Records confirmed by Mark Hyde

Tree about 1.7 m tall.

Bark on branches unusually shiny and flaking.

In extensive patches, up to 2.8 m tall

iNaturalist record

Grows incredibly well in Harare and only drops leaf for 3-4 weeks in September

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Sourced from the Vumba

In full flower

This is the first record for the Western division of Zimbabwe. Stephen Long, the finder, reported that "the plant is growing on a mound of earth that was left on an abandoned road a couple of years ago by a DDF roads team so I'd guess the seed fell off a vehicle that had previously been working on a road somewhere in the communal lands".

Tree bearing black berries

iNat record. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191832143

iNat record. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191831877. Ian Riddell commented as follows: "The Cleome was on the foreshore so grassy/herby. I presume it has come down the Marimba from Harare and there are no nearby gardens. There were about 3 or so plants in the latest sighting; probably a few more than that in 2019 (record_id no. 122769). Both fairly clumped together".

Leaves dark green glossy, strongly veined; flowers creamy-white. Source Dodhill Nursery.

Fruit 5-winged

First record for division S.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/145251194

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144972728

Very prominent pinnate and sometimes partially 2-pinnate stipules.

Bought from Emerald Seedlings

"Though it has been used for hedging almost every yard in Serowe I have not seen mature trees here before" - Tony Benn, 9 September 2016

Medium-sized tree, large for this species

Same tree as record 98735.

Pale yellow flowered form. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195187423

In flower. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194484443

Parasite on Populus deltoides. iNaturalist record

Parasite on Fraxinus angustifolia. iNaturalist record

Parasite on Fraxinus angustifolia. iNaturalist record

In flower

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109523824

From Nyanga

Prostrate perennial; leaves with 3-4 pairs of opposite leaflets plus terminal

Accuracy of the lat/long not known

Photograph sent to me by Dorothy Wakeling (MAH)

Escaped small plant

Tree with rather small fruit.

Young growth with many leaves

The species is dominant along the main road. {Altitude estimated]

Plant not cultivated, native in DRC. Pictures taken more than 10 meter into the riverine forest. Climbed about 5 m high.

Plant not cultivated, native in DRC. Pictures taken more than 10 meter into the riverine forest. Climbed about 5 m high.

Very common on this plot.

Fruit present, black.

Grown by Mary Toet from seeds obtained from commercial dates.

iNaturalist record

Tiny plant. In flower; sepals 4; petals present, white. iNaturalist record

Record on iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/55292961

In fruit

Single tree c. 4 m tall. Flowers white, mostly in bud. One fruit seen.

Specimen checked, not kept.

Just coming into flower; originally bought from Emerald Seedlings. Sepals greenish-yellow. Tube frilly at the apex.

In flower

No other plant material in the near vicinity