| Yard or "Asian" long bean | Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis |
| Pigeon/Angola/Congo pea/wando/guandul | Cajanus cajan |
| Bambara groundnut/woandzeia/gobogobo | Vigna subterranea |
| Lablab/hyacinth/bonavist bean | Lablab purpureus |
| Oil plants and fruits |  |
| Black sesame/benne | Sesamum radiatum |
| Castor bean | Ricinus communis |
| Oil palm/dendē/abbay | Elaeis guineensis |
| Watermelon | Citrullus lanatus |
| Muskmelon | Cucumis melo |
| Ackee | Blighia sapida |
| Beverages |  |
| Tamarind | Tamarindus indica |
| Hibiscus/bissap (leaves: sorrel/cuxá) | Hibiscus sabdariffa |
| Kola nut | Cola acuminata |
| Velvet bean/coffee substitute | Mucuna pruriens |
| Vegetables and spices |  |
| Okra/oko/quiabo/quingombô | Abelmoschus esculentus |
| African eggplant | Solanum macrocarpon |
| Musk okra | Abelmoschus moschatus |
| Vegetable amaranth/callaloo | Amaranthus spp. |
| Malagueta pepper | Aframomum melegueta |
| Egyptian spinach/jute mallow | Corchorus olitorius |
| Guinea pepper | Xylopia aethiopica |
| Guinea squash | Solanum aethiopicum |
| African cabbage | Cleome gynandra |
| Bitter gourd/cerassee | Momordica charantia |  
Source: Carney and Rosomoff, 2009.  
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