Iroko Historical Society · Ewé Database
Pilot build — demonstration data only This 50-record dataset was developed as linked data coursework at the University of Alabama to demonstrate Iroko Framework access governance. Record classifications, access tier assignments, and vernacular attributions are illustrative and have not undergone full curatorial review. Do not cite individual records as authoritative. Full corpus (750+ records) in active 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