Records determined by Sandra Burrows

Slender climber.

Robust liane in miombo woodland.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Habitat: Undifferentiated woodland.-x000D- Ex Cheringoma Herbarium No.: 1051

Climber to 2.5 m tall, in degraded grassy woodland.

Erect shrub to 1 m tall in degraded deciduous mixed woodland on sandy soils, in full sun, roots terete, lacking tubers, , Occurrence: occasional

As Asparagus puberulus in BNRH. 1.5 m high. on rocky outcrop in Androstachys woodland.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Shrub in wooded grassland on sands. No tubers.-x000D- Spirit material. , Occurrence: locally frequent

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Shrub, needing support, in open Hyphaene-Strychnos-Terminalia coastal veld, soils very sandy. Locally frequent. Flowers with scent of vanilla, anthers yellow.-x000D- DNA material given to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, October 2006.-x000D- Spirit material:

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Scrambler to 5 m high, on small termite hill in open mixed mopane woodland on blackish soils., Occurrence: scarce

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Robust multi-stemmed climber to ca. 6 m high, in Acacia/Combretum woodland.-x000D- DNA material sent to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, 2007.-x000D- Spirit material: flw.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Straggly shrub to 1.5 m high in degraded/logged forest-woodland mosaic.-x000D- Spirit material: fr. , Occurrence: rare

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Erect shrub to 1.5 m high, new growth, growing in full sun in occasionally-cut grassy 'square' in Mueda town.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Climber on termite mound in miombo woodland. Scarce.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Shrublet, fruit orange; occasional in mopane woodland on gravelly clay soils at base of hill.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Heavily overgrazed shrublet on Acacia flats.

As Asparagus multiflorus in BNRH. Extremely robust scrambler to 10 m high, smothering trees and shrubs in Acacia/Diospyros/Adansonia woodland on saline flats; locally common. Ripe fruit orange.

As Asparagus cooperi in BNRH. Low (due to grazing) multistemmed shrublet ca. 400 mm high and 1.5 m across; in degraded dry deciduous mixed woodland.

Climber, bloom on new purple stems; tubers in-line. Occasional. Growing in tree clumps on sands in wooded coastal grassland. Plant in cultivated collection., Occurrence: occasional

Scrambling / climbing shrub in low mixed thicket on deep coastal sands.

Branches with orange fruit; plant 80 cm high, erect in grass along river in woodland.

Growing amongst granite boulders. Orange fruit.

Free-standing shrub to 1.5 m tall; stems yellowish. In mixed deciduous woodland.

Erect shrub to 1 m, single-stemmed with long horizontal branches somewhat drooping (specimen composed of branches), fruit green with a bluish bloom, orange when ripe. Occasional. -x000D- DNA material sent to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, 2007.-x000D- Spiri

Erect shrublet to 1 m tall, in degraded miombo woodland on sandy loams. occasional. , Occurrence: occasional

Erect shrublet to 1 m tall, in among tall rank grasses on margins of riverine forest.

Shrub with somewhat arching branches, to 1 m tall; occasional on outer edges of wetland woodland.

Lanky shrub to 0.7 m tall, in old chopped forest edge in montane grassland/scrub/forest mosaic on rocky mountain hillside in mist belt. One specimen on summit in felled pine plantation (2074 m); also lanky but both with ribbed stems.-x000D- , Occurrence: s

Multi-stemmed shrub to 1 m tall; occasional in rocky montane grassland.

Shrub in dry deciduous mixed woodland over limestone.

Erect shrublet to 0.5 m; in long grass in open Acacia woodland; occasional.

Climbing shrublet to 2.5 m high; growing on rocky (granite) outcrop in mixed deciduous woodland.

Shrub to 750 mm tall; in full sun on gravelly soils in open degraded deciduous mixed mopane woodland.

Growing on lower slopes of large termitarium dominated by Diospyros mespiliformis and other large trees, in shade. Surrounding area disturbed by gravel pit. Occasional.-x000D- DNA material sent to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, 2007.-x000D- Spirit material:

Climber in degraded grassland on red loams.

Slender climber to 1.5 m in high-altitude forest.

Slender climber in understorey of mid-altitude forest.

Scrambler in understorey of montane mist forest, on E-aspect mountain slopes. Very robust, branches & branchlets horizontal, scrambling to 2-3 m. Spines on lower stem large for typical A. setaceus., Occurrence: occasional

Small scrambler to 1.5 m high in undergrowth of lowland evergreen forest on sands, locally frequent., Occurrence: locally common

Delicate lacy shrublet to 500 mm tall, somewhat scrambling; occasional in understorey of ravine forest, and on ecotone of forest and Brachystegia spiciformis woodland, on E-aspect mountain slopes. Whole plant distinctly glaucous.

In shade of montane forest margins; fruit black, flowers creamy.

Delicate shrublet to 750 mm high in shade of tall mixed miombo escarpment woodland, N-aspect, on sandy soils.

Soft shrublet under bush clump in coastal grassland on sands.

Erect shrublet to 0.5 m tall, in low Acacia scrub/woodland on clay flats. Occasional., Occurrence: occasional

Large canopy tree 25 - 30 m tall in mid-altitude forest.

In thicket on coral rag. Small tree.

Small tree to 3 m tall in riverine forest or woodland.

Small tree to 5 m in riverine forest, scarce., Occurrence: scarce

Shrub, straggly, to 2 m tall in miombo woodland. Bark pale grey.

Shrub to 2 m tall in riverine forest / miombo woodland ecotone along river bank.

Shrub 2-3 m tall, frequent on rocky areas in shallow soils in stunted Brachystegia spiciformis woodland on plateau summit.

Erect bushy shrub or treelet 2-3 m tall; on rocky ridges in montane grassland.

Ericoid shrub to 6 m tall on rocky outcrops in montane grassland.

Photo record in Figs of South-Central Africa, Burrows & Burrows: 106, 2003.

Photo record in Figs of South-Central Africa, Burrows & Burrows: 106, 2003.

Shrubby tree to 4 m tall, in riverine forest.

Evergreen small tree to 5 m tall; in riverine woodland in rocky ravine, in area of miombo woodland.

Along Metapiri River.-x000D- -x000D- UJ DNA No. UJ06982

Tree to 6 m tall in riverine forest on sands.

Evergreen tree to 10 m tall, in riverine forest, fls whitish. Occasional., Occurrence: occasional

Species name variation on plant voucher - H. abdessammadii Aschews & Schweinf. var. abdessammadii

Woodland.-x000D- -x000D- UJ DNA No. UJ06872

Scrambling shrub to 4 m high, in dense riverine bush/woodland along dry riverbed; flowers white, scented; fruit black, glossy.

Small much-branched shrublet to 1 m tall; fruit glossy black, growing in full sun amongst rocks (gneiss) in mixed deciduous woodland., Occurrence: occasional

'Tsumba'. Leaves used as a mosquito repellent.

Tree to 8 m tall with rounded crown and roughish bark; in stream ravine on woodland-riverine forest ecotone.

Small tree to 4 m tall in riverine forest or woodland.

Small tree in dense thicket on sands, to 2.5 m tall. Scarce., Occurrence: scarce

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. rubellum. Fronds only recently emerged

Occasional, growing with O. gomezianum, O. lusoafricanum, O. polyphyllum.

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. lusoafricanum

Growing with O. gomezianum (5541) and A. lusoafricanum (5542)

Locally frequent, particularly along the drainage lines. Growing with O. costatum, O. latifolium, O. lusoafricanum

Growing with O. latifolium; occasional, in small colonies

Growing with O. costatum (5543) and O. lusoafricanum (5542)

Growing with O. costatum

No other ophioglossum species found

Locally frequent, growing with O. rubellum nearby

Dominant understorey shrub to 1 m tall in dry sand forest.

Dominant understorey shrub to 1 m tall in dry sand forest.

Sprawling shrub in wooded coastal grassland. Leaves, +/- fleshy. Ripe fruit, blackish.

Small evergreen tree to 4 m tall, in riverine woodland in rocky area, only 1 plant seen; in area of high-rainfall miombo woodland dominated by Brachystegia microphylla and B. boehmii.

Large riverine tree to 12 m tall on river banks. Young stems 4-angled and slightly winged. Petiole 8 mm.

Tree to 10 m tall in riverine forest.

Tree to 10 m tall in riverine forest or woodland.

Tree to 15m tall, on river banks.

In deciduous coastal woodland. Stems distinctly square-winged.-x000D- -x000D-