Records determined by David Goyder

Scrambling shrub to 1.5 m tall; flowers yellow; in forest patch, in a mosaic of open coastal Brachystegia/Uapaca nitida/Parinari curatellifolia woodland and evergreen forest patches centred on termitaria; in sandy soils

Shrub up to 2 m tall, green leaves upface, pale underneath. Fruits dark green.

Deciduous shrub to 2.5 m high, on margins of dry coastal sand forest dominated by Guibourtia schliebenii, the understorey dominated by Memecylon spp., Warneckea spp. and Strychnos spp.

Shrub to 2.5 m high, in mixed thicket/woodland on coastal sands.

Climber in secondary scrub on sandy soils ca. 5 km from the coast. Flowers white. Locally common.

Locally common climber to 2 m or more in degraded coastal forest/woodland mosaic on sandy soils, in secondary scrub.

A multi stemmed bush/shrub about 2 (two) metres in height. Leaves are very small, hairless, varying in length with maximum of 1cm and less in length, and fascicled on dwarf spiky spur branchlets some of which are spinescent. The stipules on the reduced branches resemble the cushions of stipules one finds in Phyllanthus spp. Small tubular flowers, 5 petals, yellow centre, white corolla, strongly honey scented. December to February. Fruit – over many years not seen except once. When seen were old, dry brown 3 to 5 mm spherical resembling peppercorns in appearance.

A multi stemmed bush/shrub about 2 (two) metres in height. Leaves are very small, hairless, varying in length with maximum of 1cm and less in length, and fascicled on dwarf spiky spur branchlets some of which are spinescent. The stipules on the reduced branches resemble the cushions of stipules one finds in Phyllanthus spp. Small tubular flowers, 5 petals, yellow centre, white corolla, strongly honey scented. December to February. Fruit – over many years not seen except once. When seen were old, dry brown 3 to 5 mm spherical resembling peppercorns in appearance.

Shrubby small tree to 6 m tall, forming colonies along drainage line in Berlinia orientalis woodland on low escarpment.

Shallow-roted herb to 1.3m. Leaves sheathing like Iris; base of leaves swollen, curved forwards. Flowers scattered up flowering shoots, open, non-tubular, bright blue. Ovary swollen. Very local.

Herb with orange yellow flowers in stream bed

Uncommon component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Growing amongst small to mid-sized grasses in the upper to lower slopes of perennially wet riverside dambo above Kalonde Falls

Locally common but easily overlooked

Small tree to 5 m tall, bark very rough & corky, all parts pale grey, fruit with conspicuous horizontal creases; spines absent or few on sucker growth, simple or weakly bifurcate; in low mixed miombo/Uapaca woodland; occasional.

Tree to 12 m, canopy spreading. Bark light grey, corky, fissured, very few spines. Twigs soft. Leaflets paired, rounded, blue-green, fleshy. Young pods long, lime-green, longitudinally-furrowed, woody inside. Local. Berlinia woodland to low forest, w

KEW - ProNatura Project.-x000D- 8 m tall, single-stemmed; smooth grey bark. Fruits brown. Occasional-x000D- Habitat: Open woodland. In sandy clay.

Small shrub 1 m tall, white flowers, the roots are used for stomach.

Occasional; twiner to 2 m on short trees and shrubs; sap clear; corm light brown; flesh light green; calyx light green; corolla green to purple-black at base; deeper black along sinuses of lobes distally.

Frequent; climber on everything; to 2 m; leaves very light green; calyx light green; corolla light purple; deep maroon inside.

Runner; along ground; in the understory along river; frequent; stem brownish green; leaves smooth, green; flowers cream.

Twinter, at hill top; occasional; stem green; leaves green appearing lighter on the underside; plant with cream underground tubers; flowers pinkish; fruit green with dull purple.

Occasional; climber to 3 m; from fleshy roots; stems and all floral parts light green; sap clear.

Rare; runner; ca. 3 m long; found on flank of termite mound; dark green; stem dark green; inflorescence light yellow.

Soft shrublet 0.5-1 m high, flowers very small, yellow; in understorey of forest patch, in a mosaic of open coastal Brachystegia/Uapaca nitida/Parinari curatellifolia woodland and evergreen forest patches centred on termitaria; in sandy soils

Climber 3-4 m high, in bush clump in open woodland/thicket on sands. Older stems woody, young stems fleshy. Occasional throughout the area.

Low shrub to 1 m high, flowers white; in degraded coastal woodland/thicket on sands; occasional.

Softly woody herb, almost 1 m tall. Single individual seen.

Scrambling twiner or shrublet, copious white exudate. Flower buds yellow, open flowers yellow-green, small corona. Old fruit valves brown.

Pink flowers with distinctive blue anthers. Stem purplish, with white hairs on stems. Some less hairy forms also seen. Locally common.

Slender leafless succulent climber in dwarf evergreen coastal forest on coral rag.

Shrublet to 50 cm tall with white exudate; erect unbranched stems from long rhizomes. Sterile voucher for identification.

White fls. A few plants seen locally

Evergreen tree to 12 m tall, bark rough, dark mottled grey; in dry semi-deciduous forest, in forest/thicket/woodland mosaic on sandy soils. Scarce.

Arvore de 8m, caule rugoso castanho com seiva branca colante

Small tree, 5 m tall with milky latex, fruit brown with lenticels

Rare plant with purplish sepals and orange petals.

Occasional and widespread; stem with some reddish color; stem latex white; calyx light green, lobes edged in red; petals white at base, pink on lobes outside, pink, speckled with red inside; corona bright white; central column green-brown with some black; attractive to shit flies; from fleshy root tubers.

Plant upright; leaves dark green, smooth adaxially, light green abaxially; flowers white crowns with tepals deep red inside and light red outside; white, sticky latex.

Rare; plant in woodland; latex white; flowers purple; corona bright white; calyx red-purple.

Slender tree to 8 m tall, upper leaf surface glossy; in mixed thicket/forest mosaic dominated by Brachystegia spiciformis and Guibourtia schliebenii; in sandy soils on incised escarpment edge over pebbly sandstones.

Small herb about 10 cm high with closed yellow flowers. Leaves narrow, covered with whitish hairs. Tuberous root, white inside.

Small bulbous herb to 20 cm. Tuber round, fleshy. Leaves long, linear, hairy. Each flowering shoot with 2 yellow flowers.

Small herb about 15 cm high with yellow flowers. Leaves broad, covered with whitish hairs. Tuberous root, yellow inside.

Herb to 10cm. Corm with fibrous covering, yellow when cut. Leaves broad, hairy. Flowers yellow, 2 per flowering shoot. Locally common.

Herb to a height of 50 cm. Maroon flowers with a nectar tube. Few plants seen.

Occuring in clumps. About 50 cm tall. A few plants seen.

KEW - ProNatura Project.-x000D- Tree 5 m tall. Bark brown, slightly corky. Fruit covered in waxy bluish layer. Occasional.-x000D- Habitat: Closed woodland, in well-drained sandy soil.

Erva com 50 cm, folhas opostas alongados, com nervura principal bem visivel, peciolo insignificante, flores situado no topo da planta sendo de cor esbranquissado, caule nao oco e sai seiva aleitado, raiz aplumada sem as secundarias.

iNaturalist record

This is the type specimen for this species.

Large, paired fruits. Sap milky.

Small shrub 2 m tall, milk latex present, white flowers without smell. The roots are used for stomach.

Shrub to 2 m. Milky latex. Axillary clustered cream flowers, petals with hairs.

Shrub to 1m. Leaves opposite, leathery. Flowers white with recurved petals; lot of hairs on upper margin.

Erect small deciduous tree to 3 m tall, flowers appearing before leaves, orchid-like, sepals greenish cream, red near point of attachment, corolla lobes pink with red spotting; growing in thicket 4-6 m tall, in coastal/thicket woodland mosaic on sand

Herb about 30 cm tall. Flowers lilac with 3 petals. Anthers and stigma exposed when in full bloom. Lateral roots. Leaves with parallel veins with a reddish green upperside.

Plant about 0.50 to 1 m tall, with milk latex present, brownish inflorescence, green yellowish fruits.

Shrub to 1.5 m tall, leaves glossy above, flowers whitish; in full sun in grassy area in a mosaic of open coastal Brachystegia/Uapaca nitida/Parinari curatellifolia woodland and evergreen forest patches centred on termitaria; in sandy soils

Small plant with soft hairs on leaves and stem. Petals green on the outer and purple inside. Uncommon.

Locally common growing in soil pockets between rocks/boulders

Small annual herbs, up to 20 cm high; flowers yellow with winged calyces. only few plants seen

Solitary. Erect herb to 40 cm. Single stem. Pale green leaf. Sightly succulent. Bright yellow fls. Short roots.

Slender perennial herb, up to 45 cm high with milky sap; leaves filiform; flowers in upper axillary pendent umbels, creamy-white, campanulate. Common but easily overlooked

Dry Caesalp-dominated coastal forest. High in canopy.-x000D- Leaves opposite, very hairy. Flowers yellow with red-yellow stripes in throat. Petals extended. Latex present, clear, turning yellow. Uncommon.-x000D- Photos: 2928, 2929, 2930, Occurrence: uncommon

Small evergreen tree to 6 m tall in mixed dry semi-deciduous forest on sandy soils.

Small evergreen tree to 8 m tall; bark very smooth (satin-like and cold), mottled and very thin. In understorey of dry coastal sand forest dominated by Guibourtia schliebenii, the understorey dominated by Memecylon spp., Warneckea spp. and Strychnos

Evergreen tree to 7 m tall with very pale smooth bark; in dry semi-deciduous forest, in forest/thicket/woodland mosaic on sandy soils. Scarce. Sterile.

Tall evergreen tree to 15 m tall, bark pale grey, smoothish, mottled; locally frequent along stream in coastal woodland.

Small tree, deep green leaves, copious white latex. Flowers creamy-white.

Small spreading woody tree to 2 m tall, rather sparsely branched, fruit immature; in coastal woodland in area of low hills.

Arvore de 8m, caule liso castanho com seiva branca colante que amarga, folhas simples opostas, flores brancas de 5 petalas