Research Article

Diversity of the Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species of Importance in Benin

Table 3

List and vernacular names of the neglected and underutilized crop species in Benin.

Species namesVernacular namesTPPUPAPR (%)

1Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & BaudetDoyiwé (Fon); Nadu (Yoruba, Nago)HSAS86.37
2Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc.Azingokwin (Fon); Ekpa boro (Yoruba, nago); dènsi bontè (Dindi)HSAS73.79
3Crassocephalum rubens (Juss. ex Jacq.) S. Moore var. rubens Adjèlè (Fè); Akôgbo (Cotafon, Fon, Mahi); Bolo (Adja); Gbolo (Holly, Idasha, Tchabè, Yorouba); Hôhounhôgui (Mahi); Olongôbiè (Ani); Tignikoroya (Wama)HLRS70.34
4Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. MooreAdjèlè (Fè); Akôgbo (Cotafon, Fon, Mahi); Bolo (Adja); Gbolo (Holly, Idasha, Tchabè, Yorouba); Hôhounhôgui (Mahi); Olongôbiè (Ani); Tignikoroya (Wama)HLRS70.17
5Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.Likun (fon); Emeyè, máyi (Yoruba); Haanibii, Somènè (Dendi)HSAS66.37
6Cucumeropsis mannii Naud. (Cult)Goussi-tchègba (fon); Itoò (Yoruba, Nago)HSAS65.17
7Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & NakaiGoussi-gaga (Fon), Itoò (Yoruba, Nago)HSAS64.65
8Launaea taraxacifolia (Willd.) Amin ex C. JeffreyAwonto (Cotafon; Watchi); Gnanri (Holly, Yorouba); Gnantoto (Fon, Mahi); Katakpa (Tchabè); Lôto (Péda; Xwla); Ôdôdô (Fè, Idatcha, Idasha); Wonto, Lanto (Saxwè); Wountou (Adja)HLRS62.93
9Corchorus olitorius L.Nainnouwi (Fon, Mahi); Dèmain (Adja); Yôyô (Ani, Bariba, Dendi, Nago, Kotokoli, Lokpa, Natimba, Yom, Wama); Fouam (Berba), Tifanhanti (Ditamari)HLAS60.17
10Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.Dokouin (Fon, Mahi); Wèli (Mina)HTAS58.65
11Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.Klwékoun (Fon, Goun); Otili (Nago)HSAS50.17
12Sorghum bicolor (L.) MoenchAbôkoun (Fon, Mahi); Sooya (Wama)HSAS41.37
13Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R. Br. ex Benth.Ahwatin (Fon); Ayidan (Nago); Dooso (Dindi)TS, PAS40.68
14Dioscorea dumetorum (Kunth) PaxLéfé (Fon)HTDS38.27
15Sesamum radiatum Thonn. ex Hornem.Agbô (Fon, Mahi); Dossi (Bariba, Tchabè); Nonman (Wama, Yom); Toohoun (Berba), Touwadouanti (Ditamari), Touhoonôm (Lokpa)HLRS21.55
16Cyperus esculentus L.Fio (Yoruba, Fon); Gaasu (Dendi)HTDS18.79
17Blighia sapida KoeningLissètin (Fon); Ishin jije (Nago); Direbu (Bariba); Fisa (Dendi)TA, LDS17.06
18Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O’Rorke) BaillAslôtin (Fon)TFr, NDS16.03
19Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) HarmsSésé (Na)HSAS14.13
20Digitaria exilis (Kippits) StapfIpoaka (Ditamari); Péi (Wama); Poaji (Natimba); Ipoé (Bialli); Afiohoun (Lamba)HSAS13.1
21Adansonia digitata L.Kpassa (Fon, Mahi); Otché (Nago)TL, N, PAS10.68
22Justicia tenella (Nees) T.Atchélikéma (Ani), Kourôkountônu (Bariba, Boko, Peulh), Djagudjagu (Tchabè), Dimouniountchoro (Wama),HLRS9.65
23Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl.Agbô (Fon, Mahi); dowoungbaana (boko); Foyito (Dendi); Gblôgblô (Adja); Ebolo (Tchabè); Idjabô (Idasha); Kpééwori (Bariba); Siwadompéi (Ditamari); N’zoti (Kotokoli); Nor (Yom)HLRS9.31
24Bidens pilosa L.Djanwounkpi (Adja), Boboyo (Ani)HLRS8.96
25Cleome gynandra L.Akaya (Mahi), Axwouéssamboé (Watchi), Foubéyi (Dendi), Garcia (Bariba), Kiyépiéti (Natimba), Sabo (Adja, xwla), Sowounboyi (Kotokoli)HLRS8.44
26Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. JansenOubouonou (Berba), Tipébouoti (Ditamari), Yoritampobou (Wama)HLRS7.06
27Sesamum indicum L.Saari (Wama, Natimba, Berba)HSDS4.17

TP: Type of plant; PU: part used; PA: Period of Availability; PR: percentage of respondents; H: Herb; T: Tree; Sh: Shrub; S: Seed; L: leaf; Fr: Fruit; T: Tuber, N: Nut, P: In-side fruit powder; A: Aril; DS: Dry season; AS: All season; RS: Rainy season.