From: Plant-based traditional foods and beverages of Ramotswa Village, Botswana
No | Ver. N. | Eng. N | Sci. N | Parts U. | Forms U. | Value/Use K. | Food Saf. C. | Taboo | Market P. | Month. A. (Perish. N.) |
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1 | Mabele | Sorghum | Sorghum bicolor L. | Grains | IF, ID & IB(FR) | NP – fiber, carbohydrate, vitamins and N/minerals | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Du) |
2 | Mmidi | Maize | Zea mays L. | Grains | IF, ID & IB(FR) | NP – fiber, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Du) |
3 | Lebelebele | Pearl millet | Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. | Grains | IF, ID | - | - | N/A | P | January – April (Du) |
4 | Dinawa | Common beans | Phaseolus vulgaris L. | Pulses/seeds | IF, ID | NP – proteins, fiber, vitamins and minerals | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Du) |
5 | Ditloo | Jugo beans | Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc | Pulse/seeds | IF, ID | NP – proteins, fiber, vitamins and minerals | - | N/A | H | January – April (Du) |
6 | Letlhodi | Mung bean | Vigna radiata (L) R. Wilczek | Pulse/seeds | IF, ID | NP – protein, vitamins and minerals | - | N/A | H | January – April (Du) |
7 | Manoko/matonkomane | Groundnuts | Arachis hypogaea L. | Nuts | IF- nuts are readily consumed. Also cooked with other grains to complement protein source | NP – rich in protein and fats | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Du) |
8 | Sonobolomo | Sunflower | Hellianthus annus L. | Grains | IF – Roasted and eaten as a snack | NP – high in oil. Also has some minerals | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Du) |
9 | Lephutshe | Pumpkin | Cucurbita pepo L. | Pulp | IF | NP – carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and fiber | - | N/A | H | January – April (Sp) |
10 | Magapu | Watermelon | Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) var. lanatus | Pulp & seeds | IF & IB(FR) | NP – carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Pe) |
11 | Makgomane | Squash |  | Fruit | IF | NP – vitamins and minerals | - | N/A | H | January – April (Du) |
12 | Marotse/makatane/maowane | Melon | Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (L. H. Bailey) Mansf. | Pulp, seeds, rind | IF, ID | NP – rich in vitamins and antioxidants | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Pe) |
13 | Ntšhê | Sweet reed (sweet sorghum) | Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench | Stem reed | IF | NP – sugars, carbohydrates, fiber | - | N/A | VH | January – April (Pe) |