Common names

Bajun Mbabare Terminalia sambesiaca

Medi Hyphaene compressa
Abiro Maerua decumbens
Merfured Dombeya taylorii
Buruu Erythrina sac/eweii
Milanje Dombeya taylorii
Kilua Uvaria denhardtiana
Minarui Milicia excelsa
Mbazanzi Cdssipourea euryoides
Mkalijote ViIex forruginea
Mbembakoshi ' Erythrina sac/eweii
Mkalijote ViIex mombassae
Mchawanda Markhamia zanzibarica
Mkulangi Cassipourea euryoides
Mchundakula Ximenia americana
Mlambale Thespesia danis
Mkengewa Acacia polyacantha
Mlamote Annona senegalensis
Mkurati Manillrara sulcata
Mogalishat Vitexferruginea
Mkwamba kerengende Elaeodendron schweinfurthianum
Mogalishat Vitex mombassae
Mlalozi Combretum aculeatum
Mpotscho ndovu Ormocarpum kirkii
Mnanyadia Ehretia bakeri
Mpotscbo ndovu Ormocarpum trachycarpum
Mpotowandovu mkuu Ekebergia capensis
Mrongoleh Ekebergia capensis
Mtengewa Acacia senegal
Msativu Dichrostachys cinerea
Mtetewe Acacia nilotica
Msingoni Dichrostachys cinerea
Mukorobasha Grewia villosa
Mugurure Combretum schumannii
Murukatwa Uvaria denhardtiana
Mukai Tamarindus indica
Mutu Avicennia marina
Mulilago Anlidesma venosum
Muyu Adansonia digitata
Mulimuli Carissa spinarum
Mvuma nyuki Lawsonia inermis
Ngogaje Antidesma venosum
Myae Strychnos spinosa
Nothake Capparis sepiaria
Ukwaju Tamarindus indica
Ong Borassus aethiopum
Warendi Manilkara mochisia
Qoone Hyphaene compressa
Safara Moringa stenopetala
Doni
Samachi Dalbergia melanoxylon
Abozi Brachylaena huillensis Sauini Harrisonia abyssinica
Abubeu Bridelia cathartica Shelola Kigelia africana
Atame Cussonia zimmermannii Shelole Kigelia africana
Avud Brachylaena huillensis Sheshubla Dialium orientale
Balambali Thespesia danis Shishobli Dialium orientale
Bangoe Ozoroa obovata Siricha Populus ilicifolia
Baraidi Euphorbia candelabrum Tiella Encephalartos hildebrandtii
Chona Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius Tomorr Uvaria acuminata
Daber Landolphia kirkii Tsina Scutia myrtina
Darab Sterculia africana Tuari Newtonia erlangeri
Gomojia Lawsonia inermis Unglise Garcinia livingstonei
Gonyooriya Phoenix rec/inata Vugu Erythrina sac/eweii
Halas Uvaria denhardtiana Waharr Lannea schweinfurthii
Halas Uvaria lucida Yarned Aftelia quanzensis
Hobocho Albizia anthelmintica
Hurub Dobera glabra Boran
Idamula Rhus natalensis
Abairtubata Piliostigma thonningii
Jah Adansonia digitata
Abratu Cussonia holstii
Kang Cassia abbreviata
Adama Euphorbia candelabrum
Kedula Ozoroa obovata
Adesa Rhus natalensis
Keruki Ehretia bakeri
Agamyaab Mnerua decumbens
Kihere Rauvolfia mombasiana
Akoku Oncoba spinosa
Kina Erythrophleum suaveolens
Amares Acacia brevispica
Kionge Cassia afrojistula
Ammess Commiphora africana
Komochi Lawsonia inermis
Amo Euphorbia tirucalli
Kone Hyphaene compressa
Andarak Lannea Iriphylla
Kornochi Lawsonia inermis
Andaraka Lannea schimperi
Kuling Balanites wilsoniana
Anona Trichilia emetica
Kuragi Manilkara sulcata
Aru Juniperus procera
Kurkoi Gardenia ternifolia
Awagino Flueggea virosa
Lehheli Terminalia kilimandscharica
Baabido (gum) Acacia senegal
Malamuti Annona senegalensis
Baddan Balanites aegyptiaca
Mangales Garcinia livingstonei
Baddan Balanites rotundifolia
Mangula Strychnos spinosa
Mangula
Balanga De/ona baccal
Strychnos madagascariensis
Mawachandovu
Bamba Melia volkensii
Oncoba spinosa
Baresa Tenninalia brownii

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Boran (cont) Huda Salvadora persica

Bariyub Maerua decumbens Hundad Entada leptostachya
Bamha Melia volkensii Hwachodima Acacia xanthophloea
Bebek Boswellia microphylla Iddaado Acacia senegal
Biress Terminalia kilimandscharica Ile Lannea schweinforthii
Bissik Terminalia orbicularis Irgegud Grewia tenax
Boria Albizia amara Jajab Berchemia discolor
Burguge Acacia nilotica Jirime Dichrostachys cinerea
Buriri (Moyale) Vangueria madagascariensis Kada Syzygium guineense
Burkuke Acacia elatior Karaa Strychnos henningsii
Burquqe Acacia nilotica Karaa Strychnos mitis
Burquqis Acacia nilotica Karraru Acokanthera schimperi
Burra Acacia elatior Karro Bridelia taitensis
Burradiima Acacia senegal Khumbi Commiphora myrrha
Buruuri Vangueria apiculata Kiltaa Ficus glumosa
Butiye Dracaena ellenbeckiana Kobor Ricinus communis
Butiye Ormocarpum kirkii Kodi Parkinsonia scioana
Butiye Ormocarpum trichocarpum Korabo Terminalia polycarpa
Butte Dracaena ellenbeckiana Korobo Terminalia prunioides
Chachalleh Combretum aculeatum Kumbi Commiphora myrrha
Chachane Acacia paolii Kumude Lannea alata
Dabasso Boswellia microphylla Kurkuurah Ziziphus mauritiana
Dabobes Ximenia americana Kurquura Ziziphus mucronata
Daboobes Rhus natalensis Kurrawa Dovyalis abyssinica
Dadach Acacia tortilis Ladana Canthium glaucum
Dadacha Acacia tortilis Lalaftu Sesamothamnus busseanus
Dadessa Premna resinosa Locho Diospyros scabra
Dagams Carissa spinarum Mader Cordia sinensis
Dainjo Commiphora rostrata Mader boor Cordia sinensis
Daisa Sesbania sesban Mader qoowe Cordia sinensis
Dakkar Boswellia microphylla Mara sisa Clerodendrum myricoides
Dakkar Boswellia neglecta Meti Phoenix reclinata
Dakkar gurate Boswellia neglecta Mokh lidi Boswellia microphylla
Deeka Grewia tenax Moorodah Grewia villosa
Deekadima Grewia tembensis Muqli Boswellia microphylla
Deekaimimo Grewia tenax Murie Grewia tenax
Dekoku Cadaba farinosa Muruudo Grewia villosa
Denyo Mimusops obtusifolia Nfike Teclea simplicifolia
Didissa Sclerocarya birrea Nyapo Croton megalocarpus
Dirraa Commiphora rostrata Obbe Adenium obesum
Durte Sueda monoica Oda Ficus sur
Ejarse Olea europaea Oda Ficus sycomorus
Elan Lawsonia inermis Odda Ximenia americana
Eirni Lawsonia inermis Ogomdi Grewia tembensis
Gabbe Combretum aculeatum Ogomdi Grewia villosa
Gadda Zanthoxylum chalybeum Pika Pappea capensis
Gadida Allophylus africanus Qaaleda Meyna tetraphylla
Gale Rhamnus staddo Qadu Thylachium africanum
Galgacha hareh Boscia coriacea Qadu Thylachium thomasii
Garri Ozoroa ins ignis Qordobo Terminalia polycarpa
Garse Dobera glabra Qotte Cordia monoica
Godgodub Opilia campestris Quaqura Ziziphus mauritiana
Goldigoloba Opilia campestris Rabiya Cassia abbreviata
Gorgor Caesalpinia trothae Raga Harrisonia abyssinica
Gorrahgel Capparis tomentosa Roho Diospyros abyssinica
Groha Tamarindus indica Rokess Combretum molle
Guduba Populus ilicifolia Roqa Tamarindus indica
Guragala Capparis fascicularis Sabansa gurach Acacia mellifera
Hammaress Acacia brevispica Sadeema Acacia senegal
Hancha dakkara (resin) Boswellia neglecta Saeteh Terminalia spinosa
Hancha lubadin (incense) Boswellia neglecta Sapans Acacia senegal
Harores Cordia sinensis Sarkam Grewia tenax
Harowessa Grewia bicolor Sililach Dombeya kirkii
Hawacho Albizia anthelmintica Siricho Spirostachys venenifera
Hidesa Dodonaea viscosa Siska Clausena anisata
Horobbo Terminalia spinosa Sukella Delonix elata
Hororessa Grewia bicolor Tatessa Premna resinosa

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Boran (cont) Damicharab Grewia tembensis

Tile Lannea schweirifurthii Damis (plural) Grewia tenax
Uda Ximenia americana Dang'ite Acacia senegal
Urrur Lawsonia inermis Dhuorich Boscia coriacea
Waachuadi Acacia seyal Dong' od nee dhieroka Boswellia neglecta
Waachudima Acacia seyal var. fistula Gaba Ziziphus mauritiana
Waachuhallu Acacia seyal Gabite Ziziphus mauritiana
Waddessa Cordia africana Haluf Maerua decumbens
Walena Erythrina melanacantha Hancha dakkara (gum) Boswellia neglecta
Hocholoch Moringa oleifera
Chonyi Hocholoch Moringa stenopetala
Dungatundu (fruit) Dovyalis abyssinica Kada (plural) Dobera glabra
Fudu (fruit) Vitex doniana Kadite Dobera glabra
Fudu (fruit) Vitex mombassae Kulidhe Hyphaene compressa
Fudu madzi (fruit) Vitexferruginea Kuusam (plural) Balanites rotundifolia
Fudu unga (fruit) Vitexpayos Kuute Balanites rotundifolia
Fula (fruit) Sclerocarya birrea Nyaa (plural) Salvadora persica
Koma Hyphaene compressa Nyedhe Salvadora persica
Kunazi (fruit) Ziziphus mauritiana Saetch Acacia elatior
Kwamba (fruit) Flueggea virosa Seechgeebe Acacia tortilis
Mbalazi (fruit) Cajanus cajan Siesgeebe (plural) Acacia tortilis
Mdungatundu Dovyalis abyssinica Suriech Grewia bicolor
Mdungatundu Flacourtia indica Yierit etha Kedrostis pseudogijef
Mdungu Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Mfudu madzi Vitexferruginea Digo
Mfudu madzi Vitex mombassae Chibambara Commiphora a/ricana
Mfudu unga Vitexpayos Chidori Harrisonia abyssinica
Mfula Sclerocarya birrea Chigundigundi Acacia nilotica
Mgugune Ziziphus mucronata Chikuro Antidesma venosum
Mkayamba Piliostigma thonningii Chikwata Acacia senegal
Mkayukayu Cordia sinensis Chimwemwe Gardenia posoquerioides
Mkoma Hyphaene compressa Chingade Mkilua /ragrans
Mkone Grewia bicolor Chinyapala Clausena anisata
Mkuha Dobera glabra Chitadzi Ormocarpum kirkii
Mkuha Dobera loranthifolia Chitadzi Ormocarpum trachycarpum
Mkwakwa Strychnos madagascariensis Dzova Borassus aethiopum
Mngambo Manilkara sansibarensis Ganga Euphorbia candelabrum
Mng'ambo kapehe Mimusops obtusifolia Kigundi Acacia nilotica
Mpweke Diospyros squarrosa Kihuro Antidesma venosum
Mswaki Salvadora persica Kikombetsui Capparis tomentosa
Mtamba chiko Canthium glaucum Kikwata Acacia senegal
Mtamba chiko Meyna tetraphylla Kirumbuta Melia volkensii
Mtandamboo Carissa spinarum Kisambwe Garcinia livingstonei
Mtsungwi Dialium orientale Kitoria (fruit) Landolphia kirkii
Mtundukula Ximenia americana Libugu Landolphia kirkii
Mubalazi Cajanus cajan Makindu Phoenix reclinata
Muchinjiri Dichrostachys cinerea Mbalazi Cajanus cajan
Mudzaladowe Uvaria scheffleri Mbambakofi Afzelia quanzensis
Mueza moyo Salvadora persica Mbanda tchitswa Allophylus rubifolius
Muizu wa arisa Thylachium thomasii Mbara Diospyros mespiliformis
Mukunazi Ziziphus mauritiana Mbibo Anacardium occidentale
Mukuyu Ficus sur Mbibu Anacardium occidentale
Mukuyu Ficus sycomorus Mbirimbi Averrhoa bilimbi
Mukwamba Flueggea virosa Mbokwe Annona senegalensis
Munago Manilkara mochisia Mbonobono Harungana madagascariensis
Mungambo Manilkara sansibarensis Mbonobono Trema orientalis
Musumbiji Antidesma venosum Mburuga Caesalpinia volkensii
Mutsumbwi Dialium orientale Mbwale Dombeya taylorii
Mutunguru Thylachium thomasii Mbwana nyahi Rhus vulgaris
Muyu Adansonia digitata Mbwananyahi Rhus natalensis
Muzungi Moringa oleifera Mbwanyahi Rhus vulgaris
Nago (fruit) Manilkara mochisia Mchani Albizia lebbeck
Ngambo (fruit) Manilkara sansibarensis Mchani ndovu Albizia versicolor
Mchimwemwe Gardenia volkensii
Daasanach Mchindu Phoenix reclinata
Barbar Grewia villosa Mchiza tsaka Xylopia parviflora
Damich Grewia tenax Mchofi Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

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Digo (cont) Mtsamvia Synsepalum msolo

Mdudu Bridelia micrantha Mtsani ndovu Albizia versicolor
Mdungu Zanthoxylum chalybeum Mtsapu Encephalartos hildebrandtii
Mfenesi Artocarpus heterophyllus Mtsekeshe Piliostigma thonningii
Mfudu Vitex /erruginea Mtsezi Manilkara sulcata
Mfudu Vitexpayos Mtsokolangongo May tenus senegalensis
Mfudu madzi Vitex mombassae Mtsunga mbuzi Apodytes dimidiata
Mfunda Craibia brevicaudata Mtundukula Ximenia americana
Mfunda Craibia brevicaudata Muarubaini Azadirachta indica
Mfunda Crotalaria agatiflora Mudhungu Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Mfune Sterculia appendiculata Mudi madi Trichilia emetica
Mfunga tanzu Garcinia livingstonei Mudzwi Avicennia marina
Mgama Mimusops somalensis Mugandi Ficus bussei
Mgongolo Combretum schumannii Mugugune Ziziphus mucronata
Mgorodo Ziziphus mucronata Muhonga Strychnos madagascariensis
Mgoza Sterculia qfricana Muhonga Strychnos spinosa .
Mgwanyahi Rhus natalensis Muhowe Thespesia danis
Mkalakala Bridelia cathartica Muhuhu Brachylaena huillensis
Mkapu Pandanus kirkii Muhumba Cassia afrofistula
Mkapu Pandanus rabaiensis Muhumba Senna singueana
Mkelekele Crotalaria axil/aris Muhumba mkulu Cassia abbreviata
Mkilifi Azadirachta indica Mujehe F aidherbia albida
Mkitaji Ormocarpum kirkii Mukunazi Ziziphus mauritiana
Mkitaji Ormocarpum trachycarpum Mukungu Terminalia catappa
Mkoma llyphaene compressa Mungambo Manilkara sansibarensis
Mkoma lume llyphaene compressa Mungowengowe Apodytes dimidiata
Mkone Grewia tembensis Mungweni Uvaria lucida
Mkonga Balanites wilsoniana Munwa madzi Trichilia emetica
Mkonotsaka llarungana madagascariensis Munwa madzi Rhoicissus tridentata
Mkpwoko Rhizophora mucronata Munyama llymenaea verrucosa
Mkua Paramacrolobium coeruleum Murindaziya Sesbania bispinosa
Mkue Julbernardia magnistipulata Mursapungu Premna resinosa
Mkulu Diospyros cornii Mursapungu Strychnos spinosa
Mkulu Diospyros mespiliformis Musikiro Strychnos madagascariensis
Mkunguma Sorindeia madagascariensis Mutambuu Celtis philippensis
Mkwadzu Tamarindus indica Mutseketse Piliostigma thonningii
Mkwakwa Strychnos madagascariensis Muungo Saba comorensis
Mkwamba Flueggea virosa Muuyu Adansonia digitata
Mleha Newtonia paucijuga Muvudza kondo Allophylus rubifolius
Mnazi Cocos nucifera Muvuma Vangueria apiculata
Mng'ambo Manilkara sansibarensis Muziahi Syzygium cordatum
Mng'ongo Sclerocarya birrea Muziahi Syzygium guineense
Mnguonguo Antiaris toxicaria Mviru Vangueria in/austa
Mngweni Uvaria acuminata Mvuma Premna chrysoclada
Mnyala Cussonia zimmermannii Mvuma Premna resinosa
Mnyapala Clausena anisata Mvumo Borassus aethiopum
Mnyondoiya Flacourtia indica Mvure Milicia excelsa
Mnyumbu Lannea schweinfurthii Mwadiga Adenium obesum
Mnyungwinyungwi Cordyla africana Mwagaivu Stereospermum kunthianum
Mongololi Acacia drepanolobium Mwambangoma Balanites aegyptiaca
Moza nyama Ehretia bakeri Mwanga kululu Terminalia spinosa
Mpalawanda Markhamia zanzibarica Mwanga Terminalia spinosa
Mpingo Dalbergia melanoxylon Mwarobaini Azadirachta indica
Mpira Landolphia buchananii Mwawa llirtella zanzibarica
Mpira Landolphia kirkii Mwono Ricinus communis
Mpwakapwaka Blighia unijugata Myenze Parkiafilicoidea
Mrihi Brachystegia spiciformis Mzambarau Syzygium cumini
Mrihi Paramacrolobium coeruleum Mzengatsongo Antidesma venosum
Msalasanga Ozoroa obovata Mzihae Syzygium cordatum
Msami Synsepalum brevipes Mzuwari Thylachium thomasii
Msandarusi llymenaea verrucosa Nchivuri Blighia unijugata
Msangasanga Ozoroa insignis Ndimu wa takani Teclea simplicifolia
Msufi Ceiba pentandra Ndondu Stereospermum kunthianum
Mswaki Salvadora persica Ngolokolo (fruit) Borassus aethiopum
Mtambuu Carissa spinarum Nzezi Manilkara sulcata
Mtomoko Annona cherimola Utudi Euphorbia tirucalli
Mtsamvia Synsepalum brevipes

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Duruma Nguyu Ficus sur

Kifunga tanzu Nguyu Ficus sycomorus
Scorodophloeus fischeri
Madungatundu Njugu (seeds) Cajanus cajan
Flacourtia indica
Manga msuri Nkawa (fruit) Carissa spinarum
Terminalia brevipes
Maringo Dalbergia melanoxylon
Mgala Erythrina abyssinica
English
Mgala Erythrina sacleuxii Abyssinian coral tree Erythrina abyssinica
Mgundi Acacia nilotica Abyssinian diospyros Diospyros abyssinica
Mkoko Rhizophora mucronata Abyssinian jujube Ziziphus abyssinica
Mkunazi Ziziphus mucronata African blackwood Dalbergia melanoxylon
Mlalali Populus ilicifolia African ebony Dalbergia melanoxylon
Mnyandakanda Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius African ebony Diospyros mespiliformis
Mpweke Diospyros mespiliformis African fan palm Borassus aethiopum
Msanzanza Sorindeia madagascariensis African holly flex mitis
Msarakana Spirostachys africana African locust bean Parkia filicoidea
Mtanga Spirostachys venenifera African star chestnut Sterculia africana
Mtsonga mbanga Boscia salicifolia African sterculia Sterculia africana
Mugoto Combretum molle African tulip tree Spathodea campanulata
Mukurasa Pandanus rabaiensis African wild olive Olea europaea
Mulowe Carissa spinarum Afrocrania Cornus volkensii
Munga Acacia elatior Akasinga Celtis qfricana
Muyamavi Ehretia bakeri Ant-gall acacia Acacia drepanolobium
Mvumo Borassus aethiopum Apple-ring acacia Faidherbia albida
Mwadiga Adenium obesum Areca nut Areca catechu
Nyaeppo Croton megalocarpus Areca palm Areca catechu
Arrow poison tree Acokanthera schimperi
Embu Athe1 tree Tamarix aphylla
Kirurite Avocado pear Persea americana
Tithonia diversifolia
Kithare Azanza Thespesia garckeana
Dracaena steudneri
Kitherema Baobab Adansonia digitata
Lannea triphylla
Mburu (fruit) Barkcloth fig Ficus natalensis
Vitexpayos
Mubebu Bastard almond Terminalia catappa
Trema orientalis
Muburu Bauhinia Bauhinia variegata
Vitexpayos
Muchugu Beach she-oak Casuarina equisetifolia
Cajanus cajan
Muchunguchungu Beechwood Faurea saligna
Crotalaria axil/aris
Mugucua Ben oil tree Moringa oleifera
Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Mugumo Benjamin's fig Ficus benjamina
Ficus thonningii
Mukawa Betel nut Areca catechu
Carissa spinarum
Mukeu Bilimbi Averrhoa bilimbi
Dombeya burgessiae
Mukinduri Bird cherry Berchemia discolor
Croton megalocarpus
Mukunguu Bitter albizia Albizia amara
Erythrina melanacantha
Mukuu Bitter leaf Vernonia amygdalina
Ficus sur
Mukuu Black plum Vitex doniana
Ficus sycomorus
Munyanwe Black plum Vitexpayos
Harungana madagascariensis
Mura Black wattle Acacia mearnsii
Parinari curatellifolia
Muringa Cordia africana Black-galled acacia Acacia drepanolobium
Murithi Borassus palm Borassus aethiopum
Combretum collinum
Mururi Brachystegia Brachystegia spiciformis
Milicia excelsa
Mururuka Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis
Combretum collinum
Mururuku Buffalo thorn Ziziphus mucronata
Terminalia brownii
Musemba Bunya bunya Araucaria bidwillii
Adansonia digitata
Mushishuna Bunya pine Araucaria bidwillii
Rhus ruspolii
Mutandambogo Capparis sepiaria Calabash nutmeg Monodora myristica
Mutare Rubus pinnatus Cafliandra Calliandra calothyrsus
Mutathi Kigelia qfricana Camdeboo stinkwood Celtis africana
Mutero Olea europaea Camel's foot Bauhinia variegata
Muthaguta Cassipourea malosana Camel's foot Piliostigma thonningii
Muthigira Cape chestnut Calodendrum capense
Acacia mellifera
Muthigiu Cape fig Ficus sur
Rhus vulgaris
Muthithi Tamarindus indica Cape mahogany Trichilia emetica
Muthithio Antidesma venosum Cape pappea Pappea capensis
Muu Cape thorn Ziziphus mucronata
Markhamia lutea
Muvangta Millettia dura Carambola Averrhoa carambola
Muvuti Cashewnut Anacardium.occidentale
Erythrina abyssinica
Muzura Castor oil plant Ricinus -ciJrnmunis .
Ocotea usambarensis
Mwacariki Ricinus communis Catch thorn Ziziphus abyssinica
Ndare (fruit) Catjang Cajanus cajan
Rubus pinnatus

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English (cont) Indian plum Flacourtia indica

Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia
Charcoal tree Trema orientalis
Jackal berry Diospyros mespiliformis
Cherimoya Annona cherimola
Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus
China tree Melia azedarach
Jambolan Syzygium cumini
Chinaberry Melia azedarach
Java fig Ficus berijamina
Chorisia Ceiba ins ignis
Java plum Syzygium cumini
Circassian bead tree Adenanthera pavonina
Jerusalem thorn Parkinsonia aculeata
Coconut palm Cocos nucifera
Jujube Ziziphus mauritiana
Common flacourtia Flacourtia indica
Kapok tree Ceiba pentandra
Common wild medlar Vangueria madagascariensis
Kei apple· Dovyalis caffra
Congo pea Cajanus cajan
Knobwood Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Cucumber tree Averrhoa bilimbi
Lead tree Leucaenaleucocephala
Custard apple Annona cherimola
Lemon bottlebrush Callistemon citrinus
Custard apple Annona squamosa
Leucaena Leucaena diversifolia
Date palm Phoenix dactylifera
Leucaena Leucaenaleucocephala
Desert date Balanites aegyptiaca
Lion's claw Cratalaria agatiflora
Desert rose Adenium obesum
Long-pod cassia Cassia abbreviata
Diamond-leaved euclea Euclea divinorum
Loquat Eriobotryajaponica
Dombeya Dombeya rotundifolia
Macadamia nut Macadamia integrifolia
Doum palm Hyphaene compressa
Madagascar tenninalia Terminalia mantaly
Drumstick tree Moringa oleifera
Madras thorn Pithecellobium dulce
Dwarf date palm Phoenix reclinata
Mahogany bean A.fzelia quanzensis
Dwarf doum palm Hyphaene coriacea
Mango Mangifera indica
East African camphor wood Ocotea usambarensis
Mangrove Avicennia marina
East African cedar Juniperus procera
Manila tamarind Pithecellobium dulce
East African cotton tree Bombax rhodognaphalon
Marula Sclerocarya birrea
East African greenheart Warburgia ugandensis
Mauritius thorn Caesalpinia decapetala
East African olive Olea capensis
Melina Gmelina arborea
East African sandalwood Osyris lanceolata
Meru oak Vitex keniensis
East African satinwood Zanthoxylum gilletii
Mexican apple Casimiroa edulis
East African yellow-wood Podocarpus latifolius
Mexican ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica
East Indian walnut Albizia lebbeck
Mexican cypress Cupressus lusitanica
Egyptian rattle pod Sesbania sesban
Mexican lilac Gliricidia sepium
Ekebergia Ekebergia capensis
Mexican sunflower Tithonia diversifolia
Elephant orange Strychnos spinosa
Mexican weeping pine Pinus patula
Elgonolive Olea capensis
Milk berry Manilkara mochisia
Falcon's claw acacia Acacia polyacantha
Milkwood Mimusops kummel
False medlar Vangueria in/austa
Mimusops Mimusops kummel
Falsemvule Antiaris toxicaria
Mobola plum Parinari curatellifolia
False sandalwood Ximenia americana
Mombia plum Spondias cytherea
Fern tree Filicium decipiens
Monkey pod Albizia saman
Fever tree Acacia xanthophloea
Moreton Bay pine Araucaria cunninghamii
Finger euphorbia Euphorbia tirucalli
Moringa Moringa oleifera
Flamboyant Delonix regia
Mother of cocoa Gliricidia sepium
Flame tree Delonix regia
Mountain bamboo Arundinaria alpina
Flat-top acacia Acacia abyssinica
Mulberry Morus alba
Frankincense Boswellia neglecta
Mysore thorn Caesalpinia decapetala
Giant yellow mulberry Myrianthus holstii
Naivasha thorn Acacia xanthophloea
Gmelina Gmelina arborea
Nandiflame Spathodea campanulata
Governor's plum Flacourtia indica
Natal rhus Rhus natalensis
Guava Psidium guajava
Neem Azadirachta indica
Guinea waterberry Syzygium guineense
Nile thorn Acacia nilotica
Gum arabic acacia Acacia senegal
Orange-milk tree Harungana madagascariensis
Gum arabic tree Acacia senegal
Orchid tree Bauhinia variegata
Gum copal tree Hymenaea verrucosa
Ozoroa Ozoroa ins ignis
Gum myrrh tree Commiphora myrrha
Palmyra palm Borassus aethiopum
Gunpowder tree Trema orientalis
Parasol tree Polyscias ftlva
Henna Lawsonia inermis
Pear wood Apodytes dimidiata
Henning's strychnos Strychnos henningsii
Pencil cedar Juniperus procera
Hildebrandt's encephalartos Encephalartos hildebrandtii
Pepper tree Schinus molle
Hog plum Spondias cytherea
Persian lilac Melia azedarach
Honey acacia Acacia mellifera
Peruvian mastic Schinus molle
Hoop pine Araucaria cunninghamii
Peruvian thevetia Thevetia peruviana
Horse-radish tree Moringa oleifera
Pod mahogany A.fzelia quanzensis
Horsetail tree Casuarina equisetifolia
Prickly sesbania Sesbania bispinosa
Indian almond Terminalia catappa
Purging nut Jatropha curcas
Indian ash Acrocarpus fraxinifolius

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English (cont) Wild kapok Bombax rhodognaphalon

Quinine tree Rauvolfia caffra Wildmedlar Vangueria infausta
Raffia palm Raphia farinifera Wild tea Lippia javanica
Rain tree . Albizia saman Willow-leaved hakea Hakea salicifolia
Rapanea Myrsine melanophloeO$ Woman's tongue tree Albizia lebbeck
Red gram Cajanus cajan Yehebnut Cordeauxia edulis
Red milkwood 14imusops kummel Yellow mombin Spondias cytherea
Red sandalwood tree Adenanthera pavonina Yellow oleander Thevetia peruviana
Red thorn Acacia /ahai Yellow-barked acacia Acacia xanthophloea
Red-fruited podo Podocarpus latifolius
Red-hot-poker tree Erythrina abyssinica Gabra
River bean Sesbania sesban Aadde Salvadora persica
River litchi Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius Adama . Euphorbia candelabrum
River oak Casuarina cunninghamiana Baddana Balanites aegyptiaca
River red gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis Baddana Balanites rotundifolia
River she-oak . Casuarina cunninghamiana Burkuke Acacia nilotica
Saman . Albizia saman Burquqe "Acacia nilotica
Sand olive Dodonaea viscosa Bur'uk'e Acacia nilotica
Sandpaper tree Cordia monoica Butiye Ormocarpum trichocarpum
Sausage tree Kigelia africana Butte Dracaena ellenbeckiana
Scarlet bottlebrush Callistemon citrinus Chachane Acacia paolit
Screwpine Pandanus kirkii Chanchali Combretum aculeatum
Sedge plant Lippia javanica Dabobbessa Rhus natalensis
Sesbania Sesbania sesban Daddach Acacia tortilis
Shingle tree Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Dagams Carissa spinarum
Siamese senna Senna siamea Dagamsa Carissa spinarum
Silk-cotton tree Ceiba pentandra Dakkara Boswellia neglecta
Silky oak Grevillea robusta D'eeka Grewia tenax
Siris Albizia lebbeck Deekuku Cadaba farinosa
Snot apple Thespesia garckeana Diaddaca Acacia torti/is
Sour plum Ximenia americana Durte Sueda monoica
Soursop Annona muricata Gaale Kedrostis gijef
Spiny monkey ball Strychnos spinosa Gaddaa Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Star fruit Averrhoa carambola Hammeessa Commiphora africana
Steudner's dragon tree Dracaena steudneri Hikho Combretum aculeatum
Strangler fig Ficus thonningii Idaado Acacia senegal
Sweetsop Annona squamosa Iddado Acacia seyal
Sycamore fig Ficus sycomorus K'arraaru Acokanthera schimperi
Sydney blue gum . Eucalyptus saligna K'orrobo Terminalia spinosa
Tall sterculia SJerculia appendiculata K'alk'acha Boscia coriacea
Tallow nut Ximenia americana K'arrari Sterculia africana
Tamarind Tamarindus indica K'urk'uura Ziziphus abyssinica
Tamarisk Tamarix nilotica Lookko Diospyros abyssinica
Tana River poplar Populus i1icifolia Madeer Cordia sinensis
Tasmanian blue gum Eucalyptus globulus Meetti Hyphaene compressa
Thika fern leaf Filicium decipiens Nyaap'po Croton megalocarpus
Tipu tree Tipuana tipu Obbe Adenium obesum
Tithonia Tithonia diversifolia Ogomdi Grewia villosa
Toon·tree Toona ciliata Rukeesa Combretum molle
Toothbrush tree Salvadora persica Sa'pans gurrach Acacia mellifera
Tree cassava Manihot glaziovii Sukella De/onix elata
Tree hibiscus Thespesia garckeana Waleena Erythrina melanacantha
Tree tomato Cyphomandra betacea
Umbrella thorn Acacia tortilis Giriama
Variegated bauhinia Bauhin{a variegata
Dungatundu Dovyalis abyssinica
Wait-a-bit thorn Acacia brevispica
Fula Sclerocarya birrea
Waterberry tree Syzygium cordatum
Howe (fruit) Thespesia danis
Waterwood . Syzygium cordatum
Kathimi kapala Clausena anisata
Whistling pine Casuarina equisetifolia
Kindu (fruit) Phoenix reclinata
Whistling thorn Acacia drepanolobium
Kindwi (fruit) Phoenix reclinata
White pear Apodytes dimidiata
Kinuka muhondo Sesbania sesban
White sapote Casimiroa edulis
Kitadzi Ormocarpum kirkii
White thorn acacia' Acacia seyal
Kitadzi Ormocarpum trachycarpum
White thorn Acacia seya/
Kithongothongo Euphorbia candelabrum
Wild banana Ensete ventricosum
Kitsapu Encephalartos hildebrandtii
Wild custard apple Annona senegalensis
Koma (fruit) Hyphaene compressa
Wild date palm Phoenix reclinata
Kone (fruit) Grewia plagiophylla

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Giriama (cont) Mkuha Dobera glabra

Konga (fruit) Balanites aegyptiaca Mkuha Dobera loranthifolia
Kunazi (fruit) Ziziphus mauritiana Mkulu Berchemia discolor
Kwaju (fruit) Tamarindus indica Mkulu Diospyros cornii
Kwamba (fruit) Flueggea virosa Mkulugongo Berchemia discolor
M'bathe Strychnos henningsii Mkulube Maerua decumbens
M'bat'the Diospyros consolatae Mkulukulu Dobera glabra
M'belenga Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius Mkuluwe Diospyros mespiliformis
M'birimbi Averrhoa bilimbi Mkulwe Diospyros mespiliformis
M'bono Ricinus communis Mkumbo Thespesia danis
M'buruga Caesalpinia bonduc Mkungu Terminalia catappa
M'bwaga zembe Newtonia hildebrandtii Mkunguma Sorindeia madagascariensis
M'bwaga zembe Newtonia paucijuga Mkwaju Tamarindus indica
M'thupa Millettia _usaramensis Mkwakwa Strychnos madagascariensis
Madzala (fruit) Uvaria Clucida Mkwamba Flueggea virosa
Majaje (fruit) Strychnos madagascariensis Mlala Diospyros abyssinica
Manga Lannea alata Mlala Hyphaene compressa
Masuzi Cassipourea euryoides Mlalambuzi Boscia angustifolia
Matongazi (fruit) Landolphia kirkii Mnazi Cocos nucifera
Maungo (fruit) Landolphia kirkii Mng'ambo kapehe Mimusops obtusifolia
Mauyu (fruit) Adansonia digitata Mng'ambo maziya Manilkara sansibarensis
Maviru (fruit) Vangueria infausta Mnguonguo Antiaris toxicaria
Mbalazi Cajanus cajan Mnthungu Lannea alata'
Mbarawa Xylopia parviflora Mnyala Cussonia zimmermannii
Mderia Cordia sinensis Mnyumbu Lannea schweinforthii
Mdevere Flacourtia indica Mrihi Brachystegia spiciformis
Mdimu mwitu Balanites wilsoniana Msange Hymenaea verrucosa
Mdungatundu Dovyalis abyssinica Msigande Opilia amentacea
Mdungatundu Flacourtia indica Msimbiji Antidesma venosum
Mdzaladowe Uvaria scheffleri Mswaki Salvadora persica
Mfenesi Arlocarpus heterophyllus Mtamba kiko Meyna tetraphylla
Mfudu madzi Vitex ferruginea Mtandamboo Carissa spinarum
Mfudu Vitexpayos Mtomoko Annona cherimola
Mfula Sclerocarya birrea Mtoria Landoiphia kirkii
Mfunda Craibia brevicaudata Mtsani Mimusops obtusifolia
Mfunda Crotalaria agatiflora Mtsedzi Manilkara sulcata
Mfunda Cynometra webberi Mtsemeri Acacia nilotica
Mfune Sterculia appendiculata Mtsodzagunga Capparis tomentosa
Mfuranje Canthium glaucum Mtsungwi Dialium holtzii
Mgalana Trichilia emetica Mtsungwi Dialium orientale
Mgugune Ziziphus mucronata Mtswi Avicennia marina
Mgugune Ziziphus pubescens Mtundukula Ximenia americana
Mhirondo Antidesma venosum Muchalanda Markhamia zanzibarica
Mjafari Zanthoxylum chalybeum Muchinjiri Dichrostachys cinerea
Mjombo Brachystegia spiciformis Mudhungu Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Mjungumoto Salvadora persica Mudodoma Cynometra webberi
Mkadi Pandanus kirkii Mudzala Uvaria lucida
Mkalakala Bridelia cathartica Mudzala dowe Uvaria lucida
Mkanju Anacardium occidentale Mudzala simba Monodora grandidieri
Mkaraza Pandanus rabaiensis Mudzaladowe Uvaria scheffleri
Mkayamba Piliostigma thonningii Mudzu Avicennia marina
Mkayukayu Cordia sinensis Mueza moyo Salvadora persica
Mkilifi Azadirachta indica Mufudzohi Garcinia livingstonei
Mkilua Mkilua fragrans Mufula Sclerocarya birrea
Mkimwemwe Gardenia volkensii Mugandi Ficus bussei
Mkindu Phoenix reclinata Mugugune Ziziphus mucronata
Mkindwi Phoenix reclinata Mugumo Borassus aethiopum
Mkithunga Harrisonia abyssinica Mugurure Combretum schumannii
Mkitsano Premna resinosa Mugwada paka Capparis sepiaria
Mkoko Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Mugwada paka Capparis tomentosa
Mkoko Rhizophora mucronata Muhawa Millettia usaramensis
Mkokoa May tenus senegalensis Muhegakululu Acacia nilotica
Mkoma Hyphaene compressa Muhingo Dalbergia melanoxylon
Mkone Grewia plagiophylla Muhowe Thespesia danis
Mkone kilaa Grewia tenax Muhuhu Brachylaena huillensis
Mkonga Balanites aegyptiaca Muhumba Cassia afroflStula
Mkonga Balanites wilsoniana Muhumba mkulu Cassia abbreviata

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Giriama (cont) Lama Ximenia americana

Muhumbu Senna singueana Lamalogi Maerua decumbens
Muizu wa arisa Thylachium thomasii Lamaloki Maerua decumbens
Mujaje Strychnos madagascariensis Lderendei Ziziphus mucronata
Mujaje Strychnos spinosa Lderkesi Acacia senegal
Mukironda Ehretia bakeri Lera Acacia seyal
Mukivure Lannea schweinfurthii Lgweita Cordia sinensis
Mukololo Margaritaria discoidea Lkiloriti Acacia nilotica
Mukuikwaiyu Ozoroa obovata Lkogomi Grewia tembensis
Mukulu Dobera glabra Lkunyi Acacia tortilis
Mukuna mbawa Xylopia parviflora Llkogomi Grewia tenax
Mukunazi Ziziphus mauritiana Lmampaai Ziziphus mauritiana
Munago Manilkara mochisia Lmang'wa Sclerocarya birrea
Mung'ambo Manilkara sansibarensis Lmisigiyo Rhus natalensis
Munwamadzi Trichilia emetica Lmisigiyoi Rhus natalensis
Munyahi Scutia myrtina Lmuleel Cordia monoica
Munyanga kitswa Allophylus rubifolius Lnaboli Ficus sur
Munyee Dovyalis macrocalyx Lnaboli Ficus sycomorus
Muoria Sterculia africana Loisuki Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Mupweke Diospyros squarrosa Longoosoiron Flueggea virosa
Muratina Kigelia africana Lousukui Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Murori Uvaria acuminata Lowa Balanites aegyptiaca
Musishwi Commiphora africana Lowei Balanites aegyptiaca
Mutakuma Annona senegalensis Lparrua llyphaene compressa
Mutanga Spirostachys venenifera Lparruai llyphaene compressa
Mutongazi Landolphia kirkii Lpupo Grewia villosa
Mutsani Sideroxylon inerme Lpupoi Grewia villosa
Mutsugutsugu Trema orientalis Lsek Cordia monoica
Mutsungwi Dialium orientale Lseki Cordia monoica
Mutunguru Thylachium thomasii Ltepes Acacia tortilis
Muungo Landolphia kirkii Mobonu Ricinus communis
Muuyu Adansonia digitata Mulalati Populus ilicifolia
Muviru Vangueria infausta Muleelin Cordia monoica
Muyama Croton megalocarpus Nkampiror Lannea triphylla
Muzungi Moringa oleifera Nkampurori Lannea triphylla
Mviru Vangueria infausta Salapani Cordia sinensis
Mvuma nyuchi Premna chrysoclada Sericho Boscia coriacea
Mvuma nyuchi Premna res inosa Serichoi Boscia coriacea
Mvuma Premna chrysoclada Sukele Delonix elata
Mvuma Premna resinosa
Mvure Milicia excelsa Kamba
Mwadiga Adenium obesum lkengeta Senna siamea
Mwamba Aftelia quanzensis Ikoloviu Persea americana
Mwanakagwagwa Lannea schimperi Ikulutui Ensete ventricosum
Mwanga Terminalia mantaly Ilaa Tithonia diversifolia
Mwanga Terminalia prunioides Ilala (Kitui: Mbitini) llyphaene compressa
Mwanga Terminalia spinosa Jlangala Solanecio mannii
Mware Bombax rhodognaphalon Ilawa Grewia bicolor
Mzahe Julbernardia magnistipulata Isavi Albizia glaberrima
Mzambarau Syzygium cumini Itandamboo Capparis sepiaria
Mziazia May tenus senegalensis Itithi Combretum collinum
Mzongolo llymenaea verrucosa Iunga (plural) Acacia drepanolobium
Mzunguzungu Trema orientalis Iviinzi Crotalaria agatiflora
Nago (fruit) Manilkara mochisia Kalamba Sesamothamnus busseanus
Nazi (fruit) Cocos nucifera Kiae Strychnos spinosa
Ng'ambo (fruit) Manilkara sansibarensis Kiathani Flacourtia indica
Tomoko (fruit) Annona cherimola Kikaanga kanywa Garcinia livingstonei
Tsungwi (fruit) Dialium orientale Kikaati Faurea saligna
Tundukula (fruit) Ximenia americana Kikaitha Dobera glabra
Utungu Acokanthera schimperi Kikalawa Grewia bicolor
Virori (fruit) Uvaria acuminata Kikambua Dovyalis caffra
Zambarau (fruit) Syzygium cumini Kikathani Flacourtia indica
Kikawa Carissa spinarum
Dchamus Kikethuki F aurea saligna
Afuguba Opilia amentacea Kikolakolania Strychnos madagascariensis
Afuguba Opilia campestris Kikole Acacia senegal
Kikolya (Makueni) Lannea alata

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Kamba(cont) Kitungu (Mwingi) Lannea alata

Kikomoa Vangueria madagascariensis Kitungu Commiphora africana
Kikumi Grewia mollis Kitungulu Thylachium thomasii
Kikunguu Erythrina burtii Kiumo Ficus thonningii
Kikwasu (Makueni) Tamarindus indica Kiundua Albizia amara
Kilali Uvaria sche.fJleri Kiunga Acacia drepanolobium
Kilia (Makueni) Saba comorensis Kiusya Sterculia africana
Kiliva Commiphora eminii Kiuuka Capparis tomentosa
Kilului Balanites glabra Kiuuku Terminalia kilimandscharica
Kimee Strychnos spinosa Kivai Acokanthera schimperi
Kimwea Acacia kirkii Kivela Psidium guajava
Kimweya Acacia xanthophloea Kivosyanguguu Rhoicissus tridentata
Kinako (Kibwezi) Manilkara mochisia Kivovoa Acacia polyacantha
King'ola (Mwingi) Acacia senegal Kivuena Syzygium guineense
King'ole (Machakos) Acacia senegal Kivuini Syzygium cordatum
King'olola Acacia senegal Kivundangiti May tenus senegalensis
Kinondo Boswellia neglecta Kivunu Ricinus communis
Kinyua Acacia hockii Kivuw'a (Kitui) Balanites wilsoniana
Kiongoa Saba comorensis Kyaa Euphorbia candelabrum
Kiongoa (Makueni) Landolphia buchananii Kyae (Kitui) Strychnos spinosa
Kiongwa (Kitui) Saba comorensis Kyaiki Ricinus communis
Kionywe Ficus glumosa Kyaiki kya kyeni Jatropha curcas
Kionywe Ficus ingens Kyanga Manihot glaziovii
Kisaa (Mwala) Manilkara mochisia Kyathandathe Cassia abbreviata
Kisaaya (Makueni) Berchemia discolor Kyongoa (Kitui) Saba comorensis
Kisanawa (Kitui) Berchemia discolor Kyoo Markhamia lutea
Kisewa (Machakos) Acacia seyal Kyooya Plectranthus barbatus
Kisewa Acacia nilotica Kyooya kyovai Tetradenia riparia
Kisiu Dobera glabra Kyowa Albizia anthelmintica
Kisiu Dobera loranthifolia Kyoya Plectranthus barbatus
Kisya Albizia gummifera Kyuasi Lannea schweinforthii
Kisya Sterculia africana Kyundua Albizia amara
Kitae Morus alba Kyusya Sterculia africana
Kitae Rubus pinnatus Maembe (fruit) Mangifera indica
Kitandamboo Caesalpinia decapetala Makueni (Machakos Carissa edulis)
Kitangure Milicia excelsa Makulo Annona senegalensis
Kiteangwai Clerodendrum myricoides Makuyu (fruit) Ficus sycomorus
Kitelanthia Antidesma venosum Malendi Cussonia arborea
Kithaala Lannea rivae Malendi Cussonia holstii
Kithaala Lannea triphylJa Mamee (fruit) Strychnos spinosa
Kithaalwa Lannea triphylla Maongoa (fruit) Landolphia buchananii
Kithaalwa kya kiima Lannea rivae Matomoko (fruit) Annona senegalensis
Kithauna (Kitui) Lannea schimperi Matoo (fruit) Thespesia garckeana
Kithawa Osyris lanceolata Matote (fruit) Carissa spinarum
Kithea Cordia sinensis Maua (fruit) Sclerocarya birrea
Kithei Cordia monoica Maumo (fruit) Ficus thonningii
Kithembathembe Ozoroa ins ignis Mauw'a (fruit) Sclerocarya birrea
Kithethuki May tenus senegalensis Mba (fruit) Pappea capensis
Kitheu Rhus tenuinervis Mbitini (Kitui) llyphaene compressa
Kitheu Rhus vulgaris Mbu (fruit) Grewia villosa
Kithia Cordia sinensis Mongoa (fruit, Kitui) Saba comorensis
Kithiw'a Clausena anisata Mooa Solanecio mannii
Kithongoi Dodonaea viscosa Muaa Acacia tortilis
Kithoona Lannea schimperi Muae Ziziphus abyssinica
Kithu Euphorbia candelabrum Muae Ziziphus mucronata
Kithumula Tamarindus indica Mualandathe Cassia abbreviata
Kitiliku Lawsonia inermis Muama Combretum molle
Kitolanthia (Makueni) Antidesma venosum Muamba Adansonia digitata
Kitolosuu (Kitui) Ziziphus abyssinica Muange Delonu elata
Kitolosuu (Kitui) Ziziphus mucronata Muangi Arundinaria alpina
Kitolousuu Meyna tetraphylla Muasi Lannea schweinforthii
Kitomoko Annona cherimola Muathandathe Cassia abbreviata
Kitomoko Annona senegalensis Muatine (tree/fruit) Kigelia africana
Kitotoo Meyna tetraphylla Muema nzou Ormocarpum kirkii
Kitumbuu Scutia myrtina Muema nzou Ormocarpum trachycarpum
Kitunda Eriobotrya japonica Muembe Mangifera indica
Kitundu Croton macrostachyus Mukaakaa Premna chrysoclada

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Kamba(cont) Musaa Pistacia aethiopica

Mukaakaa Premna resinosa Musambo Trichilia emetica
Mukaati Faurea saligna Musanduku Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Mukai Crotalaria goodiiformis Musemei (Machakos) Acacia nilotica
Mukala (Kitui) Antidesma venosum Musemeli (Kitui) Acacia nilotica
Mukalaliki Nuxia congesta Musewa Acacia xanthophloea
Mukambua Dovyalis abyssinica Musewa (Kitui) Acacia polyacantha
Mukame Newtonia hildebrandtii Musili Crotalaria agatiflora
Mukanga Garcinia livingstonei Musilikina Eucalyptus saligna
Mukanga kanywa Garcinia livingstonei Musua ndui Rauvoljia mannii
Mukanu (Kitui) Zanthoxylum chalybeum Musuu Cajanus cajan
Mukau Melia volkensii Musya Albizia gummifera
Mukauw'u Kedrostis pseudogijeJ Mutandamboo Capparis tomentosa
Mukawa (Machakos: Makueni) Carissa spinarum Muteangwai Clerodendrum johnstonii
Mukayau Salvadora persica Muteta Strychnos henningsii
Mukenea Zanthoxylum chalybeum Muteteli Vangueria infausta
Mukengeka Senna singueana Muthaalwa Lannea triphylla
Muketa Garcinia volkensii Muthata Olea europaea
Muketa munene Myrsine melanophloeos Muthei Cordia monoica
Muketa munini Myrsine africana Muthei munini Cordia sinensis
Mukiliulu Harrisonia abyssinica Mutheu Rhus natalensis
Mukima Grevillea robusta Mutheu Rhus tenuinervis
Mukindu Phoenix reclinata Mutheu Rhus vulgaris
Mukinyai Euclea divinorum Mutheu munene Rhus vulgaris
Mukolokolo Piliostigma thonningii Muthi Acacia gerrardii
Mukololo Diospyros abyssinica Muthi Craibia brownii
Mukoloso Anacardium occidentale Muthieti Lippia kituiensis
Mukoma Hyphaene compressa Muthiia Acacia mellifera
Mukomoa Vangueria apiculata Muthiiti Lippia javanica
Mukomoa Vangueria infausta Muthilia Crotalaria goodiiformis
Mukomoa Vangueria madagascariensis Muthingii Ormocarpum kirkii
Mukomoa Vangueria volkensii Muthingii Ormocarpum trachycarpum
Mukongo Diospyros cornii Muthithiu Acacia elatior
Mukongu Ekebergia capensis Muthongoi Dodonaea viscosa
Mukoo Diospyros mespiliformis Muthongoli Cassipourea celastroides
Mukukuma Uvaria schejjleri Muthulu Croton megalocarpus
Mukulati Macaranga kilimandscharica Muthungwa Clausena anisata
Mukululu (Mwingi) Flueggea virosa Muti woo si Populus ilicifolia
Mukumuti Gardenia ternifolia Mutianzunu Strombosia schejjleri
Mukumuti Gardenia volkensii Mutimailu Prunus africana
Mukuswi Acacia brevispica Mutisi Craibia brownii
Mukuthi (Machakos: Mwala) Euclea divinorum Mutithi Combretum collinum
Mukuu Juniperus procera Mutomoko wa kitheka Annona senegalensis
Mukuyu Ficus sur Mutomoko Annona cherimola
Mukuyu Ficus sycomorus Mutomoko Annona muricata
Mukweo Acokanthera oppositifolia Mutoo Dombeya kirkii
Mulaa Acacia torti/is Mutoo Dombeya rotundifolia
Mulaa Tithonia diversifolia Mutoo Terminalia prunioides
Mulaliondo Garcinia volkensii Mutoo Thespesia garckean
Mulasi Zanthoxylum usambarense Mutote (Kitui) Carissa spinarum
Mulawa Grewia bicolor Mutuiu Teclea simplicifolia
Mulului Balanites aegyptiaca Mutula Terminalia spinosa
Mulundu Elaeodendron buchananii Mutula Ximenia americana
Mumbaume Prunus africana Mutuluku Trichilia emetica
Mumbumbwa Dalbergia lac tea Mutumoko Annona muricata
Mumee (Machakos) Strychnos spinosa Mutundu Croton macrostachyus
Mumuu Vitexpayos Mutuva Grewia tembensis
Munatha Maerua decumbens Mutuva wa kiima (Machakos) Grewia similis
Munathi Cocos nucifora Muu (fruit) Vitex payos
Mungai Populus ilicifolia Muu Brachylaena huillensis
Munina Acacia elatior Muu Nuxiacongesta
Munyangati Faurea saligna Muuku Brachylaena huillensis
Munyenyo Pavetta abyssinica Muuku Terminalia brownii
Munyenyo Pavetta crassipes Muuku Terminalia kilimandscharica
Munyongo Sesbania sesban Muumbwa Clerodendrum eriophyl/um
Munyoonyoo Acacia mearnsii Muusi Erythrina burtii
Munyunga nai Senna singueana Muusya Sterculia africana

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Kamba(cont) Ngomoa (fruit) Vangueria madagascariensis

Muuw'a Sclerocarya birrea Ngukuma (fruit) Uvaria scheffleri
Muvai wango Acokanthera oppositifolia Ngwasu (fruit) Tamarindus indica
Muvau Dombeya burgessiae Ngweo (fruit) Acokanthera oppositifolia
Muvau Dombeya kirkii Nthei (fruit) Cordia monoica
Muvau Dombeya rotundifolia Ntheu (fruit) Rhus natalensis
Muvembe Pavetta abyssinica Ntheu (fruit) Rhus vulgaris
Muvembe Pavetta crassipes Nthoona (fruit) Lannea schimperi
Muvengea Podocarpus latifolia Nthulu (fruit) Croton megalocarpus
Muvilisya Dichrostachys cinerea Nthumula (fruit) Tamarindus indica
Muvingo Dalbergia melanoxylon Nzaala (fruit) Lannea triphylla
Muvou Plectranthus barbatus Nzaaya (fruit) Berchemia discolor
Muvu Grewia villosa Nzanawa (fruit) Berchemia discolor
Muvuena Syzygium cordatum Nzinzinda Tamarix nilotica
Muvueni Syzygium cordatum Nzumula (fruit) Tamarindus indica
Muvueni Syzygium guineense Nzunu (fruit, Kitui) Carissa spinarum
Muvuli Milicia excelsa Nzuu (fruit) Cajanus cajan
Muvulu Zanthoxylum usambarense Witulu Kedrostis gijef
Muvuluvulu Opilia amentacea Yangu Calodendrum capense
Muvuluvulu Opilia campestris
Muvumba Brachylaena huillensis Kambe
Muvuti Erythrina abyssinica Fudu (fruit) Vilex doniana
Muvutu Cordia africana Fudu (fruit) Vitexpayos
Muvuu Caesalpinia volkensii Kunazi (fruit) Ziziphus mauritiana
Muvuu Zanthoxylum usambarense Kwamba (fruit) Flueggea virosa
Muvweia C/erodendrum myricoides Mbalazi (fruit) Cajanus cajan
Mwaamba Adansonia digitata Mdungu Zanthoxylum cha/ybeum
Mwaanzia Bridelia taitensis Mfudu unga Vitexpayos
Mwaiki Ricinus communis Mgugune Ziziphus mucronata
Mwaitha Entada leptostachya Mkayamba Piliostigma thonningii
Mwala (Machakos) Euclea divinorum Mkoma Hyphaene compressa
Mwathandathe Cassia abbreviata Mkone Grewia bic%r
Mwea Acacia kirkii Mkuha Dobera glabra
Mwea Acacia xanthophloea Mkulwe Diospyros mespilijormis
Mwelele Acacia polyacantha Mkwakwa Strychnos madagascariensis
Mwethi Lannea schweinfurthii Mngambo Manilkara sansibarensis
Mwethia Albizia gummifera Mng'ambo kapehe Mimusops obtusifolia
Mweya Acacia seyal Mnyumbe Lannea triphylla
Mweya Acacia xanthophloea Mswaki Salvadora persica
Mwithongoi Pavetta gardeniifolia Mtamba chiko Canthium glaucum
Mwiyumbi Cassipourea ce/astroides Mtandamboo Carissa spinarum
Mwooya Plectranthus barbatus Mtsumbwi Dialium orientale
Mwowa Albizia anthelmintica Mtundukula Ximenia americana
Mwoya Plectranthus barbatus Mubalazi Cajanus cajan
Namba (fruit) Adansonia digitata Mudungatundu Flacourtia indica
Ndae (fruit) Morus alba Mudzaladowe Uvaria scheffleri
Ndae (fruit) Rubus pinnatus Mueza moyo Salvadora persica
Ndau Euphorbia tirucalli Muizu wa arisa Thylachium thomasii
Ndawa (fruit) Grewia bic%r Mukunazi Ziziphus mauritiana
Ndelanthia (fruit) Antidesma venosum Mukwamba Flueggea virosa
Ndende (fruit) Phoenix dactylifera Musimbiji Antidesma venosum
Ndote (fruit) Carissa spinarum Mutsumbwi Dialium orientate
Ndula (fruit) Ximenia americana Mutunguru Thylachium thomasii
Ndului (fruit) Balanites aegyptiaca Muzungwi Moringa oleifera
Ndungu (fruit) Commiphora africana Tambakiko Meyna tetraphylla
Ndungu (fruit) Lannea alata
Nduva (fruit) Grewia tembensis Keiyo
Ngaanga kanywa (fruit) Garcinia livingstonei
Auoun Po/yscias fulva
Ngaawa (fruit) Carissa spinarum
Auoun Polyscias kikuyensis
Ngala Antidesma venosum
Benet Podocarpus falcatus
Ngalawa (fruit) Grewia bicolor
Boloet Dombeya torrida
Ngalwa (fruit) Grewia bicolor
Bomondet Olea capensis
Ngambua (fruit) Dovya/is abyssinica
Kakaruet Schrebera a/ata
Ngambua (fruit) Dovyalis cafJra
Kimolwet Vangueria in/austa
Nginyai (fruit) Euclea divinorum
Kiprutyot Acacia ni/otica
Ngoloso (fruit) Anacardium occidentale
Komoluet Vangueria vo/kensii
Ngolya (fruit) Lannea alata
Loliondet Olea capensis

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Keiyo (cont) Mugaita Myrsine africana

Mate1uk Acacia lahai Mugaita Myrsine melanophloeos
Natiatia Sesbania sesban Mugonyoni Apodytes dimidiata
Ng'osonaik Balanites aegyptiaca Mugu Landolphia buchananii
Ng'oswet Balanites aegyptiaca Mugu wa munyati Landolphia buchananii
Ng'osyet (fruit) Balanites aegyptiaca Muguchwa Zanthoxylum usambarense
Serti Podocarpus latifolius Mugumo ciano Mimusops kummel
Sirik Faurea saligna Mugumo Ficus thonningii
Situtua Myrsine melanophloeos Muhathi Sapium ellipticum
Tamanges (plural) Uvaria schejjleri Muhatia MiIlettia dura
Tamangesig Uvaria schejjleri Muhehete Pistacia aethiopica
Tamangesyat Uvaria schejjleri Muheheti (Nyeri) Zanthoxylum usambarense
Tenduet Prunus africana Muhethu Trema orientalis
Tungururak (fruit) Flacourtia indica Muhoigwa Antidesma venosum
Tungururwet Flacourtia indica Muhooru Hagenia abyssinica
Yemit Olea europaea Muhugu Brachylaena huillensis
Muhukura Mondia whytei
Kikuyu Muhurangware Pavetta abyssinica
Ihindu Ensete ventricosum Muhurangware Scutia myrtina
Kaiyaba Dovyalis caffra Muhuru Vitex doniana
Kamiti Filicium decipiens Muhuru Vitex keniensis
Kariaria Euphorbia tirucalli Muhuti Erythrina abyssinica
Kiage Oncoba spinosa Muigaigua Oncoba spinosa
Kimuanga Manihot glaziovii Muikoni Blighia unijugata
Kinoa Synsepalum brevipes Muiri Prunus africana
Kiruru Acokanthera oppositifolia Muirongi Casaeria battiscombei
Kithuri Euphorbia candelabrum Muiruthi Diospyros abyssinica
Kiururu Acokanthera oppositifolia Mukambura Dovyalis abyssinica
Maguna ngui (fruit) Persea americana Mukandamia Macadamia integrifolia
Maigoya Plectranthus barbatus Mukaragati Fagaropsis angolensis
Maruru Tithonia diversifolia Mukarakinga Rhamnus prinoides
Matindia ariithi Embelia schimperi Mukarara Margaritaria discoidea
Mbiru (fruit) Vangueria madagascariensis Mukau Melia volkensii
Minoria Eriobotryajaponica Mukawa Carissa spinarum
Morogorogo Cussonia holstii Mukeu Dombeya burgessiae
Mubage Caesalpinia decapetala Mukeu Dombeya kirkii
Mubariti Grevillea robusta Mukeu Dombeya torrida
Mubau Eucalyptus camaldulensis Mukima Grevillea robusta
Mubau Eucalyptus globulus Mukindu Phoenix reclinata
Mubau Eucalyptus saligna Mukinduri Croton megalocarpus
Mubera Psidium guajava Mukinyai Euclea divinorum
Mubiribiri Schinus molle Mukoe Syzygium guineense
Mubiru Vangueria apiculata Mukoigo Bridelia micrantha
Mubiru Vangueria madagascariensis Mukondwe Antidesma venosum
Mubiru Vangueria volkensii Mukorobea Persea americana
Mubiru ng'ombe Vangueria volkensii Mukorombothi Comus volkensii
Mubura Rhamnus staddo Mukubu Craibia brownii
Muburuti Eriobotrya japonica Mukuhakuha Macaranga kilimandscharica
Mubuthi Caesalpinia volkensii Mukui Ehretia cymosa
Mucakaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia Mukui Newtonia buchananii
Mucarage Olea capensis Mukungugu Commiphora eminii
Mucemeki Comus volkensii Mukunguu Erythrina melanacantha
Muchagatha Zanthoxylum gilletii Mukuo Cordia monoica
Muchangire Crotalaria axillaris Mukura Combretum molle
Mucherere Pistacia aethiopica Mukurue Albizia gummifera
Muchinda nugu Pinus patula Mukuu Cordia monoica
Muchingiri Crotalaria goodiiformis Mukuyu Ficus sur
Muchingiri Senna spectabilis Mukuyu Ficus sycomorus
Muchogi Apodytes dimidiata Mulangari Scutia myrtina
Muchorowe Nuxia congesta Mumondo Hagenia abyssinica
Mucohi Lippia kituiensis Muna Pouteria adolji-friedericii
Mucuthi Caesalpinia volkensii Munderendu Teclea simplicifolia
Mugaa Acacia abyssinica Munderendu Vepris nobilis
Mugaa Acacia hockii Munieria Rauvoljia mannii
Mugaa Acacia lahai Munjugu Clerodendrum myricoides
Mugaa Acacia nilotica Munoa Synsepalum brevipes
Mugaa Acacia seyal Mununga Ekebergia capensis

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Kikuyu (cont) Muthiriti Lippia javanica

Munyamati flex mitis Muthiriti Lippia kituiensis
Munyenye Strombosia sche.fJleri Muthithi Dsyris lanceolata
Munyua mai Eucalyptus camaldulensis Muthithiku Hagenia abyssinica
Munyua mai Eucalyptus globulus Muthithinda Cupressus lusitanica
Munyua mai Eucalyptus saligna Muthumura flex mitis
Munyukwa Fraxinus pennsylvanica Muthuroti Lippia kituiensis
Murangi Arundinaria alpina Mutikani Strychnos mitis
Muraracii Calodendrum capense Mutikani Strychnos usambarensis
Muratina Kigelia africana Mutoma Schrebera alata
Murema muthua Dodonaea viscosa Mutongo Rauvoljia cqffra
Murema Combretum molle Mutongo Rauvoljia mannii
Murembu Ehretia cymosa Mutongoga Commiphora eminii
Murera Acacia xanthophloea Mutoo Dombeya rotundifolia
Muricu Acokanthera schimperi Mutorothua Faurea saligna
Muringa Cordia africana Mutuhacu Flacourtia indica
Muringamu Eucalyptus globulus Mutumutua Rhoicissus tridentata
Muringamu Eucalyptus saligna Mutundu Croton macrostachyus
Muringo Clerodendrum johnstonii Mutundu wa njora Croton macrostachyus
Muriru Syzygium cordatum Mutura Ximenia americana
Muroro Flacourtia indica Mutuya Myrianthus holstii
Muroroa Calodendrum capense Muu Markhamia lutea
Muruai Acacia drepanolobium Mwanda Nuxia congesta
Murumia andu Bersama abyssinica Mwariki Ricinus communis
Murundu Celtis africana Mwaritha Dalbergia lactea
Murungati harn Eriobotrya japonica Mwathathi Solanecio mannii
Mururi Trichilia emetica Mwathathia Pavetta abyssinica
Mururu Acokanthera oppositifolia Mwenyiere Cussonia spicata
Musaa Celtis gomphophylla Mwerere Rauvoljia caffra
Musariki Solanecio mannii Mwethia Crotalaria agatiflora
Mutamaiyu Olea europaea Mwethia Sesbania sesban
Mutanga Elaeodendron buchananii Mwiembe Mangifera indica
Mutarakwa Cupressus lusitanica Mwigaigwa Dncoba routledgei
Mutarakwa Juniperus procera Mwikunya Acacia brevispica
Mutare Morus alba Ndare (fruit) Rubus pinnatus
Mutare Rubus apetalus Ndare (fruit) Rubus volkensii
Mutare Rubus pinnatus Ndirikumi Pappea capensis
Mutare Rubus volkensii Ngambura (fruit) Dovyalis abyssinica
Mutare kigombe Rubus volkensii Ngiloliti Acacia nilotica
Mutathi Clausena anisata Ngoe (fruit) Syzygium guineense
Mutati Polyscias fulva Nguyu (fruit) Ficus sur
Mutati Polyscias kikuyensis Nguyu (fruit) Ficus sycomorus
Muteta Strychnos henningsii Njugu Cajanus cajan
Muthaiga Warburgia ugandensis Ruti Buddleia polystachya
Muthaithi Cassipourea malosana Rutie Dichrostachys cinerea
Muthaiti Dcotea kenyensis Theregendu (fruit) Grewia similis
Muthaiti Dcotea usambarensis
Muthakwa wathi Solanecio mannii Kipsigis
Muthandi Bersama abyssinica Aounet Polyscias fulva
Muthanduku Acacia mearnsii Aounet Polyscias kikuyensis
Muthare Dracaena steudneri Arareut Prunus africana
Muthari Dracaena afromontana Araruet Ekebergia capensis
Muthathi Sapium ellipticum Belbeliet Pavetta abyssinica
Muthengera Podocarpus falcatus Bondet Hagenia abyssinica
Muthengera Podocarpus latifolius Borowet Allophylus rubifolius
Mutheregendi Grewia similis Chackweet Embelia schimperi
Mutheredendu Grewia similis Chebitet Acacia lahai
Mutheringende Dombeya kirkii Chebitet Acacia nilotica
Muthi Acacia gerrardii Chebitet Acacia tortilis
Muthiga Warburgia ugandensis Chekeleliet Allophylus rubifolius
Muthigi Cordia monoica Chekurbet Solanecio mannii
Muthigio Rhus natalensis Chemul mogoyuet Ficus ingens
Muthigio Rhus ruspolii Chepitet Acacia gerrardii
Muthigio Rhus vulgaris Chepitet Acacia lahai
Muthigira Acacia mellifera Chepitet Acacia nilotica
Muthimbari Buddleia polystachya Chepkeleliet Celtis africana
Muthiringu Strombosia sche.fJleri Chepkomon Caesalpinia decapetala

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Kipsigis (cont) Msaita Olea capensis

Chepkorokwet Pistacia aethiopica Muangaita Cassipourea malosana
Chepnyaliliet Acacia kirkii Mugurit Acacia drepanolobium
Chepruyaliet Acacia elatior Mugurit Acacia seyal
Cheptatet Pouteria adolji-friedericii Muguruit Acacia drepanolobium
Cheptoroguet Bersama abyssinica Mukuruit Acacia drepanolobium
Cheptuiyet Diospyros abyssinica Mulkelwet Vitex doniana
Chesamisiet Clerodendrum myricoides Munjororriat Rhus vulgaris
Chesarebut Grewia tembensis Mutereriet Ehretia cymosa
Chesimboliet Apodytes dimidiata Mututuriet Ocotea kenyensis
Chilgotwet Ficus glumosa Mwokiot Dovyalis abyssinica
Chorua Nuxia congesta Mwokiot Lippia javanica
Chorwet Pavetta gardeniifolia Mwokiot Lippia kituiensis
Dorodwet Rhoicissus tridentata Nemingin Rubus volkensii
Emitiot Olea europaea Ng'iingichet Landolphia buchananii
Engongaat Pappea capensis Ngirgirit Acacia brevispica
Imanek Ricinus communis Ngonyet Pappea capensis
Kabigiriet Schrebera alata Ng'oswet Balanites aegyptiaca
Kapturesut Bridelia scleuroneura Nogirwet Cordia monoica
Katet Dichrostachys cinerea Nokirwet Cordia sinensis
Keliot Acokanthera schimperi Nukiat Dovyalis abyssinica
Kelyot Acokanthera schimperi Nyasiat Celtis africana
Kemeliet Combretum molle Obetiot Clerodendrum myricoides
Kepurwet Osyris lanceolata Ochmnyaliliet Acacia xanthophloea
Kerichsani Acacia lahai Ororuewet Bersama abyssinica
Ketarwet Rhamnus staddo Osegeteti Myrsine africana
Kibirirgorokiet Pistacia aethiopica Poponet Trema orientalis
Kibung' ongiit Embelia schimperi Porowet ap teta Cadaba farinosa
Kimolonik Vangueria infausta Ratuinet Kigelia africana
Kimolonik Vangueria madagascariensis Rerendet Rauvoljia caffra
Kimolwet Vangueria apiculata Sagawaita Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Kimolwet Vangueria infausta Sagawaita Zanthoxylum usambarense
Kimolwet Vangueria madagascariensis Sagawoita Zanthoxylum gilletii
Kimolwet Vangueria volkensii Saonet Elaeodendron buchananii
Kimolwet ne ming'in Vangueria volkensii Saounet Myrianthus holstii
Kipkaria Calodendrum capense Saptet Podocarpus falcatus
Kipkururiet Crotalaria agatiflora Sasuriet Calodendrum capense
Kipsoeniot Rubus volkensii Sasuriet Ensete ventricosum
Kiptabeliet Capparis fascicularis Sawanet Elaeodendron buchananii
Kochutoi Clerodendrum rotundifolium Sebetaiyet Spathodea campanulata
Koetiot ab osnet Pavetta oliverana Seet Albizia gummifera
Kogoruet Erythrina abyssinica Selebwet Dombeya kirkii
Koipeyot ab tiriita Ormocarpum trichocarpum Setetit Grewia bicolor
Kopko Acacia nilotica Seyet Albizia gummifera
Kosisitiet Rhamnus prinoides Silibwet Dombeya burgessiae
Kosisitiet Rhamnus staddo Simbejwet Scutia myrtina
Kuriot Vepris nobilis Simotuet Ficus thonningii
Labatiet Dracaena afromontana Sirtuet Acacia abyssinica
Lalwet Mimusops bagshawei Sitetet Grewia bicolor
Lamaiyak Schrebera alata Sitetooik (plural) Grewia hicolor
Lamaiyat Syzygium guineense Sogoet Warburgia ugandensis
Legetetyet Carissa spinarum Soke Warburgia ugandensis
Legetiet Carissa spinarum Sokwet Cussonia spicata
Lemechwet Tamarindus indica Sosiyot Phoenix reclinata
Lemejwet Ozoroa ins ignis Suriat Rhus natalensis
Lemeyet Syzygium cordatum Suriet Rhus vulgaris
Logomaita Macaranga kilimandscharica Tagaimamiet Rubus volkensii
Lulukwet Cussonia ho/stii Takungwuiet Oncoba routledgei
Mase Strychnos mitis Tangaimamiet Rubus pinnatus
Maset Strychnos henningsii Tarotuet Rhoicissus revoilii
Menuet Ricinus communis Tebesuet Croton macrostachyus
Mimanbiliot Ziziphus mucronata Tegaat Arundinaria atpina
Mogoiwet Ficus sur Tenduet Prunus african
Mogoiwet Ficus sycomorus Terga Arundinaria alpina
Moissot Terminalia brownii Tongotuet !lex mitis
Moissot Warburgia ugandensis Toroguet Bersama abyssinica
Motiet Dracaena ellenbeckiana Tunguroloet Flacourtia indica

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Kipsigis (cont) Luhya

Tungurwet Oncoba spinosa
Abaki Warburgia ugandensis
Tunoiyet Landolphia buchananii
Apachi Warburgia ugandensis
Usuet Euclea divinorum
Butunduli Rubus niveus
Eshimwani Garcinia livingstonei
Kisii Imbindi Cassia bicapsularis
Amaua amaroro Tithonia diversifolia Irojo Trichilia emetica
Chinkomoni (fruit) Vangueria madagascariensis Kitandawabasia Cussonia arborea
Egesanga Rhoicissus tridentata Kumufutu Vilex doniana
Ekenagwa Caesalpinia decapetala Kumusubasubi Sesbania sesban
Ekeragwati Eriobotrya japonica Libono Ricinus communis
Ekomoni Vangueria apiculata Liembe Mangifera indica
Enkanda Elaeodendron buchananii Lipera Psidium guajava
Enkomoni (fruit) Vangueria madagascariensis Logat Eriobotrya japonica
Esarara Flueggea virosa Luavari Caesalpinia decapetala
Eyesurura Acacia abyssinica Lubambo Nuxia congesta
Getembe Ensete ventricosum Lubushi Monodora myristica
Kumukira Combretum molle Ludolia Mimusops bagshawei
Kumunyali Acacia abyssinica Lukhule Sesbania sesban
Mbaazi Cajanus cajan Lulala Grewia bicolor
Mutahuru (fruit) Vitex doniana Lunduli Manilkara butugi
Mwongwa Millettia dura Lusala Clerodendrum johnstonii
Oinokunakuna Hagenia abyssinica Lusiola Markhamia lutea
Omenyakige Warburgia ugandensis Lusui Diospyros abyssjnica
Omobakora Cupressus lusitanica Lutoto Ficus thonningii
Omobono Ricinus communis Mahorlu Stereospermum kunthianum
Omogumu Ficus thonningii Masaba Apodytes dimidiata
Omoiri Prunus africana Maua amalulu Tithonia diversifolia
Omokabiria Grevillea robusta Mbako Piliostigma thonningii
Omokobokobo Cordia africana Mboyela Piliostigma thonningii
Omokomoni Vangueria apiculata Mmonyo Nuxia congesta
Omokomoni Vangueria irifausta Mrembe Erythrina abyssinica
Omokomoni Vangueria madagascariensis Mubonebone Ricinus communis
Omokonge Acacia gerrardii Mudarakwa Cupressus lusitanica
Omokorogoinwa Dovyalis abyssinica Muendu Dodonaea viscosa
Omokorogunya Dovyalis abyssinica Mufutumwe Vitex fischeri
Omoku Ficus sycomorus Mugoso Sapium ellipticum
Omonmanengo Rhamnus staddo Muhandi Craibia brownii
Omonyakerede Cassipourea malosana Muholu Vitex doniana
Omonyamavi Ekebergia capensis Muhunya Maesopsis eminii
Omonyambeche Rhoicissus tridentata Mukamari Cordia africana
Omonyangateti Carissa spinarum Mukhonzuli Albizia gummifera
Omonyenya Acacia abyssinica Mukhungula Combretum molle
Omonyenya Acacia lahai Mukoloho Cassipourea ruwensorensis
Omonyia Trema orientalis Mukomari Cordia africana
Omoraa Parinari curatellifolia Mukusa Dombeya burgessiae
Omoringamu Eucalyptus saligna Mulundu Antiaris toxicaria
Omororia Vernonia amygdalina Mungalikuru Premna angolensis
Omosabisabi Sesbania sesban Munyama Trichilia emetica
Omosambarao Syzygium cordatum Munyenya Acacia abyssinica
Omosaria Jacaranda mimosifolia Munyenya Acacia [ahai
Omosocho Croton macrostachyus Murembe Erythrina abyssinica
Omotandege Acacia mearnsii Muruli Ximenia americana
Omotarakaranga Bridelia micrantha Murumba Milicia excelsa
Omotembe Erythrina abyssinica Musa Celtis gomphophylla
Omubamba Bersama abyssinica Musakala Trema orientalis
Omugonjoro Albizia gummifera Musaretsi Lepisanthes senegalensis
Omukunakuna Hagenia abyssinica Musembe Entada abyssinica
Omumure Rauvolfia caffra Musine Croton megalocarpus
Omungura Rhamnus prinoides Musinzi Trichilia emetica
Rieembe Mangifera indica Musuritsa Vernonia amygdalina
Musutsu Croton macrostachyus
Kuria Muswa Euclea divinorum
Omongusu Dombeya burgessiae Mutarai Podocarpus latifolius
Omuhuruhuru Vitex fischeri Mutavo Vepris nobilis
Omunyoke Carissa spinarum Mutere Maesopsis eminii
Omutaburu Parinari curatellifolia Mutsulia Spathodea campanulata

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Lubya (cont) Kumubumbu Lannea fulva

Mutukuyu ,Olea capensis Kumubumbu Lannea schimperi
Muvulu Annona senegalensis Kumuchabungwe (plant) Saba comorensis.
Mwanzu Polyscias fulva Kumuchanjaasi Euciea divinarum
Mwarubaini Azadirachta indica Kumuchaso Sapium ellipticum
Mwenya Celtis africana Kumuchaswa Sapium ellipticum
Mweyu Celtis africana Kumuchirisia SJl(Jthodea campanulata
Mwiritsa Prunus africana Kumuchuri Spathodea campanulata
Narnasinzi Casaeria battiscombei Kumuchwichwi Croton macrostachyus
Okulu Acacia seyal Kumufungu Kigelia africana
Olokhongwe Terminalia mollis Kumufuniu Grewia bicolor
Olunani Caesalpinia decapt$tala :1 ' Kumufutu Vitex doniana
Ornubele Albizia coriaria Kumufutumbwe VitexflScheri
Omufutu Vitex ooniana Kumufwora Annona senegalensis
Omulusya Vernonia amygdalina Kumukalukha Combretum collinum
Ornurembe Erythrina abyssinica Kumukhakasu Antidesma venosum
Omuswitswi Croton macrostachyus Kumukhendie Cordia monoica
Omutukuyu Olea capensis Kumukhendu Phoenix reciinata
Shekutu Ehretia cymosa Kumukhomeli Garcinia buchananii
Sheraha Combretum collinum Kumukhongwe Terminalia mo/lis
Sheraha Combretum molle Kumukhubwe Strychnos henningsii
Shiararnbatsa Blighia unijugata Kumukhuhw~ Strychnos mitis
Shigulutsu Zanthoxylum rubescens Kumukhubwe Strychnos spinosa
Shikanganya Bridelia micrantha Kumukh!.llang'wa· Bridelia micrantha
Shikata Carissa spinarum Kumukhuwa Tamarindus indica
Shikhoni Euphorbia tirucalli Kumukhuyu Ficus sycomorus
Shikhuma Zanthoxylum gilletii Kumukikhili Cordia africana
Shikomoli Vangueria apiculata Kumukirnila Combretum molle
Shikomoli Vangueria infausta Kumukokwe Acacia polyacantha
Shikumbumbu Capparis tomentosa Kumukomari Cordia africana
Shikuti Ehretia cymosa Kumukombera Mondia whytei
Shilauha Plectranthus barbatus Kumukomboti Ziziphus abyssinica
Shilokha Plectranthus barbatus Kumukomosi kumukhasi Vangueria maoogascariensis
Shimanyamunyi Vangueria apiculata Kumukomosi kumusecha Vangueria apiculata
Shingulotso Fagaropsis angolensis Kumukomosi Vangueria irifausta
Shingulutsi Ct(lusena anisata Kumukoyakoye Rhoicissus tridentata
Shirakalu Oncoba routledgei Kumukulanyuni Elaeodendron buchananii
Shirha Terminalia brownii Kumukunusia Croton macrostachyus
Shirikamabinga Bersama abyssinica Kumukusa Dombeya rotundifolia
Shisilangokho Clerodendrum myricoides Kumukusa Dombeya torrida
Shisimbari Clausena anisata Kumulaha Combretum collinum
Shiuna Gardenia volkensii Kumularnalarna Piliostigma thonningii
Shiviarnbinga mekundi Bersama abyssinica Kumulondang' ombe Bridelia micrantha
Shungorna Zanthoxylum rubescens Kumulukhu Albizia gummifera
Shunza Celtis mildbraedii Kumululusia Vernonia amygdalina
Simhari Zanthoxylum milbraedii Kumunandebe Rauvo/jia caffra
Umtembe Erythrina abyssinica Kumung'ang'a Acacia senegal
Wakhuisi Grevillea robusta Kumuniopo Trema orientalis
Wanda Apodytes dimidiata Kumunyaali Acacia abyssinica
Kumunyabubi Clausena anisata
Lubya (Bukusu) Kumunyarnanyarna Pappea capensis
Bukarararnbi Rubus apetalus Kumunyanyakhanu Allophylus africanus
Bukarararnbi Rubus pinnatus Kumunyekerwe Bridelia scieuroneura
Bukhakasu (fruit) Antidesma venosum Kumunyenya Acacia lahai
Burwa (fruit) Carissa spinarum Kumunyenya Acacia seyal
Busangura busecha (fruit) Rhus vulgaris Kumunyofwe Elaeodendron buchananii
Busangura nabili (fruit) Rhus natalensis Kumunyubuti Olea europaea
Busitole (fruit) Syzygium guineense Kumunyungululwe Flacourtia indica
Busongolomunwa (fruit) Dovyalis macrocalyx Kumupeli Albizia coriaria
Chifutu (fruit) Vitex doniana Kumupepenarnbusi Pavetta abyssinica
Chisubasubi Sesbania sesban Kumupepenambusi Pavetta crassipes
Karnachabungwe (fruit) Saba comorensis Kumurembe Erythrina a!Jyssinica
Karnakhuyu (fruit) Ficus sycomorus Kumurinda (tree) Parinari curatellifo/ia
Karnarinda (fruit) Parinari curatellifolia Kumuruba Ficus natalensis
Karnaua Tithonia diversifolia Kumurukuru Erythrina abyssinica
Kiming'ulie . Tithonia diversifolia Kumurumba Milicia excelsa
Kumubono Ricinus communis Kumurwa (plant) Carissa spinarum

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Lubya (Bukusu) (cont) Obukararambi Rubus pinnatus

Kumusangura kumusecha (tree) Rhus natalensis Oburwa Carissa spinarum
Kumusangura nabili (tree) Rhus natalensis Obusangura Rhus natalensis
Kumusembe Entada abyssinica Obusangura (fruit) Rhus vulgaris
Kumusemwa Syzygium cordatum Obusemwa (fruit) Syzygium cordatum
Kumusesi Spathodea campanulata Obusitole (fruit) Syzygium guineense
Kumusikhu Warburgia ugandensis Omikombela Mondia whytei
Kumusikhu Zanthoxylum gilletii Omufutu Vitex doniana
Kumusikiria Bersama abyssinica Omukhuyu Ficus sycomorus
Kumusilamosi Senna singueana Omurinda (tree) Parinari curatellifolia
Kumusilangokho Clerodendrum myricoides Omusangura (tree) Rhus vulgaris
Kumusilisisi Ekebergia capensis Omusemwa (tree) Syzygium cordatum
Kumusitole (tree) Syzygium guineense Omusitole (tree) Syzygium guineense
Kumusongolamunwa Dovyalis macrocalyx Yifutu (fruit) Vitex doniana
Kumusoola Markhamia lutea
Kumutamaywa Olea capensis Luhya (firiki)
Kumutarakwa Juniperus procera Kaibaraki Solanecio mannii
Kumutare Vepris nobilis
Kumutoboso Croton macrostachyus Luo
Kumutoto kumusecha Ficus thonningii
Abaki Warburgia ugandensis
Kumutotoa Croton macrostachyus
Abuna Saba comorensis
Kumutua Euphorbia candelabrum
Abuno Saba comorensis
Kumutuli Ximenia americana
Achacho Vepris nobilis
Kumutumolo Stereospermum kunthianum
Achak Ozoroa insignis
Kumuturu Prunus africana
Achak Sapium ellipticum
Kumuumbu Lannea schimperi
Achaka Sapium ellipticum
Kumuyebeye Albizia coriaria
Achondradoho Euclea divinorum
Kumuyenjayenje Piliostigma thonningii
Adugo Acacia drepanolobium
Kumwandanda Ozoroa ins ignis
Adugo Combretum collinum
Kumwayakhafu May tenus senegalensis
Adugo Combretum molle
Kumwifubulu Cussonia arborea
Ajua Caesalpinia volkensii
Kumwikalangwe Ziziphus abyssinica
Akado marachar Boscia salicifolia
Kumwilulusia Vernonia amygdalina
Akado marateng' Cadaba farinosa
Kumwimbirichi Lepisanthes senegalensis
Akado Boscia salicifolia
Lunani Caesalpinia decapetala
Akado Euclea divinorum
Lunani Capparis fascicularis
Akech Tithonia diversifolia
Lunani Scutia myrtina
Akudho Dovyalis abyssinica
Lusecha Scutia myrtina
Akudho Dovyalis macrocalyx
Namalasile Harungana madagascariensis
Akurukuru Acacia gerrardii
Nandebe Solanecio mannii
Akwalakwala liech Strychnos spinosa
Sipondwe Harrisonia abyssinica
Alaktar Acacia lahai
Sirwa Carissa spinarum
Alii Acacia seyal
Siuna Gardenia ternifolia
Amoyo Maerua decumbens
Amoyo Sapium ellipticum
Luhya (Kisa) Amurukia Rhamnus staddo
Omwinyala amatsai Harungana madagascariensis Ang'were rao Lippia javanica
Anyuka Vangueria apiculata
Luhya (Marachi) Anyuka Vangueria madagascariensis
Lushindu Phoenix reclinata Anyuka Vangueria volkensii
Omugombera Mondia whytei Anyuka (Roma Bay) Vangueria infausta
Apindi Vangueria apiculata
Luhya (Maragoli) Apindi (Siaya) Vangueria infausta
Mukhomoli Vangueria infausta Apindi Vangueria madagascariensis
Mukhomoli Vangueria madagascariensis Arech Crotalaria agatiflora
Musioma Syzygium cordatum Aremo Harungana madagascariensis
Arumbe Acacia hockii
Luhya (Marama) Arupien Commiphora africana
Arupiny Commiphora africana
Omukombera Mondia whytei
Atego Margaritaria discoidea
Tsisirinya Syzygium cordatum
Athuno Bridelia micrantha
Avokado Persea americana
Luhya (fachooi) Awayo (Siaya) Rhus vulgaris
Amakhuyu (fruit) Ficus sycomorus Bao Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Amarinda (fruit) Parinari curatellifolia Bao Eucalyptus globulus· .
Busecha (fruit) Rhus natalensis Bao Eucalyptus saligna
Chifutu (fruit) Vitex doniana Bap kaladali Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Obukararambi Rubus apetalus Bap kaladali ' Eucalyptus globulus

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Luo (cont) Mswak Salvadora persica

Bap kaladali Eucalyptus saligna Muhogo mar opira Manihot glaziovii
Bawo Eucalyptus camaldulensis Mukutan achak Syzygium cordatum
Bawo Eucalyptus globulus Muombo Mondia whytei
Bawo Eucalyptus saligna Murembe Erythrina abyssinica
Bilo Blighia unijugata Musabibu Eriobotrya japonica
Bondo Euphorbia candelabrum Mwanda Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolillS
Bongo Lannea schweinforthii Mweny Lippia javanica
Bongu Ficus sur Mwodi Arundinaria alpina
Bumwe Rhoicissus revoilii Naas Cocos nucifera
Bwombwe liech Rhoicissus tridentata Ndek owinu Senna siamea
Chamama Thevetia peruviana Nduga Acacia drepanolobium
Chwaa Tamarindus indica Ner powo Grewia villosa
Det Ormocarpum trichocarpum Ng'owo Ficus sur
Dugna Acacia drepanolobium Ng'owo Ficus vallis-choudae
Dunga Acacia drepanolobmm Ng'owo matundo Ficus sur
Dwele Melia azedarach Ngong'ngong' (Migori) Croton macrostachyus
Jamna Syzygium cumini Ng'ongo Sclerocarya birrea
Jathohonda Pctvetta abyssinica Ng'owu Ficus sycomorus
Jathohonda Pavetta crassipes Nyabolo Annona senegalensis
Jobune Saba comorensis Nyabondo Mimusops kummel
Jok Jatropha curcas Nyakom ondiek Polyscias folva
Jwelu Vitex doniana Nyalewe yom Sapium ellipticum .
Jwelu Vitex flScheri Nyaludhi Allophylus africanus
Kaera Flueggea virosa Nyamage Maytenus senegalensis
Kagena Flueggea virosa Nyamit amita Salvadora persica
Kagna Flueggea virosa Nyamoch Allophylus africanus
Kagna Vangueria apiculata Nyamtotia Davya/is macrocalyx
Kalemba Vitex doniana Nyamwoch Allophylus rubifolius
Kang'o Olea europaea Nyandema Maytenus senegalensis
Kang'o Synsepalum brevipes Nyandumira Ozoroa insignis
Kechrachar Combretum collinum Nyariango Stereospermum kunthianum
Keyo Combretum molle Nyawend agwata Celtis gomphophylla
Kiluor Acacia senegal Nyawend agwata Spathodea campanulata
Kuogo Lannea schimperi Obala ndagwa Ricinus communis
Kuogo Lannea schweinforthii Ober Albizia coriaria
Kuogo Lannea triphylla Obokeran Rauvolfia caffra
Kurgweno Clerodendrum myricoides Obolo (Migori) Annona senegalensis
Kuth ataro Acacia xanthophloea Obolobolo Annona senegalensis
Kwogo Lannea schimperi Obudo Cupressus lusitanica
Kwogo Lannea schweinforthii Ochogdhok Rhoicissus revoilii
Lang'o Ziziphus abyssinica Ochol Blighia unijugata
Lang'o Ziziphus mucronata Ochol Diospyros abyssinica
Lemo Apodytes dimidiata Ochol Euclea divinorum
Luochuoga Apodytes dimidiata Ochol Lepisanthes senegalensis
Lusina Leucaena leucocephala Ochol Schrebera alata
Madhari Ozoroa insignis Ochond achak Blighia unijugata
Madungudungu Spathodea campanulata Ochond achak Mimusops kummel
Maembe Mangifera indica Ochond atego Allophylus africanus
Manera Terminalia brownii Ochond athuth Trichilia emetica
Mang'u Sclerocarya birrea Ochond obok Apodytes dimidiata
Mapera Psidium guajava Ochond radoho Euclea divinorum
Maroo Solanecio mannii Ochond rateng' Trichilia emetica
Marowo Solanecio mannii Ochuoga Carissa spinarum
Matata Caesalpinia decapetala Ochwaa Tamarindus indica
Mathari Maytenus senegalensis Odagwa Ricinus communis
Maua madongo Tithonia diversifolia Odar (Siaya) Vepris nobilis
Mauamakech Tithonia diversifolia Odhidho Dombeya kirkii
Mauwa Tithonia diversifolia Odok Flueggea virosa
Mawembe Mangifera indica Odok (Ugenya) Ficus sycomorus
Mbas Cajanus cajan Oduga Acacia drepanolobium
Mbengo Senna siamea Odughukulo Bridelia micrantha
Mid Vepris nobilis Odugno Combretum collinum
Midat Vepris nobilis Odugu Combretum collinum
Migodha Scutia myrtina Ofito Dracaena steudneri
Mikumi Pavetta abyssinica Ogalo Pi/iostigma thonningii
Mikumi Pavetta crassipes Ogandi Rauvolfia caffra
Mrembe Erythrina abyssinica Ogombo Mondia whytei

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Luo (cont) POWo Grewia mollis

Ogongo Acacia abyssinica Rabong'o Rhoicissus revoilii
Ogongo Acacia polyacantha Rabuor Pavetta abyssinica
Oguambula Antidesma venosum Rabuor Pavetta crassipes
Oguombula Antidesma venosum Rahande Rhamnus staddo
Ohoro Combretum collinum Rayudh Flueggea virosa
Ojuog pap Euphorbia tirucalli Rayudhi Gardenia ternifolia
Ojuok Euphorbia tirucalli Roko Erythrina excelsa
Okikacha Podocarpus latifolius Roko Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Oking' Dodonaea viscosa Roko Zanthoxylum usambarense
Okiri Dichrostachys cinerea Ruga Alhizia amara
Okita Plectranthus barbatus Saa Oncoba spinosa
Okita lang'o Tetradenia riparia Sale Acacia gerrardii
Okuoro (Siaya) Pappea capensis Sangla Clerodendrum myricoides
Okwato Caesalpinia decapetala Sangla Rhus natalensis
Okwato Parkinsonia aculeata Sangla madhako (Migori) Rhus vulgaris
Okwergweno Clerodendrum myricoides Sangla maduong (S. Nyanza) Rhus vulgaris
Okwero Clerodendrum myricoides Sangla minwa Clerodendrum rotundifolium
Okworo Clerodendrum myricoides Sao Oncoba routledgei
Okworo Pappea capensis Sawo sawo Sesbania sesban
Olam Ficus sycomorus Siala Markhamia lutea
Olemb ochok (yellow fruit) Ximenia americana Siunya Clausena anisata
Olemo (red fruit) Ximenia americana Sogomaitha Zanthoxylum gilletii
Olua Antiaris toxicaria Soko Warburgia ugandensis
Olua Milicia excelsa Songola Dovyalis abyssinica
Olua madhako Antiaris toxicaria Suahowe Acacia polyacantha
Oludh kuon Allophylus africanus Swaruri Acacia polyacantha
Olulusia Vernonia amygdalina Tagalo Piliostigma thonningii
Olusia Vernonia amygdalina Tende Phoenix dactylifera
Olwa Milicia excelsa Tido Ekebergia capensis
Omaange (Homa Bay) Pappea capensis Wadhare Ozoroa ins ignis
Ondati (Migori) Vepris nobilis Wire Draeaena steudneri
Onduongi Gardenia ternifolia Yago Kigelia africana
Ong'ono Capparis /ascicularis Yuma Erythrina excelsa
Ong'ora Parinari curatellifolia Yuoma Erythrina excelsa
Ong'an'g Terminalia brownii
Ong'ong'o &leroearya birrea Maasai
Ongono Capparis tomentosa Eirrinarok Grewia tenax
Onunga Morus alba Elereta nanyokie Acacia seyal
Onunga Rubus apetalus Elereta Acacia seyal
Opok Terminalia mollis Eluaai Acacia drepanolobium
Orembe Erythrina abyssinica Eluai Acacia drepanolobium
Oriang' Aeacia hockii Emankulai Grewia villosa
Osangla Rhus natalensis Emaroroi Combretum molle
Oseke Clerodendrum myricoides Emungushi Rhus vulgaris
Oseklele Allophylus africanus Enchapalani Acacia hockii
Osembe Entada abyssinica Endalai ekutuk Ehretia cymosa
Oseno Cordia monoiea Endalati ekotok . Ehretia cymosa
Osiri Acacia brevispiea Enderkesi Acacia senegal
Osiri Scutia myrtina Engaiyaguji Rubus pinnatus
Oswekele Allophylus africanus Engaiyaguji Rubus volkensii
Otagalo Piliostigma thonningii Engamai Ximenia americana
Otamo liech Ormocarpum trichocarpum Engangolol Opilia eampestris
Otego Margaritaria discoidea Engarani Rhus vulgaris
Othith Phoenix reclinata Engaroji Erythrina burtii
Othoo Balanites aegyptiaea Engese mbaus Ormocarpum trichocarpum
Otiep Acacia senegal Engirushai Opilia amentacea
Otiep Acacia tortilis Engirushai Opilia campestris
Oturbam Albizia lebbeck Engumieker Vangueria apiculata
Owich Dombeya burgessiae Engumi etari (Loita) Vangueria in/austa
Oyieko (Siaya) Sesbania sesban Enkapalases . Boscia coriacea
Oyuelo Vitex doniana Enkarashi Calodendrum capense
Pedo Harrisonia abyssinica Enkenya sirkon Cadaba /arinosa
Pocho Ficus thonningii Enkike empan Ormocarpum kirkii
Pololok Stereospermum kunthianum Enkike empan Ormoearpum trachycarpum
Powo Ficus sycomorus Enkoduai Myrsine afrieana
Powo Grewia bieolor Enkoponi Erythrina abyssinica

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Maasai (cont) Oldorko Cordia sinensis

Enkoshopini Dovyalis macroca/yx Oldule Ricinus communis
Enongeperen Garcinia livingstonei Olduyesi Strychnos mitis
Entaralcwai Juniperus procera Olebenyan Dracaena afromontana
Entiangege (Narok) Landolphia buchananii Olegidong Dracaena ellenbeckiana
Entuyesi Strychnos henningsii Olemudongo Rauvolfia caffia
Erankun Acacia drepanolobium Olengabura Myrsine melanophloeos
Eseketeti Myrsine africana Olepangi Erythrina abyssinica
Eseki Cordia monoica Oleragai (Narok) 8yzygium guineense
llama (plural) Ximenia americana Oleragai Lepisanthes senegalensis
Ilamuriak (plural) Carissa spinarum Oleragia Bridelia micrantha
Ilgum (Plural) Vangueria apiculata Olerai oibor Acacia seyal
Ilkinyei (plural) Euclea divinorum Olerai Acacia elatior
Ilmanguai (Plural) Sclerocarya birrea Olerai Acacia seyal
Ilmangulai (plural) Grewia villosa Olerai Acacia xanthophloea
Ilmisigiyo (plural) Rhus natalensis Olerai Faidherbia albida
Ilmisigiyoi (Plural) Rhus vulgaris Oleteti Adenium obesum
Ilmorok (plural) Dovyalis abyssinica Olgelai Teelea simplicifolia
Ilmotoo (plural) Dombeya rotundifolia Olgelai Vepris nobilis
Ilokwa (fruit) Balanites aegyptiaca Olgeriantus Faurea saligna
Ilsagararam (Plural) Piliostigma thonningii Olgeturai Dodonaea viscosa
Ilseki (plural) Cordia monoica Olgirigiri orok Acacia brevispica
Ilsinon (plural) Lippia javanica Olgumi Vangueria apiculata
Ilsinon (plural) Lippia htuiensis Olgumi Vangueria infausta
Iluaa (Plural) Acacia drepanolobium Olgumi Vangueria madagascariensis
Interkes (plural) Acacia senegal Olgumi Vaflgueria volkensii
Iremito (plural) Salvadora persica Oliala Schrebera alata
Iri (Plural) Grewia tembensis Oljatuyan Diospyros abyssinica
Iri (plural) Grewia tenax Oljerai (Ngong) Acacia seyal
Isek (plural) Cordia monoica Olkakawa Schrebera alata
Isojon (plural) Euclea divinorum Olkeparke Croton macrostachyus
Mutoyo Ficus vallis-choudae Olkharasha Sterculia africana
Natua ekongu Pappea capensis Olkiage Maerua decumbens
Natwaongo . Pappea capensis Olkifulwa Garcinia livingstonei
Oirri Grewia tembensis Olkilenyei Rhoicissus tridentata
Oirri Grewia tenax Olkiloriti Acacia ni/otica
Oiti orok Acacia mellifera Olkinyei Euclea divinorum
Oiti orok Caesalpinia decapetala Olkoijuk Prunus africana
Oiti Acacia mellifera Olkokola Rhamnus staddo
Olaimurunyai Dovyalis macrocalyx Olkonyil Rhamnus prinoides
Olaimurunyai Maytenus senegalensis Ol-larashi Calodendrum capense
Olairagai Syzygium guineense Ol-lerai Acacia kirhi
Olairamirami Salanecio mann;; Ol-loiroroi Flacourtia indica
Olalwait Mimusops bagshawei Olmakarikara Premna resinosa
Olamai Ximenia americana Olmakutukut Clerodendrum myricoides
Olamalogi Cadaba farinosa Olmang'uai Sclerocarya birrea
Olamuriaki Carissa spinarum Olmankulai Grewia villosa
Olanget Cassipourea malosana Olmaroroi Combretum molle
Olarioi Cassipourea malosana Olmatakuroi Parinari curatellifolia
Olasiti Faidherbia albida Olmatasia Clausena anisata
Olaturdei Capparis fascicularis Olmerguet Croton megalocarpus
Olaturdiai Capparis tomentosa Olmerumuri Dichrostachys cinerea
Olawoshai Trema orientalis Olmesera Adansonia digitata
Olawu Dombeya kirhi Olmisigiyioi Rhus vulgaris
Olawuo Dombeya rotundifolia Olmisigiyoi RhUs natalensis
Olayakuji Rubus apetalus Olmisigiyoi Rhus tenuinervis
Olbiran Buddleia polystachya Olmorijoi Acokanthera oppositifolia
Olbungo Pavetta oliverana Olmorijoi Acokanthera schimperi
Olchartuyan orok Diospyros abyssinica Olmorogi Dovyalis abyssinica
Olchartuyan Diospyros abyssinica Olmositet Cellis africana
Oldangudwa Pistacia aethiopica Olmotoo Dombeya rotundifolia
Oldarpoi Kigelia africana Olmugutan Albizia anthelmintica
Olderkesi Delonix elata Olmungushi Rhus vulgaris
Oldiani Arundinaria alpina Olmusakwa entim Salanecio mann;;
Oldiasimbol Apodytes dimidiata Olmusalala Emete ventricosum
Oldisigon Dalbergia lactea Olng'oswa Balanites aegyptiaca
Oldongurgurwo Flacourtia indica Olng'oswa Balanites glabra

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Maasai (cont) Onogoret Ficus ingens

Olngaboli Ficus glumosa Orcharpalani Acacia hockii
Olngaboli Ficus sycomorns Oremit Salvadora persica
Olng'ongwenyi Acacia gerrardii Oreteti Ficus thonningii
Olnkulankulei Caesalpinia volkensii Oringlagaldes Tetradenia riparia
Olnyarusa Sueda monoica Orkisikong'u Pappea capensis
Olobayie tiang'ata Bersama abyssinica Orkorirr Pentarrhinum insipidum
Olobaiye tiong'ata Ekebergia capensis Ormokoriongo Ekebergia capensis
Oloilalei Ziziphus mauritiana Ormoso Albizia gummifera
Oloilalei Ziziphus mucronata Ormungushi Rhus vulgaris
Oloile Euphorbia tirncalli Ormusanduku Podocarpus falcatus
Oloiragai Syzygium cordatum Omg'aboli Ficus sur
Oloireroi Boscia angustifolia Orpaliki Ricinus communis
Oloirien Olea europaea Orpande Lannea schweinforthii
Oloisijoi Tamarindus indica Orpande Lannea triphylla
Oloisugi Zanthoxylum chalybeum Orpereion'go A/bizia amara
Oloisugi Zanthoxylum usambarense Orpiripiri PQdocarpus falcatus
Oloisuki Zanthoxylum chalybeum Orpiron Nuxia congesta
Oloiurrur Cussonia holstii Ortuba Albizia lebbeck
Oloiyangalani Sesbania sesban Osanangururi Scutia myrtina
Olokunonoi Ozoroa insignis Osapukupes Albizia gummifera
Olokwai Balanites aegyptiaca Osaragi Balanites glabra
Ololiondo Olea capensis Oseki Cordia monoica
Ololiondoi Olea capensis Osilalei Commiphora africana
Oloponi Erythrina abyssinica Osingarwa Clerodendrum rotundifolium
Olorien Olea europaea Osinoni Lippia javanica
Olorten Faurea saligna Osinoni Lippia kituiensis
Olosesiai Osyris lanceo/ata Ositeti Grewia hiea/or
Olotwalan Crotalaria agatiflora Ositeti Grewia mollis
Olperetini Ziziphus mucronata Osoget Elaeodendron buchananii
Olpiripiri Podocarpus falcatus Osogonoi Warburgia ugandensis
Olpiron Nuxia congesta Osojo (Narok) Euclea divinornm
Olpiron Pavetta gardeniifolia Osoket . Elaeodendron buchananii
Olpoiripiri Podocarpus latifolius Osokonoi Warburgia ugandensis
Olpompoi Grewia villosa Osongoroi Ekebergia capensis
Olpopong'i Euphorbia candelabrnm Osupukiai orok Dombeya burgessiae
Olremit Salvadora persica Osyaiti orok Allophylus rnbifolius
Olreteti Ficus thonningii Oyirri Grewia similis
Olripande Commiphora eminii Oyirri Grewia tembensis
Olsagararam Pi/iostigma thonningii Oyirri Grewia tenax
Olsamakupe Albizia gummifera Sagararam (fruit) Acacia tortilis
Olsani onyukie Embelia schimperi Seketeti (seed) Myrsine africana
Olsati Faidherbia albida Sitet Grewia bicolor
Olseketeti Myrsine africana Warkisik-ong'u Pappea capensis
Olseki Cordia monoica
Olsinoni Lippia kituiensis Malakote
Olsubukiai Ekebergia capensis Baagasa Maytenus senegalensis
Olsubukiai orok Dombeya torrida Bisiqa Terminalia orbicularis
Olsuburiiai Dombeya torrida Choneh Commiphora rostrata
Oltagurguriet Gardenia vo/kensii Chyachyaneh Acacia paolii
Oltakurukuriet Gardenia ternifolia Dadacha Acacia torti/is
Oltakurukuriet Gardenia volkensii Dawaaaze Maerua decumbens
Oltangoringoroi Delonix elata Dawa nyoka Maerna decumbens
Oltangotua Pistacia aethiopica Durtyajovu Tamarix ni/otica
Oltangururua Flacourtia indica Durtya wachaloh Tamarix ni/otica
Oltarakwai Juniperus procera Fahfa Grewia plagiophyl/a
Oltarpoi Kigelia africana Gedo Phoenix reclinata
Oltepesi Acacia lahai Gora Harrisonia abyssinica
Oltepesi Acacia tortilis Gorazajovu Capparis tomentosll
Olterkesi Acacia senegal Goranyilo Capparis tomentosa
Oltimigomi Pappea capensis Hudahudo Ximenia americana
Oltipilikwa Strychnos henningsii Jajabho Berchemia discolor
Oltukai .Phoenix reclinata Kaka mchangani Carissa spinarnm
Oltumaroi Cussonia holstii Kalaqacha Boscia coriacea
Oltuyesi Dodonaea viscosa Kalaqacha Cadaba farinosa
Olurur Cussonia spicata Loguo Saba comorensis
Olyalilingi Polyscias folva Lupiki Rauvolfia mombasiana

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Malakote (cont) Gorot Lannea folva

Mchaanda Markhamia zanzibarica Iwambova Rhoicissus tridentata
Mokalakala Carissa spinarum Jeleikta Cussonia spicata
Mokokola Terminalia brevipes Jemokabyl Osyris lanceolata
Mokoma llyphaene compressa Jeptabirirwa Pavetta abyssinica
Mokopa Dabera glabra Jersegao Clerodendrum johnstonii
Mokororo FJueggea virosa Kabonbonet Ehretia cymosa
Mokowlo Diospyros mespiliformis Kapkerelwa Harrisonia abyssinica
Mokoyo Ficus sycomorus Kapsagas Bersama abyssinica
Morhoqa Tamarindus indica Kerbut Ekebergia capensis
Mosholole Uvaria leptocladon Kibgetouoa Macaranga kilimandscharica
Motemwelo Albizia gummifera Kibiriokwo Pappea capensis
Motobwi Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius Kipchochin Pavetta oliverana
Mubadana Balanites aegyptiaca Kipiriokwa Pappea capensis
Mubadana Balanites rotundifolia Kipser Rhamnus staddo
Mubururi Meyna tetraphylla Kipset Bersama abyssinica
Mubuyu Adansonia digitata Kiptare Acacia brevispica
Muchaagu Oncoba spinosa Kitangwa Albizia anthelmintica
Mudaanisa Thespesia danis Komohro Vangueria volkensii
Mufaate Trichilia emetica Komol (plural) Vangueria madagascariensis
Mufuno Sterculia appendiculata Komolwo Vangueria madagascariensis
Mujajabho (fruit) Berchemia discolor Komisw Acacia brevispica
Munugau Mimusops obtusifolia Koros (plural) Dobera glabra
Mupakata Cynometra lukei Korosion Dobera glabra
Muqanto Lepisanthes senegalensis Kosisit Rhamnus prinoides
Murifate Borassus aethiopum Kunyat Ximenia americana
Musigisigi Antidesma venosum Kunyotwo (plural) Ximenia americana
Muswaki Sa/vadora persica Kurteswa Trichilia emetica
Mutaale Cordia sinensis Kwiril Fagaropsis angolensis
Mutalya chana (Tana River) Cordia sinensis Latat (plural) Lannea rivae
Muuga Acacia elatior Latat (plural) Lannea schimperi
Muwarale Newtonia hildebrandtii Leketeet (plural) Carissa spinarum
Muwarande Manilkara mochisia Leketetwa Carissa spinarum
Mwacha Spirostachys venenifera Leketetwo Carissa spinarum
Mwangata Terminalia prunioides Lemaiyua Syzygium guineense
Mwebebe Sorindeia madagascariensis Liss Casaeria battiscombei
Mwenze banya Allophy/us rubifolius Lolotwa Lannea folva
Namwaliko Capparis tomentosa Lolotwa Lannea schimperi
Qararhi Sterculia africana Lolowe Lannea rivae
Quqube Thylachium thomasii Lom (plural) Balanites pedicellaris
Rhemanguzi Capparis sepiaria Lomion Balanites pedicellaris
Sampasa Acacia mellifera Lomion Balanites rotundifolia
Sufibara Lannea a/ata Lonwa Tetradenia riparia
Tulata Adenium obesum Maiyokwa Faurea saligna
Makany (plural) Ficus sycomorus
Marakwet Malkach Uvaria schejJleri
Adomoyon Cordia sinensis Malkatwa Uvaria schejJleri
Aiman Acacia brevispica Man Lannea triphylla
Arol Sclerocarya birrea Manwa Ricinus communis
Aron Tamarindus indica Mendililwo Dovya/is abyssinica
Asubgwa Euphorbia tirucalli Mokongwo Ficus sycomorus
Auoun Polyscias folva Mokungua Ficus sycomorus
Bapchebilil Dovyalis abyssinica Momoon Rubus pinnatus
Belel Acacia mellifera Mongurwa Grewia villosa
Ben Podocarpus falcatus Monwo (plural) Lannea triphylla
Benet Podocarpus falcatus Morori Ehretia cymosa
Borowa Dombeya torrida Munyinyia Clausena anisata
Chebillio (plural) Maerua decumbens Musat Olea capensis
Chebobet Clerodendrum myricoides Musereti Buddleia po/ystachya
Cheboinoiywa Clausena anisata Mutungwa Ozoroa insignis
Chepiliowo Maerua decumbens Nerkwo Garcinia livingstonei
Chesagon Clerodendrum'myricoides Ng'eng'ech (Plural) Landolphia buchananii
Chorua Buddleia polystachya Ng'eng'echwo Landolphia buchananii
Chorua Nuxia congesta Ngoswa Balanites aegyptiaca
Chotwa Commiphora africana Njugu Cajanus cajan
Gelelwa Budd/eia polystachya Ochon Saba comorensis
Goloswa Terminalia brownii Oroluo Sclerocarya birrea

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Marakwet (cont) Mububua Balanites aegyptiaca

Oron Tamarindus indica Muburu Vitex doniana
Piriak (plural) Pappea capensis Muburu Vitexpayos
Rena Acacia seyal Mubuu Grewia villosa
Reno Acacia xanthophloea Muce Bridelia taitensis
Reper Syzygium cordatum Mucemeri Acacia nilotica
Reperwo (plural) Syzygium cordatum Mudundi Flacourtia indica
Rotio Kigelia africana Mugaa Acacia tortilis
Sayit Cornus volkensii Mugagu Ziziphus abyssinica
Se Albizia gummifera Mugambu Acacia drepanolobium
Segatet Myrsine africana Mugucwa Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Seger llexmitis Mugumo ciano Mimusops kummel
Segetetwa Myrsine africana Mugumo Ficus thonningii
Seite Pouteria adalfi-friedericii Mugunga Acacia drepanolobium
Sekwan Warburgia ugandensis Mukanga arithi Antidesma venosum
Serti Podocarpus latifolius Mukawa Carissa spinarum
Ses Acacia torti/is Mukenenga Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Set Albizia gummifera Mukiare Boscia coriacea
Seweruwa Hagenia abyssinica Mukiinyi Euclea divinorum
Simat Ficus thonningii Mukindaarithi Maerua decumbens
Simotuet Ficus thonningii Mukinyi Euclea divinorum
Simotwo Ficus thonningii Mukomboiru Vangueria volkensii
Sirite Faurea saligna Mukomora Vangueria irifausta
Siti (plural) Grewia bicolor Mukoro Diospyros mespiliformis
Sitotwet Myrsine melanophloeos Mukui Syzygium cordatum
Songoiywa Zanthoxylum chalybeum Mukui Syzygium guineense
Songorurwa Zanthoxylum chalybeum Mukunya nthegere Ziziphus mucronata
Sosurwa Ensete ventricosum Mukururu Flueggea virosa
Ste Albizia gummifera Mukuura Piliostigma thonningii
Sumbeyiwa Scutia myrtina Mukuyu Ficus sycomorus
Tabirirwo Vangueria volkensii Mulemeti Acacia nilotica
Taboswa Croton macrostachyus Mundarithi Maerua decumbens
Tamalak (Plural) Uvaria scheffleri Mungo Saba comorensis
Tarakwet Juniperus procera Mung'ora Acacia senegal
Tarokwa Juniperus procera Munyei Commiphora rostrata
Tegaat Arundinaria alpina Muracu Lannea triphylla
Telak Acacia lahai Muraga Dovyalis abyssinica
Tendewa Cassipourea malosana Muraga Flacourtia indica
Tenduet Prunus africana Muragwa Grewia biealor
Terga Arundinaria alpina Muramba Adansonia digitata
Tergekwa Solanecio mannii Murawa Grewia biealor
Terwech Pavetta oliverana Mureera Acacia seyal
Tilam (plural) Ziziphus mauritiana Muriru Syzygium cordatum
Tiling'wo Meyna tetraphylla Muriru Syzygium guineense
Tiliny (plural) Meyna tetraphylla Muruba Grewia tembensis
Tilomwo Ziziphus mauritiana Muruguci Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Tolgokwa Scutia myrtina Mururu Acokanthera oppositifolia
Tomolokwo Uvaria scheffleri Mutambi Strychnos henningsii
Torak (plural) Ziziphus mucronata Mutangira Boscia coriacea
Torokwo Ziziphus mucronata Muthanguta Rhus natalensis
Torotwa Rhoicissus tridentata Muthanguta Rhus vulgaris
Tungururwa Flacourtia indica Mutheru Rhus natalensis
Tuyunwa Balanites aegyptiaca Mutheru Rhus vulgaris
Yemit Olea europaea Muthethuka Antidesma venosum
Muthigiyo Rhus vulgaris
Mbeere Muthigiyu Rhus natalensis
Gindarithi Maerua decumbens Muthiigi Rhus natalensis
Gitangira Boscia coriacea Muthiigi Rhus vulgaris
Kikiare Boscia coriacea Muthithi Tamarindus indica
Maura (fruit) Parinari curatellifolia Muthithio Antidesma venosum
Mbiruiru Vangueria infausta Muthiu Boscia coriacea
Moino Lannea schweinfurthii Muthwana Berchemia discolor
Mubaa Pappea capensis Mutoo Thespesia garckeana
Mubage Strychnos spinosa Mutoroma Diospyros consolatae
Mubebiaiciya Rhus vulgaris Mutunguarithi Maerua decumbens
Mubiru Vangueria madagascariensis Mutuura Ximenia americana
Mubiruiaru Vangueria volkensii Muura Parinari curatellifolia

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Mbeere (cont) Munogo Casaeria battiscombei

Mwange Strychnos spinosa Munyanwe Harungana madagascariensis
Mwange wa ndue Strychnos spinosa Mura Sclerocarya birrea
Rwonge Saba comorensis Muraana Juniperus procera
Muraga Flacourtia indica
Meru Murama Combretum molle
Dilikoni Pappea capensis Muramba Adansonia digitata
Gikobo Ensete ventricosum Murati I1exmitis
Ikuo Cordia monoica Muratina Kigelia africana
Kamuria Carissa spinarum Murembu Ehretia cymosa
Kiankware Clerodendrum johnstonii Murera Acacia xanthophloea
Kithare Dracaena steudneri Murikitha Rhus natalensis
Mchunguchungu Crotalaria axil/aris Muringa Cordia africana
Mirimamuthua Rhus vulgaris Muriru Syzygium guineense
Mirimuthu Rhus vulgaris Murithi Strombosia sche.fJleri
Monde Dombeya burgessiae Muro Dovyalis abyssinica
Monde Dombeya torrida Muroko Diospyros mespiliformis
Morogorogo Cussonia holstii Muroo Flacourtia indica
Mubiribiri Podocarpus falcatus Muruanje Celtis mildbraedii
Mubiribiri Podocarpus latifolius Murumbega Dalbergia lactea
Mubiru Vangueria infausta Murumu Fagaropsis angolensis
Mubiru Vangueria madagascariensis Murundu Celtis africana
Muchai Osyris lanceolata Mururi Milicia exceZsa
Mucharage Olea capensis Mururu Acokanthera oppositifolia
Muchichio Premna maxima Mururu Acokanthera schimperi
Muchimbi Strychnos henningsii Musunui Warburgia ugandensis
Muchogomo Ekebergia capensis Mutandambogo Capparis sepiaria
Muengera Cussonia spicata Mutarakwa Juniperus procera
Muethu Trema orientalis Muteratu Vepris nobilis
Mugaruturu Margaritaria discoidea Mutero Olea europaea
Mugeta Myrsine melanophloeos Muthaguta Cassipourea malosana
Mugonyone Cornus volkensii Muthandathande Bersama abyssinica
Mugorona Rhamnus prinoides Mutharagwe Diospyros abyssinica
Mugucua Zanthoxylum chalybeum Muthare Dracaena steudneri
Mugucua Zanthoxylum usambarense Muthata Olea europaea
Mugumo Ficus thonningii Muthiama Blighia unijugata
Muiramba Adansonia digitata Muthigiu Rhus vulgaris
Muiru Vangueria volkensii Muthirith Lippia kituiensis
Mujai Calodendrum capense Muthiritii Lippia javanica
Mujogajoga Hagenia abyssinica Muthiritii Lippia kituiensis
Mujura Calodendrum capense Muthitha Myrsine melanoph/oeos
Mujuthi Caesalpinia volkensii Muthithi Tamarindus indica
Mukarakara Capparis tomentosa Muthoroma Ximenia americana
Mukarati Macaranga kilimandscharica Mutimueru Calodendrum capense
Mukeu Dombeya burgessiae Mutimuiru Strombosia sche.fJleri
Mukeu Dombeya torrida Mutimwiro Diospyros abyssinica
Mukiinyei Euclea divinorum Mutira nkong'u Ozoroa ins ignis
Mukinduri Croton megalocarpus Mutomboro Solanecio mannii
Mukirinyei Euclea divinorum Mutonye Antidesma venosum
Mukithia Clausena anisata Mutoo Celtis gomphophylla
Mukoko Ensete ventricosum Mutuati Trichilia emetica
Mukui Ehretia cymosa Mutuja Myrianthus holstit
Mukui Newtonia buchananii Mutungugu Commiphora eminii
Mukunguu Erythrina melanacantha Mutunguru Pouteria adolfi-friedericii
Mukuo Cordia monoica Mutunguu Commiphora eminii
Mukuria mbungu Fagaropsis angolensis Mutuntu Croton macrostachyus
Mukurukuru Polyscias fulva Mutuu Rauvolfia cafJra
Mukurukuru Polyscias kikuyensis Muu Markhamia lutea
Mukuruu Rhamnus staddo Muuga ruturu Flacourtia indica
Mukuruwe Albizia gummifera Muukuru Olea capensis
Mukuu Ficus sur Muungu .Landolphia buchananii
Mukuu Ficus sycomorus Muura Ocotea usambarensis
Mukuyu Ficus sur Muuru Vitex keniensis
Mukuyu Ficus sycomorus Muuru Vitexpayos
Mukwegwe Bridelia micrantha Muuti Erythrina abyssinica
Munati Elaeodendron buchananii Mwanga Millettia dura
Mung'uani Markhamia lutea Mwaraka Plectranthus barbatus

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Meru (cont) Masineitet Croton megalocarpus

Mwariki Ricinus communis Mjororuet Hagenia abyssinica
Mwege Oncoba routledgei Mobet Markhamia lutea
Mwege Oncoba spinosa Monjororioyat Rhus vulgaris
Mwengo Dalbergia melanoxylon Monjororioyot Rhus natalensis
Mwenjera Cussonia holslij Mosomboriet F aurea saligna
Mweria Prunus africana Mseset Sapium elliplicum
Mwiramwanki Apodytes dimidiata Muargua Faurea saligna
Nangu Cajanus cajan Murguiwet Olea capensis
Nchugu Cajanus cajan Murguiywet Olea capensis
Ndoroma (fruit) Ximenia americana Murigat Acacia seyal
Ngakula Rhamnus staddo Mushembut Entado abyssinica
Nguyu (fruit) Ficus sur Nakuk Dovyalis abyssinica
Nguyu (fruit) Ficus sycomorus Neunet Craibia brownii
Nkawa mwimbi (fruit) Carissa spinarum Ngorouet Bridelia micrantha
Ntare Rubus pinnatus Ngungyet Landolphia buchananii
Ntirikomi Pappea capensis Njebitet . A,cacia lahai
Thilarii Ziziphus abyssinica Njororuet Hagenia abyssinica
Tigiji !Jyrsine africana Noiywet Fagaropsis angolensis
Nokok Dovyalis abyssinica
Nandi Nyingiget Landolphia buchananii
Asenuet Combretum collinum Pirripirriet Podocarpus falcatus
Bembet Dalbergia lactea Ratinuet Kigelia africana
Boranet Ehretia cymosa Sagawoita Zanthaxylum gilletii
Cheburiandet Vernonia amygdalina Samutet Cordia qfricana
Chemegulde Bridelia micrantha Saptet Podocarpus latifolius
Chemnialiuet Acacia elatior Sasuriet Ensete ventricosum
Chepchabeyet Casaeria battiscombei Sebesebet Macaranga kilimandscharica
Chepkeleriet Celtis africana Sebetaiyet Spathodea campanulata
Chepsebil Harungana madagascariensis Sebetuet Ficus sycomorus
Cheptokoriet Casaeria battiscombei Seet A/bizia gummifora
Cheptuiyet Diospyros abyssinica Seketetwa !Jyrsine africana
Chorenet Buddleia polystachya Seretuet Acacia abyssinica
Chorua Buddleia polystachya Seretuet F aidherbia albida
Chorua Nuxia congesta Sertwet Acacia nilotica
Diamagaldad Brachylaena huillensis Sesya Acacia tortilis
Didiyot Grewia mol/is Seyet Albizia gummifera
Emidit Olea europaea Shamut Ehretia cymosa
Irakwet Plectranthus barbatus Sibukuet Dombeya torrida
Kagaruet Erythrina abyssinica Silipchet Dombeya torrida
Kaimetiet Acacia lahai Simotuet Ficus thonningii
Kakaawet &hrebera alala Situtwa !Jyrsine melanophloeos
Kakaruet Erythrina abyssinica Soget Warburgia ugandensis
Kapkawet Grevillea robusta Soiyet Polyscias folva
Kaptowinet Dovyalis macrocalyx Tarakiet Cornus volkensii
Katutet Entada abyssinica Tarakwet Juniperus procera
Keliot Acokanthera schimperi Tebesuet Croton macrostachyus
Kenduiwet Diospyros abyssinica Tegat Arundinaria alpina
Keriondet Vepris nobilis Telatibilet Acacia hockii
Kibuimetiet Bersama abyssinica Teldet Ekebergia capensis
Kilipchet Dombeya burgessiae Tendwet Prunus africana
Kimolwet Vangueria irifausta Tungururiet Flacourtia indica
Kipkarkuriat Calodendrum capense Turkwet Juniperus procera
Kipsarkiat Piliostigma thanningii Usuet Euclea divinarum
Kwetingwet Lannea schimperi Walbaiyondet Sesbania sesban
Larnayuet Syzygium guineense
Lamayuet Tamarindus indica Ogiek
Lebekuek Dracaena afromontana Arapsoi Rhamnus staddo
Legetetuet Carissa spinarum Chepcharaiyet Casaeria battiscombei
Legetetwa Carissa spinarum Churnnalilet Cornus volkensii
Leliat Mimusops bagshawei Kikomit Zanthoxylum gilletii
Lichet Flacounia indica Kipteleliet Bersama abyssinica
Limaiyua Syzygium guineense ..' Kipuimetuet Bersama abyssinica
Limaiyua Tamarindus indica Kipworbet Pouteria adolji-friedericii
Marteet Cassipourea ruwensorensis Koriot Vepris nobilis
Martit Cassipourea malosana Korsosiat Rhamnus staddo
Mashembut Entada abyssinica Kwarabariet !Jyrsine melanophloeos

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Ogiek (cont) Huda hudo Ximenia americana

Kwasisitiet Rhamnus prinoides Jajab Berchemia discolor
Leinet Acacia abyssinica Kalkach Boscia coriacea
Logomaita Macaranga kilimandscharica Kalkach Elaeodendron buchananii
Longononoi Ozoroa ins ignis Kalkalch hare Cadaba farinosa
Maldai Vangueria volkensii Kararaku Lannea triphylla
Mangweta Cassipourea malosana Kate dimtu Premna resinosa
Marabet Podocarpus falcatus Kate gurati Cadaba farinosa
Marut Warburgia ugandensis Kharandri Sterculia africana
Masaieta Olea capensis Kharrari Sterculia africana
Mase Celtis africana Koboo Ricinus communis
Mosaita Olea capensis Kolati gurati Diospyros mespiliformis
Muachet Polyscias folva Kolati Mimusops obtusifolia
Muluet Vangueria madagascariensis Konchor Phoenix reclinata
Muluet Vangueria volkensii Kone Hyphaene compressa
Mundereriet Ehretia cymosa Kororo Flueggea virosa
Muruguguyet Olea capensis Kukube dik Maerua decumbens
Ororuet Ekebergia capensis Kukube tari Maerua decumbens
Oroyuet Ekebergia capensis Kumudhe Lannea alata
Otorouet Ekebergia capensis Lalafto Populus ilicifolia
Pinet Buddleia polystachya Lilu Sesamothamnus busseanus
Rararuet Ekebergia capensis Mader Cordia sinensis
Silibuet Dombeya torrida Mafuno Sterculia appendiculata
Sirontet Rhus natalensis Marafa Borassus aethiopum
Teet Juniperus procera Meti (young) Hyphaene compressa
Tegat Arundinaria alpina Mirole Newtonia hildebrandtii
Tenduet Prunus africana Muk bee Parkinsonia aculeata
Tongotuet Ilex mitis Mukfadjie Adenium obesum
Yemdit Olea europaea Odha Ficus sycomorus
Qolati Mimusops obtusifolia
Onna Roqa Tamarindus indica
Adhe Salvadora persica Sadek Caesalpinia bonduc
Afgub Opilia campestris Shiko Onaoba spinosa
Alango Terminalia brevipes Sholole . Uvaria leptocladon
Araba Cordia monoica Soke Trichilia emetica
Baddan Balanites aegyptiaca Sukele Delonix elata
Baddan Balanites rotundifolia Udesi Commiphora rostrata
Bires Terminalia prunioides Waradhe Manilkara mochisia
Bisik Terminalia orbicularis Woles Erythrina melanacantha
Bogh Kigelia africana Wolkon Spirostachys venenifera
Bura Acacia elatior Yak Adansonia digitata
Buradiima Acacia senegal
Bururi Meyna tetraphylla Pokomo
Chachane Acacia paolii Bungo Strychnos spinosa
Chalado Acacia ni/otica Cheewa Harrisonia abyssinica
Dabaso Acacia tortilis Kitweo Erythrina melanacantha
Dadech Acacia tortilis Koliya Adenium obesum
Dakar Boswellia neglecta Lalaftu Populus ilicifolia
Danis Thespesia danis Madanchui Elaeodendron buchananii
Darsa Combretum aculeatum Maungo Saba comorensis
Dekadubra Grewia tembensis Mbarabara Trema orientalis
Dende Dobera loranthifolia Mbaraka mtoni Cassia abbreviata
Dika Thylachium thomasii Mbutula Capparis tomentosa
Durte galana Tamarix ni/otica Mbwiga Saba comorensis
Gashir Dobera glabra Mbwoka Kigelia africana
Gora Capparis fascicularis Mchachampili Albizia glaberrima
Gora Capparis sepiaria Mchachampili Albizia gummifera
Gora Harrisonia abyssinica Mchalaka Spirostachys venenifera
Gudis (young) Acacia tortiUs Mcharara Cadaba farinosa
Habacha Albizia anthelmintica Mchochozi Oxystigma msoo
Habakoles Acacia mellifera Mdudu Bridelia micrantha
Hadaraku Lannea triphylla Mfuno Sterculia appendiculata
Hamares Caesalpinia trothae Mgombakompfe Afzelia quanzensis
Hararaku Lannea triphylla Mhadana Balanites pedicellaris
Haririgo Terminalia brownii Mhahe Trema orientalis
Haroru Grewia bicolor Mhali Cordia sinensis
Haroru hadda Grewia plagiophylla Milala (plural) Hyphaene compressa

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Pokomo (cont) Apetaa Terminalia prunioides

Mkarara Thespesia danis Arerenyon Cadaba /arinosa
Mkindu Phoenix reclinata Arol (plural) Tamarindus indica
Mkokola Terminalia brevipes Asiokonion Salvadora persica
Mkole Grewia plagiophyl/a Atat Acacia abyssinica
Mkoma (tree) Hyphaene compressa Atat Acacia etatior
Mkote wa guba Grewia tenax Chebliswo Maerua decumbens
Mkupha Dobera loranthifolia Cheluptet Cussonia spicata
Mkuro Diospyros mespiliformis Chemalokutan Mimusops kummel
Mkwamba Flueggea virosa Chemanga Acacia senegal
Mkwayu Tamarindus indica Chemangayan Acacia senegal
Mlala (leaf) Hyphaene compressa Chemchai Lippia carviodora
Mlalahe Populus ilicifolia Chepchai Lippia javanica
Mlalanche Carissa spinarum Chepchai Lippia kituiensis
Mpakata Cynometra lukei Chepiliswo Maerua decumbens
Mphumphune Premna resinosa Chepkokai Allophylus rubifolius
Mpuju Bridelia micrantha Chepochepkai Flueggea virosa
Mpuju Oncoba spinosa Cheporosto Combretum mol/e
Msadoka Caesalpinia volkensii Cheprukwa Lannea schimperi
Msoka Cassia abbreviata Cheprukwo Lannea schimperi
Mtolo Spirostachys venenifera Cheptuya Euclea divinorum
Mtongotongo Spirostachys venenifera Cheptuyis (plural) Euclea divinorum
Mtsamvia Synsepalum msolo Chepuluswo Maerua decumbens
Muade Salvadora persica Chepurosho Combretum mol/e
Mualango Terminalia brevipes Chesakisyon Leptadenia hastala
Muaraghidhe Manilkara sulcata Chesams Acacia gerrardii
Muasimini Lawsonia inermis Chetoye Schrebera alata
Mubo Blighia unijugata Chokowo Salvadora persica
Mubonyeni Blighia unijugata Chooh· Acacia seyal
Muchancha Terminalia spinosa Chowogh Acacia seyal
Muchochozi Garcinia livingstonei Chuchween (plural) Dovyalis macrocalyx
Muchovi Capparis tomentosa Chuchwenion Dovyalis macrocalyx
Muchoyoko Dalbergia lactea Chuwan Acacia hockii
Mufune Sterculia appendiculata Epat Grewia mol/is
Muh'puju Oncoba spinosa Kalas (plural) Terminalia brownii
Muhale Cordia sinensis Kamakitan Albizia anthelmintica
Muhumbi mweupe Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius Kaparamenion Lawsonia inermis
Muhumbi Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius Kapka Acacia nilotica
Mukami Newtonia erlangeri Kapkamkam Strychnos henningsii
Mukirikonko Premna chrysoclada Kaptarun Acacia brevispica
Mukirikonko Premna resinosa Karaturwa Dovyalis abyssinica
Mukorobo Terminalia spinosa Karkar (plural) Erythrina abyssinica
Mukukube Boscia coriacea Katagh Commiphora africana
Mukumbe Thylachium thomasii Kekechwo Premna resinosa
Mukupha Dobera glabra Keresion Dobera glabra
Munguvwe Mimusops obtusifolia Kinyat (plural) Ximenia americana
Munyambembe Sorindeia madagascariensis Kinyotwo Ximenia americana
Munyiza Euclea divinorum Kolion Acokanthera schimperi
Musasusi Antidesma venosum Koloswo Terminalia brownii
Musawasa Acacia mellifera Kolyon Acokanthera schimperi
Musurua Lawsonia inermis Komel Combretum molle
Mutapa Borassus aethiopum Komol (plural) Vangueria in/austa
Mutongotango Spirostachys venenifera Komolwo Vangueria in/austa
Muunga Acacia elatior Komolwo Vangueria madagascariensis
Muungo Saba comorensis Kopko Acacia nilotica
Mvuma Ficus natalensis Kopkwo Acacia nilotica
Mwadhesa Thespesia danis Korkorwo Erythrina abyssinica
Mwaragidthe Ziziphus pubescens Korosion Dobera glabra
Mwaro Thespesia danis Korteswa Trichilia emetica
Mwiya maji Maerua decumbens Koyopkwo Piliostigma thonningii
Nguvwe (fruit) Mimusops obtusifolia Kresua Euphorbia candelabrum
Kromwa Ozoroa insignis
Pokot Kukugho onyot Oncoba spinosa
Adome (fruit) Cordia sinensis Kukugho Strychnos spinosa
Adomeyon Cordia sinensis Kukuwol Strychnos spinosa
Akwichanian Maytenus senegalensis Lalat (plural) Lannea fu/va
Alakanta Cussonia spicata Lamaiyua Syzygium guineense

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Pokot (cont) Ses Albizia gummifera

Lokimet Commiphora rostrata Sesoy (plural) Acacia torti/is
Lokotetwo Carissa spinarum Sigikwa Casaeria battiscombei
Lolotwo Lannea fulva Simotwo Ficus thonningii
Lolotwo Lannea rivae Siria (plural) Rhus natalensis
Loma (fruit) Balanites rotundifolia Siriewo Rhus natalensis
Lomaiwo Syzygium guineense Siriewo kaptamu Rhus vulgaris
Lomion Balanites pedicellaris Sirtuot Myrsine melanophloeos
Lomion Balanites rotundifolia Sitet Grewia bicolor
Lonuo Tetradenia riparia Sitowonyon Acacia drepanolobium
Makaran Ormocarpum trichocarpum Sloghoonion (plural) Acacia drepanolobium
Makow (plural) Grewia villosa Songolulwo Boswellia microphylla
Mangang (plural) Ficus sycomorus Songoogh (plural) Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Markwa Faurea saligna Songowo Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Merwo Garcinia livingstonei Sorich (plural) Boscia coriacea
Mikisia Uvaria schejjleri Sorichon Boscia coriacea
Mindarotwo Commiphora africana Stoghon Acacia drepanolobium
Mintirilwo Dovyalis abyssinica Ta1amoghion Acacia mellifera
Moino Lannea triphylla Talamoh Acacia mellifera
Mojonyon Lippia kituiensis Tamrenwo Uvaria schejjleri
Mokoghio Grewia villosa Tangayua lfyphaene compressa
Mokongwo Ficus sycomorus Tangayween (plural) lfyphaene compressa
Mokuwo Grewia villosa Tapa murkutwo Lippia carviodora
Molkotwo Canthium glaucum Tapirpirwa Vangueria volkensii
Monmonwo Rubus pinnatus Taran (plural) Grewia tenax
Monmoon (plural) Rubus pinnatus Taratwo Rhoicissus tridentata
Moronguton Dracaena ellenbeckiana Tarokwa Juniperus procera
Mosonyon Lippia javanica Tiin Dichrostachys cinerea
Mosonyon Lippia kituiensis Tikit Terminalia prunioides
Muchuk (plural) Berchemia discolor Tikit Terminalia spinosa
Muchukwo Berchemia discolor Tilam (plural) Ziziphus mauritiana
Mugerswa Dombeya rotundifolia Tiling (plural) Meyna tetraphylla
Mukotonwo Albizia anthelmintica Tiling'wo Meyna tetraphylla
Mukurkona lfarrisonia abyssinica Tilomwo Ziziphus mauritiana
Mulakech Uvaria schejjleri Tingas (plural) Flacourtia indica
Mulksion Uvaria leptocladon Tingoswo Flacourtia indica
Mundorotwo Commiphora africana Tipoyuo Capparis tomentosa
Murmurwo Osyris lanceolata Tirak (plural) Ziziphus abyssinica
Muruuguyet Olea capensis Tirkirwa Vitex doniana
Ng'eng'echwo Landolphia buchananii Tirokwo Ziziphus mucronata
Ng'eng'eech (fruit) Landolphia buchananii Tiyin Dichrostachys cinerea
Ngowin Ziziphus abyssinica Tlomwo Ziziphus mauritiana
Nokow'o Ficus vallis-choudae Tobolokwo Dodonaea viscosa
Ocharasliit Calodendrum capense Toboswa Croton macrostachyus
Orolwo Lannea schweinfurthii Topirpirwo Vangueria apiculata
Orolwo Sclerocarya birrea Toporewo Cordia monoica
Oron Tamarindus indica Toronwo Grewia tembensis
Panan Albizia amara Toronwo .Grewia tenax
Panyarit Acacia mellifera Tuwot Diospyros scabra
Pondon Ricinus communis Tuyun (plural) Balanites aegyptiaca
Priak (plural) Pappea capensis Tuyunwo Balanites aegyptiaca
Priokwo Pappea capensis
Ptar Acacia brevispica Rendille
Ptarin (plural) Acacia brevispica Akhai (fruit) Salvadora persica
Puriokwo Pappea capensis Arlilo (fruit) Grewia bicolor
Pusyooni Mimusops kummel Baar ~phaene compressa
Rena Acacia seyal Beje10 Lannea alata
Reper (plural) Syzygium cordatum Bilahen Acacia mellifera
Reperwo Syzygium cordatum Bubunto Delonix elata
Repko Spathodea campanulata Bubunto Ficus sycomorus
Ririon Delonix elata Chachalleh Combretum aculeatum
Roti (plural) Kigelia africana Dabach Grewia bicolor
Rotin Kigelia africana Dabach Grewia mollis
Sangak Faidherbia albida Dahar Acacia tortilis
Sangale Faidherbia albida Domook (fruit) Grewia tenax
Sayit Cornus volkensii Domook derle Grewia tenax
Ses Acacia tortilis Dookgudhan Grewia tembensis

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Rendille (cont) Kembel Combretum molle

Fololo Ricinus communis Kimesan Oncoba spinosa
Fulaay Acacia drepanolobium Kimet Acacia lahai
Fulai Acacia seyal Kipumetet Ekehergia capensis
Gab Ziziphus mauritiana Kotelalam &Jerocarya birrea
Gab Ziziphus mucronata Lemaiyua Syzygium guineense
Gaer Cordia sinensis Lemaiyua Tamarindus indica
Gahar Acacia tortilis Letwa Scutia myrtina
Galafu Lippia carviodora Luliondet Pouteria adolfi-friedericii
Galdayan (Korr) Commiphora rostrata Lulyo Pouteria adolfi-friedericii
Gayer Cordia sinensis Maakwet Faurea saligna
Geikuku Cadaba farinosa Maiyokwo Faurea saligna
Gey-i-khoona Hyphaene compressa Marambajet Acacia abyssinica
Godhoom boor Carissa spinarum Masgat Olea capensis
Gomor Acacia paolii Mastet Celtis africana
Hadhaadh Acacia senegal Mastitet Celtis africana
Halale Boswellia microphylla Mololosti Dracaena steudneri
Halale Boswellia neglecta Mongunyet Allophylus africanus
Hanja (resin) Boswellia neglecta Morgenet Bersama abyssinica
Hayay Salvadora persica Mosididiet Celtis africana
Ilbule Balanites pedicellaris Moyawarura Rhamnus prinoides
Ilgiliti Acacia nilotica Muapuarua Rhamnus prinoides
Ilmo (fruit) Ficus sycomorus Mugunguret Cordia africana
Irigormosso Vangueria madagascariensis Mundililwet Dovyalis abyssinica
Koh Cordia sinensis Murosuet Nuxia congesta
Kulum Balanites rotundifolia Mushembut Entada abyssinica
Lufute hadu'un Sueda monoica Musiembu Entada abyssinica
Lyoror Boscia coriacea Mutoywo Ximenia americana
Madeer Cordia sinensis Ndiniet Acacia hockii
Mirgi Acacia senegal Njowaruwa Rhus ruspolii
Mulahanyo Grewia tembensis Njowaruwa Rhus vulgariS
Mulahanyo Grewia tenax Oromoti Prunus africana
Muun Kigelia africana Pulgelwet Vitex doniana
Namaniela Premna resinosa Reberwo Syzygium guineense
Niondoh Lannea triphylla Sakiandet Piliostigma thonningii
Obhoob Grewia villosa Sapta Podocarpus falcatus
Santau Berchemia discolor Saptet Podocarpus falcatus
Yagaaqurra Diospyros scabra Seger Ilexmitis
Yeho Meyna tetraphylla Seruondet Casaeria battiscombei
Yoror Boscia coriacea Seruwa Casaeria battiscombei
Shiendet Euclea divinorum
Sabaot Sigirwo Bersama abyssinica
Asenuet Combretum collinum Simotuet Ficus thonningii
Bongwet Faurea saligna Sirwa Rhus natalensis
Borowa Dombeya rotundifolia Sitatet Podocarpus latifolius
Bulgelwa Vitex doniana Situtwa Myrsine melanophloeos
Bumet Ekebergia capensis Sokoruet Hagenia abyssinica
Cheburiundet Vernonia amygdalina Sunwa Elaeodendron buchananii
Chemetio Maytenus senegaiensis Tegendet Arundinaria alpina
Chepkitowiondet Ozoroa insignis Tombolokwa Dodonaea viscosa
Cheptapasya Ficus ingens Torokio Juniperus procera
Cheptua Diospyros abyssinica Totokio Cornus volkensii
Cheptuishak Euclea divinorum Tungururu Flacourtia indica
Chiesamiss Crateva adansonii Uluteywa Ximenia americana
Chorua Nuxia congesta Uswa Euclea divinorum
Chuuandet Balanites aegyptiaca Wuswet Euclea divinorum
Dabulwa Gardenia ternifolia Yemit Olea europaea
Dalyet Faidherbia albida
Duget Faidherbia albida Samburu
Duyet Faidherbia albida Arakaulu Apodytes dimidiata
Ematso Acacia lahai Borillo Cussonia spicata
Ewondet Polyscias folva Chibulukwa Cordia africana
Kaborte Erythrina abyssinica Dorgo Cordia sinensis
Kaptebema Macaranga kilimandscharica Elmugi Newtonia hildebrandtii
Katagi Ziziphus abyssinica Eyaonet Apodytes dimidiata
Katagi Ziziphus mauritiana Garacha Erythrina abyssinica
Katetalam Sclerocarya birrea Ibukoi Terminalia brownii

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Samburu (cont) Laturudei Scutia myrtina

Ichanai orok Diospyros abyssinica Lawai Delonix elata
Iderendei Ziziphus mucronata Lboringo Cordia africana
19irigiri Acacia brevispica Lcheningiro Commiphora africana
lkarayoi Grewia tenax Lchinge Euclea divinorum
Ikenyeli Rhamnus prinoides Ldalarnpo Entada leptostachya
Ikerimichoi Meyna tetraphylla Lderkesi Acacia senegal
lkilositi Acacia nilotica Lebokich Terminalia orbicularis
Ikinoi Lannea alata Lecholo Piliostigma thonningii
lkirebuk Flueggea virosa Lecholoo Boswellia neglecta
Ikogorni Grewia tenax Legili Dichrostachys cinerea
Ikokokai Rhamnus staddo Lehenioibor Ilexmitis
Ikoromosien Vangueria infausta Lejoro Rhus vulgaris
Ikoromosyieoi Vangueria apiculata Lekawai Phoenix reclinata
Ikoromosyoi Vangueria infausta Lekweita Ormocarpum trachycarpum
Ikweite Cordia sinensis Lemaloni Premna resinosa
Ilberi Trichilia emetica Leminyani Lippia carviodora
Ilchinge Euclea divinorum Leperei Syzygium cordatum
Ilerendei Ziziphus mauritiana Leperei Syzygium guineense
Ilgoita Cordia sinensis Lereday Capparis fascicularis
Ilkisiriko Lepisanthes senegalensis Leroi Faidherbia albida
Ilmisingiyot Rhus natalensis Leroongo Pappea capensis
Ilmorijoi Acokanthera schimperi Letunnet Meyna tetraphylla
Ilporowai Dombeya burgessiae L'gilai Vepris nobilis
Iltorel Pistacia aethiopica Lgotoi Diospyros scabra
Iltumbach Casaeria battiscombei Lgueita Cordia sinensis
Imombi Kigelia africana Lgurni Vangueria volkensii
Imoroo Dovyalis abyssinica Lgurongui Pappea capensis
Ingongomi Grewia tenax Lgurugu Pappea capensis
Iparwa Hyphaene compressa Lgweita orok Cordia sinensis
Ipirintai Adenium obesum Limoro Dovyalis abyssinica
Ipusan Grewia tenax Lkarraiyo Grewia bicolor
Ipuusani Grewia tenax Lkasiyoi Garcinia livingstonei
Irri Grewia tembensis Lkinoo Boswellia neglecta
Irri Grewia tenax Lkormosiyoi Vangueria madagascariensis
ltagurmut Strychnos mitis Lkoromosien Vangueria madagascariensis
Iti Acacia mellifera Lkutetei Landolphia buchananii
Itooj Manilkara mochisia Lmaim Commiphora rostrata
Kinoi Lannea alata Lmakutikuti Lippia carviodora
Kokilai Rhamnus staddo Lmanturre Cordia sinensis
Labuli Ficus thonningii Lmisigiyoi Rhus natalensis
Lachachur Ehretia cymosa Lmuki Newtonia hildebrandtii
Lagrat denai Grewia bicolor Lmuldai Vangueria volkensii
Laibelelhi Ricinus communis Lmuria Carissa spinarum
Laichimi Delonix elata Lng'aboli Ficus sur
Laimurunyai May tenus senegalensis Lngaboli Ficus sycomorus
Lairakai Syzygium cordatum Lng'arboi Pentarrhinum insipidum
Lairakai Syzygium guineense Lnyalikoi Trema orientalis
Lakirdinga Capparis sepiaria Lobbobo Cassipourea malosana
Lamai Adansonia digitata Loberondo Nuxia oppositifolia
Lamai Ximenia americana Loilalei Ziziphus mucronata
Larnantume Cordia monoica Loisugi Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Larnpalegi Ricinus communis Loisugi Zanthoxylum usambarense
Larnulii Syzygium cordatum Loisuki Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Larnulii Syzygium guineense Loitipai Grewia tenax
Larnuriai Carissa spinarum Loiyangalani Sesbania sesban
Larnuriei Carissa spinarum Lokononoi Ozoroa insignis
Larnuyaki Maeruadecumbens Loliontoi Olea capensis
Lapironit Bridelia micrantha Loloroi Flacourtia indica
Lapironit Bridelia taitensis Lomunyanyi Lippia carviodora
Lapuroi Lannea triphylla Lopisedi Pappea capensis
Larachi Calodendrum capense Loposeta Pappea capensis
Larai Faidherbia albida Lorsanjo Moringa stenopetaia
Larasoro Cadaba farinosa Lositet Trema orientalis
Lasamarai Pistacia aethiopica Lowai Balanites aegyptiaca
Lasararnai Harrisonia abyssinica Lparwai Hyphaene compressa
Laturidei Capparis fascicularis Lpision Encephalartos tenguianeus

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Samburu (cont) Sanya ;-'i';;

Lpupoi Grewia villosa
Adhe May tenus senegalensis
Ltepes Acacia tortilis
Adhei Salvadora persica
Ltilimani Commiphora rostrata
Anwaki lfyphaene compressa
Luai Acacia drepanolobium
Arawithargi Clausena anisata
Lugugutt Solanecio mannii
Badan Balanites wilsoniana
Lyoret Garcinia livingstonei
Badhesa Mimusops obtusifolia
Makutukuti Clerodendrum myricoides
Balacha Encephalartos hildebrandtii
Malala lfyphaene compressa
Bamba Bombax rhodognaphalon
Manok (gum) Acacia senegal
Boja May tenus senegalensis
Marakuet Croton megalocarpus
Boja Scutia myrtina
Maramarui Melia volkensii
Bombo Annona senegalensis
Mnorotshi Erythrina melanacantha
Bombo Vangueria infausta
Muchanja Cassipourea malosana
Dane Thespesia danis
Mumnyani Combretum schumannii
Danis Thespesia danis
Muruguti lfarrisonia abyssinica
Dhabel Encephalartos hildebrandtii
Najipouwis Grewia villosa
Dhembela Garcinia livingstonei
Nchipilikwa Strychnos henningsii
Dhoka Manilkara sansibarensis
Ng'arboi Pentarrhinum insipidum
Doka Manilkara sansibarensis
Ngela Teclea simplicifolia
Gadhayu konn Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Ngeliot Tetradenia riparia
Garbithi hadaa Sideroxylon inerme
Ngereni Sapium ellipticum
Garse Dobera glabra
Ngurangura Buddleia polystachya
Gonyora Phoenix reclinata
Ngururusi Vangueria volkensii
Gorra adhi Capparis tomentosa
Ngururusia Vangueria volkensii
Gurkolu Ormocarpum kirkii
Nkokidong Dracaena ellenbeckiana
Gur kolu Ormocarpum trachycarpum
Nkujit ae nkeok lfyphaene compressa
Gurura Carissa spinarum
Olbolorio Cussonia holstii
Hakthame Cussonia zimmermannii
Olbugui Faurea saligna
Harki thokochi Antidesma venosum
Olchani Podocarpus latifolius
Haroru konna Grewia tenax
Olmukutan Albizia anthelmintica
Haroru Grewia bicolor
Olng'onwenyi Acacia gerrardii
Haroru Grewia plagiophylla
Olongoronok Pistacia aethiopica
Hoorocha Cordia sinensis
Piripirindi Podocarpus falcatus
Hudahuda Scutia myrtina
Rankau Acacia drepanolobium
Hudahuda Ximenia americana
Reexam Lippia carviodora
Itkindu Phoenix reclinata
Reteti Ficus thonningii
K'arari Sterculia africana
Rikoyo Combretum aculeatum
Kararacha Diospyros consolatae
Rogei Tamarindus indica
Kimanjala Piliostigma thonningii
Rokess Combretum molle
Kolathi Berchemia discolor
Sakurdumii Kedrostis pseudogijef
Konn Ziziphus mucronata
Sangaretei Thylachium africanum
Korocha Strychnos madagascariensis
Santaiti Berchemia discolor
Korubo Terminalia prunioides
Sanunguri Scutia myrtina
Kunazi (fruit) Ziziphus mauritiana
Sarai Balanites pedicellaris
Kuraga Manilkara sulcata
Sarai Balanites rotundifolia
Kurubo Terminalia spinosa
Sebit Landolphia buchananii
Lkonga lfyphaene compressa
Seeki Cordia monoica
Magadhoguyo Garcinia livingstonei
Seketeta Myrsine africana
Magugu Trema orientalis
Senetoi Senna singueana
Maibo Anacardium occidentale
Senoni Lippia kituiensis
Malalai Populus ilicifolia
Serichoi Boscia coriacea
Mangula Strychnos madagascariensis
Serri Dobera glabra
Mangula Strychnos spinosa
Sesiai Acacia elatior
Marafa Borassus aethiopum
Seteti Grewia bicolor
Mbalazi Cajanus cajan
Shinghe Euclea divinorum
Mbirimbi Averrhoa bilimbi
Silapani Cordia sinensis
Mkadi Pandanus kirkii
Sinoni Lippia javanica
Mkibonyea Flueggea virosa
Sinoni Lippia kituiensis
Mkidonyathi Dovyalis abyssinica
Sioloran Rhus vulgaris
Mkidonyathi Dovyalis macrocalyx
Sitet Grewia bicolor
Mkingili Dichrostachys cinerea
Siteti Grewia mollis
Mklifi Azadirachta indica
Sogore Albizia gummifera
Mkoko Rhizophora mucronata
Sogorogurri Albizia gummifera
Mkufu Vitex mombassae
Sokotei Salvadora persica
Mkukura Ziziphus mucronata
Sokotu Salvadora persica
Mogodonya Flacourtia indica
Tamiyai Olea europaea
Mpweke Diospyros squarrosa

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Sanya (cont) Bura Erythrina melanacantha

Mshenzi Brachylaena huillensis Burra Acacia elatior
Mtanga Spirostachys venenifera Chana Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius
Mtomoko badah Annona cherimola Chieh Boscia angustifolia
Muka Encephalartos hildebrandtii Dabell (young tree) Hyphaene compressa
Muki barawa XyJopia parviflora Dagayar Boscia coriacea
Muki gojama Boscia angustifolia Dainjo Commiphora rostrata
Muki ku'faa Vitexferruginea Dakaja Saba comorensis
Mukunazi Ziziphus mauritiana Dakkiyar Boscia coriacea
Mungaa Hyphaene compressa Damaas Conocarpus lancifolius
Murgulule Combretum schumannii Dana Euphorbia tirucalli
Muthompa Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius Danfarur (Mandera) Grewia tenax
Muzungwa Moringa oleifera Danrab Sterculia africana
Mvule Milicia excelsa Danu Commiphora rostrata
Mzambarau Syzygium cumini Danusagar Commiphora rostrata
Odha Ficus sycomorus Daresa (Garissa) Garcinia livingstonei
Omukbare Caesa/pinia volkensii Debhi Grewia plagiophylla
Rigathu Salvadora persica Debhi (Tana River) Grewia bicolor
Roka Tamarindus indica Debhiad Grewia mollis
Rorogithi Euphorbia candelabrum Deen Berchemia discolor
Sakucha Cynometra webberi Deka Grewia tenax
Shilole Uvaria acuminata Demag Grewia tembensis
Shilolekorm Uvaria lucida Demak Grewia tenax
Shoshobli Dialium orientale Denisa Thespesia danis
Shusholwe Dialium orientale Depi Grewia bicolor
Sibile Hymenaea verrucosa Dhamag Grewia tembensis
Soso Brachystegia spiciformis Dhangalow Saba comorensis
Wales Sterculia appendiculata Dhaye dhabe Lippia carviodora
Wasamara Cassia afrofistula Dheenden ro'o Berchemia discolor
Watho Brachylaena huillensis Ditar Dichrostachys cinerea
Yak Adansonia digitata Domaderi Cassia abbreviata
Yamicha Aftelia quanzensis Dongola Saba comorensis
Dowee Grewia bicolor
Somali Dughdughow Cadaba glandulosa
Abaa Acacia tortilis Dumag Grewia tembensis
Abak Acacia torti/is Durnei Cadaba farinosa
Abarmog (Mandera) Maerua decumbens Duur Tamarix aphylla
Adad Acacia senegal Duur Tamarix nilotica
Adadak Pappea capensis Edad Acacia senegal
Adhee (Mandera) Salvadora persica Eddishabel Combretum aculeatum
Adhei Salvadora persica Eddi shibeel (Mandera) Combretum aculeatum
Adishabel Carissa spinarum Ehb Cordeauxia edulis
Afgub Opilia campestris Elan Lawsonia inermis
Allan Terminalia brevipes Erip Lawsonia inermis
Alol Phoenix reciinata Feyid Adenium obesum
Alool Phoenix reciinata Frim Dialium orientale
Amaressa Sueda monoica Fulay Acacia seyal
Amasha Grewia tenax Fulay wajol Acacia seyal var.fistula
Amba Mangifera indica Fullai Acacia drepanolobium
Ami Lannea rivae Furgorri Acacia brevispica
Anri Lannea triphylla Furgurgur Caesalpinia trothae
Anthri Lannea triphy/la Galgnal Cadaba farinosa
Asel Pappea capensis Gammur Acacia paolii
Ayab Pentarrhinum insipidum Garas Dobera glabra
Ayabedeo Spirostachys venenifera Garso Dobera glabra
Baar Hyphaene compressa Gedhamu Lippia carviodora
Baaror Lannea triphylla Gedmured Grewia mollis
Bakal Delonix baccal Gedhchala Capparis sepiaria
Bamba Melia volkensii Gessreb Albizia amara
Bardah Ficus glumosa Get kharerow Azadirachta indica
Bardah Ficus sur Get mariid Acokanthera schimperi
Bardah (Tana River) Ficus sycomorus Get suuf Bombax rhodognaphalon
Bebeh Boswellia microphylla Gitkalat Ricinus communis
Bilil Acacia mellifera Giyapp Clerodendrom eriophyllum
Bisakh Terminalia orbicularis Gob Ziziphus mauritiana
Bisiiq Terminalia orbicularis Gomborlik Capparis tomentosa
Bukuraal Kigelia africana Gommor Acacia pao/ii

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Somali (cont) Mathafur Boswellia neglecta

Goob Ziziphus mauritiana Mathenge Prosopis chilensis
Gora Caesalpinia Irothae Mau Moringa stenopetala
Gora Capparis fascicularis Mawali Moringa stenopetala
Gora Capparis sepiaria Mawe (Mandera) MJJringa stenopetala
Gorgor Acacia brevispica Mirafur (Tana River) Boswellia neglecta
Gradha gradha Premna resinosa Mogole Boswellia microphylla
Gup Ziziphus mauritiana Mugle Boswellia microphylla
Gurb Clerodendrum eriophyllum Munyangatta Sterculia appendiculata
Hadesa Strychnos henningsii Murcud Ximenia americana
Haiyah badad Spirostachys venenifera Mured (Garissa) Grewia tenax
Hamaar Tamarindus indica Mured bonati (Tana River) Grewia tembensis
Hamar Tamarindus indica Murfur aad Boswellia neglecta
Hammes sagara Commiphora africana Murie Grewia tenax
Hamurgob Ziziphus mucronata Natana Canthium glaucum
Hanguli (Eldas) Commiphora rostrata Obe Adenium obesum
Harar Terminalia brownii Ohia Thylachium thomasii
Hareri biins Terminalia brownii Ohia sagara (Tana River) Maerua decumbens
Hareri Terminalia polycarpa Qalanqal Boscia coriacea
Hareri Terminalia prunioides Qharanri Sterculia africana
Hareri Terminalia spinosa Qoona (fruit) Hyphaene compressa
Idi shibel bured AlIophylus rubifolius Qud Cordeauxia edulis
Jahjahneh Acacia paolii Quda Cordeauxia edulis
Janau (Wajir) Commiphora rostrata Qura Acacia torti/is
Jano (Isiolo) Commiphora roslrata Raqee (Tana River) Tamarindus indica
Jenau Commiphora roslrata Reidep Albizia anthelmintica
Jerin Acacia paolii Reidup Albizia anthelmintica
Jidwey Lannea rivae Roge Tamarindus indica
Kalejeje Ficus thonningii Roqhe Tamarindus indica
Kamasha Grewia tenax Sasaante Dracaena steudneri
Karro Gardenia fiorii Selelma Sesamothamnus busseanus
Khaphan Thespesia danis Shan faroth Garcinia livingstonei
Kobagor Entada leptostachya Sholole Uvaria leptocladon
Kobbish Grewia villosa Siko Oncoba spinosa
Kobhan Thespesia danis Sirkh Populus ilicifolia
Kolati Diospyros cornii Sogdu Markhamia lutea
Kolati Diospyros mespiliformis Tebi Grewia bicolor
Kolati (Tana River) Mimusops obtusifolia Timir Phoenix dactylifera
Korati (Tana River) Diospyros mespiliformis Tuger A.cacia nilotica
Kor'guba Berchemia discolor Tukh Cadaba farinosa
Koshum Dovyalis abyssinica Tuwer Acacia ni/otica
Kullan Balanites aegyptiaca Uba Adenium obesum
Kullan Balanites rotundifolia Waanri (Tana River) Lannea triphylla
Kulung (Mandera) Balanites aegyptiaca Wadad Cussonia holstii
Kumudhe (Tana River) Lannea alata Wanreh Lannea alata
Labi Delonix elata Waradhe (Tana River) Manilkara mochisia
Lamblesha Boscia salicifolia Wera Olea europaea
Lamloch Boscia salicifolia Yaaq Adansonia digitata
Langeed Sesamothamnus busseanus Yak Adansonia digitata
Lebbi Delonix elata Zeitun Psidium guajava
Lebi sauwer Ormocarpum kirkii
Lebi sauwer Ormocarpum trachycarpum Standard or trade name (also see English names)
Lowee (Mandera) Delonix elata Afzelia Aftelia quanzensis
Magafur Boswellia neglecta AIgaroba Prosopis juliflora
Maleqa Phoenix reclinata Pouteria Pouteria adolji-friedericii
Malmal Commiphora myrrha Antiaris Antiaris toxicaria
Mandurcet Ximenia americana Black plum Vitex doniana
Marah Acacia ni/otica Brown olive Olea europaea
Mardafa (Tana River) Borassus aethiopum Butterfly bush Clerodendrum myricoides
Mareer Cordia sinensis Cashewnut Anacardium occidenlale
Mareer booy Uvaria scheffleri Chilean mesquite Prosopis chilensis
Marer girgir (Tana River) Cordia monoica Cordyla Cordyla africana
Marer Cordia sinensis East African bombax Bombax rhodognaphalon
Marer gob Cordia monoica East African greenheart Warburgia ugandensis
Marfis Vilex ferruginea East African sandalwood Osyris lanceolala
Marfis Vitex mombassae Ekebergia Ekebergia capensis
Marud Adenium obesum False iroko Antiaris toxicaria

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Standard or trade name (cont) Mbambakofi Aftelia quanzensis

lroko Milicia excelsa Mbambangoma Erythrina abyssinica
Kenya oak Vitex keniensis Mbambangoma Erythrina sac/euxii
Mathenge (Kenya) Prosopis chilensis Mbambara Commiphora africana
Mathenge (Kenya) Prosopis juliflora Mbambaro Terminalia kilimandscharica
Mchani mbao Albizia glaberrima Mbaraka mkuu Erythrophleum suaveolens
Meru oak Vitex keniensis Mbaraka mtoto Cassia afrofistula
Mesquite Prosopis juliflora Mbaraka Cassia abbreviata
Mfune Sterculia appendiculata Mbaraka Senna singueana
Mkilua Mkilua fragrans Mbarao Terminalia brownii
Mkoko Rhizophora mucronata Mbariki Ricinus communis
Mkwadju Tamarindus indica Mbibo Anacardium occidentale
Mngambo Mani/kara sansibarensis Mbirimbi Averrhoa bi/imbi
Mnienzi Parkia filicoidea Mbombamaji Cussonia zimmermannii
Mpepeta Dialium orientale Mbombaro Terminalia sambesiaca
Mpingo Dalbergia melanoxylon Mbua nono Antidesma venosum
Mrihi Brachystegia spiciformis Mbua ya nuno msasuzi Antidesma venosum
Mshiwi Syzygium guineense Mbunga Landolphia kirkii
Mtandarusi lfymenaea verrucosa Mbungo Landolphia buchananii
Muhugu Brachylaena huillensis Mbungo Saba comorensis
Muhuhu Brachylaena huillensis Mbura Harungana madagascariensis
Muia Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Mbuyu Adansonia digitata
Mukau Melia volkensii Mbwale Dombeya taylorii
Muna Pouteria adolfi-friedericii Mbwewe Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius
Musizi Maesopsis eminii Mchambigi Manilkara sulcata
Mutati Polyscias fulva Mchani Albizia glaberrima
Mutere Maesopsis eminii Mchani mbao Albizia gummifera
Mvule Milicia excelsa Mchani ndovu Albizia versicolor
Mwikuni Blighia unijugata Mchapa Borassus aethiopum
Myrrh Commiphora myrrha Mche Newtonia paucijuga
Newtonia Newtonia buchananii Mchedi Manilkara sulcata
Pear wood Apodytes dimidiata Mchegi Manilkara sansibarensis
Pillar wood Cassipourea malosana Mchejemume Manilkara sulcata
Prunus (Kenya) , Prunus africana Mchekeche Piliostigma thonningii
Red stinkwood Prunus africana Mchekecheke Crotalaria axillaris
Screw pine Pandanus kirkii Mchikichi Piliostigma thonningii
Strombosia Strombosia schejjleri Mcho Uvaria kirkii
Tamarind Tamarindus indica Mchofu Uvaria kirkii
Te1det Ekebergia capensis Mchongoma Flacourtia indica
Terminalia Terminalia spinosa Mchu Avicennia marina
Trichilia Trichilia emetica Mdaa mwitu Diospyros abyssinica
Vitex Vitex doniana Mdundungoma Erythrina sac/euxii
Whitenongo Albizia glaberrima Mfenesi Artocarpus heterophyllus
White pear Apodytes dimidiata Mforsadi Morus alba
Wild olive Olea europaea Mfudu maji. Vitex mombassae
Mfudu Vitex doniana
Swahili Mfudu Vitexpayos
Bonoo Ricinus communis Mfufu Vitexpayos
Bungo (fruit) Saba comorensis Mfukufuku Grewia bicolor
Doka Manilkara sansibarensis Mfunda Cynometra suaheliensis
Karacha Antidesma venosum Mfunda Cynometra webberi
Kibilazi mwitu Cadaba farinosa Mfunda mweupe Craibia brevicaudata
Kiburabura Prunus africana Mfunda mweupe Crotalaria agatiflora
Kikandaa Lumnitzera racemosa Mfune Sterculia appendiculata
Kikwakwa Strychnos madagascariensis Mgambari Entada leptostachya
Kikwata Acacia mellifera Mganda simba Uvaria acuminata
Kikwata Acacia senegal Mganda simba Uvaria lucida
Kilungwana Landolphia kirkii Mgegi Vitex ferruginea
Kimwemwe Gardenia temifolia Mgiriti Diospyros mespiliformis
Lusina Leucaenaleucocephala Mgodoma Scorodophloeus fischeri
Makarakara Bridelia cathartiea Mgombe Diospyros mespiliformis
Maramata Pithecellobium dulce Mgongolo Combretum schumannii
Matoje (fruit) Rubus pinnatus Mgongolo Rhoicissus revoilii
Mbaazi Cajanus eajan Mgovigovi FZacourtia indica
Mbada paka Capparis tomentosa Mgoza Sterculia afrieana
Mbalibali Acacia drepanolobium Mguguni Balanites wilsoniana
Mbamba ngoma Balanites rotundifolia Mgunga Acacia nilotiea
Mgunga Acacia senegal

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Swahili (cont) Mkunde Antiaris toxicaria' ", !

Mgunga Acacia seyal Mkunde Parkiajilicoidea
Mgunga Acacia tortilis Mkungu Terminalia catappa
Mgunga Newtonia hildebrandtii Mkungu Albizia lebbeck
Mgurure Combretum schumannii Mkunguma Lecaniodiscus fraxinijolkls
Mguvi Manilkara sansibarensis Mkunguma Sorindeia maciagascariensis
Mgwata Cordyla africana Mkupa Dobera glabra
Mgwende Encephalartos hildebrandtii Mkuyu Ficus sur
Mhina Lawsonia inermis Mkuyu Ficus sycomorus
Mhomba Senna spectabilis Mkwaju Tamarindus indica
Mikoche Grewia bicolor Mkwamba Flueggea virosa
Mjafari Zanthoxylum holtzianum Mkwanga Encephalartos hildebrandtii
Mjangari Margaritaria discoidea Mlala sungura Diospyros consolatae
Mjohoro .Delonix regia Mlala Hyphaene compressa
Mjungu Acacia nilotica Mlama mwitu Rhus vulgaris
Mjunju Balanites aegyptiaca Mlambusi mbage Apodytes dimidiata
Mkaa pwani Dodonaea viscosa Mlandege Ficus thonningii
Mkaa Warburgia stuhlmannii Mlilana Sonneratia alba
Mkadi Diospyros mespiliformis Mlishangwa Allophylus rubifolius
Mkadi Pandanus kirkii Mlishangwe Rhus vulgaris
Mkamasi Cordia sinensis Mlua Mkilua fragrans
Mkandaa mwitu Lumnitzera racemosa Mnafisi Boscia coriacea
Mkandaa Ceriops tagal Mnago Berchemia discolor
Mkanju Anacardium occidentale Mnago Manilkara mochisia
Mkarakara Bridelia micrantha Mnanyakanda Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius
Mkarambati Brachylaena huillensis Mnazi Cocos nucifera
Mkaranga mti Bombax rhodognaphalon Mnembenembe Bridelia cathartica
Mkarati Bridelia cathartica Mng'ambo kapee Mimusops obtusifolia
Mkarati Bridelia micrantha Mngambo Manilkara sansibarensis
Mkelekele Erythrophleum suaveolens Mng'ongo Sclerocarya birrea
Mkengewa Acacia polyacantha Mnguvi Mimusops obtusifolia
Mkidori Harrisonia abyssinica Mnienze Parkia jilicoidea
Mkilifi Azadirachta indica Mnya mate Cordia sinensis
Mkilua Mkilua fragrans Mnyaa Hyphaene compressa
Mkimwemwe Gardenia volkensii Mnyakwaa Commiphora eminii
Mkindu Phoenix reclinata Mnyanza Hymenaea verrucosa
Mkingili Flacourtia indica Mnyumbu Lannea schweinforthii
Mkingiri Flacourtia indica Mongo Sclerocarya birrea
Mkitaji Ormocarpum kirkii Mongo Lannea schweinforthii
Mkitaji Ormocarpum trachycarpum Morula Sclerocarya birrea
Mkobokobo Cordia africana Moyo Landolphia kirkii
Mkoche Hyphaene compressa Mpapayi mwitu Cussonia zimmermannii
Mkoko Rhizophora mucronata Mpapura chui Capparis sepiaria
Mkokoa Lawsonia inermis Mpekechu Dialium holtzii
Mkokobara Sideroxylon inerme Mpekechu Garcinia livingstonei
Mkoma wa pwani Hyphaene coriacea Mpeketo Garcinia livingstonei
Mkoma Hyphaene compressa Mpepeta Dialium holtzii
Mkomafi Xylocarpus granatum Mpepeta Dialium orientale
Mkomafi Xylocarpus moluccensis Mpera mwitu Combretum schumannii
Mkomwe Caesalpinia bonduc Mpera Psidium guajava
Mkona chuma Allophylus rubifolius Mperemende Elaeodendron schweirifUrthianum
Mkone Grewia plagiophyl/a Mpesi Trema orientaiis
Mkonga Balanites wilsoniana Mpingi Ximenia americana
Mkono chuma Rhus vulgaris Mpingo Dalbergia melanoxylon
Mkono chuma Rhus natalensis Mpira Saba comorensis
Mkonokono Annona senegalensis Mpira Landolphia kirkii
Mkororo Commiphora africana Mpira Manihot glaziovii
Mkorosho Anacardium occidentale Mponda Commiphora africana
Mkue Julbernardia magnistipulata Mporojo, Albizia anthelmintica
Mkue Paramacrolobium coeruleum Mpotowa ndovu mkuu Ekebergia capensis
Mkufi Rauvoljia caffra Mpweke Diospyros mespiliformis
Mkuju Ficus sur Mpweke Diospyros squarrosa
Mkulu Diospyros cornii Mpyo Landolphia kirkii
Mkulu Berchemia discolor Mrihi Brachystegia spiciformis·
Mkumba mbega Albizia glaberrima Mrindazia Sesbania bispinosa
Mkuna chuma Rhus natalensis Mrinja kondo Rhus vulgaris
Mkunazi Ziziphus mauritiana Mroma Cordyla africana

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Swahili (cont) Mtunguru Thylachium africanum

Mrongo Moringa oleifera Mtupa mwitu Euphorbia tirucalli
Msamburini Harrisonia abyssinica Mturituri Commiphora africana
Msamvia Synsepalum brevipes Mtutu Bridelia micrantha
Msamvia Synsepalum msolo Muaa Hyphaene compressa
Msanaka Dracaena steudneri Muchunju Balanites aegyptiaca
Msanaka Pandanus rabaiensis Mugome Cassipourea euryoides
Msandali Osyris lanceolata Muhonda Thespesia danis
Msandarusi Hymenaea verrucosa Muhowe Thespesia danis
Msapa Manilkara mochisia Muhuhu Brachylaena huillensis
Msapo Encephalartos hildebrandtii Muia Bruguiera gymnorrhiza
Msarakana Spirostachys africana Muizu wa kirisa Thylachium thomasii
Msasa Cordia monoica Mukhalita Ziziphus mauritiana
Msefu Sterculia appendiculata Mukorobosho Grewia villosa
Msega Dobera glabra Mukuwa Julbernardia magnistipulata
Msega Dobera loranthifolia Mukuyu Ficus sycomorus
Msegese Piliostigma thonningii Mumbwa Cordyla africana
Mshonjie Manilkara sansibarensis Munga Acacia tortilis
Msigande Opilia amentacea Mungango Sclerocarya birrea
Msikukuu Delonix regia Muuyu Adansonia digitata
Msindi Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Muwamaji Trichilia emetica
Msindi Diospyros mespiliformis Muwatata Thespesia garckeana
Msisi Tamarindus indica Muyurnbu maji Lannea schweinforthii
Msofu Uvaria kirkii Mvinje Casuarina equisetifolia
Mstafeli Annona cherimola Mviru Vangueria infausta
Mstafeli Annona muricata Mviru Vangueria madagascariensis
Msuaga Antidesma venosum Mvoo Cordyla africana
Msufi mwitu Bombax rhodognaphalon Mvule Milicia excelsa
Msufi Ceiba pentandra Mvuma nyuki Premna chrysoclada
Msunguti Acokanthera oppositifolia Mvumba ngombe Premna resinosa
Mswaki Dobera glabra Mvumo Borassus aethiopum
Mswaki Dobera loranthifolia Mvungunya Kigelia africana
Mswaki Salvadora persica Mvunja kondo Rhus natalensis
Mtalawanda Manilkara mochisia Mvunja vumo Cadaba farinosa
Mtandamboo Carissa spinarum Mvuti Lippia javanica
Mtandarusi Hymenaea verrucosa Mvuti Lippia kituiensis
Mtanga Spirostachys venenifera Mwaa Diospyros consolatae
Mtapa Borassus aethiopum Mwaale Raphia farinifera
Mtawanda Markhamia zanzibarica Mwaalika Ozoroa insignis
Mteja Flueggea virosa Mwaalika Ozoroa obovata
Mtengeji Canthium glaucum Mwadiga Adenium obesum
Mtetewe Acacia nilotica Mwakamwatu Blighia unijugata
Mteweji Manilkara sulcata Mwambangoma Erythrina abyssinica
Mti chuma Manilkara sansibarensis Mwambo Manilkara sansibarensis
Mti chuma Millettia usaramensis Mwanga Terminalia polycarpa
Mti sumu Rauvolfia mombasiana Mwanga Terminalia spinosa
Mti sumu Stereospermum kunthianum Mwangajini ndogo Strychnos mitis
Mtigonzi Cordyla africana Mwangati Terminalia brevipes
Mtimai Trichilia emetica Mwangati Terminalia polycarpa
Mtimbao Eucalyptus saligna Mwangati Terminalia prunioides
Mtishangwe Rhus natalensis Mwangati Terminalia spinosa
Mtobo Thespesia garckeana Mwangati punda Terminalia prunioides
Mtoje Rubus pinnatus Mwanzangu f;Q3Sipourea euryoides
Mtomoko Annona squamosa Mwanzi Arundinaria alpina
Mtomoko mwitu Annona senegalensis Mwarara Acacia brevispica
Mtonga Strychnos madagascariensis Mwarubaini Azadirachta indica
Mtonga Xylocarpus granatum Mwegea Kigelia africana
Mtonga Strychnos spinosa Mwembe mwitu Rauvolfia caffra
Mtopetope Annona cherimola Mwembe Mangifera indica
Mtopetope Annona squamosa Mwengea Kigelia africana
Mtotozi Garcinia Iivingstonei Mwinamia maji Sueda monoica
Mtsani ndovu Albizia versicolor Mwinamia ziwa Antidesma venosum
Mtsu Avicennia marina Mwinyonye Sueda monoica
Mtunda Sideroxylon inerme Myamayu Syzygium cordatum
Mtunda wa ngombe Sideroxylon inerme Myombo Brachystegia spiciformis
Mtundakula Ximenia americana Mzambarau Syzygium cordatum
Mtunguma Sorindeia madagascariensis Mzambarau Syzygium cumini

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Swahili (cont) Mkumbi Olea europaea

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Mzambarau Syzygium guineense Mkungu Rhus vulgaris
Mziwaziwa Antidesma venosum Mkunguruli Sorindeia madagascariensis
Mzuari Syzygium cordatum Mkwachu Tamarindus indica
Mzuari Syzygium guineense Mlamba Adansonia digitata
Mzunze Moringa oleifera Mmara Grewia bicolor
Nduwe Thespesia garckeana Mmbogha Grewia tembensis
Ngozo Sterculia africana Mmbuku Euclea divinorum
Poyi Dalbergia melanoxylon Mmeru sukari Landolphia kirkii
Ubani Boswellia neglecta Mndana Ehretia cymosa
Ukwaju (fruit) Tamarindus indica Mndendele Pappea capensis
Ulimbo Landolphia kirkii Mnganga Garcinia livingstonei
Utupa Euphorbia tirucalli Mngombe Buddleja pulchella
Mofu Newtonia buchananii
Taita Mogorusi Calodendrum capense
Chariso Boscia coriacea Moja Sterculia africana
Chugu Cajanus cajan Mora Nuxia congesta
Dunguu Dichrostachys cinerea Mora Nuxia floribunda
Igandaiyu Adenium obesum Mora Nuxia oppositifolia
Isengeru Ensete ventricosum Mrangi Arundinaria alpina
Issai Dracaena steudneri Mringaringa Cordia africana
Iti Faidherbia albida Mroma Cordyla africana
Kangalige Maerua decumbens Msarawachi Albizia gummifera
Kidabita Dombeya taylorii Msangana. Strombosia scheffleri
Kidadongo Cussonia spicata Msangano Terminalia prunioides
Kidongadi Cussonia spicata Msasa Rauvolfia mannii
Kidongadi Polyscias stuhlmannii Msegembe Schrebera alata
Kigangachi Phoenix reclinata Mshiga Lannea alata
Kijulu Osyris lanceolata Mshoshote Grewia villosa
Kinyondo Dalbergia lactea Msidu Dodonaea viscosa
Kipungupungu Brachylaena huillensis Msimakwari Cadaba /arinosa
Kirimba Carissa spinarum Msoko Cassia abbreviata
Kirumbutu Melia volkensii Msu Syzygium cordatum
Kisambo Encephalartos kisambo Msu Syzygium guineense
Kitarika Rhus natalensis Msua Senna singueana
Kiwowa Balanites aegyptiaca Msungusungu Acokanthera oppositifolia
Kiwowa Balanites pedicellaris Mtugo Acacia gerrardii
Kizingumoto Salvadora persica Mtagashiko Ximenia americana
Luafumbo Crotalaria axil/aris Mtundukula Ximenia americana
Maisa Podocarpus latifolius Mtungu Boswellia neglecta
Makuruma Newtonia buchananii Mtunguru Thylachium africanum
Mamapemba Rauvolfia mannii Mtunguru Thylachium thomasii
Mameru (plural) Saba comorensis Mulungu Erythrina abyssinica
Manuki masi Ekebergia capensis Munyanga Garcinia livingstonei
Maratua Rubus pinnatus Mvudi Lippia javanica
Matomoko Annona squamosa Mvudi Lippia kituiensis
Mboghombogho Vangueria in/austa Mvumo Ficus thonningii
Mbonu Ricinus communis Mvumu Ficus thonningii
Mbuche Dovyalis abyssinica Mwagari Commiphora africana
Mdana Ehretia bakeri Mwasina Kigelia africana
Meru Saba comorensis Mwama Combretum molle
Mfirifiri Croton macrostachyus Mwangia Senna singueana
Mgamia Premna resinosa Mwarigaso Nuxia floribunda
Mgaraso Nuxia congesta Mwasina Kigelia africana
Mgerugeru Rhoicissus tridentata Mwaya Cussonia holstii
Mkababu Faidherbia albida Mwensu Trema orientalis
Mkalarnke Ozoroa insignis Myingo Dalbergia melanoxylon
Mkangu Cassia abbreviata Mzwana Berchemia discolor
Mkanya Polyscias folva Mzwaule Acacia lahai
Mkenga Markhamia zanzibarica Ndaendae Rubus pinnatus
Mkigara Croton megalocarpus Ndaindai Rubus apetalus
Mkongo Ocotea usambarensis Ndaindai Rubus pinnatus
Mkongo Syzygium guineense Ndandangoma Carissa spinarum
Mkongori Pappea capensis Ndendele (fruit) Pappea capensis
Mkorombosha Solanecio mannii Ndimu Saba comorensis
Mku Ficus sycomorus Ndomoko Grewia bicolor
Mkufi Newtonia buchananii Ndowa Dombeya rotundifolia

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Taita (cont) Ekodokodoi Ziziphus abyssinica

Ndundukula (fruit) Ximenia americana Ekoromai Acacia seyal
Ngarizo Lannea alata Ekum Diospyros mespiliformis
Seria Rhus vulgaris Ekunoit Acacia senegal
Shighiri Acacia nilotica Ekwalakwala Garcinia livingstonei
Shoshoti Grewia villosa Ekwatet Rhus vulgaris
Usungu Acokanthera oppositifolia Ekwayu Rhus vulgaris
Wangombei Capparis tomentosa Elachas Flueggea virosa
Elamai Ximenia americana
Taveta Eluwa Mi/icia excelsa
Irara Hyphaene compressa Emaua Tithonia diversifolia
Ivungu Saba comorensis Erne Syzygium cumini
Kezia Acacia mellifera Emuriei Carissa spinarum
Kiririgiti Albizia gummifera Emus Euclea divinorum
Kiririgwi . Albizia gummifera Emusogot Phoenix reclinata
Kizia Acacia mellifera Epana Cqjanus cajan
Lungoswa Balanites aegyptiaca Epapai Piliostigma thonningii
Mase Syzygium guineense Epeduru Tamarindus indica
Mase Tamarindus indica Epwatet Rhus vulgaris
Mavale Raphia farinifera Ereret Ficus ingens
Mbaranyungu Trema orientalis Eruaka Bridelia micrantha
Mbariabari Rauvolfw caffra Esilang Ziziphus mauritiana
Mdaria Vangueria madagascariensis Etekwa Albizia coriaria
Mdaria Vangueria volkensii Eturukurut Strychnos spinosa
Mfirifiri Croton macrostachyus Eusuk Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Mfurugaji Albizia glaberrima Ewayo Rhus natalensis
Mhongana Phoenix reclinata Ewelo Vitex doniana
Mkowe Melia volkensii Eyelel Acacia drepanolobium
Mseri Newtonia buchananii Igasha Senna spectabilis
Msesevu Diospyros abyssinica Lusengo Margaritaria discoidea
Mtugo Acacia gerrardii Obengele Lantana camara
Mugongolo Diospyros mespiliformis Olimu Ximenia americana
Mukababu .Faidherbia albida Usuat Markhamia lutea
Mukisha Kigelia africana
Mukowe Melia volkensii Tharaka
Mundaraha Sorindeia madagascariensis Kauru Opilia campestris
Murei Calodendrum capense Makayayu Salvadora persica
Murie Milicia excelsa Mituungu Lannea alata
Muringaringa Cordia africana Muboobua Balanites aegyptiaca
Musiwa Sueda monoica Mubuu Grewia villosa
Muzumura Tamarindus indica Mubuuyu Ziziphus mucronata
Mvure Milicia excelsa Mucigi Combretum aculeatum
Mwaale Raphia farinifera Mugaa Acacia tortilis
Mwelela Acacia xanthophloea Mugokora Lawsonia inermis
Mwemba Grewia tembensis Mugugutu May tenus senegalensis
Rubandi Lannea schweinforthii Muguna kirindi Adansonia digitata
Rumbara Acokanthera oppositifolia Mugunkuma Craibia brownii
Muguta Albizia anthelmintica
Teso Muguuchwa Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Akong'o ka leur Lantana trifolia Muguunda Moringa oleifera
Ampera Psidium guajava Muguunda Moringa stenopetala
Atenum Garcinia livingstonei Mukame Ntrwtonia hildebrandtii
Eborborei Ficus sycomorus Mukarakara Premna resinosa
Ebubu Rhus natalensis Mukau Melia volkensii
Echomai Balanites aegyptiaca Mukiindu Phoenix reclinata
Edukut Borassus aethiopum Mukinduri munene Rauvolfia caffra
Edurkoit Faidherbia albida Mukonde Euclea divinorum
Eduro Ficus sycomorus Mukubu Lepisanthes senegalensis
Efenesi Artocarpus heterophyllus Mukurungu Meyna tetraphylla
Ekaereret Ficus ingens Mukururu Flueggea virosa
Ekajikai Sclerocarya birrea Mukuura Piliostigma thonningii
Ekakale Spathodea campanulata Munatha Maerua decumbens
Ekapelimen Acacia nilotica Mung'oora Acacia senegal
Ekarikwei Vitex doniana Mungaritha Dobera glabra
Ekarukei Vitex doniana Munua Acacia brevispica
Ekisim Acacia hoekii Munwa Acacia brevispiea
Ekodokodoi Acacia senegal Muraagwa Grewia bieolor

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Tharaka (cont) Ketetia Acacia lahai

Murama Combretum molle Kipkonorowa Pavetta abyssinica
Muramba Adansonia digitata Kipurnetiet Bersama abyssinica
Muratina Kigelia africana Kipworbet Pouteria adolfi-friedericii
Murawa Grewia bicolor Knaget Ocotea kenyensis
Mureetha Spirostachys venenifera Kokian Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Muriira Pandanus kirkii Kokiin (plural) Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Muroroma Ximenia americana Koleonik Crateva adansonii
Muruguyu Hyphaene compressa Koloswet Terminalia brownii
Mururuku Terminalia brownii Koloswo Terminalia brownii
Mutengerete Allophylus rubifolius Komolik (fruit) Vangueria infausta
Muthigira Acacia mellifera Komolik (fruit) Vangueria madagascariensis
Muthigoora Combretum aculeatum Komolwe (tree) Vangueria infausta
Muthigu Kige/ia africana Komolwo (tree) Vqngueria madagascariensis
Muthithi Tamarindus indica Kotutwo Albizia amara
Muthiuthiu Boscia coriacea Kukutua Rhamnus prinoides
Muthuchi Lannea schweinfurthii Kukutwo Albizia amara
Muthugagu Cordia monoica Kunyukwa Prunus africana
Muthuthuura Garcinia livingstonei Kurionde Vepris nobilis
Muthuthuura Garcinia volkensii Lamaek (fruit) Syzygium guineense
Muthwana Berchemia discolor Lamaywet (tree) Syzygium guineense
Mutinda Albizia amara Legatetwo (tree) Carissa spinarum
Mutooro Terminalia prunioides Legetetik (fruit) Carissa spinarum
Mutuati Trichilia emetica Lelnet Acacia seyal var. fistula
Mutugangu Cordia monoica Lito Boscia angustifolia
Mutunkuuri Commiphora rostrata Lokoek (fruit) Ficus sycomorus
Muyee Bridelia taitensis Lokoiwo Ficus sycomorus
Mwaawra Albizia anthelmintica Lolowa Mimusops kummel
Mwarange Delonix elata Lomoiwo Syzygium guineense
Mware Raphia farinifera Maiti Cassipourea malosana
Mwemba Acacia ni/otica Makongiet Ehretia cymosa
Mwembe Mangifera indica Mizisitwa . Rhamnus prinoides
Ngurungu (fruit) Meyna tetraphylla Mokuiwo Grewia villosa
Njugu Cajanus cajan Momonwo Rubus pinnatus
Mowonwo Rubus pinnatus
Tugen Muchukwa Berchemia discolor
Adomewa Cordia sinensis Musisetiet Celtis africana
Adumewa Cordia sinensis Musomboriet Faurea saligna
Arariet Ekebergia capensis Musurnboriet Faurea saligna
Arwe (tree) Tamarindus indica Mutungwa Ozoroa insignis
Aryek (fruit) Tamarindus indica Nagarida Crateva adansonii
Auwe Polyscias folva Nejebbe Pouteria adolfi-friedericii
Auweis PoJyscias kikuyensis Ng'oswo (tree) Balanites aegyptiaca
Barsute Salvadora persica Ngecheberet Pouteria adolfi-friedericii
Benet Podocarpus falcatus Ngoronet Acacia mellifera
Biriokwo Pappea capensis Ngoswa Balanites aegyptiaca
Birirwet Cadaba farinosa Ngosyek (fruit) Balanites aegyptiaca
Boroa Dombeya torrida Ngowo Acacia drepanolobium
Borowa Dombeya torrida Ninoiwa Ziziphus mucronata
Buruburuti Ehretia cymosa Noswo Manilkara mochisia
Chebiwo Acacia nilotica Orisuet Apodytes dimidiata
Chepkomonit Ziziphus mauritianCl Ortuet Croton megalocarpus
Cheptewo Craibia brownii Porowet Dombeya rotundifolia
Chessia Acacia lahai Roke Dracaena steudneri
&lema (leaves) Cordia sinensis Samut Cordia africana
Ekaburu Capparis fascicularis Se Albizia gummifera
Gobetie Clerodendrum myricoides Sebeldit Acacia gerrardii
Gornista Acacia brevispica Segetetwa Myrsine africana
Gotutwet Albizia amara Seot Albizia gummifera
Kakaawet &hrebera alata Septa Podocarpus latifolius
Kakabuiwo Capparis fascicularis Sesiet Acacia tortilis
Kapkendogi Strychnos usambarensis Sesya Acacia tortilis
Kekech Premna resinosa Set Albizia gummifera
Kelwon Acokanthera schimperi . Siriande Rhus natalensis
Kelyon Acokanthera schimperi Sirkwa Boscia coriacea
Kemelet Combretum molle Sirwa Rhus ruspolii
Kerruwa Nuxia congesta Sisiet Acacia tortilis

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Tugen (cont) Eikwangat Olea capensis

Sitewo Grewia bicolor Eireng' Cadaba farinosa
Siwopyoyon Rhus ruspolii Eiyellel Acacia drepanolobium
Sogotaiwa Salvadora persica Eiyoroit Crateva adansonii
Soke Warburgia ugandensis Ekabekebeke Combretum aculeatum
Sorget Warburgia ugandensis Ekaburu Maytenus senegalensis
Soya Cussonia holstii Ekadeli Commiphora qfricana
Soya Cussonia spicata Ekadetewa Rhus natalensis
Sumboywa Scutia myrtina Ekaiyi Myrsine africana
Tabilikuet Dodonaea viscosa Ekajiket Sclerocarya birrea
Takuriya Oncoba spinosa Ekakwait Albizia gummifera
Talatany (fruit) Flacourtia indica Ekalale Ziziphus mauritiana
Tamingetwo Uvaria scheffleri Ekali Grewia bicolor
Tandimu Celtis africana Ekamiro Combretum molle
Tandimwo Celtis qfricana Ekamong'o Leptadenia hastata
Tapuya Lannea triphylla Ekamuria Carissa spinarum
Taran Grewia tenax Ekapilimen Acacia ni/otica
Tarokwa Juniperus procera Ekarai Allophylus rubifolius
Tebesuet Croton macrostachyus Ekatha .Cassipourea malosana
Ternwa Ekebergia capensis Ekeweit A/bjzia gummifera
Tikitua Terminalia prunioides Ekimeng' Combretum collinum
Tilatil Acacia hockii Ekinyaate Boswellia neglecta
Tilingwo Meyna tetraphylla Ekokwait Markhamia lutea
Tilinyek (fruit) Meyna tetraphylla Ekoramait Acacia seyal
Tilomwo Ziziphus mauritiana Ekorokorait Capparis tomentosa
Tinet Dichrostachys cinerea Ekunoit Acacia senegal
Tingoswo Flacourtia indica Ekurau Acacia brevispica
Tirikikwa Balanites rotundifolia Ekurichanait Delonix elata
Tololokwo Sclerocarya birrea Ekurichenait Faidherbia albida
Tongurua Oncoba spinosa Ekuyen Trichilia emetica
Tulda Pistacia aethiopica Ekwanget Pavetta oliverana
Tungururwo Flacourtia indica Elakis Flueggea virosa
Turonwet Grewia tenax Elamach Balanites glabra
Turukukwa Strychnos henningsii Elamach Balanites pedicellaris
Turukukwa Strychnos mitis Elamai Ximenia americana
Tusuandet Margaritaria discoidea Elim Diospyros scabra
Tuwot Diospyros scabra Elkaisekiseki Cordia monoica
Uswet Euclea divinorum Emaleger Grewia tembensis
Yemit Olea europaea Emaleker Grewia tembensis
Emaler Vangueria apiculata
Turkana Emaler Vangueria infausta
Akwanga Nuxia congesta Emeyan Berchemia discolor
Apong'at Dombeya burgessiae Emidakan Canthium glaucum
Apong'at Dombeya torrida Eminet Juniperus procera
Atopojo Lannea triphylla Emith Dracaena ellenbeckiana
Ebei Balanites rotundifolia Eng'amwo Ekebergia capensis
Ebenyo Acacia mellifera Eng'ol liyphaene compressa
Ebolis Dombeya rotundifolia Engomo Grewia tenax
Ebune Ricinus communis Entuntun Cordia monoica
Echekereng Acacia hockii Eonochorie Nuxia congesta
Echekereng Acacia seyal Epat Grewia bicolor
Echeme Tamarix ni/otica Epat Grewia mollis
Echoge Flacourtia indica Epata Terminalia spinosa
Echoke Ficus sycomorus Epeduru Tamarindus indica
EdapaJ Dobera glabra Epiey Terminalia brownii
Edome Cordia sinensis Epikororok Apodytes dimidiata
Edot Kigelia africana Epoko Grewia villosa
Edurkoit Faidherbia albida Epongae Grewia villosa
Edurukoit Faidherbia albida Epongoi Dombeya burgessiae
Eedung' Boscia coriacea Erdung Boscia coriacea
Eeng'ol liyphaene compressa Ereng' Cadaba farinosa
Eerdung Boscia coriacea Eroronyit Balanites aegyptiaca
Eerut Maerua decumbens Esaiyeiit Juniperus procera
Egales Adenium obesum Esajait Lawsonia inermis
Egum Diospyros mespiliformis Esanyanait Acacia elatior
Egumoit Diospyros mespiliformis Esekon Salvadora persica
Eguyen Combretum molle Eseperai Ormocarpum trichocarpum

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Turkaoa (cont) Oalangal Maerua decumbens

Esilang' Ziziphus abyssinica Ohia dameerod Thylachium thomasii
Esilang' Ziziphus mucronata Ohia sagcared Maerua decumbens
Esilant Ziziphus abyssinica Qalangal Thylachium thomasii
Esokon Salvadora persica Qalanqal Boscia coriacea
Esugumaran Meyna tetraphylla Quaranari Thespesia danis
Etait Terminalia spinosa Shan forodla Garcinia livingstonei
Eterai Prosopis chi/ensis Walkon Spirostachys venenifera
Eterai Prosopis juliflora Waradeya Mani/kara sulcata
Etete Sterculia africana
Etir (young) Acacia tortilis
Etirak Dichrostachys cinerea
Etoboka Pavetta gardeniifolia
Etolerh Pappea capensis
Etopojo Lannea rivae
Etopojo Lannea schimperi
Etopojo Lannea triphylla
Etoukoroe Canthium glaucum
Eugomamur Piliostigma thonningii
Eur Lippia carviodora
Euriepei Olea europaea
Eurumosing Commiphora rostrata
Eusugu Zanthoxylum chalybeum
Ewoi Acacia tortilis
Eyelel Acacia drepanolobium
Eyelel Acacia paolii
Ikorderedet Premna resinosa
Kisriku Lepisanthes senegalensis
Lekora Commiphora rostrata
Lokimeta Commiphora rostrata
Lopsok orongole Ozoroa insignis
Lotimat Podocarpus falcatus
Muyee Sueda monoica
Nakadoki Phoenix reclinata
Ng'akalalio (fruit) Ziziphus mauritiana
Nyakabur Stereospermum kunthianum
Yopoliss Strychnos henningsii

Wardei
Abaq Acacia torti/is
Afgub Opilia campestris
Alan Terminalia brevipes
Belel Acacia mellifera
Bura Erythrina melanacantha
Cadaad Acacia senegal
Cidishabeel Harrisonia abyssinica
Cilaan Terminalia brevipes
Dekoa Grewia tenax
Dhebi Grewia plagiophylla
Dheeka Cordia monoica
Garas weyna Dobera glabra
Garas winlah Dobera loranthifolia
Gesi reebu Newtonia er/angeri
Goraa Scutia myrtina
Habasho Albizia anthelmintica
Hafeer "'Terminalia spinosa
Hareeri Terminalia brevipes
Hareeri madow Terminalia spinosa
Ilgabata Cadaba ruspolii
Jana Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius
Kabxan Terminalia spinosa
Kabxan Thespesia danis
Kigaba gaolo Acacia seyal
Kullan Balanites pedicel/aris
Kullan Balanites rotundifolia
Marer Cordia sinensis
Nagar Cadaba farinosa

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