Collections made by Noah Zimba

Shrub; to 50 cm tall; stems brown with short soft hairs; leaves dark green on top, light green underneath; pods dark green; flowers bright pink.

Suffretex. Stems woody, brown to dark brown; leaves dark green above, light underneath; flowers pink to whitish pink; fruit pods light green.

Climber; ca. 2.5 m long; stems light green with a reddish-brown tint; leaves small, dark green adaxially, light green abaxially; inflorescence pink, petals with yellowish-brown bracts.

Climber; flowers pink; standard pink with reddish markings inside, keel pink with white; pods in pairs; seeds brown-black.

Tree; to 7 m; trunk and stems grey-brown; leaves compound, thin, dark green; pods thin, green.

Herb; on hill top; stems red-brown, green near apex; leaves light green, aromatic; inflorescence reddish; flowers light purple.

Herb; to 2 m; in woodland; flower from the ground; root aromatic.

Shrub to small tree, common in the understory to 6 m, many branches. Stems brown. Leaves light green. Fruits green.

Tree to 12 m high, spreading. Bark rough, greyish brown. Leaves green, shiny and smooth. Pods light green.

Shrub to 0.4 m, rare in woodland. Stems light green. Leaves pale on underside. Flowers cream. Bracts greenish cream. Anthers yellow.

Parasitic; at hill top; stem grey; leaves green and relatively tough; flowers light red with dark red bands near apex.

Small; lianescent shrub; along the banks of the river; occasional; leaves smooth, shiny abaxially; flowers white.

Shrub; to 1 m; in woodland; rare; stem brown hairy; leaves green, very rough; flowers light pink.

Common; in Kalahari woodland; on deep Kalahari sands; roots aromatic; blades light green; internodes yellow; inflorescence brown with green tints.

Common on wet pans on fringes of mopane woodland. Internodes green. Nodes brown. Blade green. Inflorescence brown to dull pink.

Liana to shrub; in understory along river; bark dark brown; leaves smooth, green; flower bud light green.

Shrub to 1 m, rare on disturbed sites. Stems with brown colorations. Leaves green, rough to touch. Flowers yellow. Petals with brown streaks. Bracts green.

Spreading; tree; to 8 m, frequent; at margin of wet area; stems dark brown; pods green.

Tree to 3 m, spreading. Stems brown. Leaves dull green. Fruits light green.

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

Tree to 15 m tall in disturbed woodland. Bark fissured. Leaves bluish green. Fruits brown with grooves on one margin.

Shrub; to 3 m tall; growing in the understorey of the thicket on Kalahari sands; leaves bluish green and smooth; pods flat, greenish-yellow.

Tree to 12 m, dominant canopy species in woodland. Leaves shiny green. Fruits light green. Pedicel brown.

Sedge in opening in the forest; on Kalahari sands to 0.2 m; fruits brown.

Common in the forest understory amongst grasses. Inflorescence brown.

Tree; 5 m x 15 cm DBH. Bark dark grey-brown, rough. Stems with velvety rust-red pubescence at shoot tips. Leaves blue-green glaucous above, rachis yellow-green. Young fruits flattened, pale green with rufous hairs, especially along margins.

Climbing, rare among grasses. Stems green with clear sap. Leaves light green. Flowers spotted brown. Corolla lobes green on tips.

Shrub. Common in mopane woodland. Stems hairy and sticky. Leaves dull green and glabrous. Flowers yellow to orange. Fruits hairy and sticky to touch.

Shrub to 0.5 m, spreading widespread. Stems with red colorations. Leaves light green. Flowers red. Calyx light green. Fruits sticky, light green.

Shrub; in woodland; 0.7 m; frequent; stem smooth, bases hairy; leaflets green; flowers yellow; sepals with brown patches.

On rocks; ca. 50 cm tall; leaves dark green, compound; stems solid, light green with a red tint; petals bright yellow; bracts light green with a red tint.

Very common; in woodland; stem reddish and green; stipules; petals bright yellow.

Herb, occasional on gravel fringes. Stem brown around the bases. Flowers yellow.

Small tree; bark brown; leaves green with brown hairs abaxially, more at apex; flower buds green, opening white; sepals and pedicel of flower green.

Herb ca. 40 cm tall; leaves with fine hairs on both sides; flowers purple to pink.

Annual herb; in woodland on Kalahari sands; whole plant light green; stem with sparse white hairs; leaves aromatic; flowers blue with white tints around the bases; calyx green.

Herb, common in open areas in woodland. Stems cream-green with white hairs. Flowers caducous blue to cream.

Tree common along moist fringes, growing to 10 m. Leaves dark green, hairy. Stems with grey bark. Fruits greenish yellow to red.

Tree to 5 m, along roadside. Stems with dark brown bark. Leaves green, white hairs on underside. Fruits light brown appearing yellowish on the wings.

Grass; along river, occasional; stem light green; tubers cream; fruits and flowers orange.

Small tree to 3 m, common on sides of anthill. Stems light brown. Leaves light green, rough to touch. Fruits green and hairy.

Shrub to 2 m, spreading, occasional in woodland understory. Stems grey-brown. Leaves deep green. Fruits light green.

Spreading and upright; stems dull green; calyx very light green; standard a dull yellow-light orange, inside brighter yellow; wings bright yellow; keel light green; young pods light green.

Annual, to 10 cm. Stems light green with brown tint; leaves dark green with white hairs; flowers with brick red; petals, yellow anthers.

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Plant softly pubescent with white hairs. Standard yellow, red-brown at apex. Wings yellow with red-brown spots. Keel greenish-yellow with red spots. Common in rocky soils, open areas.

Small shrub, common on disturbed woodland fringes. Stems green with cream hairs. Flowers orange.

Frequent, among grasses; calyx green; bracteole deep red-purple; standard pale orange with darker red-purple stripes; wings similar; keel pale orange at beak, light green proximally.

Herb, erect to 15 cm. Stems light green with light brown hairs; leaves dark green with white hairs; flowers yellow to red.

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Plant softly pubescent. Standard yellow with orange-red semicircle stripe. Keel and wings yellow, slight blush of dull orange at apex. Common in rocky soils.

Rare; in woodland; calyx deep green; standard dull yellow inside, red outside; wings yellow; keel red and green; pods green, deeper purple along upper suture.

Shrub to 1 m, rare, in disturbed woodland. Stems bluish green. Leaves green. Flowers yellow. Keel appearing greenish. Pods green, inflated, persistent long, hooked style.

Rare; on raised areas in marsh; to 2.5 m tall; from diffuse, white taproot; nodes tinged in purple; calyx light yellow-green to deep purple-black; standard pale yellow outside with deep purple nerves, inside lighter yellow with lighter nerves; wings light yellow, dark on upper sides with light purple nerves; keel light yellow-green near claw; light to deeper purple toward beak.

Rare; in the plain; to 1 m; standard bright yellow, red at the base, wings yellow and red; inflorescence at tip of the plant (terminally).

Small shrub; rare; in dambo; stem and leaves green; flowers yellow, standard yellow with brown streaks and brown bands around the bases; wings and keel yellow.

Small shrub growing on the fringe of the gorge; flowers white.

Small shrub; in woodland; rare; stem brown, latex white; leaves green; fruits light green, in pairs.

A creeper growing in rocky habitat. Leaves green, very rough to the touch. Fruits hairy, green.

Vine along stream margins in woodland. All aerial parts pubescent, white hairs. Flowers yellow.

Occasional between rocks in woodland. Stems reddish purple. Leaves green with reddish purple colorations. Fruits green with brown tips.

Common in forest understory growing amongst grasses. Roots with characteristic Vicks smell. (mentholated) Inflorescence yellowish brown.

bases of the stems brown; inflorescence light brown with green.

Occasional on open sandy patches in forest understory. Roots with sweet aroma. Inflorescence cream to grey appearing yellow around the bases.

Common; on open sands; blades and internodes pink around the bases, becoming light green towards the apex; fruits brown.

Vine; to 0.5 m; growing under the thickets; leaves green; fruits berry-like, ripening to black-red.

Rare; growing on Baikiae plurijuga; in Kalahari woodland; leaves blue-green; fruits creamish green.

In woodland on Kalahari sands; sheaths green with stellate hairs; flowers green to brown.

Shrub; to 0.4 m; common; amongst grasses on hill; stem green, hairy; leaves green; flowers with light yellow and light blue wings.

Occasional among grasses. Stems pale, climbing on small tree. Leaves deep green. Flowers cream to light blue. Fruits pale green.

Clamping; perennial; widespread; in Kalahari woodland; internodes green; blades green; inflorescence cream.

Frequent; in burned area; to 1.5 m; calyx light green; all corolla parts bright yellow.

Shrub to 2 m, common on river basin. Leaves deep green, appearing light brown on underside. Stems light brown. Flowers bright yellow. Calyx green.

Shrub to 0.5 m high, occasional along shore margins. Stems brown. Leaves pale green. Flowers cream. Corolla appearing yellow on the lower inside.

Shrub; growing in a cluster; abundant; leaves smooth; flowers cream, becoming white when open; sweet juice in the flower.

Tree; to 3 m; in woodland; occasionally on termite mounds; stem grey with spines; leaves green with grey veins; fruits green, fleshy, with grey peduncle.

Herb from extensive rhizome system; leaves green, rough to touch with brown petioles; fruits brown-green with green bracts.

Herb; rare, growing between rocks with underground corm. Flowers pink with streaks of cream.

Herb; among rocks; to 30 cm; corm brown; base of lower leaves red-brown; flower buds green, bracts light brown; flowers cream with blood-red tints; bases of the tepals dark blood-red.

Small shrub; rare; in woodland; to 0.5 m; stem and leaves green, smooth; flower red; superior ovary green.

Shrub to 0.3 m, rare on the shores of the island. Stems and leaves green, rough to touch with brown hairs. Flowers white. Anthers yellow.

Shrub to 1 m, common in disturbed open areas. Stems green with greyish bristles. Leaves green. Flowers white. Calyx green. Corolla white. Anthers yellow. Fruits light green, lighter around the bases.

Tree, to 3 m; on top of hill; stem light grey and smooth; leaves green with red veins; fruits brown.

Occasional in marshy areas. Leaves green with white hairs. Flowers yellow. Corolla greenish yellow on the underside.

Shrub; stems with brown-hairs; outside of standard dull red, inside dull pink; keel bright red; keel dull white.

Frequent; shrub to 2 m; in woodland; weak-wooded; light brown-grey bark; fruit light green.

Shrub to 0.4 m, occasional along shore margins of the dam. Stems green with cream colorations and white hairs. Leaves green with white hairs on the underside. Flowers yellow. Calyx green.

Shrub; to 1.2 m; leaflets hairy, rough on the underside; flowers creamy with a red sheath.

Tree; 7.0 m x 10 cm DBH. Bark grey, cracked into rectangular pieces. Leaves grey-green. Inflorescence velvety, green with dark brown indumentum. Flowers cream, sweetly fragrant.

Rare; liana; growing in understory along river; bark brown; leaves smooth, green, and shiny on the adaxial surfaces; flower buds light green.

Common on water-logged sites on margins of woodland. Stems and blades shiny green. Inflorescence pale green.

Twining shrub; to 2 m high; growing on Kalahari sands in the thickets; white latex exuded around the bark margins; fruits pale green, ripening to orange; leaves green and shiny.

Rare in open areas in woodland. Stems brown. Sheath green. Blade green. Inflorescence purplish brown.

Shrub to 1 m, occasional among grasses in disturbed sites. Stems light green with cream hairs. Leaves light green. Flower cream. Bracts green. Rostrum with orange coloration.

Common; on Kalahari sands plain; to 1 m; internodes bluish green; sheath and blade dull green apearing purplish at the tips of blades; inflorescence cream-brown.

Shrub; to 1.4 m; common; in woodland; stem and leaves green with white wooly hairs; flowers cream on pinkinsh yellow; bracts dull brown.

Occasional; small shrub; 1 m tall; in woodland; stem hairy, green; leaves green, darker green adaxially; flowers pink; upper anthers yellow, lower purple.

From sides of dambo; occasional; stems green with hairy sheaths; inflorescence red.

Occasional; in Kalahari woodland; in clumps; internodes yellow, nodes deep yellow; sheaths deep green; ligule orange; blade dull green; inflorescence orange to light green, with brown glume.

Shrub to 1 m, multiple stems, arising from enlarged rootstock. Rare in disturbed woodland. Stems green. Fruits light green with grey hairs.

Common in shady understory. Stems green. Blade shiny, light green with white hairs on margins. Fruits green, hairs white.

In woodland; 1.5 m high; occasional; stem yellowish green; inflorescence dull yellow.

Occasional; tree; weak-wooded; bark dark brown; leaves hairy; fruits green with fluid inside.

Common in disturbed woodland, growing to 0.4 m. Stems rusty brown. Leaves green. Spores brown.

Fern; growing between rocks; adaxial surface smooth; hairs on stem and underside of the leaves.

Frequent, in sand; tree to 5 m; bark grey; leaflets with golden-brown hairs; pods light yellow-green, with brown hairs.

Spreading tree to 5 m. Bark greyish-brown; leaves shiny, dark green above, light underneath; fruit pods light green to yellow. Common.

Tree to 5 m, occasional along roadside. Stems grey bark. Leaves dark green. Fruits light green.

Shrub occasional on margins of muddy pools. Stems green. Fruits green. Bracts green.

Herb; to 1 m; in woodland; frequent; stem and leaves green, smooth; pink streaks at base of stem; flower buds light green.

Shrub; occasional; stem light brown; leaves green, rough; midvein white and very distinct; fruits cream.

Shrub; to 1.5 m tall; in Cryptosepalum thickets; leaves light green; fruits oval, dull green; bark of stem brown.

Occasional; in Kalahari woodland; to 2 m; stems green, smooth; leaves deep green; fruits light green, ripening to black.

Tree, 4 m x 15 cm DBH, copiced. Stems with light grey bark; leaves dark green above, grey-white underneath; fruits with light green wings with brown to khaki bristles in the center.

Sedge; rocky outcrop at dambo margin; stem green, smooth; inflorescence brown-yellow; peduncle green, appearing black around the bases; fruits black; plant senescent.

Locally common along shore margins. Stems light green and smooth. Inflorescence greenish yellow. Pedicels brown around the bases.

Not widespread; in woodland; small yellow flowers, standard yellow with red stripes, keel yellow.

Trailing on the ground amongst grasses, common. Stems green with brown tints, white hairs. Leaves green, with short white hairs. Flowers yellow. Standard with brown streaks. Anthers yellow.

Frequent shrub; to 3 m; dark brown bark; leaves green, smooth adaxially, hairy abaxially; fruits brown.

Tree; to 1.5 m; common;; leaves green; corolla white appearing red inside; calyx green.

Widespread; frequent; along disturbed roadway; upper stems with purple and red coloration; calyx light green with red; petals bright yellow; pods green to black.

Common along muddy pools. Stems pale green. Nodes brown. Blade green with white mid-vein. Inflorescence brown.

Herb common among grasses in woodland. Leaves light green. Stems green appearing reddish around bases. Flowers white. Bracts green.

Herb to 0.4 m, occasional in the forest understory. Stems light green with white hairs. Flowers white with green bracts.

Herb, rare on muddy ponds. Stems green. Leaves highly damaged by insects. Flowers light purple. Calyx green. Petals light purple.

Creeper ca. 2 m long; leaves dark green; stems dark green with red tint; petals pink; bracts dark green.

Parasitic, occasional in the forest understory to 0.3 m high. Stem dull pink. Flowers light purple.

Common; lianescent shrub; along the banks of the river; leaves smooth, shiny adaxially; abaxial surface lighter; round fruits, red, with a pleasant smell.

Tree to 5 m, occasional in woodland. Bark grey with brown streaks. Leaves green appearing creamish on the underside. Fruit green with cream spots, averaging 20 cm circumference.

A small tree to 8 m high; on a hill, occasional. Bark grey, leaves pubescent, fruits bluish-green ripening to orange, yellow inside.

Frequent; spreading and upright stems; standard bright yellow with dull red markings at claw; wings and beak of keel bright yellow.

Tree; occasional; 9 m; dark grey to black bark; 24 cm dbh; young twigs and pods with brown pubescence.

Tree; occasional; to 10 m x 25 cm dbh; streamside; spreading branches; pods green with brown tomentum.

Tree to shrub; approx. 50 cm tall; stems light green, with white soft hairs; leaves dark green and smooth on top, light green with grey hairs on them; flowers bright red.

Occasional; in open rocky areas; leaves light green with silver hairs on abaxial surface; calyx yellow; standard dull red with brown hairs outside bright red inside, yellow spot at base; wings deep red; keel red with white at base, pods light green with silvery hairs and black hair on sutures.

Shrub, 35 cm. Common in grass. Stems light green; leaves dark green above, light with white hairs underneath; flowers with orange petals; fruits light green with dark brown hairs along edges.

Rare; among grasses; prostrate; at edge of pan in white sand; leaves light green; inflorescences of two types: above ground and subterranean; young pods light green to dull purple on above ground inflorescences. Calyx light green to purple; standard and wings red-purple; keel white.

Trailing herb; on Kalahari sands; rare; stem brown, with grey hairs; leaves dull green; flowers red with green-red bracts, some flowers on the ground white.

Vine; prostrate over large area. Plant with yellow and white hairs. Calyx reddish-green. Standard pink, white-green at base. Wings pink, keel white to pink. Young fruits reddish-green. In sandy soil.

Rare; probably cultivated, shrub to 2 m; calyx light green with dark hairs; petals all white; pods brown. Root used as fish poison.

Rare, on muddy pans on banks of gorge. Internodes brown. Blade green with white hairs on the margins. Flowers pink, fading to green.

Shrub, in understory along river; bark brown; leaves dull green, smooth; fruit green.

Common along shore margins and among bushy groups. Stems green appearing lighter on the underside. Flowers yellow. Bracts greenish brown.

Shrub; to 0.5 m; occasional along river; stem hairy, dark brown at bases; flower purple.

Shrub; growing in groups in Barkiae forest on Kalahari sands; stems light brown; leaves green, hairy on the underside, pronounced on the mid-veins; fruits brown, covered in thick, wooly hairs; seeds light brown.

Runner, ca. 1 m long; stem green with a red tint; leaves dark green, succulent; inflorescence: yellow petals with light green bracts.

Occasional; at edge of plain; prostrate, rooting at nodes, branches to 1.5 m; stem (at nodes and base of peduncle) red-purple; calyx green and brown; outside of standard pink, darker along the medial axis, bright pink inside; wings dark pink; keel light pink at beak, white at base; young fruit light green.

Vine; along roadside; flowers pink, standard purple, keel pink with small brown hairs on calyx; stem hairy.

Herb on rocky fringes. Leaves and stems green and hairy. Flowers light purple, closed at the time of collection.

Trailing amongst grasses between rocks, rare. Stems brown. Leaves green with brown tints. Flowers pale blue. Standard appearing light green on the outside. Fruits green.

Shrub; to 2 m; in Baikiae forest; leaves yellow-green; fruits light green with white lenticels.

Occasional; from woody root; calyx green; standard, wings and beak of keel pink; standard with green spot at base.