTiger-nut; earth-almond; Amande de terre; souche
 Zulu nut; rushnut; comestible
 flatsedge; chufa  
 Tuber, raw257 
 Tuber, dried258 
 Milk1582# 
Cyphomandra betaceaTreetomato Tomate en arbre; tomate de la paz
 Fruit, raw1050 
Dacryodes edulis (Pachylobus edulis; P. saphu)Bushbutter-tree; native pear: Safou
 safu  
 Fruit, raw877 
 Fruit, dried878# 
Dactyloctenium aegyptiumComb-fringe; crowfoot Dactyloctenium
 Whole seed33 
Daucus carotaCarrot Carotte
 Root, raw565 
Detarium microcarpumDattock, sweet Dankh
 Pulp, dried905 
Detarium senegalenseDattock, Senegal; tallowtree Détar
 Fruit, raw903 
 Fruit, dried904 
Dialium guineenseVelvet-tamarind; white Tamarinier blanc
 tamarind  
 Fruit pulp1052 
Digitaria spp. (D. exilis; D. iburua)Acha; acca; findi; fonio; Fonio
 hungry rice  
 Black:  
 Whole grain1 
 Meal2 
 White:  
 Whole grain3 
 Meal4 
Dioscorea alataYam, winged; water yam; Igname blanche; igname
 greater or white yam de Chine
 Tuber, raw265 
Dioscorea armataYam, sp. Igname
 Tuber, raw266 
Dioscorea bulbifera (D. sativa)Yam, airpotato Igname
 Tuber, raw260 
 Bulbil, raw261 
Dioscorea cayenensis (D. rotundata)Yam, attoto; yellow guinea Igname jaune
 yam  
 Tuber, raw262 
Dioscorea dumetorum (D. triphylla)Yam, wild Igname sauvage
 Tuber, raw264 
Dioscorea esculenta (D. aculeata)Yam, Chinese Igname des Blancs
 Tuber, raw263 
Dioscorea hastifolia (D. lecardii)Yam, sp. (Cameroun) Igname
 Tuber,267# 
Dioscorea minutifloraYam, sp. Igname
 Tuber, raw268 
Dioscorea praehensilis (D. abyssinica)Yam, sp.; white yam; Igname blanche
 bush yam  
 Tuber269# 
Dioscorea preussiiYam, sp. Igname
 Tuber, raw270 
Dioscorea spp.Yam, African Igname
D. sagittifoliaTuber259# 
D. smilacifolia   
D. sansibarensis   
Dioscorea spp.Yam, spp. Igname
 Whole tuber:  
 Raw271 
 Dried272# 
 Flour273 
Diospyros dendoPersimmon, Gaboon Dendo
 Fruit, raw1007# 
Diospyros kakiPersimmon, kaki Kaki; plaquemine
 Fruit with skin1008 
 Fruit without skin1009 
Diospyros mespiliformisPersimmon, medlar; monkey Kaki de brousse
 guava; swamp ebony  
 Fruit pulp1010 
 Leaves, raw750# 
Disperma trachyphyllumDisperma, sp. Disperma
 Leaves, raw614# 
 Leaves, dried615# 
Dolichos bulbosus. See Pachyrrhizus erosus.   
Dolichos uniflorus (D. biflorus)Horse grain; horse gram; Dolichos
 Madras gram;  
 twinflower dolichos  
 Seed, dried307 
Dovyalis caffraKey-apple; Dingaan's apple; Dovyalis
 umkokolo  
 Fruit952# 
Durio zibethinusDurian, civet Durian
 Fruit pulp912# 
Echinochloa crusgalli (E. frumentacea)Japanese millet; Sanwa millet Mil
 Whole grain82# 
Echinochloa stagninaSyrup made from “Burgu”1071Sirop de Borgou; katou
Elaeis guineensisPalm, African oil Palmier à huile
 Kernel, shelled445 
 Pulp or pericarp:  
 Raw996 
 Dried997 
 Puree998 
 Oil from pulp1554 
 Oil from kernel1555# 
 Sap, fresh1579 
 Wine1590 
Eleusine coracanaRagimillet; African millet;  
 finger millet; bolu;  
 korakan; wimbi; tolabun;  
 dagussa; bula; tamba  
 Whole-grains:  
 Red87 
 White88 
 Unspecified89 
 Flour91 
 Germinated grain, malted90 
 Flour, made from  
 germinated grain92 
 Beer1564 
Emilia coccinea (E. sagittata; Cacalia coccinea)Tasselflower, earleaf Emilia
 Leaves, raw822 
    
Emilia sonchifolia (Cacalia sonchifolia)Tasselflower, sowthistle Emilia
 Leaves, raw823 
Ensete edule (E. ventricosum; Musa ensete)Abyssinian banana; ensete; Ensete
 false banana; Ethiopian banana  
 Stem pith:  
 Grey (Kocho)186 
 White (Bolla)187 
 Flour (Karta)188 
 Ensete, prepared:  
 Aradisame189 
 Furfurame190 
 Ensete, fermented:  
 Bulla191 
 Bukolla192 
 Abyssinian banana; ensete; Ensete
 false banana; Ethiopian  
 Fermented cake, sun-dried (Bucó; gâlla)193 
 Seed, dried, whole362 
 Seed, dried without  
 seedcoat363 
 Leaves, raw486# 
Eragrostis cilianensisStinkgrass Eragrostis
 Whole-grain159# 
Eragrostis ciliarisLovegrass; gophertail Eragrostis
 Whole-grain41 
Eragrostis tef (E. abyssinica)Teff Millet éthiopien; teff
 Whole-grain:  
 White160 
 Red161 
 White and red mixed162 
 Unspecified163 
 Flours made from:  
 White teff164 
 Red teff165 
 Biscuits made from teff (Ethiopia)12 
 Bread made from teff  
 Market and homemade  
 samples18 
 85% teff, 10% pea flour,  
 and 5% skim milk  
 powder19 
 Teff and sorghum20 
Eragrostis tremulaLovegrass, sp. Eragrostis
 Whole seed40# 
Eriobotrya japonicaLoquat, Japanese medlar Nèfle du Japon; bibace
 Fruit963# 
Eriodendron anfractuosum. See Ceiba pentandra.   
    
Eruca sativaRocketsalad Roquette
 Raw773 
 Seeds457# 
Erythrococca bongensisErythrococca, sp. Erythrococca
 Leaves, raw629 
Euadenia spp.Eudenia, spp. Eudenia
 Leaves, raw630 
Eugenia caryophyllusCloves Clou de girofle
 Dried1604# 
Eugenia unifloraPitanga; barbardoes; Cerise de Cayenne
 surinam cherry  
 Fruit1013# 
Euphorbia balsamiferaBalsam-spurge Euphorbe du Cayor
 Young shoots514# 
Fagopyrum sagittatum (F. esculentum)Buckwheat Sarrasin, blé noir
 Whole grain30# 
 Flour:  
 Dark31# 
 Light32# 
Ficus capensisFig, cape; bush fig Figue sauvage
 Fruit, raw916 
Ficus caricaFig, common Figue commune
 Raw917 
 Dried918 
Ficus gnaphalocarpa (F. trachyphylla)Fig, sp. Figue
 Leaves, raw636 
 Fruit, raw919 
Ficus iteophylla (F. sassandrensis)Fig, sp. Figue
 Fruit, raw920 
Ficus platyphyllaFig, broadleaf Figue
 Fruit, raw915 
Flacourtia indica (F. ramoutchuii)Batoka; governor's plum; Rhodesia-plum; niger-plum; ramontchi; um-Quokola Prunier de Madagascar; prunier malgache
 Fruit, raw868 
Fleurya aestuans (Urtica aestuans)Fleurya, sp. Fleurya
 Leaves, raw638 
Foeniculum vulgareFennel, common Fenouil
 Leaves, raw634# 
Fortunella margaritaKumquat; nagami Kumqhat
 Fruit, whole954# 
Fragaria spp.Strawberry Fraise
 Raw1042 
Garcinia huillensis (G. buchananii)Garcinia, sp.; mukute Garcinia
 Fruit, raw921 
Garcinia kolaKola, bitter; false kola Fause Kola
 Fruit953# 
Gardenia erubescensGardenia, sp. Gardenia
 Fruit922# 
Gladiolus unguiculatusSword lily; corn-flag Gladiolus
 Corms, raw251 
 Corms, dried252 
Glycine max (G. hispida; G. soja)Soybeans Soja
 Whole mature seed, dried346 
 Meal or ground whole seed347 
 Flour, medium fat348# 
 Flour, low fat349# 
 Flour, defatted350# 
 Immature seed800# 
 Leaves801# 
 Oil1549# 
 Sauce1615# 
Glyphaea brevisGlyphaea, sp. Glyphaea
 Leaves, raw647 
Gnetum buchholzianumJointfir Okok (Cameroun)
 Leaves, raw673 
Gossypium spp.Cottonseed Graine de coton
 Seed, dried399 
 Cake400 
 Oil1536# 
Grewia spp.Grewia Grewia
G. avellanaFruit935# 
G. bicolorYoung leaves, raw654# 
G. carpinifolia   
G. mollis   
G. tenax (G. betulifolia)   
Guibourtia coleospermaCopaltree, Rhodesian; Haricot bochiman
Copaifera coleospermabushman bean  
 Whole seed, dried292# 
Guiera senegalensisGuiera Guiera
 Leaves656# 
Guizotia abyssinica (G. oleifera)Nigerseed, Ethiopian; Niger; noug
 nugnut  
 Oilseed, whole438
 Cake439 
 Press-cake440 
 Oil1542# 
Gynandropsis gynandra (G. pentaphylla)Spiderherb, African; cats' whiskers; bastard mustard; Gynandropsis
 lerotho  
 Leaves, raw802 
 Leaves and stems cooked803 
 Leaves and stems cooked  
 with peanut butter804 
Heisteria parvifoliaHeisteria, sp. Heisteria
 Kernel, dried418 
Helianthus annuusSunflower, common Tournesol
 Seed, dried476 
 Oil1550# 
Helianthus tuberosusJerusalem-artichoke Topinambour
 Tuber, raw672 
Hibiscus abelmoschus (Abelmoschus moschatus)Muskmallow Ambrette; gombo musqué
 Leaves, raw706 
Hibiscus acetosellaLimanda Ngay-ngay (Congo)
 Leaves, raw690# 
Hibiscus cannabinusHibiscus, kenaf; kando; Dah; Chanvre de Guinée; Dâh
 Deccan hemp; hemp mallow;  
 sonkwe  
 Leaves, raw660 
 Leaves, dried661 
 Seed, dried419 
 Seed, fermented420 
Hibiscus esculentus (A belmoschus esculents)Okra; ladies-finger Gombo; bonnet grec.
 Fruits:  
 Raw720 
 Cooked, fat added?721 
 Dried722 
 Dried and powdered723 
 Dried, cooked724 
 Leaves:  
 Raw725 
 Dried726# 
Hibiscus sabdariffaSorrei, red; Indian sorrel; Oseille de Guinée; roselle
 Jamaica sorrel; roselle;  
 rosemallow; sour-sour  
 Leaves:  
 Raw793 
 Leaves and flowers,  
 dried and pounded794 
 Fruits:  
 Raw797 
 Dried798 
 Calyces:  
 Raw795 
 Dried, “Sudan tea”796 
 Seed, dried470 
 Seed-cake, fermented471 
Hilleria latifoliaHilleria, sp. Hilleria
 Leaves, raw662 
Hordeum vulgareBarley Orge
 Whole grain5 
 Whole grain germinated:  
 Raw6 
 Dried7 
 Malted8 
 Meal9 
 Pearled11 
 Gâbs (barley flour) from  
 Ethiopia10 
 Beer1559# 
Hymenocardia acidaHymenocardia, sp Hymenocardia
 Youg shoots668# 
Hyphaene dankaliensisDoumpalm, sp. Palmier doum
 Fruit pulp911# 
Hyphaene thebaicaDoumpalm, Egyptian; Doum; palmier down
 gingerbreadpalm  
 Fruit pulp909# 
 Flour of pericarp910 
 Germinating shoot617# 
 Young leaves and stems618# 
 Nut, dried409 
Hyptis spicigeraBushmint; black-sesame; Hyptis
 hard simsim  
 Seed, dried382 
Icacina senegalensisFalse-yam Icacina; kouraban
 Fruit pulp913# 
 Seed411# 
 Flour412# 
 Tuber226# 
 Flour227 
Ipomea aquatica (I. reptans)Swamp-cabbage Patate aquatique
 Leaves, raw815 
Ipomea batatas (Convolvulus batatas)Sweetpotato Patate douce
 Roots:  
 Raw:  
 Pale variety245 
 Yellow variety246 
 Deep yellow variety247# 
 Dried248 
 Cooked249 
 Flour250 
 Leaves:  
 Raw816 
 Dried817# 
 Cooked with peanut  
 butter818 
Irvingia gabonensis (I. barteri)Dika-nut; duiker-nut; African- Odika; mangue du
 mango seed; wild-mango Gabon
 nut  
 Kernel407 
 Gaboon chocolate or  
 Dika bread408 
 Fruit pulp, raw908 
 Butter1518# 
Juglans regiaWalnut, Persian or English480Noix
Justicia spp.Justicia, spp. Justicia
 Leaves, raw675 
Kerstingella geocarpa (Voandzeia poissonii)Ground bean; potato bean; Lentille de terre
 geocarpa; harms seeds  
 Seed, dried306 
Kigelia pinnataSausage-tree, common Kigelia
 Fruit, raw1027 
Klainedoxa gabonensisSopei Klainedoxa
 Nut, dried468 
Lablab niger (Dolichos lablab)Hyacinth bean; lablab bean; Lablab
 bonavist bean; dolichos bean;  
 Indian butterbean; Egyptian  
 kidney bean; lubia; field bean  
 Leaves528# 
 Young pods529# 
 Immature seeds530# 
 Whole seeds, dried308 
 Taamiah, made from  
 hyacinth bean309 


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