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<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-TZJK90610Z"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-TZJK90610Z'); </script><title>Flora of Zimbabwe: Home page</title> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="description" content="A web site containing information about the Flora of Zimbabwe"> <meta name="author" content="Mark Hyde"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="css/zim.css"> <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="favicons/zim-icon.png"> </head> <body> <div id="Header">Flora of Zimbabwe</div> <div class="Content3"> <div class="backcolor"> <h1>About the website </h1>  <h2>Three new online floras about Central Africa</h2> <p>We are proud to present the addition of three new countries to our Online Flora Database system.</p> <p>In close cooperation with the Botanic Garden Meise in Belgium we have started Online Floras of <a target="NEW" href="https://www.burundiflora.com/">Burundi</a>, <a target="NEW" href="https://www.rwandaflora.com/">Rwanda</a> and the <a target="NEW" href="https://www.drcongoflora.com/">Democratic Republic of Congo</a>. Thanks to the diligent work of Salvator Ntore, Petra Ballings, Mieke Berckx and Marc Sosef, the Burundi site already represents a near comprehensive checklist. The checklists of Rwanda and DRC are still being developed but we hope to be able to complete them soon.</p> <h2>Sample image from the Zimbabwe flora</h2> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" summary="Random image from the Zimbabwe flora web site"><tr> <td><a href="speciesdata/image-display.php?species_id=101420&image_id=4" title="Pyrrosia rhodesiana"><img src="speciesdata/images/10/101420-4-t.jpg" alt="Pyrrosia rhodesiana"></a></td><td>Our current sample image is of <a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=101420">Pyrrosia rhodesiana</a>. Click on the thumbnail image to see the full image or click on the species name to find out more.<br>Reload the page to see further images of Zimbabwean plants.</td></tr></table> </div>  <p>This site provides information about the flowering plants and ferns of Zimbabwe. </p> <p>This is one of six e-flora websites, based on the foundation of Flora Zambesiaca, which describe the floras of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.botswanaflora.com">Botswana</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.capriviflora.com">Caprivi</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.malawiflora.com">Malawi</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.mozambiqueflora.com">Mozambique</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.zambiaflora.com">Zambia</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw">Zimbabwe</a> collectively covering the Flora Zambesiaca area. We also have sister sites focusing on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.burundiflora.com">Burundi</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.drcongoflora.com">the Democratic Republic of Congo</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.rwandaflora.com">Rwanda</a>, together covering the Flore d' Afrique Centrale area. </p>  <p>Further information is available on the <a href="faq.php">frequently asked questions page</a>.</p> <h2>View recently edited pages</h2> <p>As a guide to where to look for new content, below are details of some of the most recently updated pages. Further recently updated species may be found on <a href="recentupdates.php" title="Recently updated species">this page</a>.</p> <table id="sort1_id" class="sortable backcolor smalltext" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" summary="Display recent updates"><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Species</strong></td></tr><tr><td>19 Feb 2025</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=154630">Pogonospermum subsessile</a></td></tr> <tr><td>16 Feb 2025</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=251170">Youngia japonica</a></td></tr> <tr><td>23 Jan 2025</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=146410">Ceropegia multiflora subsp. tentacula</a></td></tr> <tr><td>13 Oct 2024</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=140830">Dovyalis macrocalyx</a></td></tr> <tr><td>9 Oct 2024</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=158330">Vernonia hirsuta</a></td></tr> <tr><td>3 Sep 2024</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=134580">Uapaca kirkiana var. kirkiana</a></td></tr> <tr><td>6 Aug 2024</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=136710">Searsia leptodictya</a></td></tr> <tr><td>19 May 2024</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=131560">Mucuna pruriens var. utilis</a></td></tr> <tr><td>12 Apr 2024</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=153380">Strobilanthopsis linifolia</a></td></tr> <tr><td>13 Mar 2024</td> <td class="backcolor"><a href="speciesdata/species.php?species_id=164580">Raphionacme chimanimania</a></td></tr> </table> <br><br> <p><strong>The Zimbabwe Flora Team</strong></p>  <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" summary="Zimbabwe flora team"> <tr> <td><strong>Mark Hyde</strong></td> <td><strong> </strong></td> <td><strong>Bart Wursten</strong></td> <td><strong> </strong></td> <td><strong>Petra Ballings</strong></td> <td><strong> </strong></td> <td><strong>Meg Coates Palgrave✝</strong></td> </tr> <tr><td class="backcolor">mahyde(at)gmail.com</td> <td><strong> </strong></td> <td class="backcolor">btwursten(at)gmail.com</td> <td><strong> </strong></td> <td class="backcolor">ballings.petra(at)telenet.be</td> <td><strong> </strong></td> <td class="backcolor"></td> </tr> </table> <p>Friday, 21 February 2025</p> <br> <br> <br> </div>  <div id="Menu"> <div class="centered"><a href="index.php"><img src="images/zim-logo-150.jpg" alt="Zimbabwe flora logo" width="150" height="142"></a></div><br> <a href="index.php" title="Home">Home</a><br><br> <span class="menutitle">Botanical information:</span><br> <a href="speciesdata/index.php" title="Main entry point and list of families">List of families</a><br> <a href="cult/index.php" title="Link to cultivated plants">Cultivated plants</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/glossary.php" title="Glossary of botanical terms">Glossary and abbreviations</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/checklists.php" title="Checklists">Checklists</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/utilities/index.php" title="Useful utilities">Utilities</a><br><br> <span class="menutitle">Related information:</span><br> <a href="speciesdata/outings.php" title="List expeditions, projects and outings">Expeditions and projects</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/herbaria.php" title="List of herbaria">Herbaria</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/insects.php" title="List of insects">Insects</a><br> <a href="links.php" title="Links to other web sites of interest">Links</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/literature.php" title="literature (formerly References)">Literature</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/locations.php" title="List of Locations">Locations</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/notes.php" title="List of Notes">Notes</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/persons.php" title="List of People">People</a><br> <a href="speciesdata/spot-characters.php" title="Spot-characters">Spot-characters</a><br> <br> <span class="menutitle">General information:</span><br> <a href="acknow.php" title="Acknowledgements">Acknowledgements</a><br> <a href="faq.php" title="Frequently asked questions">FAQ</a><br> <a href="search.php" title="Search this site">Search this site</a><br> <a href="whatsnew.php" title="History of changes to the site">Site history</a><br> </div>  <div id="rightbox"> <h2 class="backcolor">Plant name search:</h2> <form action="speciesdata/utilities/utility-species-search.php" method="post"> <p><input type="text" name="species_search"></p> <p><input type="submit" value="Search"></p> </form> <h2 class="backcolor">Facebook group:</h2> <a target="NEW" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/232455048803/"><img src="images/find-us-on-facebook.gif" alt="Link to go to our Facebook group" width="144" height="44"></a> <br><br>   <h2 class="backcolor">Partners:</h2> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.plantentuinmeise.be/en"><img src="/images/meise_logo.jpg" alt="Botanic Garden Meise" 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