Margaritaria discoidea (Baill.) Webster var. fagifolia ... - SABONET

Margaritaria discoidea (Baill.) Webster var. fagifolia (Pax) Radcl.-Sm. 

Common name: Forest Peacock-berry 

Voucher specimen(s): 769 

Distribution: Disjunct patches on the Lebombo Mountains and along the 

Ugutugulo River in northwestern Swaziland. 

Abundance: Common to rare. 

Habitat: Lebombo forest and medium-altitude riverine forest. 

Land tenure: TDL and SNL. 

Conservation Status: Least Concern. 

Margaritaria discoidea (Baill.) G.L.Webster var. nitida (Pax) Radcl.-Sm. 

Common name: Common Pheasant-berry, Bushveld Peacock-berry 


Distribution: Restricted to the Lebombo Mountains. 


Habitat: Lebombo forest. 

Land tenure: SNL and PA. 


Micrococca capensis (Baill.) Prain 

Common name: False Bead-string 


Distribution: Scattered in northwestern Swaziland. 

Abundance: Abundant to common. 

Habitat: Understorey of moist evergreen forest, usually at high altitude. 

Land tenure: Wide range. 


Phyllanthus reticulatus Poir. var. reticulatus 

P. priuriuanus, P. alaternoides 

Common name: Potato Bush 

Siswati name: inTaba-yengwe, Nhlanhla, Calekile 

Distribution: Widespread in eastern, central, and northern Swaziland. 

Abundance: Common. 

Habitat: Bushveld, riverine vegetation, and thicket. 



General: The roots and leaves are crushed and inhaled. 

EUPHORBIACEAE 

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EUPHORBIACEAE 

*Ricinus communis L. 

Common name: Castor Oil Bush 

Siswati name: umHlafutfo 

Distribution: Widespread throughout most of Swaziland. 

Abundance: Common to abundant. 

Habitat: River banks, wastelands, disturbed areas, and along roadsides in a 

wide variety of habitats. 


Legal status: Declared Invader. 

General: The leaves are used to treat open wounds and the fruit is used for 

the oil. 

Sclerocroton integerrimum Hochst. 

Sapium integerrimum, S. reticulatum 

Common name: Duikerberry 

Siswati name: umHlalampunzi 

Distribution: Isolated patches in central Swaziland and near Herefords in 

the north. 

Abundance: Rare to common. 

Habitat: Riverine thicket and bushveld at medium altitude. 



Shirakiopsis elliptica (Hochst.) Esser 

Sapium ellipticum 

Common name: Jumping-seed Tree 

Siswati name: umHlepha 

Voucher specimen(s): 644, 716 

Distribution: Sparsely scattered in northern, central-western, and southwestern 

Swaziland, with an isolated patch near Dingindlovu River in the 

Lebombo Mountains. 


Habitat: Riverine vegetation, forest margins, wooded ravines, and rocky 

outcrops in grassland. 



Spirostachys africana Sond. 

Common name: Tamboti, Jumping-bean Tree 

Siswati name: umTfombotsi 

Distribution: Widespread in central and eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, thicket, and woodland. Often forming dense stands along 

drainage lines on heavy soils. 



General: The wood is used for timber, cattle kraals and furniture, and the 

bark for deworming. 

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Suregada africana (Sond.) Kuntze 

Common name: Common Canary-berry 

Siswati name: siTfubi, Manyokane, Vulabahleke 


Distribution: Sparsely scattered in eastern, northern, central, and western 

Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, forest, riverine thickets, and wooded grassland. 



General: The roots are used as a charm to make people laugh. 

Suregada procera (Prain) Croizat 

Gelonium procerum 

Common name: Forest Canary-berry 


Distribution: Isolated patch on the Ugutugulo River in northwestern 

Swaziland. 


Habitat: Medium-altitude riverine forest. 

Land tenure: TDL. 

Conservation Status: Should be considered for Near Threatened status. 

General: The area is threatened by alien weed infestation, especially 

Chromolaena odorata and Lantana camara. 

Synadenium cupulare (Boiss.) L.C.Wheeler 

Common name: Dead-man’s Tree 

Siswati name: siDletjana 

Distribution: Sparsely scattered in northern Swaziland, with an isolated 

patch near Jilobi on the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: Bushveld and low-lying riparian vegetation. 


Conservation Status: Data Deficient. Should be considered for Least Concern 

status. 

General: A near endemic (B3). Often found around abandoned homesteads 

and kraals. Used medicinally as an eye treatment. 

FABACEAE 

Acacia ataxacantha D.C. 

Common name: Flame Thorn 

Siswati name: luGagane 

Distribution: Fairly widespread throughout most of Swaziland. 

Abundance: Abundant. 

Habitat: Often forms impenetrable thickets in riverine vegetation, bushveld, 

wooded grassland, along forest margins, and on rocky hillsides. 



General: The branches are used for making crafts. 

EUPHORBIACEAE 


FABACEAE 

Acacia borleae Burtt Davy 

Common name: Sticky Thorn 

Siswati name: luBibi, Sitfwetfwe 


Distribution: Restricted to central-eastern Swaziland near Mpaka and 

Hlane. 


Habitat: Dry bushveld and low-lying riverine fringe thicket. Often on alluvial 

soils. 



Acacia brevispica Harms subsp. dregeana (Benth.) Brenan 

Common name: Prickly Thorn 



Distribution: Scattered in eastern and central Swaziland. 


Habitat: Dry bushveld, forest, and along drainage lines. 



Acacia burkei Benth. 

Common name: Black Monkey Thorn 

Siswati name: umKhaya, Umbambampala, Sikhayane, umGamba 

Distribution: Scattered in central and eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Dry bushveld, woodland, and thicket. Often on sandy soils. 



General: This species is variable with at least two forms occurring in 

Swaziland: a small-leaved variety and a large-leaved one. Further investigation 

is required to determine whether they co-exist. The branches are 

used for firewood. 

Acacia caffra (Thunb.) Willd. 

Common name: Common Hook Thorn 

Siswati name: umTfololwane, umGamba, luGagane, iSinga 

Voucher specimen(s): 802, 930, 1002 

Distribution: Scattered throughout most of Swaziland. 


Habitat: Open bushveld, wooded grassland, rocky hillsides, and thicket. 

Often near water. 



General: The branches are used for firewood. 


Acacia davyi N.E.Br. 

Common name: Corky-bark Thorn 

Siswati name: umCamba, Mshipha, umGamba 

Distribution: Widespread throughout central, northern, and southwestern 

Swaziland and the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: Open bushveld, wooded grassland, riverine thicket, and on rocky 

hillsides. 



General: The species has a tendency to form colonies and encroach into 

surrounding vegetation. The branches are used for firewood. 

*Acacia dealbata Link 

Common name: Silver Wattle 

Siswati name: Umtfolo wesilungu, umGamba 

Distribution: Scattered in western Swaziland. 


Habitat: Forms dense stands along mountain rivers and streams, in grassland, 

on road verges, and along forest margins. 



General: Used for firewood and building purposes. It coppices easily and 

produces large numbers of seeds that can remain dormant for over 50 years. 

Seeds can be dispersed by water and germination is stimulated by fire. 

*Acacia decurrens Willd. 

Common name: Green Wattle 

Siswati name: Umtfolo wesilungu 

Distribution: Scattered in the west, with patches in central Swaziland. 



along forest margins, urban areas, and along roadsides. 



General: Used for fuelwood and building purposes. It coppices easily and 

produces large numbers of seeds that can remain dormant for well over 50 

years. Seeds can be dispersed by water and germination is stimulated by 

fire. 

Acacia gerrardii Benth. subsp. gerrardii var. gerrardii 

Common name: Red Thorn 

Siswati name: liPhuze, Mbote 

Distribution: Fairly widespread in central, eastern, and northern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, woodland, wooded grassland, and thicket. 



FABACEAE 


FABACEAE 

Acacia grandicornuta Gerstner 

Common name: Horned Thorn, Hooked Thorn 

Siswati name: siTfwetfwe, umGamba 

Distribution: Sparsely scattered in the east, with a patch near Thulwane in 

central Swaziland. 


Habitat: Dry bushveld and thicket and along dry river beds. 



*Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd. 

Common name: Sallow Wattle, Golden Wattle 




Habitat: Moist areas in high altitude grassland, along river banks, and on the 

margins of industrial timber plantations. 


Legal status: Declared Weed. 

General: It is a competitive species forming dense colonies and can rapidly 

transform landscapes. 

Acacia luederitzii Engl. var. retinens (Sim) J.H.Ross & Brenan 

Common name: Balloon Thorn 

Siswati name: luKakho, Sibambimphala 


Distribution: Scattered in eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Woodland, dry bushveld, and thicket. Often on deep clay soils. 



*Acacia mearnsii De Wild. 

Common name: Black Wattle 

Siswati name: Umtfolo wesilungu, Umgamba 

Distribution: Widespread over western Swaziland, with patches on the 

Lebombo Range. 



along forest margins, urban areas, wooded grassland, forest clearings, 

and along roadsides. 



General: Initially cultivated in woodlots for bark, fuel, and building purposes. 

It has now naturalised itself and has become a problem weed. It coppices 

easily and produces large numbers of seeds that can remain dormant for 

over 50 years. Seeds can be dispersed by water and germination is stimulated by fire. 


*Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. 

Common name: Blackwood 

Siswati name: umTfolo, inGulukane 

Distribution: Scattered in northwestern and southwestern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Naturalised in mountain grassland, along forest margins, and in 

urban areas. 



General: Used for timber, firewood, and furniture. Regenerates from vigorous 

root suckers and stores large quantities of seed in the soil. 

FABACEAE 

Acacia natalitia E.Mey. 

A. karroo in part 

Common name: Pale-bark Sweet Thorn 

Siswati name: Singa, uMunga, umGamba 




Habitat: Bushveld, wooded grassland, along forest margins, and in thicket. 



General: This species is variable and has several forms which were previously 

lumped under the A. karroo complex. Further investigation is needed, but it 

is likely that A. karroo does not occur in Swaziland. It has more robust pods 

than A. natalitia and is restricted to the Karroo and areas directly surrounding 

the Karroo (Johan Hurter pers. comm.). In Swaziland, A. natalitia occasionally forms dense thickets in 

disturbed and overgrazed areas, encroaching on other vegetation. It is considered an indicator of water in 

arid areas and of “sweet veld” where there are good soils and grazing. The bark is used as a diuretic and the 

seeds for necklaces. 

Acacia nigrescens Oliv. 

Common name: Knobthorn 

Siswati name: umKhaya, umHlofunga 

Distribution: Widespread in eastern and central Swaziland. 


Habitat: A dominant species in Acacia woodland. Also in dry bushveld, 

thicket and low-lying riverine fringe thicket. 



General: Considered an indicator of “sweet veld” where there are usually 

good soils and grazing. The trunk is used to make furniture and the bark to 

treat fatigue. 

Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile subsp. kraussiana (Benth.) Brenan 

Common name: Scented-pod Thorn 

Siswati name: inShakwe, Sitfetfe, Sitwetwe, Inshagu, umNcawe, Lugagane 

Distribution: Widespread in eastern and central Swaziland, with patches in 

the west. 


Habitat: Bushveld, thicket, wooded grassland, and low-lying riverine fringe 

thicket. 



General: The species has an encroaching habit and often forms impenetrable 

thickets in disturbed and overgrazed areas. The bark and roots are used as 

an emetic and the trunk for firewood and construction. 


FABACEAE 

Acacia robusta Burch. subsp. clavigera (E.Mey.) Brenan 

A. clavigera 

Common name: River Thorn, Brack Thorn 

Siswati name: umGamazi, imGamba, Umngamti, Singa 



Habitat: Low-altitude riparian forest, along drainage lines, and in dry 

bushveld and thicket. 



General: The roots are used for medicinal purposes. The bark is used to treat 

hernias and to increase stamina. 

Acacia schweinfurthii Brenan & Exell var. schweinfurthii 

Common name: River Climbing Thorn 

Distribution: Sparsely scattered in eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Often forming impenetrable thickets in low-lying riverine fringe 

vegetation and along dry forest margins. 

Land tenure: SNL and TDL. 


Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. var. rostrata Brenan 

Common name: Bushy Three-hook Thorn 

Siswati name: amBambimphala, umGamba 



Habitat: Dry bushveld and thicket. Often on alluvial soils. 



General: A taller variety of A. senegal has been noted to co-exist in 

Swaziland—it is more tree-like and lacks the dense rounded canopy. It is 

possible that it is A. senegal var. leiorhachis and needs confirmation. 

Acacia sieberiana DC. var. woodii (Burtt Davy) Keay & Brenan 

Common name: Paperbark Thorn 

Siswati name: umKhambane, umNganduzi, siTfwetfwe 

Distribution: Scattered in northern, central, and southwestern Swaziland, 

with a patch near Siteki on the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: Open bushveld, wooded grassland and grassland, often near water. 



General: The bark is used as an analgesic and for vomiting. 


Acacia swazica Burtt Davy 

Common name: Swazi Thorn 

Siswati name: luBibi, Khalimela, Sitfwetfwe, Sasane, umGamba 


Distribution: Scattered in eastern and central Swaziland. 


Habitat: Dry bushveld, thicket, and on wooded hillsides. 



General: The bark is used for making rope and the roots for medicinal 

purposes. 

Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne subsp. heteracantha (Burch.) Brenan 

Common name: Umbrella Thorn 

Siswati name: umSasane, liSasa, Sitfetfe, Sasane-lomcane, umGamba 



Habitat: Dry bushveld, woodland, and thicket. 



General: The species is considered by farmers to be an indicator of good soils 

and grasses. The branches are used for fencing and firewood. 

Acacia xanthophloea Benth. 

Common name: Fever Tree 

Siswati name: umHlafutfwa, umKhanyakudze, Umhlosinga 

Distribution: Widespread in the east, with patches in central Swaziland. 


Habitat: Dry thicket, bushveld, and in riverine vegetation. Nearly always 

associated with water in low-lying areas. 



General: The wood is used for timber and firewood and the bark for medicinal 

purposes. 

Adenopodia spicata (E.Mey.) Presl 

Entada spicata, E. natalensis 

Common name: Spiny Splinter-bean 


Distribution: Scattered in western Swaziland, with a patch near Hluti in the 

south. 


Habitat: Along moist forest margins and mountain stream banks. 



FABACEAE 


FABACEAE 

Afzelia quanzensis Welw. 

Common name: Pod Mahogany 

Siswati name: umKholikholi 

Distribution: Widespread in the Lebombo Range, with patches in northeastern 

Swaziland. 


Habitat: Dry Lebombo forest, bushveld, and low-altitude woodland. 



General: The roots and bark are used to treat eczema and bilharzia. 

Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach.) W.F.Wight var. adianthifolia 

Common name: Flat-crown Albizia 

Siswati name: liGowane, siVangatane 

Distribution: Patches on the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: On rocky slopes in Lebombo bushveld and forest fringes. 

Land tenure: SNL. 


General: The bark is used for treating ulcers in people and scabies in dogs. 

Albizia anthelmintica (A.Rich.) Brongn. 

Common name: Worm-bark False-thorn, Worm-cure Albizia 

Siswati name: umNala, Ligola, iPhulane 




Habitat: Dry bushveld and thicket, often on sandy soils and along dry river 

beds. 



General: The wood is used for timber and firewood and the bark and roots for 

medicinal purposes. 

Albizia forbesii Benth. 

Common name: Broad-pod False-thorn 

Siswati name: umNala 


Distribution: Sparsely scattered in northeastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: In bushveld, often on sandy soils. 




Albizia harveyi E.Fourn. 

Common name: Bushveld Albizia, Common False-thorn 

Siswati name: UmTfolowane, inKhambane 


Distribution: Restricted to northeastern Swaziland. 

Abundance: Rare. 

Habitat: Dry bushveld and woodland. 

Land tenure: TDL and PA. 


Albizia versicolor Welw. ex Oliv. 

Common name: Large-leaved False-thorn 

Siswati name: siVangatane 

Distribution: Scattered in northern, central, southern, and eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Woodland and bushveld, often along watercourses. 



General: The bark is used during sangoma washing ceremonies. 

Bauhinia galpinii N.E.Br. 

Common name: Pride-of-De Kaap 

Siswati name: luSololo 



Habitat: Bushveld, woodland, rocky hillsides, thicket, and along forest margins. 



General: The roots are used for deworming. 

Bolusanthus speciosus (L.Bolus) Harms 

Common name: Tree Wistaria 

Siswati name: umHhohlo 



Habitat: Bushveld, woodland, and thicket, often on clay soils. 



General: The wood is termite resistant and much sought-after for timber and 

firewood. The bark is used medicinally and roots for treating stomach 

complaints. 

FABACEAE 


FABACEAE 

*Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston 

Common name: Mauritius Thorn 


Distribution: Widespread in central and western Swaziland and scattered 

on the Lebombo Range. 


Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. subsp. aurea 

C. aurea subsp. sylvatica 

Common name: Common Calpurnia 

Siswati name: umPhendvulo 


Distribution: Scattered along the Lebombo Range, western, and southwestern 

Swaziland. 


Habitat: Evergreen forest, forest clearings, forest margins, grassland, and 

bushveld. 



Calpurnia glabrata Brummitt 

Common name: Swazi Calpurnia 


Distribution: Isolated patches in southwestern Swaziland near Sicunusa 

and Gege Border Posts. 


Habitat: High-altitude grassland. 



General: A near endemic (B2). 

Cordyla africana Lour. 

Common name: Wild Mango, Sunbird Tree 

Siswati name: Umbubuli, Vovovo, Thunzikhulu 


Distribution: Isolated patch in the Mbuluzi Gorge in the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: In Androstachys forest on the Lebombo mountains. 

Land tenure: PA. 


General: The bark is used as an emetic. 


Craibia zimmermannii (Harms) Dunn 

Common name: Peawood, Sandforest Craibia 


Distribution: Restricted to the Manzimyname and Mtibhlati Gorges in the 

Lebombo Mountains. 


Habitat: Sub-canopy species in Lebombo forest. 



Crotalaria capensis Jacq. 

Common name: Eared Rattle-pod 

Siswati name: Bhubhubhu 


Distribution: Patches in northern, central, southern, and eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: In and along the margins of evergreen forest, forest clearings, and 

wooded grassland. 



Crotalaria laburnifolia L. subsp. australis (Baker f.) Polhill 

Common name: Brown-and-yellow Rattle-pod 

Voucher specimen(s): 362, 807, 817, 929 

Distribution: Sparsely scattered in northern and southeastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, along roadsides and in disturbed areas. 



Crotalaria lanceolata E.Mey. subsp. lanceolata 

Common name: Twin-leaved Rattle bush 

Distribution: Isolated patch in Ezulwini Valley in central-western 

Swaziland. 


Habitat: Disturbed area in wooded grassland. 

Land tenure: Urban. 


General: The species is probably a lot more widespread in western and 

central Swaziland and needs further surveying. 

FABACEAE 


FABACEAE 

Crotalaria monteiroi Taub. ex Baker f. var. galpinii Burtt Davy ex Verdoorn 

Common name: Small-leaved Rattle-pod 


Distribution: Scattered in central, northern, and southwestern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, along watercourses, rocky hillsides, and on forest fringes. 



Crotalaria natalitia Meisn. var. natalitia 

Common name: Pioneer Rattle-pod 

Distribution: Isolated patch in the Mkhondvo Valley in central Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, along a road verge. 



General: The species is probably a lot more widespread and needs further 

investigation. 

Dalbergia armata E.Mey. 

Common name: Thorny Rope, Monkey Rope 

Siswati name: Umcobhe 



Habitat: Forest, bush clumps on rocky outcrops, riverine thicket, and in 

wooded ravines. 



General: Used for basketry and for making calf muzzles. 

Dalbergia obovata E.Mey. 

Common name: Climbing Flat-bean 


Distribution: Disjunct patches at Hluti in southern Swaziland and on 

Mhlababomvu Ridge in the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: Wooded ravines and along evergreen forest fringes. 




Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. subsp. africana Brenan & Brummitt 

var. africana 

Common name: Small-leaved Sickle Bush 

Siswati name: luSekwane, umTsetane, umSilazembe 



Habitat: Bushveld, thicket, woodland, wooded grassland and grassland. 



General: Forms impenetrable thickets in overgrazed and mismanaged areas, 

encroaching upon surrounding vegetation. The wood is durable and used for 

fence poles, firewood, and charcoal. The stems and branches are used during 

the traditional Incwala ceremony. The roots are used as a kidney purger. 

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. subsp. nyassana (Taub.) Brenan 

Common name: Large-leaved Sickle Bush 

Siswati name: umSilazembe, Umsetane, luSekwane 

Distribution: Scattered in central and northwestern Swaziland and the 

Lebombo Range, with patches in the south. 


Habitat: Bushveld, woodland, wooded grassland, and grassland. 



General: Forms secondary bush in mismanaged and degraded areas, 

encroaching upon other vegetation. The wood is hard and used for fence 

poles, firewood, and charcoal. The seeds are used medicinally. 

Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch.) Skeels 

Common name: Elephant’s Root, Dwarf Elephant-root 

Siswati name: Intfolwane 

Distribution: Sparsely scattered in western Swaziland. 


Habitat: Forms dense colonies in grassland. 



General: The roots are used to treat diarrhoea. 

Eriosema psoraleoides (Lam.) G.Don 

Common name: Shrubby Yellow Eriosema, Yellow Seed 

Siswati name: inHlula madoda 

Distribution: Scattered in northwestern and central-western Swaziland. 


Habitat: Moist bushveld and grassland. Usually in disturbed areas. 



General: The roots are used as a poison antidote and emetic. 

FABACEAE 


FABACEAE 

Erythrina humeana Spreng. 

E. princeps, E. humei 

Common name: Dwarf Coral Tree 

Siswati name: umSinsana, umDvumbula 

Distribution: Sparsely scattered in central-eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: At low altitudes in thicket and bushveld. 

Land tenure: PA and TDL. 


Erythrina latissima E.Mey. 

E. gibbsiae 

Common name: Broad-leaved Coral Tree 

Siswati name: umGcwabagcwaba, siPhama, umDvumbula 

Distribution: Scattered in western and central Swaziland and on the 



Habitat: Among rocky outcrops in grassland, woodland, wooded grassland, 

and open bushveld. 



General: The seeds are used to make necklaces. 

Erythrina lysistemon Hutch. 

E. caffra var. mossambicensis 

Common name: Sacred Coral Tree 

Siswati name: umSinsi, siPhama, umDvumbula 

Distribution: Widespread in western and central Swaziland, and on the 



Habitat: Woodland, bushveld, wooded mountainsides, and along forest fringes. 



General: The bark is used as a stomach purger and the seeds to make necklaces. 

Erythrina zeyheri Harv. 

Common name: Ploughbreaker 

Distribution: Isolated patches in northwestern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Grassland and wooded grassland. 



General: Probably more widespread in western Swaziland and needs further 

surveying. 


Erythrophleum lasianthum Corbishley 

E. guineense var. swazica 

Common name: Swazi Ordeal Tree 

Siswati name: umKhanku, umHlahle 

Distribution: Restricted to the Lebombo Mountains. 


Habitat: Canopy species in Lebombo forest. 



General: The bark is used medicinally to treat dogs. 

Flemingia grahamiana Wight & Arn. 

Common name: Stain-pod 

Siswati name: inDzabula luvalo 


Distribution: Scattered in western and central Swaziland. 


Habitat: Along river and stream banks, in grassland, and open bushveld. 



General: The roots are used for fever reduction. 

Kotschya parvifolia (Burtt Davy) Verdc. 

Distribution: Isolated patch in Malolotja Nature Reserve in northwestern 

Swaziland. 


Habitat: Rocky outcrops and crevices in montane grassland. 

Land tenure: PA. 


General: The species is probably more widespread in northwestern 

Swaziland and needs to be surveyed further. 

Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A.Chev. 

Common name: Cork Bush 

Siswati name: umSindzandlovana 

Distribution: Scattered in eastern and central Swaziland, with patches in 

the south and west. 


Habitat: Stony hillsides in open bushveld, wooded grassland, grassland, and 

dry thicket. 



FABACEAE 


FABACEAE 

Newtonia hildebrandtii (Vatke) Torre var. hildebrandtii 

Piptadenia hildebrandtii 

Common name: Lebombo Wattle, Sandveld Newtonia 

Siswati name: umFomoti 

Distribution: Restricted to the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: Dry ravine forest and forest fringes in the Lebombos. 



Ormocarpum trichocarpum (Taub.) Engl. 

Common name: Caterpillar Bush, Hairy-caterpillar Pod 

Siswati name: siTsibane, Ingcongwane, umHlofunga, Umtfombeni 

Distribution: Widespread in central and eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, thicket, and on rocky hillsides. 



General: The roots are used for treating stomach complaints and the bark to 

increase strength and stamina. 

Otholobium wilmsii (Harms) C.H.Stirt 

O. nigricans 

Common name: Grassland Hookleaf-pea 




Habitat: Grassland and along evergreen forest margins. 



Peltophorum africanum Sond. 

Common name: African Wattle 

Siswati name: umKhabamkhombe, Mphungankomo, Mashubane, Mahabiya 



Habitat: Bushveld, thicket, woodland, wooded grassland, and grassland. 

Often on sandy soils. 



General: The roots and bark are used for treating diarrhoea and the bark by 

men for attracting women. 


Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Schrire 

(=Lonchocarpus capassa 

Common name: Apple-leaf, Rain-tree 

Siswati name: umHomuhomu, Umphandvo, Sihomuhomu 

Distribution: Widespread in the northeast, with patches in central and 

northwestern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, woodland, and along riverine fringes. Often on alluvial 

soils. 



General: The bark is used as a diuretic and the roots and leaves for medicinal 

purposes and witchcraft. The bark is also used to clean sangoma bones 

during rituals. 

Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn. var. hookeri 

Common name: Velvet Bean, Bug-catcher 


Distribution: Scattered in western and central Swaziland, and on the 



Habitat: Grassland, bushveld, and along forest margins. Often in damp 

places. 



General: The roots are used to treat epilepsy. 

Psoralea glabra E.Mey 

P. pinnata var. glabra 

Common name: Narrow-leaved Fountain Bush 

Siswati name: umHlonishwa 


Distribution: Scattered in the northwest, with a patch at Mahamba Gorge in 

southwestern Swaziland. 


Habitat: On grassy hillsides and along forest margins, usually near water. 



Psoralea latifolia (Harv.) C.H.Stirt. 

P. pinnata var. latifolia 

Common name: Broad-leaved Fountain Bush 

Siswati name: umHlonishwa 

Distribution: Isolated patches on Mdzimba Mountains in central-western 

Swaziland and Siteki on the Lebombo Range. 


Habitat: Along forest margins and in mountain grassland. 



General: This species is probably more widespread and needs to be surveyed 

further. 

FABACEAE 


FABACEAE 

Pterocarpus angolensis DC. 

Common name: Wild Teak, Bloodwood, Kiaat 

Siswati name: umVangati 

Distribution: Scattered throughout most of Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, woodland, and wooded grassland. 



General: Used extensively for carvings and curios, especially in the Upper 

Komati Valley near Maguga Dam. The wood is also used for timber and 

firewood. The roots and bark are used to treat menstruation problems. 

Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Sond.) Druce subsp. rotundifolius 

Common name: Round-leaved Kiaat 

Siswati name: liDlebe-lendlovu 

Distribution: Widespread in northern, central, and eastern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Bushveld, woodland, and wooded grassland. 



General: Often forms dense colonies which can encroach on surrounding 

vegetation. The bark is used as an inhaler to treat upper respiratory problems 

and for vomiting. 

Rhynchosia clivorum S.Moore var. clivorum 

Common name: Shaggy Bush 

Distribution: Patches in central-western Swaziland. 


Habitat: Grassland and wooded grassland. 

Land tenure: TDL and PA. 


General: The species is probably more widespread in western Swaziland and 

needs further surveying. 

Rhynchosia komatiensis Harms 

Distribution: Restricted to the Komati River System in northern Swaziland. 


Habitat: Wooded grassland and open bushveld. 

Land tenure: SNL and TDL.

Margaritaria discoidea (Baill.) Webster var. fagifolia ... - SABONET

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