Wild Date Palm

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swahili name

Mkindu

More Local Names

borana:
Meti
DIGO:
Mchindu/ Makindu
duruma:
giriama:
Mkindu
kamba:
Mukindu
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mukindu
kipsigis:
Sosiyot
kisii:
kuria:
Irikendo
luhya:
Kumukhendu
LUO:
Othith
maasai:
Oldukai/Oltukai
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
Sosiot/ Sosiondet
pokomo:
Mkindu
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
Sosiot/ Sosiondet
samburu:
Lekawai
suba:
TURKANA:
Nakadoki

Scientific Name

Phoenix reclinata

plant family

Plant Details and use

The plant has been used by the Maasai community in ceremonies like weddings, prayers, and blessing ceremonies. 

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