OMBIDI
A Pilot Study in northern Namibia 
last update 11 December 2000


The Ombidi study group in northern Namibia proudly presents the Ombidi pilot study. 

Ombidi is the name for "local spinach', also called "traditional African vegetables'. 

Introduction
 Part 1. The Ombidi Pilot Study
Ombidi survey results
 Part 2. The Ombidi species 
 Acknowledgements
 A traditional meal
 Production of Evanda
 Ombidi pests
  Dialects in northern Namibia
Acrobat download

 

Ombidi
Cleome gynandra
OMBIDI
Species

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the data sheets

Ekwakwa
Amaranthus sp.

Eshilalodi

Omundjulu
Sesuvium sesuvioides

Ombudje
Sesbania pachycarpa

Okalopolola
Cucumis sp.

Omafo omakunde
Vigna unguiculata

Omafo okapoke

Ekundu
Aloe zebrina
Okaulu komukwendje
Ophioglossum polyphyllum
Omafo enyangwa

Omutete
Hibiscus sabdariffa

Omafo oshikapa
Ipomea batatas

Omafo omudika
Manihot esculenta


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