Table 1.
Plant sources of chewing-sticks in Sango and Buwanda villages as reported by key informants (n = 21).
| Botanical name | Accession. (voucher), no | Family | No. of key informants, no. (%) | Parts used to prepare chewing-stick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhus vulgaris Meikle | 37789 | Anacardiaceae | 16 (76.2) | Branch |
| Lantana trifolia L. | 37792 | Verbenaceae | 12 (57.1) | Branch |
| Mangifera indica L. | 37794 | Anacardiaceae | 9 (42.9) | Branch |
| Enzzoc | – | – | 9 (42.9) | Stem/branch |
| Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker Gawl | 37793 | Agavaceae | 6 (28.6) | Stem |
| Cassia hockii De Wild | 37791 | Fabaceae | 7 (33.3) | Branch |
| Citrus limonia (L.) Osbeck | 37788 | Rutaceae | 5 (23.8) | Branch |
| Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck | 37790 | Rutaceae | 2 (9.5) | Branch |
cName given in the local (Luganda) dialect since efforts to obtain plant sample for identification were futile.