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Pilot build — academic context. 50-record pilot dataset developed as part of linked data coursework at the University of Alabama. Demonstrates Iroko Framework access governance. Full corpus (750+ records) in development.
Iroko Historical Society · Afro-Atlantic Sacred Plant Knowledge

Ewé Database
Verger Collection

50 sacred plants from Pierre Fatumbi Verger's Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society and Dalia Quiros-Moran's Guide to Afro-Cuban Herbalism, structured from Verger_Ewe_Dataset_v4.ttl.

About the Ewé Database

The Ewé Database provides a public interface for plant records structured using the Iroko Framework.

50 plants
Plant0013
Agáràn mọ́yàn
Bidens pilosa
ENSpanish Needles
YOAgáràn mọ́yàn
ESROMERILLO
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0005
Alùbọ́sà kẹ́tà
Allium cepa
ENONION
YOAlùbọ́sà kẹ́tà
ESCEBOLLA
Limited – Elder Initiated
Plant0019
Ata àbáláyé
Capsicum annuum
ENCAYENNE PEPPER
YOAta àbáláyé
ESAJI CHILE
Public – No Amplification
Plant0018
Bọ̀múbọ̀mú
Calotropis procera
ENSOUTHERN BAYBERRY
YOBọ̀múbọ̀mú
ESARBOL DE LA CERA
Public – No Amplification Name collision
Plant0004
Bọ́nní
Acacia farnesiana
ENSWEET ACACIA
YOBọ́nní
ESAROMA AMARILLA U OLOROSA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0045
Ewé àrán
Spigelia anthelmia
ENWest Indian Pinkroot
YOEwé àrán
ESESPIGELIA
Limited – Community Only
Plant0030
Ewé ìbọ̀
Jatropha curcas
ENPHYSIC NUT
YOEwé ìbọ̀
ESPIÑON DE BOTIJA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0039
Gúàfà
Psidium guajava
ENGuayaba perulera
YOGúàfà
ESGUAYABA
Limited – Community Only
Plant0001
Iròkò
Milicia excelsa
ENAfrican Teak
YOIròkò
ESGod Tree
Public – Unrestricted Name collision
Plant0036
Lágọ́lágọ́
Paullinia pinnata
ENBejuco de
YOLágọ́lágọ́
ESAZUCARITO
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0028
Maníjẹ̀
Hibiscus sp.
ENHIBISCUS
YOManíjẹ̀
ESMARPACIFICO
Limited – Community Only
Plant0048
OFON
Vitex doniana
ENBLACK PLUM
YOOFON
ESOfón
Limited – Community Only
Plant0038
Ojúsàjú
Petiveria alliacea
ENApazote zorro
YOOjúsàjú
ESANAMU
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0046
Olóṣàn
Spondias mombin
ENJocote tronador
YOOlóṣàn
ESJOBO
Limited – Community Only
Plant0037
Rínrín
Peperomia pellucida
ENSHINY BUSH
YORínrín
ESYERBA DE LA PLATA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0007
Tẹ́tẹ́ oyìbó
Amaranthus spinosus
ENSPINY AMARANTH
YOTẹ́tẹ́ oyìbó
ESBLEDO ESPINOSO
Public – No Amplification Name collision
Plant0008
Tẹ́tẹ́ ńlá
Amaranthus viridis
ENSLENDER AMARANTH
YOTẹ́tẹ́ ńlá
ESBLEDO BLANCO
Limited – Initiated Only Name collision
Plant0009
Àfẹ́
Annona glabra
ENcustard apple
YOÀfẹ́
ESBAGA
Public – No Amplification
Plant0025
Àgbọn
Cocos nucifera
ENCOCONUT
YOÀgbọn
ESCOCOTERO
Public – No Amplification
Plant0047
Àjàgbọn
Tamarindus indica
ENTAMARIND
YOÀjàgbọn
ESTAMARINDO
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0029
Ànámọ́ yàyà
Ipomoea batatas
ENDominican Republic – Batata
YOÀnámọ́ yàyà
ESBONIATO
Limited – Initiated Only
Plant0043
Ìfín
Sida rhombifolia
ENJELLY LEAF
YOÌfín
ESMALVA DE COCHINOS
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0044
Ìkàn wẹ́wẹ́
Solanum torvum
ENcimarrona. Dominican Republic Berenjena cimarrona
YOÌkàn wẹ́wẹ́
ESPENDEJERA
Limited – Elder Initiated
Plant0041
Ìlárùn
Ricinus communis
ENCASTOR BEAN
YOÌlárùn
ESHIGUERETA
Public – No Amplification
Plant0003
Ìlásadò
Abelmoschus esculentus
ENMUSK OKRA
YOÌlásadò
ESAMBARINA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0022
Ìmì ìyìn
Chenopodium ambrosioides
ENMEXICAN TEA
YOÌmì ìyìn
ESAPASOTE
Public – No Amplification
Plant0006
Ìpà
Aloe spp.
ENALOE
YOÌpà
ESSABILA
Public – Unrestricted Name collision
Plant0021
Ìòòṣì
Cassia sp.
ENSICKLEPOD
YOÌòòṣì
ESHEDIONDA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0020
Ìṣígin
Carica papaya
ENPAPAYA
YOÌṣígin
ESFRUTABOMBA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0015
Ìṣín ọ̀dàn
Blighia sapida
ENHuevo vegetal
YOÌṣín ọ̀dàn
ESSESO VEGETAL
Limited – Elder Initiated Name collision
Plant0026
Ìṣọ́kọ̀
Cymbopogon citratus
ENLEMON GRASS
YOÌṣọ́kọ̀
ESESQUENATO
Public – No Amplification
Plant0023
Òròmbó mùmù
Citrus aurantium
ENsour orange
YOÒròmbó mùmù
ESNARANJA AGRIA
Limited – Initiated Only Name collision
Plant0011
Òrórẹ́ ẹ̀pàdà
Arachis hypogaea
ENPEANUT
YOÒrórẹ́ ẹ̀pàdà
ESMANI
Limited – Elder Initiated
Plant0034
Ẹ̀fínrín ajá
Ocimum basilicum
ENBASIL
YOẸ̀fínrín ajá
ESALBAHACA ANISADA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0050
Ẹ̀gún
Zea mays
ENMAIZE
YOẸ̀gún
ESMAIZ
Public – No Amplification
Plant0002
Ẹ̀gún (òwú ẹ̀gún)
Ceiba pentandra
ENWhite silk cotton tree
YOẸ̀gún (òwú ẹ̀gún)
ESCEIBA
Public – No Amplification Name collision
Plant0031
Ẹ̀gẹ́
Manihot esculenta
ENCASSABA
YOẸ̀gẹ́
ESYUCA
Limited – Community Only
Plant0027
Ẹ̀gẹ́lẹ́
Euphorbia hirta
ENASTHMA WEED
YOẸ̀gẹ́lẹ́
ESYERBA LECHOSA
Limited – Initiated Only
Plant0032
Ẹ̀jìnrìn wẹ́wẹ́
Momordica charantia
ENBITTER MELON
YOẸ̀jìnrìn wẹ́wẹ́
ESCUNDEAMOR
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0012
Ẹ̀kànnà ẹkùn
Argemone mexicana
ENPRICKLY POPPY
YOẸ̀kànnà ẹkùn
ESCARDO SANTO
Limited – Community Only
Plant0042
Ẹ̀kú gógóró
Sesamum indicum
ENSESAME SEED
YOẸ̀kú gógóró
ESAJONJOLI
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0010
Ẹ̀kọ́ ọmọde
Annona muricata
ENPrickly custard apple
YOẸ̀kọ́ ọmọde
ESGUANABANA
Limited – Community Only
Plant0016
Ẹ̀rù òdúndún
Bryophyllum pinnatum
ENLIFE EVERLASTING
YOẸ̀rù òdúndún
ESPRODIGIOSA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0035
Ẹ̀rù ọ̀párùn
Panicum maximum
ENGUINEAGRASS
YOẸ̀rù ọ̀párùn
ESYERBA DE GUINEA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0049
Ẹ̀rùn-jẹ̀
Xylopia aethiopica
ENGUINEA PEPPER
YOẸ̀rùn-jẹ̀
ESPIMIENTA DE GUINEA
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0040
Ọ̀gàn funfun
Quisqualis indica
ENRANGOON CREEPER
YOỌ̀gàn funfun
ESPISCUALA
Public – No Amplification
Plant0033
Ọ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ dídì
Musa paradisiaca
ENBANANA / PLAINTAIN
YOỌ̀gẹ̀dẹ̀ dídì
ESPLATANO
Public – Unrestricted
Plant0024
Ọ̀sàn
Citrus sp.
ENLEMON
YOỌ̀sàn
ESLIMON
Restricted – No Access Name collision
Plant0017
Ọ̀tìlì
Cajanus cajan
ENGarbanzo falso
YOỌ̀tìlì
ESGANDUL
Public – No Amplification
Plant0014
Ọ̀ṣun elẹ́dẹ̀
Bixa orellana
ENARNOTTO TREE
YOỌ̀ṣun elẹ́dẹ̀
ESBIJA
Restricted – No Access