Twi Plant Names Used Traditionally In Ghana

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Twi Plant Names

It can be difficult to obtain all the twi names or botanical names of some plants used in Ghana.

Hence, we came up with the compilation of some of the Akan names to assist traditional herbalists, medical herbalists, and the general public.

We hope to provide images and traditional uses with time. Please leave a comment if you know of any other local names not included here, as they may differ from community to community okay

An update on other languages, such as Ewe, Hausa, Bono, and Nzema, will be added soon.

Twi Plant Names: List of Twi Plant Names Used Traditionally In Ghana

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

Twi Food Vocabulary (Nnuane)  ~The Twi Names of Some Food Items

Twi	English
Bankye	Cassava
Borɔdeɛ	Plantain
Gyeene	Onion
Mako	Pepper
Ɛmo	Rice
Ɛmmɔre	Dough
Nyaadewa	Garden egg
Nkuruma	Okro
Adua	Bean
Aborɔbɛ	Pineapple
Aburoo	Maize
Nɛnkyemɔɔno/ntoosi	Tomato
Akekaduro	Ginger
Kwadu	Banana
Nkyene	Salt
Asikyire	Sugar
Borɔferɛ	Pawpaw
Ankaa	Orange
Ankaa twadeɛ	Lime
Nkateɛ	Peanut/groundnut
Aborɔdwomaa	Potato
Bayerɛ	Yam
Mankani	Cocoyam
Nkontomire	Cocoyam leaves
Kosua (plural: nkosua)	Egg
Anwa	Vegetable oil
Esiam	Flour
Paanoo/burodo	Bread
Koobi	Salted and dried tilapia
Kube	Coconut
Abɛ	Palm fruit
(abɛ) ngo	Palm oil
Adwe	Palm kernel
Adwe ngo	Palm kernel oil
Paya	Pear
Ɛmane	Herring
Mmɔnkɔ	Lobsters
Nwa	Snail
Kɔtɔ	Crab
Atadwe	Tigernut
Mogyanam	Meat
Nsuomnam	Fish
Prakonam	Pork
Nantwinam	Beef
Odwannam	Mutton
Atosodeɛ	Vegetables
Ahwedeɛ	Sugarcane

Questions People also ask about the Twi Plant Names Used Traditionally In Ghana

What types of plants can be found in Ghana? Twi Plant Names Used Traditionally In Ghana

 The vegetation consists primarily of tall Guinea grass, with a scattering of low trees such as shea butter trees, various acacia species, and baobabs.

What is the Twi name for basil leaf? Twi Plant Names Used Traditionally In Ghana

Basil is another herb that is widely used in Ghana. In Twi, it is known as Akuko Besa.

Twi Plant Names: What is the Ghanaian name for sage?

SAGE – Acheampong Atta-Boateng in Ghana.

What is the Twi name for bitter leaf? Twi Plant Names Used Traditionally In Ghana

The plant is known as the ‘bitter leaf’ in many countries due to the bitterness of its leaves. In Ghana, the Akans refer to it as ‘ awonwene ‘ (Twi) literally meaning ‘bitterness’.

What are the 5 main plants?

• Herbs
• Shrubs
• Trees
• Climbers
• Creepers

What are the 8 types of plants?

Plant types

1. Alpines
2. Annuals and biennials.
3. Carnivorous plants.
4. Climbers
5. Fern
6. Aquatic plants.
7. Bulbs
8. Cacti and succulents.

What is the Twi name for spinach? Twi Plant Names Used Traditionally In Ghana

Srahansoe

Common name	Scientific name	Local name (Ghanaian)
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 the banana plant?

Twi Names of Some Food Items

Twi	English
Kwaku	banana
nkyene	salt
asikyire	sugar
borɔferɛ	pawpaw

The  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

What is the name of mint leaves in Twi Ghana?

In Ghana, mint leaves are very popular. Interestingly, the local name in Ghana is Nunum.

The term “mint” is derived from the Latin word mentha. The word “minthe” has its origins in Greek mythology.

What is the Ghanaian name for sesame seed?

Sesame Seed from Northern Ghana Known as Bungu in Dagbanli

What is the Ghanaian word for quinoa?

Fonio, which is grown in Senegal, Ghana, Mali, and other Sub-Saharan African countries, has been dubbed “the new quinoa” by superfood enthusiasts in the West.

Fonio is ideal because it is gluten-free, high in protein and amino acids, and simple to prepare.

What is the Twi name for water? Twi: A Beginners Guide

Twi	Pronunciation Advice	English
Nsuo	Un sue oh	Water
Kwadu	Kwadu	Banana
Paanoo	Paanoo	Bread
Bra	Brah	Come

What is the list of plants?

1. Dracaena trifasciata
2. Devil’s ivy
3. Cactus
4. Swiss cheese plant
5. Rose
6. Grasses

What is shea butter’s Twi name?

It is known by many local names, including kpakahili in Dagbani, taama in Wali, nkuto in Twi, kae or kaanya in Hausa, kwùmá in Igbo, r in Yoruba, karité in Senegal’s Wolof language, and ori in some parts of West Africa, among many others.

What does the Twi word for groundnut mean?

In Twi, Nkatie means “groundnut.”

What exactly is a 10-plant?

In this case, inches refer to the diameter of the plant’s pot, while gallons refer to its container volume.

Take for example a 10″ plant, this is a plant that is growing in a 10″ diameter pot, or in a pot that is usually 2.5 to 3 gallons

What are the four plant types?

• Plants are classified as herbs, shrubs, or trees based on their size, stem type, and life span.
• Plants are classified into two types based on the presence of flowers: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.

What is the common name of a plant?

Different plants may have the same common name, but only one species has the same botanical name.

Botanical names may also be referred to as scientific names or binomial names.

The common name is simply the name that became popular in a particular area over time.

Plants and their local names in Ghana ~ what types of plants grow in Ghana?

There the vegetation consists mostly of tall Guinea grass, together with a scattering of low trees, such as the shea butter tree, various species of acacia, and baobabs.

What are the most popular herbal plants in Ghana?

Medicinal plants such as Azadirachta indica, Caripa papaya, Mangifera indica, Moringa oleifera, Elaeis guineensis, Hibiscus sabdariffa, and others are very common, accessible, and readily available to a large number of people in the country, on which they rely for the treatment of common ailments and their overall well-being.

Twi name parsley leaves in Twi ~ what is parsley leaf in Twi?

Parsley leaves in Twi aid in infiltration, ensuring that the body has the necessary sugar, salt, mineral, and water capacity  in the body so that it functions naturally without overworking any organ

Egoro plant in English ~ what are the spiritual uses of scoparia dulcis?

Scoparia dulcis L. were mostly used for spiritual luck, primarily by chewing fresh leaves or flowers and bathing with the ground plant mixed with soap, respectively.

Okanto plant English name ~ What are the health benefits of cider acuta?

Sida acuta root is widely used in Indian traditional medicine as a stomachic, diaphoretic, and antipyretic.

It is thought to be cooling, astringent, tonic, and beneficial in the treatment of nervous and urinary diseases.

Also used to treat blood, bile, and liver disorders. It has aphrodisiac properties, according to legend

Names of plants in Ghana ~ names of trees in twi

What is the name of the big tree in Ghana?

According to Ghana’s Forestry officials, the large tree near the town of Akim Oda, which stands 66.5 meters (218 feet) tall and has a diameter of 396 centimeters (13 feet), is the largest tree ever discovered in Ghana and West Africa.

Tieghemella heckelii is its scientific name.

What is oak in Twi?

Odum: Akan Part of speech: noun English Translation: Oak.

What is the Twi name for the coconut tree?

Twi Name of Some Food Items

Twi	English
Kube	coconut
abɛ	palm fruit
(abɛ) ngo	palm oil
adwe	palm kernel

What are the different types of herbs and their uses?

Oregano: pizza, meat, stuffing, bread, pasta, cheese dishes, egg dishes, and tomato sauce. Pesto, pasta, rice, egg, salad dressings, butter, sauces, seafood, and vegetable recipes all contain parsley.

Rosemary in bread, sauces, soups, fish, poultry, and meat dishes. Sage is used in stuffings, tomato, cheese, pumpkin, and poultry recipes.

What are the 10 types of herbs?

Herbs like sunlight when growing, so place them near a sunny window indoors.

• Cilantro
• Dill
• Parsley (Italian)
• Parsley (Curly)
• Basil
• Rosemary
• Mint

What is the Twi name for nettle leaf?

NETTLE (laportea aestuans) Twi name Bonhon or. Honhon.

What is cloves in Twi language?

Cloves in Twi are referred to as Dadoa Amba or Pepre.

What is the Twi word for okra?

The name ‘okra’ perhaps derives from one of the Niger-Congo group of languages (the name for okra in the Twi language is ‘nkuruma’).

What is the most powerful herb in the world?

Nature’s 9 Most Powerful Medicinal Plants and the Science Behind Them

• Evening primrose oil.
• Grapeseed extract
• Chamomile
• Flax seed.
• Tea tree oil

What herbs can you eat raw?

On the other hand, a lot of “soft-stemmed” herbs, like parsley, basil, and dill, work well in salads and sandwiches. It’s simple to add other fresh herbs (such mint, lavender, and rosemary) to drinks, snacks, and desserts in lesser amounts and more regularly.

What is the Twi name for cloves in Twi?

Pepre

Cloves are known as “Pepre” in Twi and “Mbrego Amba” in Fante in Ghana. In Nigeria, it’s also called ‘kanafuru’.

Depending on the harvest season in each nation, they are accessible all year round. It is frequently utilized in the majority of regional cuisines and herbal remedies.

What are cloves called in Ghanaian?

Used to season and add a burst of flavour to foods

What is the local name of clove?

kanafuru

Indonesian clove is a native spice plant. It is a member of the Myrtaceae family. In Yoruba, it is referred to as kanafuru; most people name it zobo pepper.

Is clove in Ghana?

Ghana’s clove exports reached X tons in 2022, an X% increase over the previous year. Overall, there was a notable growth in exports. The greatest notable growth rate was observed in 2020, when exports rose by X%. Consequently, the exports peaked at X tons.

What is the Uziza seed called in Twi?

The spice is called Wie Din in Ga, Esoro Wisa in Twi, Kale in Ewe, Uziza in Igbo, and Masoro in Hausa. This pepper variety is unique in that the leaves can be consumed as well.

What are locust beans in Twi?

Dawadawa

African locust bean is known as Dawadawa in Twi.

What is nketekete in english?

A flowering plant, Nina Nketekete/Osukone is also known as aniseed or, less frequently, anix. Foeniculum vilgare, sometimes known as fennel seed, is a widely used plant in many different recipes.

Herbs and their twi names and uses in Ghana:

Names of herbs in twi: a comprehensive guide

• African tuliptree – Kokonisuo.
• Gold coast bombax – Akonkodeɛ
• Poison devils pepper – Kakapenpen.
• Siam weed – Acheampong.
• Morind lucida – Konkroma/ngo ne nkyene.
• Paullinia pinnata – Tuantini.
• Alstonia boonei – Nyamedua.
• Poaceae – Abirekyire abodwese

Ghanaian herbs and their local names pdf

This article summarizes an overview of the common Ghanaian medicinal plants, their families, parts used, local names, therapeutic uses and others

Herbs and their twi names and uses pdf

Baree, Opam Fufuo, Badea · Bridelia ferrugina, Euphorbiaceae ; Egoro, Sosompraegoro, Tameawu, Bryophyllum pinnatum, Crassulaceae

okonisuo · 2. Gold coast bombax – AkonkodeE · 3. Poison devils pepper – Kakapenpen · 4. Paullinia pinnata – Tuantini · 5. Alstonia boonei

1. African tuliptree – Kokonisuo · 2. Gold coast bombax – Akonkodeɛ · 3. Poison devils pepper – Kakapenpen · 4. Paullinia pinnata – Tuantini ·

Trees and their local names in Ghana: What type of trees are in Ghana?

Main harvested species

• Teak (Tectona grandis)
• Ceiba, Fromager (Ceiba pentandra)
• African mahogany (Khaya spp.)
• Rosewood, Kpatro (Pterocarpus erinaceus)
• Abachi, Wawa (Triplochiton scleroxylon)
• Afzelia, Papao, Doussie (Afzelia spp.)
• Gmelina (Gmelina arborea)
• Aniegre, Asanfina (Aningeria spp.)

What is the twi name for parsley leaves: What is the local name for parsley leaf?

In Nigeria, parsley leaf is mistaken for scent leaf (basil). However, Ewedu, or Ayawyaw, is the true word for parsley. Leaf parsley belongs to the terpeniod family. Vitamins A, E, C, and K are among the many vitamins found in parsley.

What is parsley in Ghana? What is the twi name for parsley leaves

Ghanaian Emprezz

Petroselinum crispum, the Latin name for parsley, is a plant in the Umbelliferae family. Italian flat leaf parsley and curly parsley are the two most common varieties. Compared to the curly variety, the Italian version tastes less bitter and more fragrant.

What is the real name of parsley?

Herbs like parsley are grown for their strong-tasting leaves. The carrot family (Umbelliferae/Apiaceae) includes the hardy biennial parsley, Petroselinum crispum. It is typically grown for its tasty, dark green leaves, which are an excellent source of iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

What is the same as parsley?

Growing on long, slender stems are two brilliant green, leafy, aromatic herbs: parsley (Petroselinum crispum) and cilantro (Coriandrum sativum). They are members of the Apiaceae family of plants. In many areas, cilantro is referred to as Chinese parsley or coriander.

Kokrodoso uses: What are the medicinal uses of Justicia Flava?

Traditional medicine uses it to cure a variety of conditions, including skin infections and diseases, fever, convulsions and spasms, paralysis, coughing, and epilepsy. Additionally, the roots are utilized to treat dysentery and diarrhea

Okanto plant benefits: What is Seketet herb used for?

These botanicals treat typhoid, ulcers, pneumonia, and malaria. Herbalist Maria Lekunte advised using a herb called seketet, which clears amoeba, for people experiencing gastrointestinal problems.

What is the benefit of Manso plant?

Yerba del manzo is a highly significant medicinal herb that is used to cure a wide range of conditions, from unsettled stomachs to colds and coughs to wound infections. It is boiled and the decoction applied topically treats bodily sores, menstrual cramps, and cough.

Okanto plant English name: What is the English name for Nkitinkiti?

Anise seeds are among the most widely used spices in Ghana; they are referred to as Osu kon in Ga and Nkitinkiti in Twi.

What is the English name of money plant?

The botanical name for the money plant, also called ceylon creeper, house plant, and devil’s ivy, is Epipremnum aureum. The temperate regions of South Africa, Asia, and Australia are the most typical places to find these. Southeast Asia is where it started.

What are the health benefits of Kakapenpen?

Skin conditions, insomnia