Records determined by Kaj Vollesen

Male flower buds (green)

Herb with many pink thorny, sticky branches and leaf stalks from a single stem from a woody rootstock. Leaves long upto +-30cm with +-40 pairs of grey green leaflets +-5x8mm, evenly spaced, slightly overlapping, louvered all along rachis. Leaflets notched at tips, stalkless, cordate. Fruit: sunglass shaped, translucent with on kidney shaped seed visible in each compartment.
3 examples noticed within Mutinondo

Growing on Pericopsis angolensis

Single stemmed herb, pale stem, stipules pinkish and sheathlike, leavs single leaflets.
Only noticed this season

Herb, lax stems >1m long, single leaflets along stem, upper +- third of stem rachis with pink flowers and bead shaped fruit in strings of 3, calyx rustic with fur lined margins.
Only seen this season

Herbaceous shrub 1 m tall, flowers deep red; in shade of tall mixed lowland sand forest.

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

Shrub; 1.0 m, erect in rocky crevices and steep slopes. Stems silver-grey, smooth. Leaves whitish below. Calyx pale green. Corolla pale purple, white in throat. Anthers purple. DNA sample.

Shrub; 70 cm, erect. Stems light grey. Leaves thick waxy. Calyx pale green, corolla white in throat, sky blue lobes. Anthers dull brown tinged with blue.

Shrub; 2.0 m, erect. Stems pale brown. Leaves glaucous below. Calyx green at base, lobes cream. Corolla white with pale purple blush. Anthers purple. Flowers sweetly fragrant.

Uncommon annual ca. 30 cm, white stamens with dark anthers, purple petals, light green sepals with brown streaks.

Shrub, rare, among grasses. Flowers light blue. Bracts green and spiny. Petals light purple.

Stem-succulents, 0.10 m high. Flowers dark yellow with dark-brown markings.

This ia apparently a first record for the MS Division.

Twining herb; rare; in Mavunda thickets on Kalahari sands; stems brown-green; leaves green; flowers white with green spiky bracts.

Frequent herb to 30 cm; black spines on inflorescence bracts; calyx green; corolla light purple-white outside; purple inside.

Occasional, herb, among grasses; fine sandy soils; lower stems brown; bracts green; exposed labiate petal purple on lobes, white in throat; anther dark brown, hairy.

Herb; approx. 25 cm tall; stems light green with white hairs; leaves dark green on top, grey underneath; flowers purplish blue with spiny bracts.

Annual, erect herb. Flower clusters borne at base of stems.

Erect herb up to 2' high; flowers mauve.

Rare, among grasses, pale green; calyx green; corolla tube green outside, bright purple on lobes, green in throat.

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

Occasional, but widespread in grasses; woody root on sand; leaves deep green; inflorescence bracts purple; corolla tube and lobes white; anthers reddish; very fragrant; immature fruit light green.

Occasional; in both wet and dry sites; scrambling; young herbaceous stems red; inflorescence bracts spiny and light green.

Early woody; spreading on ground; woody stems brown to black; bracts light green with purple; in bud only; corolla white (?).

Shrub, 15 cm. Stems light green, tinted brown towards base, with white hairs; leaves dark green above, light underneath; inflorescence bracts light green.

Herb, 40 cm, erect from woody base. Leaves with prominent midvein below. Plant rough, hairy. Flowering bracts with bristles. Flower buds cream-yellow. Among rocks.

Small flowering shrub

Herb +-12cm tall, single stem, leaf covered; leaves: trifoliate, grey-green, hair covered, thick stalk +- length of leaflets; leaflets: compact, thick, stalkless, +-1cm long, +-7times width, widest near tip, curving to pointed tip and narrow base. Flowers growing from axils and top of plant, outside bud and petals orange covered with with white hairs, standard pale yellow with red-orange marks near base, keel yellow tip upwards.
Occasionally seen

Dwarf annual herb, haircovered, leaves trifoliate, leaflet margins curved up forming miniature toboggan runs. Flowers pale yellow, red marks at base of standard.
Locally common

Clumps of hair covered plants creeping along ground. Flowers in clusters of hair covered dark burgundy-brown calyces, pale yellow with burgundy stripes.
Only noticed at this site

Scrambling bush covered with soft light coloured hairs, flowers pale yellow, dark burgundy near base of standard and keel.
First record at MWA

Stout herb, c 1 m high. Flowers greenish yellow.

Frequent suffrutex from somewhat fleshy rootstock; prostrate calyx light green, margin with white bristly hairs; upper corolla light green-white with light purple streaks; anthers light purple.

Mauve flowers.

Shrub, 50 cm. Stems woody, light green with brown tint; leaves light green; flowers white to creamy.

Suffrutex to 30 cm. Stems light green to creamy; leaves light green above, grey/green underneath; flowers white to creamy.

Herb; 50 cm from woody base. Stems peeling. Calyx pale green to white. Corolla green-white, lower lip with magenta spot. Anthers dirty cream. Flowers sweetly fragrant. DNA sample.

Shrub to 30 cm. Stems light brown. Leaves green, rough to touch. Flowers with cream to light yellow labellum, with brown tints.

Occasional shrub in grassland to 1.5 m; stems tinged in purple; calyx lobes edged in purple, capsules also purple.

Shrub to 1 m. Stems light green with brown hairs; leaves light green; flowers light yellow. Common.

Shrub ca. 1 m tall, occasional along the stream. Bracts light green; petals white and long fading to brown; fruit small, oval-shaped, covered with bracts.

Shrub to 1 m. Common in wet areas. Stems light brown to dark brown; leaves light green with brown tint; flowers light yellow to golden brown, changing to glowing light green at evening time.

Shrub; 50 cm, erect. Wood brittle. Stems grey, peeling. Leaves pale below. Calyx light green, corolla cream tinged with purple. Anthers dirty yellow. In shaded area.

Shrub to 0.5 m, occasional amongst grasses in woodland. Stems brown. Leaves green with brown tints. Flowers light yellow. Corolla tube appearing brown-yellow. Calyx yellowish green.

Rosette-forming; inflorescence bracts only; roots fleshy; white; inflorescence light, dull green.

Growing in shade of a small copse of trees within the dambo

Growing on steeper sparsely vegetated slopes

Small shrub about 2 m tall, with white flowers with good smell.

Mat forming herb, not aromatic, flower purple.

Herb rooted between rocks in stream bed.

Occasional among rocks, in crevices in full sun; outer corolla tube yellow-orange, lobes purple, throat yellow.

Perennial herb rooted in cracks in pavement above falls.

Corolla pale mauve and brown.

Herb 0.3 m tall; flowers white with purple markings. Growing in closed woodland in light shade on a plain. In well-drained loam. Occasional.

Small subshrub to 0.5 m; in miombo woodland; leaves hairy and rough; flowers white appearing pinkish at base; inflorescence very hairy.

Herb; in shady understory; young fruit green, shiny.

Trailing; near termite mound; rooting at nodes; corolla bright purple-red; streaked purple/white in throat.

Herb, spreading on the ground; leaves dark green above, light underneath; flowers white.

Widespread and frequent, annual; calyx green with stiff white hairs; corolla "landing platform" yellow, with darker green longitudinal streaks; in throat longitudinal stripes are red-purple.

Herb; 30 cm, erect. Leaves paler below. Flowering bracts hirsute with stiff white hairs. Calyx light green, corolla pale yellow with blue-green veins on lower lip and purple veins on upper lip. Anthers green to cream-yellow, tailed. Common in grassy areas.

Common, to 1 m amongst grasses. Leaves green, with white hairs on the under surface. Flowers light yellow. Bracts green.

Occasional on banks of river; annual, corolla tube white, lower lip light purple with darker purple splotches at throat, upper lip light purple.

Herb in tall grasses; internodes red; calyx green; outer corolla surface green; "landing platform" purple with white stripes; upper petals purple with green and white stripes; anthers yellow.

Occasional 1 m plant with grooved stem. White flowers with pink splash. Cream-colored stamens and pistil.

Herb ca. 1 m tall, common along the roadside. Inflorescence bright pink; stem green.

Shrub; approx. 20 cm tall; stems soft, light green; leaves smooth, dark green on top, light green underneath; flower petals bright purple inside, pink outside forming a corolla tube; calyx green.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems prominently ribbed. Calyx green. Corolla white with magenta stripes on lower lip at base of throat. Anthers cream. Common.

Herb; 1.0 m, spreading to erect. Leaves paler below. Bracts pale green with white, stiff hairs on margin. Bracts closely ascending. Corolla sky blue lobes, white throat. Anthers dirty yellow. Fruit single 'pod'.

Shrub to 0.3 m, rare among bushy groups. Stems grey-green. Leaves light green. Flowers blue. Bracts green. Anthers yellow.

Herb 0.32 m tall with purple flowers Occasional.-x000D- Habitat: Closed Brachystegia woodland on a plain. In well-drained loam, in light shade. No biotic effect seen.

Occasional in more recently burned area; slightly woody root bright orange; calyx light green with purple veining; petals very light pink with dark purple-red tinge on lobes; anthers light yellow-pink.

One metre shrub with mauve flowers. Strong aromatic scent like Vicks. Mis-det. as Strobilanthopsis linifolia.

Runner, stems light green; to ca. 50 cm; leaves thin, long, green; flowers yellow, petals tubular.

Herb 0.44 m tall. Flowers white. Rare.-x000D- Habitat: Grassland on a NE-facing mountain slope. In well-drained sand, in full sun. Biotic effect: roadside.

Herb, lax stems >1m long, single leaflets along Herb, ground cover; flowers: standard pale yellow with dark red lines, wings red fading to yellow base; fruit: length twice width, flattened, beaked, purplish looped veins.
First record for MWA

Herb; 70 cm, erect from woody base. Leaves pale below. Calyx green. Corolla dull pink-orange with dark red spot on lower lobe. Anthers dark purple. In grassy areas, shaded, under trees.

Occasional soft shrub to 1.5 m tall, flowers pink-red, in gulley in gallery forest in deep limestone gorge.

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Stems red to green, rough pubescent. Leaves pale green above, whitish-green below, rough hairy. Involucre green, tinged with red. Flowers purple, anthers white. Common.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems purple-red, hairy. Calyx green. Corolla blue-purple, some white morphs present. Anthers white. Very common. Locally used to treat pneumonia.

Occasional; herb; among grasses; calyx light green; corolla light yellow-orange outside, bright red inside on lobes, lighter in throat.

Frequent; woody shrub to 0.5 m among rocks; flaky light brown bark; calyx light green; tube of corolla pink and brown outside; pink-purple on lobes; anthers yellow.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems tan-grey. Corolla purple with yellow throat and whitish veins. Anthers yellow. Plant with fetid odor. Common on rocky outcrops.

Small rare vine twining along grass. Violet corolla tube ending in yellow.

Occasional; small shrub; to 0.5 m; in fruit only, softly woody; capsule dull green.

Runner; to ca. 60 cm long; leaves opposite, rough and dark green adaxially, light green abaxially; flowers yellow, tubular; rare; in woodland.

Occasional; in woodland; on the ground; flower yellow, scented; scanty white hairs on the green stem.

Small locally common plant ca. 45 cm tall. Light green calyx with prominent veins. Corolla yellow at base turning violet.

Ruellia. Herb with white flowers.