Table 1. Cultivated plants consumed by elephants (local names are in Oromifa language).
Scientific name Local name Family Part Consumed
Annona cherimola Gishta Annonaceae Leaves and fruits
Arachis hypogea Lewiz - Pod and leaves
Carica papaya Papaye Caricaceae Leaves and fruits
Casimiroa edulis Ambuka Rutaceae Leaves and fruits
Cucurbita pepo Duba Cucurbitaceae Leaves, stems and fresh fruits
Ipomoea batatas Mitatis Convolvulaceae Leaves, stems and tubers
Lagenaria siceraria Buqqe Cucurbitaceae Leaves and stems
Lycopersicon esculentum Timatime Solanaceae Leaves and fruits
Mangifera indica Amba Anacardiaceae Leaves, bark and fruits
Musa paradisiaca Muza Musaceae Leaves and fruits
Psidium guajava Zeyituna Myrtaceae Leaves, bark and fruits
Saccharum officinarum Alla Poaceae Leaves and stems
Sorghum bicolor Bishinga Poaceae Leaves, stems and seeds
Zea mays Boqollo Poaceae Leaves, stems and seeds