Common name |
Scientific name |
Local name (Ghanaian) |
Dandelion/Wild lettuce |
Launaeataraxacifolia |
Twi/Akan: Mmrobo, Dadeduru, Nnenoa
Ga: Agloke, Fie, Dan
Krobo/GaAdangbe: Kusii, Kusa
Ewe: Bebletama, Anloto, Anoto |
Water leaf |
Talinumtriangulare |
Twi/Akan: Busummuruadwere, Nkokodwe
Efan, Borkorborkor, Kotubetsew
Ga: Shee, Bleefoshee
Krobo/GaAdangbe: Ablotsipui, Ngmloongmloo
Ewe: Yevugboma, Senuma, Dentefla |
Bush okra, Jute mallow |
Corchorusalitorius L. |
Twi/Akan: Ofaro
Ga: Ayoyo
Krobo/GaAdangbe: Ayoyo
Ewe: Sigli, Ademe, Ademademe
***Kasem: Ayoyo |
African spinach, Amanranthus |
Amaranthuscruentus L. |
Twi/Akan: Srahansoe, Nantwibin, Nantwinkasee,
Asantewa, Asibe
Ga: Awsaumei, Dan, Anago mio
Krobo/Ga Adangbe: Aleefu
Ewe: Matonui, Moxeti, Senutsoe, Fotete, Awusagbe
***Kasem: Aleefu |
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