Records made by Ian Riddell

In fruit

Exceptionally large specimen

Shrub; bark very strongly brownish-red

Clear gum oozing from the trunk

This tree was planted on 11 October 1991 by Queen Eliziabeth.

Abundant in grassland, probably in areas of former disturbance

In extensive patches, up to 2.8 m tall

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/117832075

Flowering plants

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2 shrub-sized specimens; leaves mostly simple, a few 3-foliolate leaves found; characteristic smell when crushed.

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On a large anthill.

Five tall trees on the anthill.

Young plants; identification not certain

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152807833. Plant c. 1.8 m tall. Flowers a dull red colour. Leaves spotted and streaked.

ADU OrchidMap record

Large plant borne on a tree trunk

Stems prostrate; in flower

Very common in the woodland, flowering plentifully

Very common in the woodland, especially near paths, perhaps a sign of disturbance.

In flower

In yellow flower

Rays 3; poorly formed?

In flower

Very common in the Mukuvisi Woodlands

Aromatic and sticky, grows in riverine and pans in shade.

Abundant in grassland, probably in areas of former disturbance

Very common in this area.

Very large patch at a junction of various paths.

Open woodland

Erect terminal spike of white flowers

Annual with tiny blue flowers

Small annual plants with yellow flowers in damp sand; vey common.

Leaves clearly lobed; fruit red, pubescent

In flower

In flower. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/140955340

Small annual herb, with horizontal branches at the base; leaves 3-foliolate

Very common in the Mukuvisi Woodlands

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/145251194

In shady places in woodland

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144972728

INaturalist record: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/17488673

INaturalist record: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18389003

INaturalist record: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36405595

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Leaves only

Tall flowering plant.

Not a disturbed site.

First record for Flora Zambesiaca division N. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/174825354

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Isolated tall tree

Open sandy grassland

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/156005755

In flower; flowers white with 4 more or less equal lobes.

Host plant Vitex payos

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Erect herb with an erect yellow flowered spike

Probably planted and naturalised

A rain tree, dripping water from Ptyelus insects.

In flower

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Patch of small plants in white flower

Cluster of orchids; in flower.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142598797. A new species for the Mukuvisi Woodland.

ADU OrchidMap record

Well-naturalised specimen

Epiphytic on Spathodea campanulata. Repeat of record no. 98106.

Epiphytic on another Spathodea campanulata

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/142533378

Host: Ficus sur. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2417029

Host: Pyracantha. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/15283784

Host: Salix. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/23596959

In flower. Very common in the Mukuvisi Woodland.

iNaturalist record

ADU OrchidMap record

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109523824

In flower

VERY common in all the sandy areas on this day.

Bushy rather dense shrub

Small annual. Leaves with 4 pairs narrow leaflets plus terminal. Fruits capitate-glandular-hairy.

Prostrate perennial; leaves with 3-4 pairs of opposite leaflets plus terminal

Open sandy grassland

Fruit like a hockey stick