Twi Name for Fertility Leaf – Powerful Herbs in Twi Language

Twi Name for Fertility Leaf – Powerful Herbs in Akan Language [updated]. Please Watch >>>

While spices are typically dried and made from other plant parts, such as seeds, bark, roots, and fruits, herbs typically refer to the leafy green or flowering sections of a plant (either fresh or dried).

Herbs can be used in a variety of ways, including in cooking, medicine, and occasionally even spirituality.

This article aims to provide a summary of the most well-known domestic plants used by Ghanaian naturalists.

The following are herbs that some communities in Ghana and Africa use to treat and manage human diseases.

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Twi Name for Fertility Leaf – What Are Herb Plants and What Do They Do? Twi Names of Ghanaian Herbs

In botany, the term herb refers to an herbaceous plant, which is termed as a tiny, seed-bearing plant without a woody stem that dies back to the ground at the conclusion of each growing season.

Herbs can be used for a variety of purposes, including culinary, therapeutic, and spiritual ones.

Other languages being explored include Ewe, Hausa, Bono, and Nzema.

The herbs described below are used by some African and Ghanaian communities to treat and manage human illnesses.

Finding the twi names or botanical names of some plants used in Ghana can be challenging. In order to aid traditional herbalists, medicinal herbalists, and the general public, we decided to collate some of the Akan names.

Please leave a comment if you know of any additional local names, as they may differ from community to community

Twi Name for Fertility Leaf – Twi Names of Ghanaian Herbs

TWI NAME OF PLANTS	scientific name	family
Dammabo, Obirekuo Aniwa	Abrus precatorus	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Oguaben	Acacia kamerunensis	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Mofoa	Acacia sieberiana	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Nwere	Acacia pennata	Fabaceae
Nufoten	Adansonia digitata	Malvaceae/Bombacaceae
Okyem	Adenia cissamploides	Passifloraceae
Nsurogya	Adenia rumicifolia	Passifloraceae
Bronsaud, Dua Bayif, Tebon, Tibini	Afromorsia laxifolia	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Aligna, Apapao, Opapao	Afzelia africana	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Guakro, Gu-Ekuro, Adwowa-Kuro, Gu-Ekura	Ageratum conyzoides	Asteraceae
Okun-Adada	Alafia multiflora	Apocynaceae
Osupampam	Albizia ferruginea	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Osupampam	Albizia zygia	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Mofoa	Alcaypha ciliata	Euphorbiaceae
Agyama, Agyamma, Ogyamma, Ogyama	Alchornea cordifolia	Euphorbiaceae
Obifi Bowe	Allanblackia floribunda	Guttiferae
Gyeine	Allium cepa	Liliaceae
Gyenekankan	Allium sativum	Liliaceae
Nyamedua	Alstonia boonei	Apocynaceae
Nkassenkasee, Nsoensoe	Alternanthera pungens	Amaranthaceae
Efan, Otofammen	Amaranthus hybridus	Amaranthaceae
Asanfran	Amphimas pterocarpiodes	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Atea	Anacardium occidentale	Anacardiaceae
Abrobe	Ananas comosus	Bromeliaceae
Nkranmmorobe	Annona muricata	Annonaceae
Saa Borofere, Aboboma	Annona senegalensis	Annonaceae
Osakanea	Anogeissus leiocarpa	Combretaceae
Kokoti	Anopycis klaineana	Rhizophoraceae
Awudifo Kete/ Dontidei	Anthocleista nobilis	Loganiaceae
Awudifo Kete/ Dontidei	Anthocleista vogelii	Loganiaceae
Totoro A	Anthonotha macrophylla	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Foto, Kyenkyen	Antiaris toxicaria	Moraceae
Wee	Apocynum cannabinum	Apocynaceae
Akusiribie	Argemone mexicana	Papavaraceae
Mfofo	Aspilia africana	Asteraceae
Nimsi, Dua Gyene	Azadirachta indica	Meliaceae
Kabowoo	Balnites aegyptica	Balanitaceae
Pampro	Bambusa vulgaris	Graminae
Odwene, Aduma	Baphia nitida	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Dwirentwi, Gyinantwi	Bidens pilosa	Asteraceae
Anato, Brofo Gyama	Bixa orellana	Bixaceae
Ankye Fitaa	Blighia sapida	Sapindaceae
Akyebiri	Blighia unijugata	Sapindaceae
Ofonnena, Praaduru	Blumea aurita	Asteraceae
Onyina/ Agartha	Bombax buonopozense	Malvaceae
Frankaa Dua	Boswellia dalzielii	Burseraceae
Opampotoporopoo	Bridelia atroviridis	Euphorbiaceae
Baree, Opam Fufuo, Badea	Bridelia ferrugina	Euphorbiaceae
Egoro, Sosompraegoro, Tameawu	Bryophyllum pinnatum	Crassulaceae
Esono Bese	Buchbolziz coriacea	Capparaceae
Nkuto	Butyrospermum parkii	Sapotaceae
Oware Aba, Abobadwe, Ababoo	Caesalpinia bonduc	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Hwentewitente, Gyeadawuro	Calliandra portoricensis	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Esono-Afe, Esono-Akyi	Caloncoba echinata	Flacourtiaceae
Mpatu-Asa	Calotropis procera	Asclepiadaceae
Wee	Cannabis sativa	Cannabaceae
Nhyirawa	Capsicum annum	Solanaceae
Amako	Capsicum frutescens	Solanaceae
Borofere, Boroferedua, Buruku-Mani	Carica papaya	Caricaceae
Nkonkyere	Carissa edulis	Apocynaceae
Osempe, Yamnua, Duawusu,Duawusio	Cassia alata	Caesalpinaceae
Mmfrabon, Osempe, Denkyenhwe	Cassia nigricans	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Osempenini,Peagoro, Saresoosempe	Cassia podocarpa	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Kata Wani Na Wasereba	Cassia rotundifolia	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Poto Rodom	Cassia sieberiana	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Onyina	Ceiba pentandra	Bombaceae
Anoatre Dua	Cinnamomum zeylanicum	Lauraceae
Akura Aso+B25B36A1:A1:B26	Cissampelos mucronata	Menispermaceae
Nsurogya	Cissus quadrangularis	Vitaceae
Ankaadwea, Akenkaaa, Ankaatweree	Citrus aurantifolia	Rutaceae
Ankaapa	Citrus sinensis	Rutaceae
Sesa Dua, Dua Wonsi, Samandua	Clausena anisata	Rutaceae
Nkyene Ne Ngo	Cleistopholis patens	Annonaceae
Kumanuno	Clerodendrion volubile	Verbenaceae
Apose, Aporose, Apowse	Cnestis ferruginea	Connaraceae
Asaamenketewa, Asamankyekye	Coccinea barteri	Cucurbitaceae
Kube	Cocos nucifera	Palmae
Bese Kyem, Bese Hene	Cola nitida	Sterculiaceae
Amankani	Colocasia esculenta	Araceae
Atena	Combretum fragrans	Combretaceae
Ase-Rewagyama	Combretum platyptenan	Combretaceae
Ohwirem Nim	Combretum platypterum	Combretaceae
Ohwirem, Hwiremu	Combretum smeathmannii	Combretaceae
Akaboa, Akyaboa	Cordia millenii	Boraginaceae
Sukooko	Crinum jagus	Amaryllidaceae
Akonansa, Mfansu	Croton lobatus	Euphorbiaceae
Tetetete	Crotalaria falcata	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Nibima	Cryptolepis sanguinolenta	Periplocaceae
Apupuaa, Mpupuaa, Apupua	Cyathula prostrata	Amaranthaceae
Ti-Ahaban	Cymbopogon citratus	Graminaceae
Dua-Mmem, Ata-Adwe	Cyperus esculentus	Cyperaceae
Osena	Dalium guineense	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Ehyedua, Siadua	Daniellia ogea	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Osanya	Daniellia oliveri	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Nkokoyadee Aduro	Datura metel	Solanaceae
Carrot	Daucus carota	Apiaceae
Akwamfanu, Nkatenkate, Ananse Nkate	Desmodium adscendens	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Sampa, Akwamfame	Desmodium gangeticum	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Atee-Nini	Dialium dinklagei	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Ofoawabin	Dichapetalum toxicarium	Dichapecalaceae
Ntewhama	Dioclea reflexa	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Ahabayere	Dioscorea dumetonan	Dioscoreaceae
Bonsamdua	Distemonanthus benthamianus	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Okisibiri	Diospyros mespiliformis	Ebenaceae
Boreadaso, Borekete, Obommofawaw	Dissotis rotundifolia	Melastomataceae
Akokoantre, Kwaebeten	Dracaena surculosa	Agavaceae
Duamoko	Drypetes aubrevillei	Putranjivaceae
Ntum	Edipta prostrata	Asteraceae
Okusua	Ehretia cymosa	Boraginaceae
	Elaeis guineensis	Palmae
Akane, Kakan	Elaeophorbia grandifolia	Euphorbiaceae
Guakuru, Mamponfo Apow, Guakoro	Emilia sonchifolia	Asteraceae
Sankwituri	Entada abyssinica	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Duasika Kodoben	Enantia polycarpa	Annonaceae
Mfia, Oyee	Eremospatha macrocarpa	Palmae
Osurokasoro, Surukasuru	Erythrina senegalensis	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Dusinkro	Eudenia eminens	Capparaceae
Animakoa, Nim Akoa, Nufu Nsu, Awommaaguwakyi	Euphorbia hirta	Euphorbiaceae
Onyannkyeren	Ficus asperifolia	Moraceae
Odomaa	Ficus sur	Moraceae
Kotoprepre	Gilbertiodendron lonba	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Ofoto	Glyphaea brevis	Tiliaceae
	Gomphrena celosoides	Amaranthaceae
Nsurogya	Gongronema latifolium	Asclepiadaceae
Asaawa	Gossypium arboreum	Malvaceae
Kagya	Griffonia simplicifolia	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Dubrafoo	Grossera vignei	Euphorbiaceae
Oduben, Bofua	Harungana madagascariensis	Hypericaceae
Akokotuatu, Akomfemtikoro, Asam-Konakyi	Helitropium indicum	Boraginaceae
Ekyi	Hibiscus vitifolius	Malvaceae
Anafranaku, Suruka Suru	Hilleria latifolia	Phytolacaceae
Aberewaaninsu, Asifuaka, Nunumnini	Hoslundia opposita	Lamiaceae
Opeabaa	Hyptis pectinata	Lamiaceae
Tokorowa	Hymenostedia afzelii	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Aborototo, Akeneadua, Nkrangyedua	Jatropha curcas	Euphorbiaceae
Akwaabohoro	Khaya anthotheca	Meliaceae
Odupon	Khaya ivorensis	Meliaceae
Kuntunkuri	Khaya senegalensis	Meliaceae
Katiwa, Kontiwa	Lagenaria breviflora	Cucurbitaceae
Kuntunkuri	Lannea acida	Anacardiaceae
Okumnini, Aberewa, Nyansin	Lannea welwitschii	Anacardiaceae
Dwindwera	Lecaniodiscus cupniodes	Sapindaceae
Agyaben, Okatanini, Okatakyi	Leea guineensis	Ampelidaceae
Akase, Ofefraa	Lonchocarpus cyanescens	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Abrofo Sapo	Luffa acutangula	Cucurbitaceae
Ntosi, Tomato	Lycopersicum esculentum	Solanaceae
Sansa Werew	Macharium lunatum	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Osataduaa, Nyanyamforowa	Mallotus oppositifolius	Euphorbiaceae
Mango, Amango	Mangifera indica	Anacardiaceae
Bankye	Manihot esculenta	Euphorbiaceae
Aprono	Mansonia altissima	Sterculiaceae
Odubrafo	Mareya micrantha	Euphorbiaceae
Akoobowerew	Mezoneuron benthamianum	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Afuwa, Ofoabri, Afawa	Microdesmis puberula	Euphorbiaceae
Asomenewa, Esono-Mbabe, Pofiri	Microglossa afzelii	Asteraceae
Esono-Mbabe, Asommerewa, Pofiri	Microglossa pyrifolia	Asteraceae
Nantwimuawano	Mimosa pudica	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Odum	Milicia excelsa	Moraceae
Baya	Mitragyna stipulosa	Rubiaceae
	Mollugo nudicaulis	Agavaceae
Nyannya,Nyina, Nyinya	Momordica charantia	Cucurbitaceae
Asaasehwam	Mondia whitei	Apocynaceae
Awerewa, Weree	Monodora myristica	Annonaceae
Abotokuradua, Dubiri	Monodora tenuifolia	Annonaceae
Konkroma	Morinda lucida	Rubiaceae
Brode	Musa paradisiaca	Musaceae
Kwadu	Musa sapientum	Musaceae
Damenama	Mussaenda  erythrophylla	Rubiaceae
Damaram	Mussaenda elegans	Rubiaceae
Anyankoma	Myrianthus arboreus	Moraceae
Obua	Napolconeae leonensis	Locythiadaceae
Susumasa, Sasanemasa	Newbouldia levis	Bignoniaceae
Tawa, Bonto	Nicotiana tabacum	Solanaceae
Brampe, Kankanu,Paya Biase, Supaka	Nuclea latifolia	Rubiaceae
Emmei/Akokobesa/Fiangoro	Ocimum basilicum	Lamiaceae
Akokobesa	Ocimum canum	Lamiaceae
Onunum, Nunum	Ocimum gratissimum	Lamiaceae
Ahoohenedua	Olax subscorpioidea	Olacaceae
Odoroben	Olyra latifolia	Graminaceae
Asratoa	Oncoba spinosa	Flacourtiaceae
Obohwe, Korantema	Oxyanthus speciosus	Rubiaceae
Kramankote	Pachypodanthium staudtii	Annonaceae
Mpentemi	Palisota hirsuta	Commelinaceae
Atena	Parinari curatellifolia	Chrysobalanaceae
Opam, Kwanedua, Ofam	Parinari excelsa	Chrysobalanaceae
Dawadawa, Osonkoran, Soronoo	Parkia  biglobosa	Leguminosae
Asoma	Parkia bicolor	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Abakamo, Abakama	Parquetina nigrescens	Periplocaceae
Okramankote	Penianthus zenkeri	Menispermaceae
Bubuampere	Pentodon pentandrus	Rubiaceae
Nsurogya	Pergularia daemia	Asclepiadaceae
Esia, Esia-Kokobin, Asia	Petersianthus macrocarpus	Lecythidaceae
Awomma Agu W’akyi	Phyllanthus amarus	Euphorbiaceae
Awobe	Phyllanthus capillaris	Euphorbiaceae
Awomma Agu W’akyi, Awobe	Phyllanthus fraternus spp. Togoensis	Euphorbiaceae
Awobe	Phyllanthus muellerianus	Euphorbiaceae
Awomma Agu W’akyi	Phyllanthus niruri	Euphorbiaceae
Tataworotaa, Osaman Ntew	Physostigma venenosum	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Ahoro	Phytolacca dodecandra	Phytolacaceae
Akuama, Ekuama, Okwanwen	Picralima nitida	Apocynaceae
Opitipata, Tofotafa	Piliostigma reticulatum	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Otokotaka	Pilostigma thonningii	L: Conjunctivitis, Snake Bite, Hemorrhage, Ls: Pruritus (Filaria), R:Wounds, Leafy Stalk: Chickenpox
Amumuaha, Amuaha	Piper umbellatum	Piperaceae
Dahoma / Dawoma/ Debema	Piptadeniastrum africanum	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Kanwene, Okanwene	Pleiocarpa pycnantha	Apocynaceae
Ohyewgya, Opapawhea	Plumbago zeylanicum	Plumbaginaceae
Adwera, Adwere	Portulaca olacea	Portulacaceae
Gyengya Aforowa	Premna hispida	Verbenaceae
Gyengya Aforowa	Premna quadrifolia	Verbenaceae
Kokrodoso	Prosopis africana	Fabaceae
Kuru Beta	Pseudocendrela kotschii	Meliaceae
Oguawa	Psidium guajava	Myrtaceae
Nkonkonua	Psychotria calva	Rubiaceae
Osantew, Hote	Pterocarpus santalinoides	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Ogyapam	Psydrax subcordata	Rubiaceae
Kyere	Pterygota macrocarpa	Sterculiaceae
	Pupalia lappacea	Amaranthaceae
Otie	Pycnanthus angolensis	Myristicaceae
	Pycnocoma cornuta	Euphorbiaceae
Doka, Adobe	Raffia bookeri	Palmae
Kakapenpen	Rawolfia vomitoria	Apocynaceae
Nsurogya	Rhipsalis baccifera	Cactaceae
Onwamma	Ricinodendron heudelotii	Euphorbiaceae
Adedenkruma	Ricinus communis	Euphorbiaceae
Awennade	Rotea coccinea	Connaraceae
Ahwere	Saccharum officinarum	Graminaceae
Twiton	Sanseviera longifolia	Agavaceae
Efum Wano	Schrankia leptocarpa	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Agyengyensu	Schwenekia americana	Solanaceae
Onyame Ko Metin,	Scoparia dulcis	Scrophulariaceae
Nkanna, Nkanewa	Securiega virosa	Euphorbiaceae
Mmofrabrode	Senna occidentalis	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Obraneatu Ata	Sida acuta	Malvaceae
Tenetene	Sida cordata	Malvaceae
Akyekyere	Sida cordifolia	Malvaceae
Ntorowa, Nyaadewa	Solanum incanum	Solanaceae
Nsusuwa, Asamantrowa	Solanum torvum	Solanaceae
Aninsu, Osisiriw, Kokoanisu	Spathodea campatulata	Bignoniaceae
Adru Kokoo, Okramankote	Sphenocentrum jollyanum	Menispermaceae
Atoa	Spondias mombin	Anacardiaceae
Ansam-Konakyi	Stachytarpheta angustifolia	Verbenaceae
Ofosow, Osofoa	Sterculia tragacantha	Sterculiaceae
Esonotokwakofuo	Stereospermum acuminatissimum	Bignoniaceae
Esonotokwakofuo,Tokwakofuo,	Stereospermum kunthianum	Bignoniaceae
Omaatwa	Strophanthus gratus	Apocynaceae
Amamfohama, Maatwa, Omaatwa	Strophanthus hispidus	Apocynaceae
Adwokuma	Strophanthus sannentosus	Apocynaceae
Nsubibiri, Dubri	Struchium sparganophora	Asteraceae
Mamponfo-Apow, Tutummirika	Synedrella nodiflora	Asteraceae
Ayeforoanto	Syzygium  guineense	Myrtaceae
Borofo Sonkoran	Tanarindus indica	Leguminosae-Caesalpiniodeae
Ehwee	Tephrosia vogela	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Ongo	Terminalia glaucescens	Combretaceae
Emire	Terminalia ivorensis	Combretaceae
Ofram Kokoo	Terminalia superba	Combretaceae
Ongo	Terminalia laxiflora	Combretaceae
Akotopa	Tetracera alnifolia	Dilleniaceae
Prekese	Tetrapleura tetraptera	Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
Mmebaw	Thalia welwitschii	Marantaceae
Kookoo	Theobroma cacao	Sterculiaceae
Nyereme-Nyereme	Thevetia nerufolia	Apocynaceae
Kwaebedwaa	Thonningia sanguinea	Balanophoraceae
Mfo	Trianfetta condifolia	Tiliaceae
Afurum, Akwamfunu	Tribulus terrestris	Zygophyllaceae
Otan-Nuro, Opam, Tanduro	Trichilia monadelphia	Meliaceae
Kooko	Triplotaxis stellulifera	Asteraceae
Mfo	Tristmma coronatian	Melastomataceae
Ahunanyankwa	Turraea heterophylla	Meliaceae
Abotokuradua	Uvaria afzelii	Annonaceae
Anweda	Uveria chaema	Annonaceae
Awonwone	Vernonia amagdalina	Asteraceae
Adua	Vigna unguiculata	Leguminosae-Papilionoideae
Nku Dua	Vitellaria paradoxa	Sapotaceae
Afetewa, Abiswa	Vitex doniana	Verbenaceae
Apem	Waltheria indica	Sterculiaceae
Kwaemm, Samanankaa	Ximenia americana	Olacaceae
Hwentia	Xylopia aethiopica	Apocynaceae
Hwentia	Xylopia quintasii	Apocynaceae
Oba	Xylopia villosa	Annonaceae
Obaree, Okuo	Zanthoxyllum gilletia	Rutaceae
Okanto, Kanto, Yea	Zanthoxyllum xanthoxyloides	Rutaceae
Aburo	Zea mays	Graminaceae
Akakaduro, Kakaduro	Zingiber officinale	Zingiberaceae

FAQs on Twi Name for Fertility Leaf

What is the local name for bay leaf? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

Laurel leaf

Bay leaf, also named laurel leaf, or leaf of the sweet bay tree (Laurus nobilis), belongs to an evergreen of the family Lauraceae, indigenous to countries bordering the Mediterranean.

What is the Twi name for basil leaf? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

Basil is called Akuko Besa in Twi. This herb is an antidepressant that is used for depression, stress reduction, and anxiety.

What is mint leaf called in Ghana? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

Mint Leaves are very popular in Ghana. Fascinatingly, in Ghana, the local name is Nunum.

The term “mint” originates from the Latin word mentha. In Greek, the word “minthe” is ingrained in Greek mythology

What is Peppercorn in Twi? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

– Hwentia (Twi) – Black Peppercorns / West African Black Pepper/Tailed Pepper (English) – Esoro Wisa (Twi)

What is the local name for cumin seed in Ghana? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

Cumin seed is known to be in the family of “Nkitinkiti” in Ghana, and Ghanaians used it to spice up their food with the seed, especially the older ones.

What is alligator pepper called in Ghana? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

Hepper pepper

In recent times, the alligator pepper, also called Hepper pepper in Ghana, continues to be used in cuisines.

The seeds are used as a whole or ground to powder to add as a black peppery flavor to soups, stews, meat dishes, rice, or even pastries since they can substitute for cardamom.

What is Paprika in Twi? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

Paprika/Chili/cayenne. Twi/Fanti: Meko/muoko

The most common indigenous green leafy vegetables eaten by humans

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 Waterleaf 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

What is the Twi name for hibiscus?

Twi Names of Some Plants Used Traditionally In Ghana

TWI NAME OF PLANTS	scientific name	family
Ekyi	Hibiscus vitifolius	Malvaceae
Anafranaku, Suruka Suru	Hilleria latifolia	Phytolacaceae
Aberewaaninsu, Asifuaka, Nunumnini	Hoslundia opposita	Lamiaceae
Opeabaa	Hyptis pectinata	Lamiaceae

What is hyssop name in Twi? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

• Purslane or hyssop – Adwera.
• Wormweed – Ahahanhene.
• Griffonia – Kagya

What is the Twi name of the bitter leaf? Twi Name for Fertility Leaf –

Bitter leaf /Vernonia amygdalina /-Awonwone

COUNTRY	LANGUAGE/TRIBE	VERNACULAR NAME
Ghana	Akan	Bowin
	Twi	Awonwone
	Fanti	Bowene
	Nzema	Ayeanwonle

What is oregano called in Twi? English to Akan translations

Oregano

What is the local name for sage in Ghana? Twi Name for Fertility Leaves

Acheampong Atta-Boateng in Ghana – SAGE