Coleus
EKIZIMYAMURIRO: Runyankore, MUKWANGA: Luganda, Mayana is another name for the Coleus plant, specifically Plectranthus scutellarioides. It’s a versatile plant known for its colorful, variegated leaves and is used for medicinal, culinary, and ornamental purposes. In Luganda, Coleus is referred to as “Mukwanga”. This plant has various health benefits, including: Coleus is also used in traditional
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Malva Parviflora
Runyankore Rukiga: EKITUGUMA, Luganda: MBUWUGULA, OMULENDE, Kiswahiri: GGALA GGALI, Teso: EKIRURUNI, Botanical Name: MALVA PARVIFLORA Mallow is a common weed of crops, pastures, orchards, roadsides, gardens, and disturbed sites. It can flower and set seed quickly, which means weed populations can increase quickly. Mallow has a long tap root, enabling it to survive under harsh
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