Records determined by Sandra Burrows

Slender climber.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Climber on termite mound in miombo woodland. Scarce.

As Asparagus puberulus in BNRH. 1.5 m high. on rocky outcrop in Androstachys woodland.

As Asparagus multiflorus in BNRH. Extremely robust scrambler to 10 m high, smothering trees and shrubs in Acacia/Diospyros/Adansonia woodland on saline flats; locally common. Ripe fruit orange.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Habitat: Undifferentiated woodland.-x000D- Ex Cheringoma Herbarium No.: 1051

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Low (due to grazing) multistemmed shrublet ca. 400 mm high and 1.5 m across; in degraded dry deciduous mixed woodland.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Heavily overgrazed shrublet on Acacia flats.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Shrublet, fruit orange; occasional in mopane woodland on gravelly clay soils at base of hill.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Erect shrub to 1.5 m high, new growth, growing in full sun in occasionally-cut grassy 'square' in Mueda town.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Straggly shrub to 1.5 m high in degraded/logged forest-woodland mosaic.-x000D- Spirit material: fr. , Occurrence: rare

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Robust multi-stemmed climber to ca. 6 m high, in Acacia/Combretum woodland.-x000D- DNA material sent to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, 2007.-x000D- Spirit material: flw.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Shrub, needing support, in open Hyphaene-Strychnos-Terminalia coastal veld, soils very sandy. Locally frequent. Flowers with scent of vanilla, anthers yellow.-x000D- DNA material given to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, October 2006.-x000D- Spirit material:

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Shrub in wooded grassland on sands. No tubers.-x000D- Spirit material. , Occurrence: locally frequent

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Scrambler to 5 m high, on small termite hill in open mixed mopane woodland on blackish soils., Occurrence: scarce

Climber to 2.5 m tall, in degraded grassy woodland.

Erect shrub to 1 m tall in degraded deciduous mixed woodland on sandy soils, in full sun, roots terete, lacking tubers, , Occurrence: occasional

Scrambling / climbing shrub in low mixed thicket on deep coastal sands.

Climber, bloom on new purple stems; tubers in-line. Occasional. Growing in tree clumps on sands in wooded coastal grassland. Plant in cultivated collection., Occurrence: occasional

Multi-stemmed shrub to 1 m tall; occasional in rocky montane grassland.

Lanky shrub to 0.7 m tall, in old chopped forest edge in montane grassland/scrub/forest mosaic on rocky mountain hillside in mist belt. One specimen on summit in felled pine plantation (2074 m); also lanky but both with ribbed stems.-x000D- , Occurrence: s

Erect shrublet to 0.5 m; in long grass in open Acacia woodland; occasional.

Climbing shrublet to 2.5 m high; growing on rocky (granite) outcrop in mixed deciduous woodland.

Shrub to 750 mm tall; in full sun on gravelly soils in open degraded deciduous mixed mopane woodland.

In bushveld.

In bushveld on rocky slopes.

Spiny shrub to 1 m tall, in stunted mopane woodland on shallow sandy soils over conglomerate sandstones.

Shrub to 0.7 m high, fruit a red berry; occasional in arid mixed Acacia-Grewia-Boscia-Adansonia woodland on gravelly hillock, growing in association with Asparagus exuvialis.

Climber to 2.5 m tall; on rocky conglomerate sandstone ridge in mixed Brachystegia torrei/Androstachys woodland.

Scrambling shrub to 1.5 m high, in coastal thicket/bush on sandy soils.

Climber to 2.5 m high, on termite mound in miombo woodland.

Spiny deciduous scrambling shrublet to 1 m tall, in mixed deciduous woodland over limestones. Occasional.

Erect shrub to 1 m with arching or trailing branches; flowers profuse, white, sweetly-scented; in miombo woodland.

Scrambling shrub to 1 m tall; occasional on sandy-clay soils in Brachystegia spiciformis, B. utilis, B. boehmii miombo woodland.

Weakly scrambling shrub to 1 m tall, in miombo woodland.

Shrublet in woodland, erect to 1 m tall.

Small climber to ca. 1 m high, not as large as A. buchananii, both branches and cladodes droop., Occurrence: occasional

Climber to 2 m in coastal thicket dominated by Terminalia sambesiaca, on sands. Stem and spines purplish., Occurrence: occasional

Straggly deciduous shrub to 1 m high with arching stems, flowers with maroon anthers, apricot-scented; occasional in rocky grassland over limestones.

Scrambling shrub to 2 m high, young stems puple-maroon with a pale bloom; on sandy soils in degraded (old lands) mixed semi-deciduous woodland.

Delicate lacy shrublet to 500 mm tall, somewhat scrambling; occasional in understorey of ravine forest, and on ecotone of forest and Brachystegia spiciformis woodland, on E-aspect mountain slopes. Whole plant distinctly glaucous.

Slender climber to 1.5 m in high-altitude forest.

Slender climber in understorey of mid-altitude forest.

Scrambler in understorey of montane mist forest, on E-aspect mountain slopes. Very robust, branches & branchlets horizontal, scrambling to 2-3 m. Spines on lower stem large for typical A. setaceus., Occurrence: occasional

Small scrambler to 1.5 m high in undergrowth of lowland evergreen forest on sands, locally frequent., Occurrence: locally common

Climber in degraded grassland on red loams.

Growing on lower slopes of large termitarium dominated by Diospyros mespiliformis and other large trees, in shade. Surrounding area disturbed by gravel pit. Occasional.-x000D- DNA material sent to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, 2007.-x000D- Spirit material:

In shade of montane forest margins; fruit black, flowers creamy.

Delicate shrublet to 750 mm high in shade of tall mixed miombo escarpment woodland, N-aspect, on sandy soils.

Erect shrublet to 80 cm tall, flowers white, very sweetly-scented; in bushclump in termitaria in deciduous woodland on sands ('sand forest').

In shade of Diospyros loureiriana; in mixed semi-deciduous coastal plain woodland on reddish sandy soils.-x000D-

Soft shrublet under bush clump in coastal grassland on sands.

Erect shrublet to 0.5 m tall, in low Acacia scrub/woodland on clay flats. Occasional., Occurrence: occasional

Evergreen small tree to 5 m tall; in riverine woodland in rocky ravine, in area of miombo woodland.

Shrubby tree to 4 m tall, in riverine forest.

Species name variation on plant voucher - H. abdessammadii Aschews & Schweinf. var. abdessammadii

Evergreen tree to 10 m tall, in riverine forest, fls whitish. Occasional., Occurrence: occasional

Tree to 6 m tall in riverine forest on sands.

Along Metapiri River.-x000D- -x000D- UJ DNA No. UJ06982

Scrambling shrub to 4 m high, in dense riverine bush/woodland along dry riverbed; flowers white, scented; fruit black, glossy.

Small much-branched shrublet to 1 m tall; fruit glossy black, growing in full sun amongst rocks (gneiss) in mixed deciduous woodland., Occurrence: occasional

Small tree in dense thicket on sands, to 2.5 m tall. Scarce., Occurrence: scarce

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. rubellum. Fronds only recently emerged

Occasional, growing with O. gomezianum, O. lusoafricanum, O. polyphyllum.

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. lusoafricanum

Growing with O. gomezianum (5541) and A. lusoafricanum (5542)

Large riverine tree to 12 m tall on river banks. Young stems 4-angled and slightly winged. Petiole 8 mm.

Tree to 10 m tall in riverine forest.

Tree to 10 m tall in riverine forest or woodland.

Tree to 15m tall, on river banks.