Records made by Jen Guyton

Tall upright herb with broad, heart-shaped, velvety leaves that are lighter underneath than above. Flowers are golden yellow, fruits are cup shaped with many ridges inside. Stems are winged or angular.

Tall upright herb with broad, heart-shaped, velvety leaves that are lighter underneath than above. Flowers are golden yellow, fruits are cup shaped with many ridges inside. Stems are winged or angular.

Tall upright herb with broad, heart-shaped, velvety leaves that are lighter underneath than above. Flowers are golden yellow, fruits are cup shaped with many ridges inside. Stems are winged or angular.

Tree with knob-like projections ending in thorns on trunk. Leaflets are rounded to heart-shaped. Curved thorns occur in pairs.

Leaves paripinnate, each pinna bifoliate. Pod flat with five segments.

Small tree with large spines and yellow ball-flowers

Small tree with large spines and yellow ball-flowers

Acacia with small leaflets, straight thorns and a straight dark trunk.

Acacia with small leaflets, straight thorns and a straight dark trunk.

Large tree with yellow bark and compound leaves with small leaflets. Long, white spines.

Small upright forb with lance-shaped, pointed, serrated leaves. Separate male and female flowers on the same plant -- red tufted female flowers and yellowish male.

Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.

Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.

Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.

Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.

Red-stemmed forb with very small simple entire leaves and fuzzy small green flowers at the ends of branches. Square stem. Whole plant has a reddish tinge.

Red-stemmed forb with very small simple entire leaves and fuzzy small green flowers at the ends of branches. Square stem. Whole plant has a reddish tinge.

Red-stemmed forb with very small simple entire leaves and fuzzy small green flowers at the ends of branches. Square stem. Whole plant has a reddish tinge.

Very large tree with fruits and flowers. Whitish bark, large trunk.

Climber with drooping flowerbuds. Trifoliolate with three-lobed leaflets.

Climber with drooping flowerbuds. Trifoliolate with three-lobed leaflets.

Tall, upright herb (up to c. 150cm) with round stems that are finely ridged. Smooth bright green leaves, finely velvety. Flowers are bright white clusters, elongated, like caterpillars covered in sheep's wool.

Tall, upright herb (up toc. 150cm) with round stems that are finely ridged. Smooth bright green leaves, finely velvety. Flowers are bright white clusters, elongated, like caterpillars covered in sheep's wool.

Tall, upright herb (up to c. 150cm) with round stems that are finely ridged. Smooth bright green leaves, finely velvety. Flowers are bright white clusters, elongated, like caterpillars covered in sheep's wool.

Tall, upright herb (up to c. 150cm) with round stems that are finely ridged. Smooth bright green leaves, finely velvety. Flowers are bright white clusters, elongated, like caterpillars covered in sheep's wool.

Tall, upright herb (up to c.150cm) with round stems that are finely ridged. Smooth bright green leaves, finely velvety. Flowers are bright white clusters, elongated, like caterpillars covered in sheep's wool.

Small semi-woody, prostrate to erect plant with sensitive compound leaves similar to mimosa. Fruits are flat and bean-like, flowers are yellow but not ball-shaped as in Neptunia.

Large tree. Shiny, hairless pinnate leaves with large leaflets.

Erect annual herb. Round-serrated slightly wrinkly dark green leaves. Cluster of white or pale purple ball-shaped flowers at the top of the stem.

Erect annual herb. Round-serrated slightly wrinkly dark green leaves. Cluster of white or pale purple ball-shaped flowers at the top of the stem.

Erect annual herb. Round-serrated slightly wrinkly dark green leaves. Cluster of white or pale purple ball-shaped flowers at the top of the stem.

Erect annual herb. Round-serrated slightly wrinkly dark green leaves. Cluster of white or pale purple ball-shaped flowers at the top of the stem.

Possibly harveyi. Tree with acacia-like leaves and leaflets. Leaves alternate. Fruits are long, flat seed pods

Tree with twice compound leaves and flat pods.

Tall tree in termitaria woodland. Rough bark and pinnate leaves, no thorns.

Very large tree resembling thornless acacia, with tufted white flowers.

Tufted white flowers

"Acacia-like" tree. Large tree with leaves and leaflets resembling Acacia but no thorns. Leaves alternate. Leaflets opposite. Seed pods are flat and bean-like and wavy.

Large tree.

Large tree.

Older fruit dark, longer than tepals. Purplish-red stems, flowers and brushy-spiny fruits clustered at the base of leaves at the stem nodes.

Unbranched annuals with square stems, somewhat winged near the top; leaves linear-lanceolate, auriculate-sagittate at the base. Flowers in few-flowered axillary inflorescences on longish wiry peduncles.

Erect herb with square winged stems, flowers bright violet with yellow stamens.

Bushy herb with small red fruits and long, green leaves.

Upright herb with small red berries and magenta flowers clustered at the nodes. Leaves are long and narrow, entire.

Upright herb with small red berries and magenta flowers clustered at the nodes. Leaves are long and narrow, entire.

Upright herb with small red berries and magenta flowers clustered at the nodes. Leaves are long and narrow, entire.

Upright herb with small red berries and magenta flowers clustered at the nodes. Leaves are long and narrow, entire.

Upright herb with small red berries and magenta flowers clustered at the nodes. Leaves are long and narrow, entire.

Grape-like vine with clustered flowers, tendrils opposite leaves, leaves fuzzy

Small tree on banks of Pungwe. Furry leaves and ball-shaped flowers that look like fruits and open up into four parts.

Shrub or small tree with inflorescences

Shrub or small tree with inflorescences

Shrub with thorns all over, including on leaves and fruits. Greyish purple-green in colour. Seeds are small, black and spherical. Flowers yellow. Fruits at the tips of stems and similar in colour to the rest of the plant.

Shrub with thorns all over, including on leaves and fruits. Greyish purple-green in colour. Seeds are small, black and spherical. Flowers yellow. Fruits at the tips of stems and similar in colour to the rest of the plant.

Shrub with strange hook-like structures along stems

Large forb with wrinkled, lanceolate, stiffly hairy leaves. Bright orange daisy-like flowers at the tips of stems.

Large forb with wrinkled, lanceolate, stiffly hairy leaves. Bright orange daisy-like flowers at the tips of stems.

Large forb with wrinkled, lanceolate, stiffly hairy leaves. Bright orange daisy-like flowers at the tips of stems.

Large forb with wrinkled, lanceolate, stiffly hairy leaves. Bright orange daisy-like flowers at the tips of stems.

Subsp. Micrantha. Erect herb with creeping stolons. Smooth green leaves and white flowers with violet in the centre that appear orchid-like.

Subsp. Micrantha. Erect herb with creeping stolons. Smooth green leaves and white flowers with violet in the centre that appear orchid-like.

Subsp. Micrantha. Erect herb with creeping stolons. Smooth green leaves and white flowers with violet in the centre that appear orchid-like.

Subsp. Micrantha. Erect herb with creeping stolons. Smooth green leaves and white flowers with violet in the centre that appear orchid-like.

Semi-woody forb with purple flowers and odd, serrated, veiny protrusions at the node that are purple and green. Leaves are velvety and grey-green, almond shaped.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with leaves shiny above and matte below but same colour. Leaves have smooth edges, oval to almond shaped.

Small semi erect herb with long narrow serrated leaves that are opposite. Tufts of flowers at base of leaves.

Small semi erect herb with long narrow serrated leaves that are opposite. Tufts of flowers at base of leaves.

Small semi erect herb with long narrow serrated leaves that are opposite. Tufts of flowers at base of leaves.

Small semi erect herb with long narrow serrated leaves that are opposite. Tufts of flowers at base of leaves.

Spreading, creeping to erect herb with smooth green, finely hairy leaves and reddish-orange stems. Flowers are small and white. Fruits look like closed flowers, with tiny black seeds inside. Leaves sometimes yellow to reddish-orange.

Upright, very stemmy herb with tiny magenta flowers and bright green lobed fruits. Leaves are oval and have smoothly serrated edges.

Prostrate forb with triangular leaves with a ruffled edge. Leaves are strongly discoloured -- dark green above, almost white below. Flowers and fruits small, on long stems.

Prostrate forb with triangular leaves with a ruffled edge. Leaves are strongly discoloured -- dark green above, almost white below. Flowers and fruits small, on long stems.

Prostrate forb with triangular leaves with a ruffled edge. Leaves are strongly discoloured - dark green above, almost white below. Flowers and fruits small, on long stems.

Prostrate forb with triangular leaves with a ruffled edge. Leaves are strongly discoloured -- dark green above, almost white below. Flowers and fruits small, on long stems.

Tree

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with long leathery eucalyptus-like leaves. Bark on branches is warty. Leaves are similar in colour above and below. Tree has a drooping appearance, reminiscent of willows.

Large tree with pinnate leaves.

Large tree with pinnate leaves.

Subspecies melanthesoides. Woody shrub with alternate, simple leaves, oval and entire. Fruits axillary, green and spherical.

Smallish forb with a bright yellow, daisy-like flower. Leaves almond-shaped and serrated.

Smallish forb with a bright yellow, daisy-like flower. Leaves almond-shaped and serrated.

Smallish forb with a bright yellow, daisy-like flower. Leaves almond-shaped and serrated.

Large shrub/small tree covered in fine hairs on both leaves and stem. Fruits ball-shaped, medium-sized. Thorns hooked.

Vine with green three-part pointed leaves that have deep serrations. Flowers are creamy yellow and small, often accompanied by curling tendrils. Fruits are green to brown and puffy, resembling Chinese lanterns. Seeds are heart-shaped.

Vine with green three-part pointed leaves that have deep serrations. Flowers are creamy yellow and small, often accompanied by curling tendrils. Fruits are green to brown and puffy, resembling Chinese lanterns. Seeds are heart-shaped.

Vine with green three-part pointed leaves that have deep serrations. Flowers are creamy yellow and small, often accompanied by curling tendrils. Fruits are green to brown and puffy, resembling Chinese lanterns. Seeds are heart-shaped.

Possibly a different subspecies. Vine with green three-part pointed leaves that have deep serrations. Flowers are creamy yellow and small, often accompanied by curling tendrils. Fruits are green to brown and puffy, resembling Chinese lanterns. Seeds are heart-shaped.

Large tree with very long, rounded, smooth and velvety seed pods. Green when unripe, brown and split open in a twist when ripe. Compound leaves.

Tree with shambok pods (very long, rounded, smooth and velvety seed pods) and paripinnate hanging leaves. Entire.

Tree with shambok pods (very long, rounded, smooth and velvety seed pods) and paripinnate hanging leaves. Entire.

Tentative ID. Semi-woody upright herb with smooth veined leaves. Small white flowers densely clustered on spear-shaped inflorescences at the end of stems.

Creeping plant with leaves held erectly over the ground. Lily-pad shaped leaves. Small flowers at the base of the leaf-stem, consequently not visible from above because they are covered by the umbrella of leaves.

Creeping plant with leaves held erectly over the ground. Lily-pad shaped leaves. Small flowers at the base of the leaf-stem, consequently not visible from above because they are covered by the umbrella of leaves.

Creeping plant with leaves held erectly over the ground. Lily-pad shaped leaves. Small flowers at the base of the leaf-stem, consequently not visible from above because they are covered by the umbrella of leaves.

Creeping plant with leaves held erectly over the ground. Lily-pad shaped leaves. Small flowers at the base of the leaf-stem, consequently not visible from above because they are covered by the umbrella of leaves.

Small erect herb with yellow flowers. Leaves are compound and resemble Mimosa.

Small erect herb with yellow flowers. Leaves are compound and resemble Mimosa. Fruits are flat and bean-like and resemble Tephrosia fruits.

Upright forb with mimosa-like leaves and a small, flat, bean-like fruit.

Large specimen in flower. Same general area as BW1938

Tall grass with narrow pale green leaves coming from base. Inflorescences are purple-ish in whorls, sometimes curl. Floodplain grass.

Tall grass with narrow pale green leaves coming from base. Inflorescences are purple-ish in whorls, sometimes curl. Floodplain grass.

Tall grass with narrow pale green leaves coming from base. Inflorescences are purple-ish in whorls, sometimes curl. Floodplain grass.

Vine with fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves.

Vine with fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves.

Vine with fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves. Fruits are red berries.

Vine with fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves. Fruits are red berries. Clusters of small yellowish-white flowers.

Vine with fuzzy, heart-shaped leaves. Fruits are red berries. Clusters of small yellowish-white flowers.

Succulent climber that looks like a euphorb but lacks milky latex. Succulent, serrated leaves. Square stems, in sections. Berries single, small and greenish-purple.

Succulent climber that looks like a euphorb but lacks milky latex. Succulent, serrated leaves. Square stems, in sections. Berries single, small and greenish-purple.

Flowering. Possibly same individual I collected some months before. Climber with square stem and sparse leaves.

Climbing vine with succulent leaves, oval-shaped and serrated.

Climbing vine with succulent leaves, variable in shape from oval to lance-shaped, and serrated.

Vine with succulent, serrated leaves, lance-shaped, similar to Ipomoea.

Flowering vine high in tree

Climbing vine with variable shaped leaves. Finely velvety.

Infertile. Climber, lance-shaped five-lobed leaves.

Tree with opposite leaves. Leaves are almond-shaped, same colour below and above.

Tree with opposite leaves. Leaves are almond-shaped, same colour below and above.

Tree with opposite leaves. Leaves are almond-shaped, same colour below and above.

Tree with opposite leaves. Leaves are almond-shaped, same colour below and above.

Tree with opposite leaves, entire, simple. Leaves much larger and smoother than the species in specimen 356. Fruits occur singly and have four wing-like ridges that are reddish in color.

Shrub to tree with leaves opposite, simple, entire. Oval to obovate. Fruits occur singly, dry with four prominent wing-like ridges.

Shrub to tree with leaves opposite, simple, entire. Oval to obovate. Fruits occur singly, dry with four prominent wing-like ridges.

Pale grey-green tree. Leaves are opposite and in pairs on branchlets that double as spines. Spines are opposite to slightly alternate. Leaves are stiff, similar in colour above and below, almond shaped, smooth.

Young shrub with trifoliolate serrated leaves. Hairy.

Vine with small orange and red fruits.

Prostrate forb with dark green teardrop shaped leaves and small hot pink flowers

Small pink daisy-like flowers, creeping forb

Very tall, erect, semi-woody herb (c. 200cm). Small serrated green leaves. Fruits are long and narrow, pointed at the end, with ridges running longitudinally. Fruits shaped like skinny okra.

Very tall, erect, semi-woody herb (c. 200cm). Small serrated green leaves. Fruits are long and narrow, pointed at the end, with ridges running longitudinally. Fruits shaped like skinny okra.

Very tall, erect, semi-woody herb (c.200cm). Small serrated green leaves. Fruits are long and narrow, pointed at the end, with ridges running longitudinally. Fruits shaped like skinny okra.

Very tall, erect, semi-woody herb (c. 200cm). Small serrated green leaves. Fruits are long and narrow, pointed at the end, with ridges running longitudinally. Fruits shaped like skinny okra.

Very tall, erect, semi-woody herb (c. 200cm). In dense colonies in fruit. Mostly leafless and dried up.

Semi-woody plant with serrated, slightly wrinkled leaves. Yellow flowers and very long fruits with longitudinal ridges. Fruits are slightly pointy.

Semi-woody plant with serrated, slightly wrinkled leaves. Yellow flowers and very long fruits with longitudinal ridges. Fruits are slightly pointy.

Semi-woody plant with serrated, slightly wrinkled leaves. Yellow flowers and very long fruits with longitudinal ridges. Fruits are slightly pointy.

Semi-woody plant with serrated, slightly wrinkled leaves. Yellow flowers and very long fruits with longitudinal ridges. Fruits are slightly pointy.

Tall, erect, semi-woody plant (up to c.200cm high). Long, wrinkled, serrated leaves. Fruits are long and thin, not pointed, and split longitudinally into four parts when dry.

Lily-like with large trumpet-shaped pink and white flowers.

Tree with clusters of berry like fruits, one stem branching into three. Fuzzy leaves, ovate, opposite. Curled downward at the edges.

Tree with clusters of round black fruits that crack open and stay on tree. Fuzzy opposite leaves.

Tree with clusters of round black fruits that crack open and stay on tree. Fuzzy opposite leaves.

Tree with clusters of round black fruits that crack open and stay on tree. Fuzzy opposite leaves.

Vine with uniquely shaped, intricately lobed leaves. Often has curly protrusions. At the node are ""combs"" that look like tiny Venus fly traps. Fruits are round marble-sized berries that are bright red when ripe. Red, orange, and green fruits can occur simultaneously on same plant.

Vine with uniquely shaped, intricately lobed leaves. Often has curly protrusions. At the node are ""combs"" that look like tiny Venus fly traps. Fruits are round marble-sized berries that are bright red when ripe. Red, orange, and green fruits can occur simultaneously on same plant.

Vine with uniquely shaped, intricately lobed leaves. Often has curly protrusions. At the node are ""combs"" that look like tiny Venus fly traps. Fruits are round marble-sized berries that are bright red when ripe. Red, orange, and green fruits can occur simultaneously on same plant.

Vine with uniquely shaped, intricately lobed leaves. Often has curly protrusions. At the node are ""combs"" that look like tiny Venus fly traps. Fruits are round marble-sized berries that are bright red when ripe. Red, orange, and green fruits can occur simultaneously on same plant.

Vine with lobed, maple-shaped leaves that have stiff hairs. Dark green. Fruits are bright orange when ripe and have long curled spines.

Stoloniferous perennial grass with digitate leaves. Leaves are narrower than digitaria leaves and have fine hairs coming from the base.

Stoloniferous perennial grass with digitate leaves. Leaves are narrower than digitaria leaves and have fine hairs coming from the base.

Stoloniferous perennial grass with digitate leaves. Leaves are narrower than digitaria leaves and have fine hairs coming from the base.

Stoloniferous perennial grass with digitate leaves. Leaves are narrower than digitaria leaves and have fine hairs coming from the base.

Stoloniferous perennial grass with digitate leaves. Leaves are narrower than digitaria leaves and have fine hairs coming from the base.

Semi prostrate grass with inflorescences that have 2-3 protrusions, densely flowered, looking like hairy caterpillars.

Shrub to tree with branchlets with sharp tips. Leaflets are oval to round to triangular, generally ascending in size further along the leaf. Leaflets are slightly lighter underneath. Leaves occur in pairs. Wood is hard and dark underneath the bark.

Shrub to tree with branchlets with sharp tips. Leaflets are oval to round to triangular, generally ascending in size further along the leaf. Leaflets are slightly lighter underneath. Leaves occur in pairs. Wood is hard and dark underneath the bark.

Tree with dried seed pods in riverine forest. Branchlets turning into hard spines. Round leaflets.

Large tree with small cream-colored flowers and side branches that become long spines. Round compound leaflets. Galled inflorescences that look like they should be green flowers.

Woody side branchlets that turn into spines. Small white pea-like flowers.

Treelet with imparipinnate leaves with round leaflets, clusters of small white flowers

Creeping herb with pointed, lobed leaves and large, bright magenta flowers that appear flattened. Growing in dry tributary of the Urema River.

Creeping herb with pointed, lobed leaves and large, bright magenta flowers that appear flattened. Growing in dry tributary of the Urema River.

Creeping herb with lobed leaves.

Creeping herb with lobed leaves.

Tree with leaflets resembling acacia. Fruits are small, round, grey and spiked occurring in clusters.

Tree with leaflets resembling acacia. Fruits are small, round, grey and spiked occurring in clusters.

Twice compound leaves -- each leaf has pinnae that are divided into micro-leaflets. Armament present. Strange agglomeration at the end of some leaves. Appears to be a canker.

Treelet with small pinnate leaflets and peeling bark. Hanging yellow and pink fuzzy flowers.

Treelet with small pinnate leaflets and peeling bark. Hanging yellow and pink fuzzy flowers.

Upright non-branching forb with clusters of flowers at the nodes, minute and purple, leaving behind spiky clusters of sepals. Bunch of almond-shaped smooth leaves at the top

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park shrub to tree with alternate dark green smooth leaves. Leaves are slightly lighter on the underside. Young leaves are red and velvety.

Tree with opposite ovate leaves, entire margins. Fruits very milky with thin flesh and hard seed inside; brown and rough externally. Drip-tip leaf apices.

Opposite leaves, milky sap

Erect branching herb with square stems. Leaves are grey-green and finely hairy when young. Stems are also finely hairy. Whole plant is very fragrant. Flowers are lavender and white, with yellow and purple markings inside, 3 lobes on lower lip, 1 lobe on upper. Large almond shaped leaves, slightly serrated, growing at the nodes. Branches carry smaller leaves along with flower buds.

Erect branching herb with square stems. Leaves are grey-green and finely hairy when young. Stems are also finely hairy. Whole plant is very fragrant. Flowers are lavender and white, with yellow and purple markings inside, 3 lobes on lower lip, 1 lobe on upper. Large almond shaped leaves, slightly serrated, growing at the nodes. Branches carry smaller leaves along with flower buds.

Erect herb with square stems and sessile, toothed leaves

Stoloniferous tufted grass with very hairy leaves that become purple-striped and unhairy. Stolons are thick, hollow stems. (AKA ""hairy grass"")

Stoloniferous tufted grass with very hairy leaves that become purple-striped and unhairy. Stolons are thick, hollow stems. Inflorescence is paniculate.

""Hairy grass"" but with purple striping

Erect herb. Small white flowers. Leaves are finely hairy and smoothly serrated.

Erect herb. Small white flowers. Leaves are finely hairy and smoothly serrated.

Forb with alternate leaves, margin subentire, white flowers. Thick, fleshy stem.

Small tree with clusters of small white flowers on long peduncles. Some leaves toothed, most smooth.

Small tree with clusters of small white flowers on long peduncles. Some leaves toothed, most smooth.

Shrub on Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park

Small tree with slightly sandpapery leaves and clusters of flower buds.

Shrub with hanging white fluffy flowers, opposite leaves with interpetiolar stipules.

Maybe an Eragrostis. Annual grass. Inflorescence is panicular with very small spikelets. Appears to have many florets.

Prostrate to upright herb with a row of opposite leaves topped by a cluster of flowers or fruits.

Prostrate to upright herb with a row of opposite leaves topped by a cluster of flowers or fruits.

Prostrate to upright herb with a row of opposite leaves topped by a cluster of flowers or fruits.

Small annual herb with ascending branches, up to 15cm high.

Low, creeping plant with tiny leaves. Leaves larger than minutiflora and have a space between them, with minutiflora having no or little space. Dark greyish-green to gray-purple. Prostrate, spreading herb forming small patches. Fruit is small, green, on the underside of leaves.

Low, creeping plant with tiny leaves. Leaves larger than minutiflora and have a space between them, with minutiflora having no or little space. Dark greyish-green to gray-purple. Prostrate, spreading herb forming small patches. Fruit is small, green, on the underside of leaves.

Low, creeping plant with tiny leaves. Leaves larger than minutiflora and have a space between them, with minutiflora having no or little space. Dark greyish-green to gray-purple. Prostrate, spreading herb forming small patches. Fruit is small, green, on the underside of leaves.

Low, creeping plant with tiny leaves. Leaves larger than minutiflora and have a space between them, with minutiflora having no or little space. Dark greyish-green to gray-purple. Prostrate, spreading herb forming small patches. Fruit is small, green, on the underside of leaves.

Prostrate forb with minute, round leaves.

Low, creeping plant with tiny leaves. Dark greyish-green. Prostrate, spreading herb forming small patches in black soil channels. Fruit is small, three-lobed, green.