Flora of Zimbabwe

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2,596 plants found, including:

Aloe inyangensis (Inyanga Aloe) Christian 1936
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe inyangensis is a succulent aloe plant species, found only in the mountainous Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. It grows best in shady conditions but in some areas is also found in the open in heaths on mountain tops. There are two subspecies: the relatively flimsy A. inyangensis inyangensis commoner in the northern part of the range; and the sturdier A. inyangensis kimberleyana towards the southern end of its range.
Aloe ortholopha (Dyke Aloe) Christian & Milne-Red. 1933
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe ortholopha is an aloe native to open grassland at 1450–1525 meters altitude in the northern Great Dyke, Mvurwi Range, Zimbabwe.
Euphorbia memoralis R.A.Dyer 1952
plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Euphorbia memoralis is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. It is endemic to ultramafic soils.
Encephalartos concinnus (Runde Cycad) R.A.Dyer & I.Verd. 1969
critically endangered plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos concinnus, or the Runde cycad, is a species of cycad in the family Zamiaceae that is endemic to Zimbabwe.
Vitellariopsis ferruginea Kupicha 1978
vulnerable plant species in the sapotaceae family
Vitellariopsis ferruginea is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in Zimbabwe and possibly Mozambique.
Scadoxus poleevansii (Pungwe Lily) (Oberm.) Friis & Nordal 1976
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Scadoxus pole-evansii, commonly known as the Inyanga fireball, is a herbaceous plant endemic to mountains in east Zimbabwe. It was only discovered for science in 1960. Similar in many respects to the more widely grown Scadoxus multiflorus, it is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Bulbophyllum × chikukwa Fibeck & Mavi 2001
plant hybrid species in the orchidaceae family
Bulbophyllum × chikukwa is a natural hybrid of Bulbophyllum maximum × Bulbophyllum scaberulum found in Zimbabwe.
Erica lanceolifera S.Moore 1911
vulnerable plant species in the ericaceae family
Erica lanceolifera is a plant belonging to the genus Erica. The species is endemic to Zimbabwe.
Bersama swynnertonii Baker f. 1907
plant species in the francoaceae family
Bersama swynnertonii is a species of plant in the Francoaceae family. It is a tree endemic to the Eastern Highlands in eastern Zimbabwe, along the border with Mozambique. It grows at the margins of moist montane forest and in gully forests from 1,000 to 1,680 metres elevation. There are subpopulations near the Chirinda Forest, in the Chimanimani Mountains, Bvumba Mountains, and in forest near Stapleford. Some subpopulations are in protected areas, including Chimanimani National Park and lands managed by the Zimbabwe Forestry Commission.
Tulbaghia macrocarpa Vosa 1977
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Tulbaghia macrocarpa is a geophyte belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. The species is endemic to central Zimbabwe.
Protea asymmetrica (Inyanga Sugarbush) Beard 1963
plant species in the proteaceae family
Protea asymmetrica, also known as the Inyanga sugarbush, is a flowering plant, named for its asymmetric flowerheads, of the family Proteaceae and endemic to Zimbabwe and the Nyanga region, where it grows in grasslands, as well as Mount Nyangani. It reaches a height of up to 1.6m, and mainly flowers from June to August. The plant sprouts after a fire, and grows on grassland at a height of around 2000m.
Oligophyton H.P.Linder 1986
plant genus in the orchidaceae family
Oligophyton is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains only one known species, Oligophyton drummondii, endemic to the Chimanimani Mountains of Zimbabwe.
Vernonia aosteana Buscal. & Muschl. 1913
plant species in the asteraceae family
Vernonia aosteana is a species of perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Zimbabwe.
Aloe ballii Reynolds 1964
vulnerable and perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe ballii is a species of plant in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Aloe wildii (Wild's Small Chimanimani Aloe) (Reynolds) Reynolds 1964
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe wildii is a species of aloe. Unlike many members of its genus, this species has linear leaves. It is native to a small area in south-east Africa and, like other succulent plants, it is resistant to drought. It bears attractive bright orange-red blossoms.
Aloe carnea S.Carter 1996
perennial plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe carnea is a species of Aloe native to Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Encephalartos manikensis (Gorongo Cycad) (Gilliland) Gilliland 1939
vulnerable plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos manikensis (Gorongo Cycad, Gorongowe Cycad) is a species of cycad that is native to Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Encephalartos chimanimaniensis (Chimanimani Cycad) R.A.Dyer & I.Verd. 1969
endangered plant species in the zamiaceae family
The Chimanimani cycad (Encephalartos chimanimaniensis) is a species of cycad that is endemic to the Chimanimani Mountains of eastern Zimbabwe. It is a threatened species which has been locally extirpated by cycad collectors.
Bulbophyllum ballii P.J.Cribb 1977
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Bulbophyllum ballii is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Euphorbia rowlandii (Levuvhu Euphorbia) R.A.Dyer 1958
plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Euphorbia rowlandii, the Levuvhu euphorbia, is a succulent member of the spurge family native to the Soutpansberg region in South Africa, and southeastern Zimbabwe. It is a medium-sized, monoecious shrub with multiple spiny blue-green photosynthetic stems. The species is superficially similar to E. waterbergensis, and is named after the Levubu River.
Protea enervis (Chimanimani Sugarbush) Wild 1956
vulnerable plant species in the proteaceae family
Protea enervis, also known as the Chimanimani sugarbush, is a flowering shrub. It is native to the Chimanimani Mountains straddling Zimbabwe and Mozambique, and grows at altitudes of 1,680 to 2,000 metres. The inflorescence is reddish-pink in colour.
Nerine krigei (Corkskrew Nerine) W.F.Barker 1932
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Nerine krigei, commonly known as the corkscrew nerine or curly leaved nerine, is a bulb native to Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces in South Africa.
Olea chimanimani (Olive) Kupicha 1979
plant species in the oleaceae family
Olea chimanimani is an olive shrub or small tree, growing 2–3 meters tall, in the family Oleaceae. It is found only in the Chimanimani Mountains (whence its name), which lay on the border dividing Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Confined only to a relatively small (600 km2) area, it is locally common, growing in scrub vegetation among quartzite cliffs.
Nematopoa C.E.Hubb. 1957
plant genus in the poaceae family
Nematopoa is a genus of African plants in the grass family. The only known species is Nematopoa longipes, native to Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Holothrix micrantha (Egoli Hair Orchid) Schltr. 1895
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Holothrix micrantha is an orchid endemic to Gauteng, South Africa which was last seen in 1925. It is listed on the Red List of South African Plants as "Critically Endangered" and is regarded as possibly extinct— a result of the long absence since it was last recorded given searches have been undertaken in suitable habitat.
Erica wildii Brenan 1964
plant species in the ericaceae family
Erica wildii is a plant belonging to the genus Erica. The species is native to Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Erica pleiotricha S.Moore 1911
plant species in the ericaceae family
Erica pleiotricha is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is native to Mozambique and Zimbabwe where it occurs in the Chimanimani Mountains.
Disa chimanimaniensis (Chimanimani Disa) (H.P.Linder) H.P.Linder 1999
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Disa chimanimaniensis is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa. The plant is native to Mozambique and Zimbabwe and occurs in the Chimanimani Mountains.
Vitex amaniensis W.Piep. 1928
vulnerable plant species in the lamiaceae family
Vitex amaniensis is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Pogonochloa C.E.Hubb. 1940
plant genus in the poaceae family
Pogonochloa is a genus of plants in the grass family. The only known species is Pogonochloa greenwayi, native to Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Credits & Sources

Region data:
WGSRPD Standard, Brummitt, R.K., Pando, F., Hollis, S., Brummitt, N.A. (2001). World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edit. 2. TDWG Standard no2. Pittsburg (PA, USA): Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University. Full standard, 2nd Edition
WGSRPD Presentation, Pando, F. (2020) The TDWG World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions Standard. Rationale and history (presentation). CC-BY.
Map data:
Natural Earth Data, Tom Patterson, Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso et al, Hypsometric Tints and Terrain Elevations, 2009 - 2025, Public Domain, NACIS (North American Cartographic Information Society).
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