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Plants used by the Tsonga people of Gazankulu
Submitted: 10 November 1981 | Published: 10 November 1981
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C. A. Liengme, Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultureand Fisheries, South AfricaFull Text:
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A study was undertaken in part of the Tsonga homeland, Gazankulu, to identify plants used by these people. A list of Tsonga plant names was extracted from a Tsonga-English dictionary and this was used as a basis for the study. The uses of almost 200 plants were recorded, including medicine, food, building materials, firewood, household utensils, implements, implement handles and toys. This information is presented in the form of an annotated list of the plants. This is followed by a discussion of some of the more important uses. Some of the aspects of Tsonga taxonomy are briefly discussed and illustrated with examples.
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