Table 3 List of WEPs including local names, families, growth habits, edible part, mode of consumption, additional use, and their habitats

Abelmoschus ficulneus (L.) Wight & Arn

Yebereha Wayka (A)

Malvaceae

H

F

Ck, Po

F0, Hu, M

Fl

Oct-Dec

76

LL

[26]

DTK11

Adansonia digitata L

Diza (A)

Malvaceae

T

F

Dr, J

Bht, Sd, M

F, Fl, Gl, Hg, Ow, Rv

Feb-May

160

LL

[16, 18, 27]

DTK64

L

Ck

All months

Amaranthus caudatus L

Aluma (A)

Amaranthaceae

H

L

Ck

Bf, M

Fl, Gl

Jul-Sep

5

LL

[26, 28,29,30]

DTK21

Amaranthus hybridus L

Aluma (A)

Amaranthaceae

H

L

Ck

Bf, M

Fl, Gl

Jul-Sep

5

LL

[12, 13, 26, 31, 32]

DTK20

Ampelocissus schimperiana (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Planch

Andera (A)

Antsiginie (G)

Vitaceae

C

F

Fr

Fo, M

Fl, Rv

Jul-Sep

72

LL

[26, 28]

DTK35

T

Fr

Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile

Lalo (A)

Zygophyllaceae

T

F

Fr, J

Au, Bht, Ch, Co, Ft, Fo, Fw, Hu, Sc, Sd, Sf, Ti, M

Fl, Rv

Oct-Feb

311

LL

[13, 16, 18, 27, 29,30,31, 33, 34]

DTK88

S

Ck, R

Corchorus olitorius L

Kudra (A)

Malvaceae

H

L

Ck

Fo, M

Fl

Jun-Sep

239

LL

[16, 18, 26, 28, 29, 31, 34]

DTK25

Carissa spinarum L

Agam (A)

Apocynaceae

S

F

Fr

Bf, Co, Df, Fw, M

Rv, Gl

Mar-Jun

227

B

[11,12,13, 26, 28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35]

DTK83

Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich

Yemidir embuay (A)

Cucurbitaceae

H

F

Fr

M

Fl

Seo-Oct

7

B

[16]

DTK78

Cordia africana Lam

Wanza (A)

Boraginaceae

T

F

Fr

Au, Bht, Ch, Co, Fo, Fw, Hu, M, Sd

Fl, Hg

Jan-Mar

231

B

[11,12,13, 18, 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35]

DTK110

Dioscorea bulbifera L

Mujir (G)

Dioscoreaceae

C

T

Bo

-

Ow, Rv

All months

19

LL

[26, 30, 36]

DTK144

Dioscorea dumetorum (Kunth) Pax

Chibalia (G)

Dioscoreaceae

C

T

Bo

-

Ow, Rv

All months

47

LL

[37]

DTK145

Dioscorea praehensilis Benth

Sinsa (A)

Dioscoreaceae

C

T

Bo, Fr, Dr, R

M

Ow, Rv

All months

206

LL

[16, 26, 28, 29, 34, 36]

DTK12

Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A. DC

Serkin (A)

Ebenaceae

T

F

Fr

Au, Bht, Ch, Co, Fo, Fw, Hu, Sc, Sd, Tb, M

RV

Oct-Jan

303

LL

[13, 16, 27, 33, 34]

DTK90

Ficus sur Forssk

Shola (A)

Moraceae

T

F

Dr, Fr

Ch, Bht, Fo, Hu, M, Sc, Sd

Gl, Rv

Jan-Apr

140

B

[11,12,13, 16, 18, 26,27,28, 30,31,32,33,34,35]

DTK67

Ficus sycomorus L

Bamba (A)

Moraceae

T

F

Fr

Au, Ch, Co, Bht, Fo, Hu, M, Sd

Gl, Rv

Nov-Jan

251

B

[12, 16, 27,28,29, 31, 33, 34]

DTK65

Ficus thonningii Blume

Chibha (A)

Moraceae

T

F

Dr, Fr

Ch, Bht, Fo, Fw, Hu, M, Sc, Sd

Gl, Rv

Dec-Apr

154

B

[12, 16, 31]

DTK66

Ficus vasta Forssk

Warka (A)

Moraceae

T

F

Dr, Fr

Bht, Hu, M, Sd

Gl, Rv

Mar-Apr

133

ML

[11, 13, 26,27,28,29, 31,32,33,34,35]

DTK68

Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Royle

Shasha (A)

Phyllanthaceae

S

F

Fr

Fo, M

Gl, Ow

Jul-Oct

14

LL

[18, 27, 28, 34]

DTK43

Garcinia livingstonei T Anderson

Homtit (A)

Clusiaceae

T

F

Fr

Fw, Sd

F

Jun-Sep

74

ML

[31, 33]

DTK153

Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn

Gambilo (A)

Rubiaceae

T

F

Fr

Au, Ch, Fw, Hu, Ip, O, Ti, M

Fl, Gl, Ow

May-Jun

9

LL

[12, 16, 26,27,28, 34]

DTK84

Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich

Lenquata (A)

Malvaceae

T

F

Dr

Hb, M

F, Rv

Jan-Apr

4

B

[28, 32]

DTK109

Grewia flavescens Juss

Betre musie (A)

Malvaceae

S

F

Dr, Fr

Fw, M

Rv

Sep-Nov

29

LL

[30]

DTK24

Hyphaene thebaica (L.) Mart

Selien (A)

Arecaceae

T

F

Fr

Co, Hu, M, Tb

F, Rv

Nov-Feb

15

LL

[27]

DTK92

S

Fr

Ipomoea biflora (L.) Pers

Selselo (A)

Eigteha (G)

Convolvulaceae

H

L

Ck

M

Rv, Fl

Jul-Oct

19

LL

[30]

DTK27

Keetia gueinzii (Sond.) Bridson

Telengita (A)

Rubiaceae

S

F

Fr

M

Fl, Rv

Jun-Aug

62

ML

Not reported

DTK32

Lannea welwitschii (Hiern) Engl

Dergeja (A)

Anacardiaceae

T

F

Dr, Fr

Au, Ch, Fw, Sd, Ti

F

Mar-Jun

1

LL

[38]

DTK129

Mimusops kummel Bruce ex A. DC

Eshe (A)

Sapotaceae

T

F

Fr

Bf, Fo, Fw, M

Rv

Nov-Feb

103

ML

[11, 12, 27,28,29, 31, 33, 34]

DTK117

Momordica foetida Schumach

Yequra hareg (A)

Cucurbitaceae

H

L

Bo, Fr

Fo, M

Hg, Rv

Aug-Nov

21

B

[16, 28, 30, 35]

DTK08

F

Fr

Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A. Rich.) Munro

Yebereha shimel (A)

Poaceae

H

Ys

Ck

Au, Bm, Co, Df, Hu, M

Hg, Ow, Rv

Jun-Aug

12

LL

[28]

DTK108

Peponium vogelii (Hook.f.) Engl

Tikur Leza (A)

Cucurbitaceae

S

F

Fr

Au, M

F

Sep-Nov

4

ML

[26]

DTK41

Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh

Yekola wanza (A)

Fabaceae

T

F

Dr

Au, Bf, Co, Fo, Fw, Hu, IP, M

Ow, Fl, Gl

Jan-Jun

32

LL

[16, 26, 28, 29]

DTK60

Rumex nepalensis Spreng

Yewisha milas (A)

Polygonaceae

H

L

Ck, Fr

M

Fl

Jun-Oct

27

LL

[31]

DTK42

Rumex nervosus Vahl

Embacho (A)

Polygonaceae

S

Ys

Fr

-

Gl, Hg

Jul-Nov

5

ML

[11, 12, 27, 28, 32]

DTK134

Saba comorensis (Bojer ex A.DC.) Pichon

Ashama (A)

Apocynaceae

C

F

Fr

Bf, Bm, Fw, Co, M

Rv

Oct-Nov, May-Jul

196

B

[12, 16, 18, 26,27,28, 33, 34]

DTK82

Searsia glutinosa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Moffett

Qamo (A)

Anacardiaceae

S

F

Dr, Fr

Fw, M

Rv

Sep-Nov

47

ML

[12, 28]

DTK18

Senegalia polyacantha (Willd.) Seigler & Ebinger

Gmarda (A)

Fabaceae

T

G

Fr

Co, Fw, Ch, Hu, Ti, M

Fl, Rv

All months

5

LL

[34]

DTK55

Sterculia setigera Delile

Darlie (A)

Malvaceae

T

S

R

Bht, M

F, Fl

Nov-Apr

9

LL

[57]

DTK94

Strychnos innocua Delile

Kudkuda (A)

Loganiaceae

T

F

Dr, Fr

Ch, Co, Fw, M, O

Ow, Rv

Mar-Jun

111

LL

[27,28,29, 33]

DTK91

Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC. sub sp. Macrocarpum (Engl.) F. White

Dokma (A)

Myrtaceae

T

F

Fr

Bf, Fw, M

Rv, Ow

May-Jun

159

B

[11, 12, 16, 18, 26,27,28,29,30, 33,34,35]

DTK38

Tamarindus indica L

Kumer (A)

Fabaceae

T

F

Dr, J

Au, Bht, Ch, Co, Fo, Fw, Hu, Sd, Sf, Wb, M

Rv

Dec-Apr

252

LL

[13, 16, 18, 26, 27, 29,30,31, 33, 34]

DTK61

Terminalia leiocarpa (DC.) Baill

Kikira (A)

Combretaceae

T

G

Dr, Fr

Ch, Au, Fw, Co, Df, Bht, M

F, Gl

All months

4

LL

[34]

DTK73

L

Ck

Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H. Hurter & Mabb

Tikur girar (A)

Fabaceae

T

F

Dr

Ch, Co, Fw, M

Fl

Jan-Mar

2

LL

[39]

DTK57

Vachellia seyal (Schweinf.) Kyal. & Boatwr

Qey girar (A)

Fabaceae

T

G

Fr

Ch, Co, Fw, M

Fl

All months

15

LL

[13, 30, 31]

DTK58

Vachellia sieberiana (DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr

Nech girar (A)

Fabaceae

T

G

Fr

Ch, Co, Fw, M

Fl

All months

2

LL

[40]

DTK59

Vigna membranacea A. Rich

Yebere kolet (A)

Fabaceae

H

T

Fr

Fl

Fl

Jun-Aug

15

LL

[41]

DTK141

Vigna vexillata (L.) A. Rich

Yegider wotet (A)

Cheha/Enchesie (G)

Fabaceae

H

T

Bo, Fr, R

M

Fl

Aug-Nov

13

LL

[36]

DTK03

F

Bo, Fr, R

L

Bo, Fr

Vitex doniana Sweet

Alinguagua (A)

Lamiaceae

T

F

Dr, Fr

Bf, Bht, Ch, Co, Fo, Sd

Fl, Gl, Ow

Mar-Apr

100

ML

[26,27,28, 33]

DTK149

Ximenia americana L

Enkoy (A)

Olacaceae

S

F

Fr

Au, Ch, Co, Df, Fo, Fw, M, Sd

Rv, Ow

Feb-Apr

285

LL

[11,12,13, 16, 18, 26,27,28,29, 31, 33, 34]

DTK89

Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich

Ahya gava (A)

Rhamnaceae

S

F

Dr

Au, Ch, Co, Df, Fo, Fw, Hu, M

Fl, Gl, Ow

Jan-Apr

40

LL

[26,27,28, 34]

DTK70

Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf

Gava (A)

Rhamnaceae

S

F

Dr

Au, Ch, Co, Df, Fo, Fw, Hu, M, Sd

Fl, Gl, Ow, Lf

Dec-Apr

278

LL

[13, 16, 18, 27, 31,32,33,34]

DTK71

S

Dr