Swaziland's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses
Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
Usage Category: Cultural
| Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus (Lucky Bean) | |
| Love charms | |
| Acacia karroo (Sweet Thorn) isinga, lisinga, singa, umgamatsi, umunga, | |
| Traditional | |
| Acacia nigrescens (Knobthorn) mkhaya, ukhaya, umhlofunga, umkhaya, umkyayo, | |
| Traditional | |
| Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha (White Thorn) umtfolo, umtfolowesiganga, umtfolowesintfu, | |
| Magical properties. | |
| Acacia senegal (Three Hook Thorn) ambambimphala, sibanbimphala, umbambimphala, | |
| Traditional | |
| Acacia swazica (Swazi Thorn) khalimela, lubibi, sasane, sitfwetfwe, | |
| Traditional | |
| Acacia tortilis subsp. heteracantha (Umbrella Thorn) lisasa, sasanelomncane, sitfetfe, sitfwetfwe, umsasane, | |
| Traditional | |
| Acalypha villicaulis (Brooms & Brushes) umphendulo, | |
| Magic-medico to remove bad luck. | |
| Acridocarpus natalitius (Moth Fruit) mabophe, mobophe, | |
| Is reputed to ward off dangers & give protection. Also a love charm. | |
| Aerangis mystacidii | |
| Love or protective charm. | |
| Afzelia quanzensis (Pod Mahogany) mkolikoli, umbola, umkholikholi, umkhwalikhwali, umshafunti, | |
| Traditional. Magical properties to ward off attack. Washing in an infusion bark & roots brings good luck to huntsman. | |
| Agapanthus inapertus subsp. intermedius (Drooping Agapanthus) | |
| Good luck charm. | |
| Albizia adianthifolia var. adianthifolia (Flat Crown) inhlangushane, inhlangutjane, ligowane, sivangatana, sivangatane, umkhabamkhombe, usolo, | |
| Clarifies dreams and stops bad spirits. Helps ancestor communication | |
| Albizia versicolor (Large Leaved Falsethorn) halibhona , imfiayezi, inhlaba, mhlakaza, sivangatana, sivangatane, umvangatana, | |
| Used to make mischief with others. Acquistion of metaphysical powers. Used by sangoma in washing ceremonies. | |
| Albuca fastigiata (Spreading White Albuca) umaphipha-intelezi, | |
| Used as protective charm. | |
| Albuca setosa (Small White Albuca) gibi'z'phoso, ingcina, mfazothethayo, | |
| Ritual cleansing & to end quarrels. Lightning protection. | |
| Alepidea amatymbica (Giant Alepidea) inkhatsankhatsa, likhatsato, | |
| Smoking to connect with ancestors & divining. Wash divining bones. | |
| Allophylus africanus var. africanus (Black False Currant) | |
| Magico-medicinal uses. | |
| Aloe arborescens (Krantz Aloe) imbovane, incena, | |
| Good luck | |
| Aloe barberae (Eastern Tree Aloe) | |
| Planted around homesteads for hut protection. | |
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