Flora of East Tropical Africa

The winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as cigarillas, Goa bean, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, manila bean, princess bean, star bean, kamrangi bean, pea, or dragon bean, is a tropical herbaceous legume plant. Winged bean is widely recognised by consumers and farmers in South Asia and South East Asia for its variety of uses and disease resistance. Winged bean is nutrient-rich and all parts of the plant are edible. The leaves can be eaten like spinach, flowers can be used in salads, tubers can be eaten raw or cooked, and seeds can be used in similar ways as the

Lobelia deckenii is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is a giant lobelia endemic to the mountains of Tanzania. It is listed as a threatened plant of the forests of Cherangani hills, Kenya. It grows in moist areas, such as valley bottoms and moorland, in contrast to Lobelia telekii which grows in a similar but drier habitat. These two species produce occasional hybrids. Lobelia deckenii plants usually produce multiple rosettes. Each rosette grows for several decades, produces a single large inflorescence and hundreds of thousands of seeds, then dies. This is called

Aloe nyeriensis is a succulent aloe plant species, endemic to Kenya. It grows from 1–3 metres tall, and sends up an inflorescence on a flowering stalk from 0.5 to 0.8 metres tall, densely packed with red flowers. A. nyeriensis grows on rocky soils of the savannah, often in communities with Acacia trees, at altitudes between 1760 and 2100 metres. It is closely related to - and often confused with - its relative Aloe kedongensis. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of threatened species.

Encephalartos sclavoi, common name Sclavo's cycad, is a critically endangered cycad in the family Zamiaceae. It is endemic to the Uluguru Mountains of Tanzania, with a population of only ~50 mature plants. Having existed for millions of years, it is often dubbed "living fossils".

Aloe mubendiensis is a species of Aloe native to west Uganda.

Aloe elgonica is a species of Aloe endemic to Mount Elgon in southern Kenya.

Aloe babatiensis is an aloe which is found in northern Tanzania.

Moringa arborea is a species of flowering plant in the family Moringaceae that is native to Ethiopia and Kenya.

Erythrina schliebenii is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Tanzania. The species is named for German collector and botanist Hans-Joachim Schlieben.

Encephalartos whitelockii is a species of cycad that is native to Uganda.

Chaetopoa is a genus of African plants in the grass family, found only in Tanzania. Species Chaetopoa pilosa Clayton - Mbeya Region in southwestern Tanzania Chaetopoa taylorii C.E.Hubb. - Tanzania

Aloe tororoana is a species of Aloe native to southeast Uganda.

Aloe kedongensis (the "Kenyan Aloe") is a species of aloe which occurs in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Along with Aloe dawei and Aloe rivae, it is very commonly used for hedges in East Africa.

Aloe flexilifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to the Usambara Mountains of north-eastern Tanzania.

Aloe dorotheae is a critically endangered succulent plant in the family Asphodelaceae. It is native to Tanzania.

Aloe aageodonta is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe that is endemic to Kenya.

Psychotria taitensis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.

Psychotria elachistantha is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.

Psychotria cyathicalyx is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.

Pavetta sparsipila is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae, endemic to Tanzania. Pavetta sparsipila is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List

Pavetta axillipara is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.

Ixora albersii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the West Usambara Mountains in Tanzania. The epithet albersii commemorates German botanist Eduard Albers.

Euphorbia tanaensis, commonly known as the Tana River euphorbia, is a critically endangered flowering plant within the family Euphorbiaceae. This species is endemic to a specific location along the Tana River in Kenya. Discovered initially as a group of nine specimens in 1988, a follow-up survey conducted in 2006 found only four remaining individuals, with no evidence of natural regeneration. The habitat of Euphorbia tanaensisis is under threat from ongoing deforestation.

Euphorbia neoarborescens is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania. It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.

Euphorbia cussonioides is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya. It goes by the common name the Candelabra tree.

Euphorbia biselegans is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Euphorbia baioensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. This spiny succulent plant is originally from Kenya. It is found in tropical deserts and flourishes in hot dry conditions.

Encephalartos tegulaneus, the Kenyan giant cycad, is a species of cycad endemic to Kenya. It occurs in Eastern Province near Embu, Kenya, and on the Matthews Range in Rift Valley Province, where it grows between 1,200–2,300 metres altitude. It was discovered in May 1954 by Joy Adamson, author of "Born Free".

Encephalartos equatorialis is a species of cycad that is found on two granite hills on the eastern shore of Thurston Bay, Lake Victoria, Uganda at elevations up to 1000 meters.

Dendrosenecio kilimanjari is a giant groundsel found on Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, below 4,000 metres (13,000 ft).