Collections made by Nkhoma

Occasional large tree to 10 m; calyx green; corolla tube white; male flowers, stamen on long column, red; female flowers, may be sterile; central flower white filaments, fertile?; anthers red.

30 cm prostrate vine growing in seasonal flooded area. Pink and yellow inflorescence.

Shrub with white inflorescence and red-purple fruit.

Shrub ca. 30 cm tall, occasional in the woodlands. Leaves light green on both sides; fruit long, ca. 2 cm in diameter, light green fading to purple.

Uncommon prostrate vine ca. 1.5 m long near the stream. Rough surface leaves and yellow inflorescence.

Tree 10 m; rough, grey bark, thornless; calyx light green; filaments white; anthers light yellow; inflorescence turning orange then brown.

Tree 5-6 m with sweet flower scent; white filaments with yellow anthers ageing to yellow flowers.

3 outer purple-green petals, 3 inner bright purple petals, white rostrum. Fused anthers to petals.

Occasional shrub of 2 m with prickles on stem. Edible fruits.

Uncommon annual with yellow inflorescence found in the dambo.

Common vine especially along the road in grassland. Fruits enclosed in elongate bracts.

Small plant ca. 30 cm tall.

Shrub; occasional along the stream. Leaves green on top, light green below; fruit light green.

Green stem, cordate alternate leaves.

Flowers white with purple edges. Purple filaments, brown anthers.

Perennial grass, common in shady sandy area near river; red awns, green at base. Red stigmas.

Very weak-stemmed climber, ca. 2.5 m. Thicket-forming shrub, common along stream, rocks. Stem green; flowers small, tiny. Unripe fruits green, hard. Ripe fruits white, soft.

Fairly common tree, 15 m tall. Abundant brownish-green, unripe fruit.

Uncommon grass ca. 1 m tall, shallow roots, brown inflorescence.

Red-streaked bark with curved, opposite spines and hard fruit.

40 cm tall uncommon plant growing by roadside. Cream-colored fruits in 6 lobes.

Shrub with shiny, short hairs on stem and leaves, small light green fruits.