𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 & 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗔 AND ENGLISH 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘

 

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 & 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗔 AND ENGLISH 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘

Jatropha - Lapa Lapa

Ricinodendron - Erinmado

Sorghum - Ọkababa, Poroporo

Quinine - Ọra ojola

Myrrh - Ojia

Cloves - Kanafuru

Asthma Weed - Emi ile, Iroko iju, Egele

Celosia - Marugbo, Ajẹmawofo, Ajẹfọwo, Gbanunu

Hogweed - Etipọnla

Goosefoot - Arunpale

Canthium - Ajelora

Fleabane - Olowojẹja

Lagos Spinach - Ẹfọ sọkọyọkọtọ

Gliricidia - Agunmaniye

Moringa - Ewelẹ, Adagbamalero

Frankincense - Igi Turari

Bitter/Yellow Yam - Iṣu esuru

Cactus - Oro adẹtẹ

False Nutmeg - Akomu

Pearl millet - Jero, Emeye

Water Yam - Iṣu ewura

Goat Weed - Imi Esu

Yohimbe - Idagbọn (Burantashi in Hausa)

Resurrection/Miracle plant - Abamoda

Crab's eye/Rosary pea - Oju ologbo/Omisinmisin

Sand paper fig - Eepin

Kigelia (Sausage tree) - Pandoro

Luffa - Erun

Lettuce - Ẹfọ yanrin oko

Mahogany - Ọganwo, Apa

Camel foot - Abefe

Oleander - Adodo

Calabash nutmeg - Sasangbaku

Brimstone tree (Morinda) - Oruwo

Jack Bean - Sese

African peach - Egbẹsi

Velvet Bean/Cow itch - Werepe, Esisi, Yerepe

Jatropha / Ricinodendron - Erinmado

Macaranga - Asasa, Agbaasa

Boundary Tree/Tree of Life - Akoko

African Crabwood - Ọganwo

African Mustard/Fig -  Ọpọtọ

Creeping Foxglove (Senegal tea) - Lobiiri

Henna - Laali

Thorny green Amaranth - Tete ẹlẹgun

Joyweed Amaranth - Dagunro

Prickly Amaranth - Reku reku

Marsh Barbel - Ogbigbo

Mountain Knotgrass - Ẹfun ilẹ

Uraria - Alupayida

Olene Irvingia - Karakoro

Custard Apple - Abo, Ibobo

Mexican Poppy - Egun arugbo

Mock Tomato/Scarlet Eggplant - Efọ gbagba

Milkweed (Sodom Apple) - Bomubomu

Asparagus - Aluki

Breadfruit - Àfọ̀n

Adenia - Arokeke, Godogbo

Green Amaranth - Tẹtẹ abalaye

Pepper Elder - Ẹfọ rinrin

Trellis Vine - Kolerọgba / Ewe atufa

Devill's Fig - Mafọwọkanmọ

Caloncoba - Kakandika

Jollyanum - Akerejupọn

Mistletoe - Afomọ

Tree Marigold - Jogbo

Elephant Grass - Ẹsun

Uvaria Banana - Eruju

Guinea Peper (Grain of Selim) - Eeru

Indian Goosegrass - Gbagi

Alewood - Ayin

Yoruba Soft Cane - Ewe iran

African Crocus (Pilosa) - Epakun

Bermuda grass - Koriko bamubu

African Pear - Elemi (Ube in igbo)

Eveuss - Kanakoru

Velvet Leaf (Cissampelos) - Ewe jokoje

Cardamom - Oburọ

Bush mango (Irvingia) - Oro

Sword lily - Baka

Coco Yam - Iṣu koko

White Yam - Iṣu Igo

Aerial/Bulb Yam - Iṣu emina

Baobab - Oṣe

Fiji Arrowroot - Iṣu ado (Adoṣu)

Marigold - Ododo maria

Congo Jute - Ilasa agborin

Horse Tamarind - Esura

Alafia chewing stick - Agbari ẹtu

Wild groundnut (Calopo) - Apalofa

Aloe Vera - Eti erin, Ida egungun

African false currant - Eekana ehoro

False Iroko - Oriro, Ooro

Camwood - Irosun, Osun

Hogweed - Etiponla

Black Mangrove - Ogbun

Sword Bean - Popondo, Sese nla

Fever nut - Ayoo

Adamant Creeper - OgbakiikiBurkea  - Apasa

Shea butter tree - Emi emi

Pride of Barbados - Ẹkọ ọmọde

Heart of Jesus plant - Ẹjẹ Jesu

African arrowroot - Idodo

Small-leaved Dragon Tree - Peregun

Caper Bush (humbug tree) - Eekana awodi, Ẹwọn ẹkiri

Castor Bean - Laarà

African Crabwood - Irere, Abo Ọganwo

Balloon vine - ShaworoInk Plant/False Daisy - Abikole

Devil's gut - Ọmọnigelegele

Cattle stick, Poorman's candle - Oshunshun

Rose Periwinkle - Apabida pupa

Silk Cotton tree/Kapok - Araba

Bittersweet plant - Pọnju owiwi, Iṣẹpolohun

Bull's-eye Seed - Agbaarin

Natal Elm/White Stinkwood - Ita gidi, Ewon agogo

Jesuit's Tea - Ewe arunpale, Ewe imi

Indian Chrysanths - Abilere

Clausena - Agbari obukọ

Diamond Flower/Oldelandia - Oyigi

African Cordia - Ọmọ

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