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Sclerocarya birrea (Ancient Greek: σκληρός ⟨sklērós⟩, meaning "hard", and κάρυον ⟨káryon⟩, "nut", in reference to the stone inside the fleshy fruit), commonly known as the marula, is a medium-sized deciduous fruit-bearing tree, indigenous to the miombo woodlands of Southern Africa, the Sudano-Sahelian range of West Africa, the savanna woodlands of East Africa and Madagascar.

Leymus arenarius is a psammophilic (sand-loving) species of grass in the family Poaceae, native to the coasts of Atlantic and Northern Europe. Leymus arenarius is commonly known as sand ryegrass, sea lyme grass, or simply lyme grass.

Leymus is a genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae (Gramineae). It is widespread across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Leymus aemulans - Xinjiang, Central Asia Leymus ajanensis - Siberia, Russian Far East, Alaska Leymus akmolinensis - Siberia, Kazakhstan, European Russia Leymus alaicus - Central Asia Leymus altus - Xinjiang Leymus ambiguus - mountains of western US Leymus angustus - Altai wild rye - China, Mongolia, Siberia, Central Asia Leymus arenarius - lyme grass - Europe Leymus aristiglumus - Qinghai Leymus × buriaticus - Siberia Leymus cappadocicus - Turkey, Afghanistan Leymus

Sclerocarya is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae. There are two species: Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) Hochst. — sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar S. birrea subsp. afra (Sond.) Kokwaro S. birrea subsp. multifoliolata (Engl.) Kokwaro S. birrea subsp. birrea Sclerocarya gillettii Kokwaro — eastern Kenya

Syzygium cordatum is an evergreen, water-loving tree, which grows to a height of 8–15 m. This tree is often found near streams, on forest margins or in swampy spots. The leaves are elliptic to circular, bluish green on top and a paler green below. Young leaves are reddish. The white to pinkish fragrant flowers are borne in branched terminals and have numerous fluffy stamens and produce abundant nectar. It flowers from August to November. The fruits are oval berries, red to dark-purple when ripe. Common names are waterbessie (Afrikaans), undoni, umSwi, umJoni and hute (Shona), trâm mốc, trâm

Ficus natalensis is a tree in the family Moraceae. It is commonly known as the natal fig in South Africa. In central and western Uganda, where it has an important cultural value, it is known as omutuba to the Baganda people and omutoma to the Banyakitara peoples. In English is sometimes referred as barkcloth fig. It is commonly mistaken for its cousin the Ficus thonningii also known as mugumo to the Agikuyu. These trees are distributed from north-eastern South Africa to Uganda and Kenya. It is a popular species to cultivate as bonsai due to its fast growth and hardy nature. The bark of the

Xylotheca is a genus of flowering plants in the family Achariaceae. The genus includes four species native to central and southern Africa and Madagascar.

Coelachyrum is a genus of Asian and African plants in the grass family.

Avena abyssinica, also known as the Ethiopian oat and "Ajja" by Ethiopians, is a member of the family Poaceae. This grain has long been used in Ethiopia and is well adapted to the high elevations and other conditions there. Still a traditional food plant in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.

Steganotaenia is a genus of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. As of December 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst. Steganotaenia commiphoroides Thulin Steganotaenia hockii (C.Norman) C.Norman

Croton sylvaticus is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is commonly known as the forest fever-berry. These trees are distributed in forests from the east coast of South Africa to Tropical Africa. It grows 7–13 metres (23–43 ft) in height, occasionally up to 30 metres (100 ft), in moist forests, thickets and forest edges at altitudes of 350–1,800 metres (1,100–5,900 ft).

Crinipes is a genus of plants in the Poaceae−grass family native to central Africa.

Boswellia papyrifera, also known as the Sudanese frankincense, is a species of flowering plant and frankincense that is native to Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan. The tree is cultivated in Ethiopia because of its valuable resin. The incense is characterized by a fresh lemon-pine scent and is therefore highly esteemed. In Ethiopia where it is called itan zaf, it comes in semi-translucent yellow tears. The gum resin of Boswellia papyrifera coming from Ethiopia, Sudan and eastern Africa is believed to be the main source of frankincense of antiquity.

Steganotaenia araliacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Seddera is a genus of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae. There are currently 28 known species. Although it is mainly native to Africa, the plant extends to Arabia and India.

Monothecium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae. Its native range is Central African Republic to Eritrea and Angola, India, and Sri Lanka.

Mitriostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are five species all native to Southern Africa. Species: Mitriostigma axillare Hochst. Mitriostigma barteri Hook.f. ex Hiern Mitriostigma greenwayi Bridson Mitriostigma monocaule Sonké & Dessein Mitriostigma usambarense Verdc.

Xylotheca kraussiana is an African shrub or small multi-stemmed tree in the family Achariaceae. It grows in the sandveld and is widely distributed throughout the eastern parts of Southern Africa, in particular the eastern Transvaal, coastal Natal and Mozambique, preferring the sandy soils of coastal bush and forest. 'Xylotheca' meaning 'woody case' and the species name honouring Dr C.F.F. Krauss (1812-1890), a German naturalist, who later became director of Stuttgart's Natural History Museum. Krauss came to the Cape in 1838, collected in Natal from 1839 to 1840. About 8 other species of

Turraea obtusifolia, the small honeysuckle tree, small honeysuckle bush, or South African honeysuckle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Meliaceae, native to Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, and South Africa. Typically 1 to 5 m (2 to 15 ft) tall and spreading 1 to 3 m (2 to 10 ft) wide, it is hardy in USDA zones 10 through 11, and is recommended for containers and suggested for bonsai.

Streptopetalum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Passifloraceae. Its native range is Eritrea to Southern Africa.

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Euphorbia azorica is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to the Azores, Portugal. It is found in coastal rocks and sands and wastelands of the coast. It is present in all of the nine Azorean islands.

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Discopodium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. Its native range is Tropical Africa. Species: Discopodium eremanthum Chiov. Discopodium penninervium Hochst.

Craterostigma is a genus of shrub-like flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae, found in Africa, Madagascar, (island of) Socotra, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Subcontinent, Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and Java. The best studied species is the resurrection plant Craterostigma plantagineum, known for its unique drought tolerance. The word 'craterostigma' comes from two Greek words, krateros meaning cup-shaped and stigma, part of the female reproductive part of a flower.

Combretum kraussii, the forest bushwillow, is a medium-sized to large tree in the family Combretaceae. It is found in eastern South Africa, Eswatini and southern Mozambique, in the vicinity of forests. The specific name commemorates Dr. F. Krauss who undertook a collecting trip to South Africa from 1838 to 1840.

Annularia is a form taxon, applied to fossil foliage belonging to extinct plants of the genus Calamites in the order Equisetales.

Sclerocroton is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1845. There a total of 6 known species in this genus; 5 species in continental Africa and a single species in Madagascar. Species Sclerocroton carterianus (J.Léonard) Kruijt & Roebers - Liberia, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone Sclerocroton cornutus (Pax) Kruijt & Roebers - C + SC Africa from Cameroon to Zimbabwe plus Ivory Coast Sclerocroton integerrimus Hochst. - C + S Africa from Zaire to KawZulu-Natal, plus Guinea Sclerocroton melanostictus (Baill.) Kruijt & Roebers - Madagascar Sclerocroton oblongifolius

Grewia ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, widespread in Ethiopia, and also found in Sudan, Eritrea, and Kenya. Local people in Ethiopia feed it to cows suffering from retained placentas, as aids in placental expulsion.

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