Part 33

=nonon kura=, Cucumis metuliferus, E. Mey. (Cucurbitaceæ). A climber with a cucumber-shaped fruit covered with large spines, scarlet when ripe. Also called =buran zaki=.

=nonon kurchiya=, Euphorbia hirta, Linn. (= E. pilulifera, &c.), a prostrate weed with clusters of small inconspicuous flowers and milky juice; used medicinally. (Allied species are included, e.g. E. convolvuloides, Hochst. &c.)

=nunu= (Sok. and Kano), the fruit of the tree =danya=, q.v.

=P=

=parpatsi= or =farfatsi=, vide =dandana=.

=pasa daga=, vide =fasa daga=.

=pasa ḳabba=, vide =fasa ḳabba=.

=pasa ḳwari=, vide =fasa ḳwari=.

=piyaka= or =fiyaka=, vide =jibda ḳassa=.

=punkaso=, vide under =alkama=.

=R=

=Raḅa=, Cyanotis lanata, Benth. (Commelynaceæ); a somewhat succulent herb growing amongst grass, which is said to cause eczema of horses’ muzzles. (Etym. from raḅa = dew, which is supposed to have a similar effect).

=rahaina=, Kigelia æthiopica, Decne, var. bornuensis, Sprague (Bignoniaceæ). “Sausage-tree.” A large shade tree with pendulous lurid purple flowers, and huge cucumber-shaped fruit. Syn. =rawuya= (Sok.), and =nonon giwa=.

=rai ḍore=, Cassia occidentalis, Linn. (Leguminosæ). An erect shrubby plant with pinnate leaves and yellow flowers, of the senna tribe; used medicinally for fevers, &c. (Etym. from attributed restorative powers). Syn. =sanga sanga= (Sok. and West), and =Ba-Zanfare= (Katagum and East).

=rake= (Kano, &c.), (Saccharum officinarum), Linn. (Gramineæ). One of the species of sugar-cane, grown near streams; =arakke= (Sok.). Called also =karan sariki=. cf. =takanḍa=.

=raken giwa= (or =takanḍar giwa=), Peucedanum sp. (Umbelliferæ); a shrub with pinnate leaves and fragrant sap; used as a scented fumigation for clothing. cf. =takanḍar giwa=.

=rama=, Hibiscus cannabinus, Linn. (Malvaceæ), and perhaps H. lunariifolius, Willd. “Bastard Jute,” “Indian Hemp.” A tall straight annual grown for its bark fibre from which cordage is made; leaves acid, used in soup. Black, white and red varieties are recognized according to the tint of the bark—jar rama, farar rama; ḳare aiki (Sok.), with black and red varieties (etym. because considered the last agricultural labour of the season); or koka rani (Katsina), and dirin da rani (Kano), jirin da rani (Bauchi), ganwon rama = coil of rama bark or fibre. ḍinkin rama = leaves of rama used for soup; vide under ḍinya. ḳeḳasheshe or tsiyayi = peeled stems of rama, used in medicine in occult practice and as a sooty application when burnt applied for mural decoration. ramar rafi, &c. wild varieties of the same botanical species; vide ḳarama mowa. ramar kurumi, vide kwankwarimi; rama rama, vide ramaniya.

=ramaniya= (Sok. Kats., &c.), Urena lobata, Linn. (Malvaceæ). A hard erect shrub, 2 to 3 feet high with pink flowers; the bark yields a strong fibre. Syn. =rama rama=, or =ka fi rama=; (=baḳin garamani= and =jan tsu=, vide under =garamani= and =tsu=). cf. also =uwar maganni=.

=ramno= (Sok.), or =rauno= (Kano), chopped grass mixed with building clay to act as mortar. cf. =jan raumo=.

=rapasa=, vide under =ḳurar shanu=.

=rariyar ḳassa= (Kontagora), Chrysanthellum procumbens, Pers. (Compositæ); a small wayside weed with yellow flowers.

=rauma fada=, vide =roma fada=.

=rawaya=, Cochlospermum tinctorium, Rich. (Bixaceæ); a common shrub with yellow rose-like flowers and a yellow root used as a dye and in cooking. Syn. zunzuna.

=rawuya=, vide =rahaina=.

=riḍi=, or =liḍi=, Sesamum indicum, Linn. (Pedaliaceæ). Sesame, Gingelly, Beni Seed. Simsim (Arab.). An annual with white or red flowers, cultivated for its oily seeds; leaves and seeds used as food. Syn. =nome=, cf. =karkashi=. marasiri (Ful. West) = sesamum porridge. samsam or samsamum (Arab. simsim), an extract probably of sesame, used as an eye medicine.

=riḍin barewa= or =nomen barewa=, Sesamum alatum, Thonn. (Pedaliaceæ). A wild species with divided leaves and beaked pods; not eaten.

=riḍin kada=, vide =ḍeiḍoyar kare=.

=riḍin tuji=, Fimbristylis exilis, R. and S. (Cyperaceæ). A small sedge; vide =gemen kusu=.