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Table 12.5 Use and other value of species in Odorkor Agbo's home garden

Utility

Comment /

Plant Plant Normal Local

species family life-form name Medicinal Craft Food Fuelwood Other remarks

Acacia kamerounensis Mimosaceae Large liane Kotsa/dormelia - - - - Chewing A single

sponge large liane

is worth
¢500 when
processed

Adenia lobata Passifloraceae Large liane - - - - - - -

Ageratum conyzoides - - Tokuwukolikpe Treatment Domestic

of fresh wounds - - - use mainly

Albizia adianthifolia Mimosaceae Large tree - - - - - - -

Albizia ferruginea Mimosaceae Large tree Pangpaa - - - Fuelwood Fodder Good fuel-

wood source

Albizia zygia Mimosaceae Medium-sized tree - - - - - - -

Anona sp. (sweet type) Annonaceae Shrub/small tree - - - - - - -

Anona sp. (sour type) Annonaceae Shrub/small tree - - - - - - -

Antiaris toxicaria Moraceae Large tree - - - - - - -

Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Medium-sized tree - - - - - - -

Baphia nitida Papilonaceae Shrub/small tree Tungtso For treatment Pestle Medication

of coughs - - - is mainly

domestic but
pestle is sold

Blighia sapida Sapindaceae Medium-sized tree - - - - - - -

Blighia welwitschii Sapindaceae Large tree Gbagblabata - - - - Yam-pole Is good

support