Makobane
Makobane
Discover traditional Sesotho plant names and their uses in Basotho culture. From medicinal herbs to sacred trees.
11 of 11 plants
Bitter Aloe
Aloe sp.
A traditional healing plant with bitter sap.
Wild Mint
Mentha longifolia
A fragrant perennial herb that grows near water sources, with refreshing aromatic leaves.
Marula Tree
Sclerocarya birrea
A tree producing edible fruits used in traditional beverages.
Shepherd's Tree
Boscia albitrunca
A hardy tree with edible berries and medicinal bark.
Prostrate Pigweed
Amaranthus albus
A fast-growing annual plant from the Amaranthus genus, commonly known as tumbleweed amaranth or white pigweed.
Wheat
Triticum aestivum
A globally significant cereal grain, one of the first domesticated crops, providing a staple food for billions worldwide.
Ribwort Plantain
Plantago lanceolata
A perennial herbaceous plant with narrow lance-shaped leaves, widely used in traditional medicine for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties.
White-margined Nightshade
Solanum marginatum
A shrubby perennial plant in the nightshade family, also known as purple African nightshade, with distinctive white-margined leaves and purple flowers.
Wild Onion
Allium synnotii
A native wild onion species with edible bulbs and leaves, commonly found in grasslands and rocky areas of Southern Africa.
Wild Sage
Salvia sp.
An aromatic herb with silvery-green leaves, known for its distinctive fragrance and medicinal properties.
Thorn Apple
Datura stramonium
A highly toxic annual plant in the nightshade family, known for its large white trumpet-shaped flowers and spiny seed pods. Extremely dangerous if consumed.
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