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Table 4 Perceived camel forage preference in Moroto district
From: Camel forage variety in the Karamoja sub-region, Uganda
Scientific namesa | Familya | Vernacular name | % preference | Growth forma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Balanites aegyptiaca | Balanitaceae | Ekorete | 84 | Tree |
Euphorbia tirucalli | Eurphorbiaceae | Eligoi/Ekilala | 64 | Tree |
Barleria acanthoides | Acanthaceae | Emekui | 60 | Shrub |
Grewia mollis | Tiliaceae | Ekaliye | 56 | Shrub |
Ipomoea kituensis | Convolvulaceae | Eliaro | 56 | Climber |
Acacia spirocarpa | Mimosaceae | Etirir | 52 | Tree |
Rhus kwangoensis | Anacardiaceae | Ekurr | 48 | Tree |
Opuntia cochenillifera | Cactaceae | Edapal | 40 | Shrub |
Cadaba farinosa | Capparaceae | Erereng | 40 | Shrub |
Capparis sp. | Capparidaceae | Echogorom | 36 | Tree |
Acacia mellifera | Mimosaceae | Eregai | 36 | Tree |
Capparis tomentosa | Capparidaceae | Erogorogoete | 24 | Tree |
Capparis fascicularis | Capparidaceae | Ekadelaie | 20 | Shrub |
Acacia nilotica | Mimosaceae | Ekapalimen | 20 | Tree |
Melia azedarach | Meliaceae | Elira | 16 | Tree |
Aspilia mossambicensis | Asteraceae | Ekuyon | 16 | Shrub |