Records determined by Marc Stalmans

Tree with knob-like projections ending in thorns on trunk. Leaflets are rounded to heart-shaped. Curved thorns occur in pairs.

Leaves paripinnate, each pinna bifoliate. Pod flat with five segments.

Acacia with small leaflets, straight thorns and a straight dark trunk.

Acacia with small leaflets, straight thorns and a straight dark trunk.

Possibly harveyi. Tree with acacia-like leaves and leaflets. Leaves alternate. Fruits are long, flat seed pods

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with leaves shiny above and matte below but same colour. Leaves have smooth edges, oval to almond shaped.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with long leathery eucalyptus-like leaves. Bark on branches is warty. Leaves are similar in colour above and below. Tree has a drooping appearance, reminiscent of willows.

Tall (up to 150 cm) erect forb with a large bunch of grass-like leaves at the base and a very long stem holding up a cascade of flowers. Flowers have 6 petals, are white to almost translucent with a pink tinge and yellow stamens. Below ground growth is a pale yellow to peach-coloured bulb.

Tall (up to 150 cm) erect forb with a large bunch of grass-like leaves at the base and a very long stem holding up a cascade of flowers. Flowers have 6 petals, are white to almost translucent with a pink tinge and yellow stamens. Below ground growth is a pale yellow to peach-coloured bulb.

Tall (up to 150 cm) erect forb with a large bunch of grass-like leaves at the base and a very long stem holding up a cascade of flowers. Flowers have 6 petals, are white to almost translucent with a pink tinge and yellow stamens. Below ground growth is a pale yellow to peach-coloured bulb.

Tall (up to 150 cm) erect forb with a large bunch of grass-like leaves at the base and a very long stem holding up a cascade of flowers. Flowers have 6 petals, are white to almost translucent with a pink tinge and yellow stamens. Below ground growth is a pale yellow to peach-coloured bulb.

Tall grass with narrow pale green leaves coming from base. Inflorescences are purple-ish in whorls, sometimes curl. Floodplain grass.

Tall grass with narrow pale green leaves coming from base. Inflorescences are purple-ish in whorls, sometimes curl. Floodplain grass.

Tall grass with narrow pale green leaves coming from base. Inflorescences are purple-ish in whorls, sometimes curl. Floodplain grass.

Erect semi-woody forb or shrub with broad fan to sycamore-shaped leaves that are slightly woolly. Structure of plant is mostly non-branching and upright. Flowers are yellow with deep maroon centres, large, resembling hibiscus. Fruits are 4-lobed, green with purple tinge when not mature, sepals are striped red and green.

Erect semi-woody forb or shrub with broad fan to sycamore-shaped leaves that are slightly woolly. Structure of plant is mostly non-branching and upright. Flowers are yellow with deep maroon centres, large, resembling hibiscus. Fruits are 4-lobed, green with purple tinge when not mature, sepals are striped red and green.

Erect semi-woody forb or shrub with broad fan to sycamore-shaped leaves that are slightly woolly. Structure of plant is mostly non-branching and upright. Flowers are yellow with deep maroon centres, large, resembling hibiscus. Fruits are 4-lobed, green with purple tinge when not mature, sepals are striped red and green.

Erect semi-woody forb or shrub with broad fan to sycamore-shaped leaves that are slightly woolly. Structure of plant is mostly non-branching and upright. Flowers are yellow with deep maroon centres, large, resembling hibiscus. Fruits are 4-lobed, green with purple tinge when not mature, sepals are striped red and green.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park vine with thick leaves that are deeply serrated. Leaves are not as thick as rotundifolius. Leaves are similar in colour above and below.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate compound leaves, alternate leaflets. Leaves are smooth, teardrop shaped, lighter on the underside than above. Trunk has peeling bark which reveals green 'camo' coloration.

Tree with opposite leaves. Leaves are almond-shaped, same colour below and above.

Pale grey-green tree. Leaves are opposite and in pairs on branchlets that double as spines. Spines are opposite to slightly alternate. Leaves are stiff, similar in colour above and below, almond shaped, smooth.

Tree with leaves that are smooth and green occurring in tufts at the end of branchlets. Leaves are thick and leathery, undersides are lighter than above, above and below are somewhat shiny.

Vine with opposite, oblong leaves, margin entire. Leaves lighter on the underside than above. Milky latex in pods, which are moustache-like, with two elongated, pointed lobes that together are curved downward.

Semi prostrate grass with inflorescences that have 2-3 protrusions, densely flowered, looking like hairy caterpillars.

Shrub to tree with branchlets with sharp tips. Leaflets are oval to round to triangular, generally ascending in size further along the leaf. Leaflets are slightly lighter underneath. Leaves occur in pairs. Wood is hard and dark underneath the bark.

Shrub to tree with branchlets with sharp tips. Leaflets are oval to round to triangular, generally ascending in size further along the leaf. Leaflets are slightly lighter underneath. Leaves occur in pairs. Wood is hard and dark underneath the bark.

Woody plant, 50cm in height. One stem. Compound leaves, paripinnate (no terminal leaflet), leaflets entire, obovate. Terminal inflorescence.

Tree with leaflets resembling acacia. Fruits are small, round, grey and spiked occurring in clusters.

Tree with leaflets resembling acacia. Fruits are small, round, grey and spiked occurring in clusters.

Twice compound leaves -- each leaf has pinnae that are divided into micro-leaflets. Armament present. Strange agglomeration at the end of some leaves. Appears to be a canker.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park shrub to tree with alternate dark green smooth leaves. Leaves are slightly lighter on the underside. Young leaves are red and velvety.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate leaves. Leaves are somewhat leathery, not shiny, smooth, lighter underside than above. Fruits resemble acorns.

Tree with opposite ovate leaves, entire margins. Fruits very milky with thin flesh and hard seed inside; brown and rough externally. Drip-tip leaf apices.

Probably schlechterianum. Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with serrated leaves arranged in groups of 3-4 at the tips of stem. Leaves are leathery, slightly shiny above, slightly darker above than below.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate compound leaves. Leaflets are oval to almond shaped, same colour above and below.

Annual species with short leaves; inflorescence dense purplish

Tree with leaves in whorls of 2-3 coming from the base of long spines or near the tip of spines. Leaves are shiny and dark green above, lighter below. Bark is grey.

Tree with bright green oval to almond leaves. Leaves are smooth and slightly lighter below.

Probably mochisia. Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with opposite leaves: very dark green and shiny above, lighter underside. Leaves variable, sometimes curling; smooth.

""Sticky fuzz"". Upright, single-stemmed forb with fuzzy, sticky, coarsely serrated leaves. Inflorescences are clusters of minute, bright yellow flowers. Smells strongly herbal when crushed.

""Sticky fuzz"". Upright, single-stemmed forb with fuzzy, sticky, coarsely serrated leaves. Inflorescences are clusters of minute, bright yellow flowers. Smells strongly herbal when crushed.

""Sticky fuzz"". Upright, single-stemmed forb with fuzzy, sticky, coarsely serrated leaves. Inflorescences are clusters of minute, bright yellow flowers. Smells strongly herbal when crushed.

""Sticky fuzz"". Upright, single-stemmed forb with fuzzy, sticky, coarsely serrated leaves. Inflorescences are clusters of minute, bright yellow flowers. Smells strongly herbal when crushed.

Tall bamboo-like grass with dark green pointed leaves. Up to 200 cm. Growing on Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park.

Very large grass with broad leaves. Inflorescences widely splayed with whorls of 5 branches.

Very large grass with broad leaves. Inflorescences widely splayed with whorls of 5 branches.

Tree with large leathery leaves that are much lighter below than above, leaves are opposite.

Riverine grass with very stiff pointed leaves.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate leaves. Leaflets protruding in groups of 3-5 in a whorl. Leaflets are alternate, slightly lighter underneath, smooth, round to almond shaped.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park shrub with dropping branches. Thick green leaves, almost succulent, smooth edges. Simple leaves

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park shrub with dropping branches. Thick green leaves, almost succulent, smooth edges. Simple leaves

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate compound leaves. Leaflets are like very large acacia leaflets, square-ish.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate compound leaves. Leaflets in whorls of 3 at the end of very long peduncles, with one larger leaflet between 2 smaller. Shiny above, matte and slightly lighter below. Young leaves are very dark, almost black.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate compound leaves that are almond shaped, smooth. Under sides are lighter in colour with pale yellow veins.

Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate compound leaves that are almond shaped, smooth. Under sides are lighter in colour with pale yellow veins.

Fruits are round green berries that open into 3 points to reveal white inside. Termite mound, Gorongosa National Park tree with alternate compound leaves that are almond shaped, smooth. Under sides are lighter in colour with pale yellow veins.

Tree with compound leaves; leaflets are round to oval to lung-shaped. Seeds are flat and pointy-bean-shaped with wings around the edges.

Tree. Simple, ovate leaves, entire to very finely toothed. Leaves are bright green and shiny above, white and leathery below. Fruits are one-seeded (drupe), with thin layer of flesh.

Tree. Simple, ovate leaves, entire to very finely toothed. Leaves are bright green and shiny above, white and leathery below. Fruits are one-seeded (drupe), with thin layer of flesh.

Tree. Simple, ovate leaves, entire to very finely toothed. Leaves are bright green and shiny above, white and leathery below. Fruits are one-seeded (drupe), with thin layer of flesh.