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EASTERN PROVINCE WOODY SPECIES -

Local - Scientific names
Red: Petauke area (Nsenga)
Green: Chiulukire and Jumbe area (Nyanja)
Names gathered during CLUSA-NRM inventories 2000 to 2003

Musenga = miombo woodland

Putu = munga woodland

Local - Scientific
LOCAL NAME BOTANICAL NAME SPCode USE
Biyo Steganotaenia araliacea (carrot tree) steara
Bovu Brachystegia longifolia bralon
Buwa Erythrophleum africana eryafr
Bwazi langoni Securidaca longipedunculata seclon Medicine
Bweleze unkn bwelez
Bwemba Tamarindus indica tamind
Changaluche Zanha africana (female) zanhaf
Changalume Zanha africana (female) zanhaf
Chanipingila unkn chanip
Chaumbu Lannea stuhlmannii, Lannea discolor lannea
Chibukuzela Zanha africana zanham
Chibukuzere Zanha africana (male) zanham
Chifwafwani Markhamia tomentosa marchi
Chifyopola Steganotaenia araliacea (carrot tree) steara
Chikoswe Cassia abbreviata casabb Honey
Chilalamphili unkn chilal
Chilube Bean-like climber with leaves like Rhus chilub
Chimpaka Terminalia mollis termol
Chimpakasa Lonchocarpus capassa loncap
Chintungulu unkn chintu
Chipembele Xeromphis obovata xerobo
Chipepe Faurea saligna fausal
Chitimbe Piliostigma thonningii? chitim
Chitondotondo Xeroderris stuhlmannii xerstu Mortars
Chitonto Commiphora mollis, C. africana commls
Chitovyo Commiphora africana comafr
Chitowasilu Vangueriopsis lanciflora vanlan
Chiyere Ochna schweinfurthiana ochsch
Chololo Commiphora africana comafr
Chongololo Delonix regia delreg
chopola unkn chopol
Congololo Proteas gaguedi progag
Finfya Vitex doniana vitdon
Funde Vellozia equisitoides (broom) velequ brooms
Fyopola Steganotaenia araliacea steara
Terminalia mollis, T. sericea, T. stuhlmannii, T. termin
Gonondo stenostachya
Gonondo mkhazi Terminalia stenostachya terste
Kabalitsi Hymenocardia acida hymaci
Kabambafila unkn kabamb
Kabiti (= kawizi?) Erythrophleum africanum? eryafr
Kabulasese Dalbergia nitudula dalnit
Kabulukulu Strychnos innocua strinn
Kabuula unkn kabuul
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LOCAL NAME BOTANICAL NAME SPCode USE

Kachele Ficus brachylepis, F.craterostoma, or Ochna ficbra
pulchra
Kafifi Acacia gerrardii acager
Kafumbafumba Oldfieldia dactylophylla olddac
Kafunda unkn kafund
Kafundakweo Dalbergiella nyasae dalnya Medicine
Kafupakachimbwi Allophylus africanus allafr
Kafupakachimbwi - P Adina microcephala (= Breonadia salicina) adimic
Kakolowozi Pentarrhinum insipidum penins
Kalalitsi Hymenocardia acida hymaci
Kalama Combretum molle, C. collinum combre
Kalamafupa Combretum zeyheri commol
Kalukuswaula Dalbergia melanoxylon comzey
Kalumpangala Dichrostachys cinerea dalmel
Kalumpangala - P Dalbergia melanoxylon diccin
Kalusapwe Cassia or Senna, abbreviata, or singueana cassia
Kaluswaulu Dalbergia melanoxylon? dalmel
Kambakumbaku Combretum fragrans comfra
Kambelembenda Schrebera trichoclada schtri
Kambeli Strychnos innocua strinn
Kamemena Jasminum fluminense jasflu
Kamemenambuzi Cassipourea mollis casmol
Kamphoni Julbernardia globiflora julglo
Kandale Combretum zeyheri comzey
Kangalobozi Ziziphus abyssinica zizaby
Kangandeleka unkn kangan
Kankande Ziziphus abyssinica zizaby
Kaonega Strychnos? crofeb
Kapitateyi Cassia abbreviata phylem
Kapulukoso Crossopteryx febrifuga comela
Kapulula Phyllocosmus lemaireanus clerod
Kapululambuzi Phyllocosmus lemaireanus ficcra
Kapulumbuzi Phyllocosmus lemaireanus uapnit
Kapumpha Combretum elaegnoides (Van Wyk pg 330) stekun
Kapyaipyai Clerodendrum sp? brauti
Kapyalupyalu Clerodendrum sp. (Van Wyk pg 370) baupet
Kasala Ficus craterostoma katoto
Kasalusalu Dalbergia melanoxylon crodal
Kasokolowe Uapaca nitida burafr
Kasokosoko Stereospermum kunthianum khanza
Kasumbuti Brachystegia utilis lumpun
Katenge Dichrostachys cinerea colmop
Katondotondo Bauhinia petersiana flaind
Katoto unkn katoto
Kavundula Crossopteryx febrifuga crofeb
(or D. nitidula, or Vang. lanci)
Kavunguti Stereospermum kunthianum stekun
Kavwenje Brachystegia utilis brauti
Kawidzi Erythrophleum africanum eryafr
Kawizi Burkea africana burafr
Kayeteka Albizia anthelmintica (tiny leaves) albant
Khanza unkn khanza
Kolowozi Ziziphus abyssinica zizaby
Lucebe Brachystegia boehmii braboe
Lumpunga unkn lumpun
Lupanya Colophospermum mopane colmop
Makokolono Flacourtia indica flaind
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LOCAL NAME BOTANICAL NAME SPCode USE

Makole Anzanza garckeana or Dombeya rotundifolia anzgar
Malambe Adansonia digitata adadig Fruits
Malaza Oncoba spinosa oncspi
Mangolovya Vangueriopsis lanciflora vanlan
Manjao unkn manjao
Mapoloakalulu - P Tarenna pavettoides (Van Wyk pg. 288) tarpav
Mapoloyakalulu Canthium crassum cancra
Masau Ziziphus mucronata zizmuc
Matolisa unkn matoli Medicine
Matowo Dombeya rotundifolia domrot
Matuangoma Pavetta crassipes pavcra
Mlyansefu Pavetta crassipes pavcra
Matundulukwa Ximenia americana ximame
Mavyiyo unkn mavyio Fruits
Mbaba Khaya nyasica khanya
Mbanga Pericopsis angolensis perang
Mbangozi Pterocarpus rotundifolius pterot charcoal
Mbawa Khaya nyasica khanya
Mbobo Baphia bequaertii? bapbeQ
Mbombo Baphia bequaertii? bapbeQ
Mbuba unkn mububa
Mbulumbunje Lannea discolor - male or female? landis Fruits
Mbvukwe Brachystegia (utilis, or boehmii?) brachy
Mbwabwa Cussonia arborea cusarb
Mbwemba Tamarindus indica tamind
Mbyulu Vangueriopsis lanciflora vanlan
Mchawe Erythrina abyssinica eryaby
Mchelekete Swartzia madagascariensis swamad
Mchenja - P Mimusops zeyheri or Diospyros mespiliformis mimdio
Mchenja Diospyros mespiliformis or D. Kirkii diomes
Mchenjankulo Diospyros kirkii diokir
Mchenjasumu Diospyros mespiliformis diomes
Mchindula Dalbergia nitidula or D. melanoxylon dalber
Mchinka - P Uapaca sansibarica uapsan
Mchinka Popowia obovata popobo
Mchiu Dombeya rotundifolia domrot
Mdenza unkn mdenza Fruits
Mdima Phyllocosmus lemaireanus phylem
Mfendaluzi Brachystegia boehmi, manga, or boehmii brachy
Mfinfiya Vitex doniana vitdon
Mfitiziloza unkn mfitiz Fruits
Mfundazizi Brachystegia longifolia bralon
Mfwiti Boscia salicifolia bossal
Mgalilondo Afzelia quanzensis afzqua
Mgoza Sterculia africana steafr
Mkuviandola Vangueria infausta (if hairy); vaninf
Bridelia cathartica if not hairy
Mkalakate Monotes africanus monafr
Mkalankhanga Acacia nigrescens acanig
Mkambendula Hexalobus monopetalus hexmon
Mkandambazo Flacourtia indica flaind
Mkandanchembele Hexalobus monopetalus hexmon
Mkanganjovu Dalbergiella nyasae dalnya
Mkashankanga Acacia nigrescens acanig
Mkhoswe Cassia abbreviata casabb
Mkolansinga Dalbergia nitudula dalnit
Mkomanyanda Brachystegia boehmi braboe
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LOCAL NAME BOTANICAL NAME SPCode USE

Mkondokondo Flacourtia indica flaind
Mkongolo Brachystegia bussei brabus “
Mkorasinga Dalbergia nitidula dalnit
Mkoso Burkea africana burafr
Mkoswe Cassia abbreviata casabb
Mkulasinga Dalbergia nitidula dalnit
Mkulo Diospyros kirkii diokir
Mkulukushi Afzelia? afzafr
Mkunku Acacia erioloba acaeri
Mkusi Baikaea plurijuga (teak) baiplu “
Mkusu Ricinodendron rautanenii ricrau “
Mkute Combretum collinum comcol
Mkuti Brachystegia utilis brauti
Mkuviandola Bridelia cathartica bricat
Mkuyu Ficus sycomorus ficsyc
Mkuzyandola Bridelia cathartica bricat
Mlakanjovu Stereospermum kunthianum stekun
Mlalankhanga Acacia nigriscens acanig
Mlalanzovu Zanha africana (male) zanham
Mlangali Euphorbia ingens euping
Mlashawantu Ziziphus abyssinica zizaby
Mlaza Oncoba spinosa or Hyphaene or Borassus oncspi
Mlele Sterculia africana steafr
Mlelenzombo Sterculia quinqueloba (Egyptian Plane Tree) stequi
Mlembe Cassia abbreviata casabb
Mleza Cassia abbreviata casabb
Mlombe Pterocarpus angolensis pteang Timber
Mlombwa Adansonia digitata (baobob) adadig
Mlowa Rothmannia? rotman
Mlungulwa unkn mlungu
Mlyansefu Pavetta crassipes pavcra
Mnayamene unkn mnayam
Mngonono Terminalia sp. termin
Mngonono ukazi Terminalia sp. termin
Mnswaswa Lonchocarpus capassa loncap
Mnyanda Brachystegia stipulata brasti
Mnyoka Cassia abbreviata casabb
Mpalankanga Albizia harveyi albhar
Mpandanjovu Cussonia arborea cusarb
Mpandapanda Stereospermum kunthianum stekun
Mpangala Dichrostachys cinerea diccin
Mpapa Afzelia quanzensis afzqua
Mphalakasa Combretum elaegnoides (Van Wyk pg 330) comeal
Mphyoka “Nyasaland” = sqare stem w. 3-whorled leaves nyasal
Mpindule Cassipourea mollis casmol
Mpiti unkn mmpiti
Mpondo Bauhinia petersiana baupet
Mpovia Annona senegalensis annsen
Mpuluka Securidaca longepedunculata seclon
Mpumbafumba Schrebera trichoclada schtri
Mpundu Parinari curatellifolia parcur
Mputi Brachystegia spiciformis braspi
Mputu Brachystegia spiciformis braspi
Msalankunzi Jasminum fluminense jasflu
Msale Brachystegia bussei brabus
Msamba Brachystegia boehmii braboe
Msamba mfumu Protea welwitschii prowel
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Msambandola Lannea stuhlmannii lanstu
Msambavibanda unkn msamba
Msanga Acacia tortilis acator
Msanganza Isoberlinia angolensis isoang
Msangu Acacia albida acaalb
Msangu Acacia tortilis acator
Msase Albizia anthunesiana albant
Msebe Sclerocarya caffra or birrea sclcaf poles
Msekamano Bridelia cathartica bricat
Msekese Piliostigma thonningii piltho
Msenga Brachystegia allenii braall
Msengwa Albizia amara albama
Msewe Sclerocarya caffra or birrea sclcaf
Mshashampango Albizia versicolor albver
Msikizi Trichilia emetica trieme
Msipani Grewia spp grewia
Msolo Pseudolachynostylis maprouneifolia psemap
Msongwa Garcinia huillensis garhui
Msueta Trema, Celtis, or Grewia sp. tremaQ
Msuku Uapaca kirkii uapkir
Msumbu Brachystegia allenii or manga brachy
Msungawantu Stereospermum kunthianum stekun
Msupanye unkn msupan
Mswaswa Lonchocarpus capassa loncap
Mtacha Berchemia discolor berdis
Mtala Gardenia spp garden
Mtalanjovu Zanha africana male zanham
Mtalayero Combretum celastroides comcel
Mtandaubanga Xylopia odoratissima - sand cover plant xylodo
Mtanga Albizia adianthifolia and A.versicolor albadi “
Mtanta Oncoba spinosa oncspi
Mtantanyelele Cassia singueana or abbreviata cassia
Mtawa Ficus wakefeldii ficwak
Mtelezi Stereospermum kunthianum stekun
Mteme Strychnos cocculoides strcoc
Mtipitipi Erythrina sp. (3 triangle leaflets) erytna
Mtombozi Diplorhynchus condylocarpon dipcon
Mtondo Julbernardia paniculata julpan
Mtondo-P Cordyla africana corafr
Mtowa Diplorhyncus condylocarpon acasie Poles
Mtowasisu Vangueriopsis lanciflora vanlan
Mtowasilu Vangueriopsis lanciflora vanlan
Mtubatuba Acacia sieberiana acasie
Mtubetube Acacia sieberana acasie
Mtulutulu Strychnos innocua strinn
Mtumbwi Kirkia acuminata kiracu
Mtunda Turraea nilotica turnil
Mtundu Terminalia mollis termol
Mtundulukwa Ximenia americana ximame
Mtuwa Brachystegia manga braman
Mukwa Pterocarpus angolensis pteang
Mulayapumbwui Garcinia livingstonei garliv
Mungweluwe Ziziphus abyssinica zizaby
Muntufita Diospyros batocana diobat
Musase Albizia antunesiana albant
Muswepane Ochna? ochnaQ
Mutuagwampanzi Garcinia livingstonei garliv
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Muyeti, muweti Terminalia stenostachya terste
Mvilu Ekebergia benguelensis ekeben
Mvukwe Brachystegia allenii braall
Mvunguti Kigelia africana kigafr
Mvungula Kigelia africana kigafr
Mwadyambe unkn mwadya
Mwanchyambe unkn mwanch
Mwanga Pericopsis angolensis perang
Mwanjane Bridelia duvigneaudii briduv
Mwanjane - P Hexalobus monopetalus var. obovatus hexobo
(Van Wyk pg. 158)
Mwanya Adenia senensis adesen
Mwanza Julbernardia globiflora bricam
Mwanzamasaka - P Pterocarpus chrysothryx ptechr charcoal
Mwanzamasaka - C Brachystegia bussei brabus
Mwavi - P Bridelia cathartica subsp. melanthesoides bricat
Mwavi Crossopteryx febrifuga crofeb
Mwazi unkn mmwazi Cookingsticks
Mwinda Securidaca longepedunculata seclon
Mzaza Monotes africanus monafr
Mzazo unkn mmzazo
Mzilu Ekebergia benguelensis ekeben
Mzimbili Strychnos spinosa strspi
Mzizi Acacia sieberana acasie
Mzumba Kirkia acuminata kiracu
Mzunganyewe Acacia gerrardii acager
Nchengadzuwa Mimusops zeyheri? mimzey
Nchenja Mimusops zeyheri mimzey
Nfifiya Vitex doniana vitdon
Ngaingai Mimusops zeyheri fruit? mimzey
Ngowe Acacia polyacantha acapol
Nkama Ormocarpum bibracteatum ormbib
Nkankande Ziziphus abyssinica zizaby
Nkhama Albizia anthelmintica (Van Wyk pg. 506) albanm
Nkhandanchembele Hexalobus monopetalus hexmon
Nkhondonkhondo Cordia sp. cordsp
Nkhulo Diospyros kirkii diokir Fruits
Nkula Pterocarpus chrysothrix ptechr
Nsangu Acacia tortilis acator
Nsengwa Albizia amara albama
Nsomwa Acacia or Garcinia? nsomwa
Nsungwi Oxytenanthera abyssinica (bamboo) oxyaby
Ntele Oxytenanthera abyssinica (bamboo) oxyaby
Ntemya Strychnos spinosa strspi
Ximenia americana (nonhairy) or X. caffra ximeni
Ntengele (hairy) Medicine
Nthemya Strychnos cocculoides strcoc
Nthubethube Acacia sieberiana acasie
Nthudza Flacourtia indica flaind
Nthungulu Aframonum (furry climber looks like aframo
combretum)
Nthupana Bean-like climber with leaves like Rhus nthupa
Nyafungo Acacia erioloba acaeri
Nyamalupepe Xylopia odoratissima - sand cover plant ? xylodo
Nyamaponombwe Acacia nigrescens acanig
Nyasalande (small tea-like shrub) nyasal
Nyazongo unkn nyazon Honey
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Nyoka Cassia abbreviata casabb
Nyongongombovu Markhamia obtusifolia marobt
Pingo Dalbergia melanoxylon dalmel
Pulupulu Ormocarpum bibracteatum orbib
Sedelera Toona ciliata toocil
Sinele Pterocarpus chrysothrix ptechr
Sobwa Garcinia? garciQ
Sunde Vellozia equisetoides velequ
Tambozi unkn tamboz
Tembusha Aloe? aaloe
Temya Strychnos cocculoides strcoc
Tipitipi Erythrina sp. (3 triangle leaflets) erythr
Tombozicipeta unkn tomboz
Twitwimusumbu Brachystegia allenii braall
Uleta Peltophorum africanum pelafr
Vizimbili Strychnos spinosa or S. cocculoides strych