78 PLANTING IN UGANDA 



Botanical Name. Native Name. 



Commelina nudiflora (Monocot) "Nanda." 



Blue 



Commelina africana (Monocot) "Nanda." 



Succulents- 



Yellow 



Portulaca oleracea (Dicot) "Sezera." 

 .Portulaca quadrifida (Dicot) "Bwanda. 1 



(Digitana mutica (Monocot) Lumbugu. 



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Grasses 1 Manscus S P- (Monocot) Nku. 



llmperata arundinacea (Monocot) " lyusanke." 



Of these twelve species, seven are monocoty- 

 ledons, and five dicotyledons. The monocotyledons 

 are our worst pests. 



According to their methods of propagation, the 

 weeds may be divided into three distinct classes. 

 The first class consists of those which propagate 

 only by seeds. These may be termed annuals. In 

 this class come Mbogi, Kamukasa, Sere, Kuku and 

 Kasibanti. It contains dicotyledons and mono- 

 cotyledons. 



The second class consists of those which, besides 

 propagating by seeds, have a fleshy growth which 

 is capable of spreading along the surface of the 

 ground, and rooting. Such weeds will re-estab- 

 lish themselves even after being uprooted. Small 

 pieces, cut off, will quickly form new plants. 



