| Common name | Mbuvu |
| Language | Tonga |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Malawi |
| Locality | Ruarwe |
| Ref. | Ricardo Bertram, C.K., H.J.H. Borley and E. Trewavas, 1942 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Language in the publication is Chitonga. |