Popular 15 Local Plants With Their English And/Or Botanical Names That Would Interest You
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It becomes more easy in Ghana here when introducing a plant in the local languages but very difficult when doing it in English or other foreign language.
Below are 15 local plants with their botanical and/or English names;
Local Plant – English/Botanical Name
1. Nkranedua – Jatropha curcas
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2. Acheampong – Chromolaena odorata ( Siam weed)
3. Ayoyo – Corchorus olitorius (Jute Mallow)
4. Aponkye Abodwese – Poaceae
5. Obrane atu ata – Sida acuta (wireweed)
6.Ananse Dokono – Lantana camara
7. Pepre – Syzygium aromaticum (Cloves)
8.. Bowomaguwakyi – phyllanthaceae
9.. Menyene menyene – Cascabela thevetia (Yellow Oleander)
10.. Norankoraa brode – Senna occidentalis (Stinking weed)
11. Kookonisuo – Spathodea campanulata (African tuliptree)
12. Ngo ne Nkyene – Morinda lucinda
13. Akoko mesa – Ocimum basilicum (Basil)
14. Tuantini – Paullinia pinnata
15. Akobowere – Pisonia aculeata
Most of these plants are now endangered and therefore calls for the need to protect them since their benefits are enormous to humans and the environment.
By: Nana Gyasi | Radio 1 | Ghana
