Records made by John Burrows

Locally frequent, presumably flooded annually

Slender climber.

Climber to 2 m, flowers pink; in degraded coastal forest on sands.

Small tree to 5 m tall, bark smooth yellowish; on woodland/forest ecotone on sandy-loam soils.

Soft shrub to 2 m tall, forming small colonies; in understorey of seasonally dry mixed semi-deciduous forest, the canopy dominated by Terminalia sambesiaca, Bivinia jalberti, Pteleopsis myrtifolia, Dialium holtzii and Milicia excelsa; on sandy soils

Soft understorey shrub to 2 m tall in high altitude forest. Flowers white.

Locally common

Locally frequent

Locally frequent

Locally common ground fern in shade of gallery forest (also in Androstachys woodland on gorge lip) in limestone gorge. Fronds proliferous.

Small bushy shrub, 2 m tall with spreading branches and very small bilobed fruit. Growing along river in mixed, high rainfall woodland., Occurrence: locally frequent

Erect tree to 6 m tall, bark smooth, grey-grown, mottled with pale lichens; in riverine woodland on granites.

Sapling tree to 4 m tall (no adults seen); scarce in gallery forest to 30 m tall, along edge of river on island. Dominant species: Newtonia buchananii, Pandanus livingstonianus, Filicium decipiens, Maranthes goetzeniana, Syzygium cordatum, Erythrophl

Soft herb to 400 mm tall, in shade of moist evergreen montane forest, growing along roadside with Pilea, Impatiens, etc., Occurrence: occasional

Tree to 5 m tall in severely degraded woodland on sands near coast. Fls pale pink with red staminal tube.

Tree to 6 m tall in open deciduous coastal woodland on clay-sands. Fruit immature, pinkish. Occasional

Shrub or small tree to 4 m tall, common constituent of forest understorey. In dry forest on sand.

Soft shrub to 1.5 m tall; locally common in degraded coastal forest/woodland mosaic on sandy soils, in secondary scrub.

Small tree to 3 m tall, in understorey of montane forest along roadside, SE aspect. Occasional.

Locally frequent

Fern with few fronds from a long-creeping stolon-like rhizome, in sands among mossy limestone rocks in deep limestone gorge in gallery forest. Occasional.

Straggly herb on road margins in clearings in sand forest. Flowers yellow.

A 'sticky' herb with trailing stems and erect flowering stems; flowers yellow. Scattered along sandy roadside in dappled shade of evergreen forest on low hill on coastal plain.

Evergreen tree to 6 m tall. Cultivated. Leaves strongly veined. Fruit immature. Common names 'Bullock's Heart', 'Custard Apple'.-x000D- Sheet 1 of 3.

Tall tree 25-30 m high, remnant in logged and burnt forest. Fruit, furry, red. Only one intact tree seen.-x000D-

Tall tree to 25 m or more, bark smoothish, whitish-grey, branches ca. horizontal; on river bank in gallery forest in limestone gorge. Scattered.

UJ DNA No. UJ09295

Shrubby small tree, understorey in riparian forest on river bank. Fls cream, in pendulous spikes. Growing with Canarium madagascariense and Synsepalum brevipes.

Occasional but localised.

In forest clump in high rainfall woodland. Shrub to 3 m tall.-x000D- EJD Schmidt writes: 'best guess without flowers or fruit'.

Shrub to 2.5 m tall in mid-altitude forest.

Liane to 6 m tall, in dense thicket on sands. Ripe fruit red.

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.

Climber, deciduous, on rocky gneiss outcrop in miombo woodland.-x000D- DNA material sent to Catherine Wiegand, Kansas University, 2005.

Spiny scrambler to 4 m high in margins of evergreen forest.

Robust scrambler in dry degraded coastal scrub on dunes. Fls white, sweet-scented.-x000D- Spirit material: fr. and flw., Occurrence: scattered

Climber in bushes and small trees on edge of granite/gneiss whaleback. Sterile, Occurrence: occasional

Climber in remnants of vegetation on small anthill in cleared land for cultivation. Only one plant seen., Occurrence: rare

Robust scrambler in coastal forest.

In coastal thicket on old dunes. Scrambler, occasional., Occurrence: occasional

Scrambling shrublet in miombo woodland on sands.

On termitaria in bush clumps in Brachystegia woodland.

Robust climber in mid-altitude forest.

Scrambling shrublet to 1 m tall, in disturbed area along roadside against thicket, in somewhat degraded/disturbed Berlinia/Parinari woodland and thicket mosaic on sandy soils.

Climbing shrub 1.5 m tall, in gallery forest in limestone gorge; occasional.

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.

Climber to 2 m in coastal thicket dominated by Terminalia sambesiaca, on sands. Stem and spines purplish., Occurrence: occasional

Small climber to ca. 1 m high, not as large as A. buchananii, both branches and cladodes droop., Occurrence: occasional

Partly climbing shrub forming dense clumps in shade of trees or bush clumps in coastal vegetation on littoral sands.

Scrambling shrub to 1m tall, on old termitaria in miombo woodland on sublittoral sands.

Scrambling shrub to 1m tall, on old termitaria in miombo woodland on sublittoral sands.-x000D- DNA material given to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, October 2006.

Straggly shrub to 1m tall, in mixed deciduous woodland on sandy soils.-x000D- Spirit material.

Shrublet in woodland, erect to 1 m tall.

Scrambling shrub to 1.5 m high, in coastal thicket/bush on sandy soils.

Climber to 2.5 m high, on termite mound in miombo woodland.

Climber to 2.5 m tall; on rocky conglomerate sandstone ridge in mixed Brachystegia torrei/Androstachys woodland.

Erect shrub to 1 m with arching or trailing branches; flowers profuse, white, sweetly-scented; in miombo woodland.

Scrambling shrub to 1 m tall; occasional on sandy-clay soils in Brachystegia spiciformis, B. utilis, B. boehmii miombo woodland.

Weakly scrambling shrub to 1 m tall, in miombo woodland.

Spiny deciduous scrambling shrublet to 1 m tall, in mixed deciduous woodland over limestones. Occasional.

Straggly deciduous shrub to 1 m high with arching stems, flowers with maroon anthers, apricot-scented; occasional in rocky grassland over limestones.

Scrambling shrub to 2 m high, young stems puple-maroon with a pale bloom; on sandy soils in degraded (old lands) mixed semi-deciduous woodland.

Tufted fern forming colonies on forest floor in mid-altitude forest.

Looks like a cross between A. sandersonii and A. dregeanum

Meise Specimen (BR)

Tufted fern among boulders in deep shade on floor of mid-altitude forest.

Fern on deeply shaded forest floor in degraded forest.

Fern among mossy rocks in high-altitude forest near stream.

Tufted fern with arching fronds; on mossy rocks next to mountain stream in ravine forest; occasional.

Scrambler or liane in mid-altitude forest reaching canopy.

Scrambling shrub or liane to 5 m high; occasional on margins of evergreen montane forest.

Climbing woody shrub, reaching 7-8 m, growing on harsh coral rag in dwarf coastal forest. Flowers small, greenish.

Aquatic, in quiet back water of main river with Salvinia, Pistia.

Floating aquatic in quiet back water on main river.

Rare.

Small tree to 3 m tall, flowers yellow; scarce in degraded forest/woodland mosaic, now in maize field, on sandy soils.

Deciduous tree to 6 m tall on granite outcrop in mixed Julbernardia paniculata miombo woodland on sandy soils in granite hills. Flowers white, fruit a woody dehiscent capsule (in Carpological Collection).

Chopped tree in coastal woodland/degraded forest mosaic.

Shrub with long pendulous branches in rocky outcrop in degraded mixed miombo woodland on granite.

Climber in degraded woodland-forest mosaic, on sands.

Climber / vine in tall grasses in degraded mid-altitude forest / woodland. Flowers mauve.

Erect shrub to 1 m tall, flowers strongly zygomorphic, white with the two reflexed upper lobes deep pink; in woodland/thicket mosaic on coastal sands.

Erect shrub to 2 m tall, flowers zygomorphic, white, the two upper petals deep pink; growing in thicket 4-6 m tall, in coastal thicket/woodland mosaic on sands.

Evergreen tree to 7 m tall, in lowland evergreen forest on sands. Occasional., Occurrence: occasional

Evergreen tree 8-10 m tall; locally scattered in and on margins of evergreen montane forest; some leaves in 3's.

String-like parasite in trees in dune scrub-forest.

Small slender tree to 4 m tall, in gallery forest in deep limestone gorge. Scarce.

Large tree to 12 m tall, with spreading crown and rather drooping branches, in degraded coastal forest on sands. Only one specimen seen.

Large tree to 15 m tall, constituent of gallery forest (remnant), growing along steam margin. Rare.

Evergreen tree to 15 m tall with spreading to rounded crown, occasional in evergreen lowland forest on rolling hills.

Submerged aquatic in Ficus trichopoda swamp forest, with Pistia stratiotes

In backwater of main river, submerged aquatic, growing with Pistia, Salvinia, Azolla spp. and Eichornia crassipes.

Locally frequent herb in margins of pools and channels in rice paddies.-x000D- -x000D- PRE: Ceratopteris thalictroides

Small tree to 3 m tall in riparian forest in limestone gorge.

Evergreen shrub to ca. 2 m high; in riparian forest, south-aspect mountainside.-x000D- -x000D- Stipule structure places this in Chassalia but does not key to any known species in FZ or FTEA.

Frequent

Abundant constituent of herb layer

Rhizome creeping, scattered

Locally frequent

Common

Occasional fern at edge of stream in gallery forest in deep limestone gorge.

Stems; grey, 4-angled, with angle margins crinkly undulate. Scrambling in coastal thicket.

Succulent climber to 2 m haigh, with fleshy leaves; stems laterally flattened, dorsi-ventrally narrow. Occasional.

Locally frequent succulent climber in dry mixed deciduous woodland over limestone. Often leafless.

Coffea ligustroides (the real one!). Evergreen shrub to 2 m tall in mid-altitude forest understorey. Frequent., Occurrence: frequent

Small-flowered bushy herb with erect wiry maroon stems ca. 20 cm high. Leaves lanceolate-acuminate, slightly recurved and folded. One population seen in the shade of a huge spreading Albizia adianthifolia, on sandy soils in a clearing in Licuati Thic

Blue flowers. In light shade of coastal woodland in woodland /thicket mosaic on sands.

As Commelina erecta livingstonii in BNRH. A sub-erect herb with glabrous leaves with lighter coloured midrib. Spathes and leaf sheaths hispid. Spathes terminally clustered, producing ink-blue-flowers. Locally common in open short grassy area, occasionally mown.

As Commelina erecta livingstonii in BNRH. A sub-erect herb with glabrous leaves with lighter coloured midrib. Spathes and leaf sheaths hispid. Spathes terminally clustered, producing ink-blue flowers. Locally common in clearing in evergreen forest on coastal plain, on gentle slope.

Robust herb froming colonies, with large leaves flushed through with purple-pink, apparently sterile; growing in shade of forest patch in high-rainfall woodland on sandy soils.

Tree to 6 m tall, spines absent, bark smoothish mottled grey-white and light brown, thinly peeling to a dark green underbark. In coastal woodland on sands.

Young fruit present

Spreading evergreen tree to 10 m tall, a canopy species in montane mist forest, occasional to frequent. Fruit pink., Occurrence: occasional

Evergreen shrub to 3 m tall in understorey of evergreen forest; most common shrub in this forest, not seen elsewhere. Fls white, fragrant.

Small tree to 3 m tall; in light shade of termite mound forest, in miombo woodland.

Shrub or small tree to 5 m tall; occasional in riverine forest/woodland mosaic.

Tree to 8 m tall in woodland. Flowers pale pink.

Tree to 8 m tall in woodland. Flowers pale pink.

Tree to 5 m tall in miombo woodland on sandy soil.

Semi-deciduous tree to 9 m tall, bark grey, roughly flaking; occasional in mixed deciduous coastal woodland on sands.

Deciduous tree 6-9 m tall, in dense closed mixed woodland on sandy soils. Flowers cream.

Slender shrublet to 2 m tall, growing on gravelly soils in wooded grassland. Scarce-x000D- DNA taken.

Fruiting plant

Climbing herb; rhizomes adhering to tree trunks in mid-altitude forest.

Low-growing/semi-prostrate herb in light shade on outer margins of termite mound forest, in miombo woodland. Locally frequent.

Fronds to 2m tall, forming large clumps, locally frequent.

Locally common on track through Caesalp-dominated dry coastal forest on sand.-x000D- Tussock-forming shortly rhizomatous plant. FLower heads white., Occurrence: locally common

UJ DNA No. UJ09254

Epiphyte in large Brachystegia in riverine forest / miombo woodland ecotone along river bank.

Scarce

Spreading shrubby multi-stemmed tree to 4 m high, in secondary scrub on sandy soils near coast. Locally occasional.

(var. erosum)

(var. erosum)

(var. erosum)

(var. erosum)

(var. aerugineum)

Robust climber (not a liane) to 15m tall, with numerous leafless hanging stems / roots. In evergreen forest on sands. Bulbils c. 20mm.

Climber in degraded woodland.

Slender twiner/climber to 2 m high, in tall Brachystegia woodland on sands. Occasional. Growing near to Burrows & Burrows 11091. [Male & female]

Climber to 2 m high, in small shrub in dappled shade of tall high-rainfall woodland on sandy loams; in logging concession.

Caudex to 75 cm high

Straggly shrub to 1.5 m; flowers yellow-orange; in shade of thicket patch under Colophospermum mopane woodland. Uncommon.

Erect deciduous pyrophyte to 60 cm high, leafless, flowers purple, pods held suberect; common in Julbernardia paniclulata miombo woodland on grey sandy loams.

Soft herb to 0.8 m high, in wet herbaceous growth next to road in shade of evergreen mist forest.

Growing on margin of a clear pool in peat bog; in an extensive coastal wetland.

Tree to 10 m tall in small forest clump.

Large tree to 20 m tall, component of gallery forest in deep limestone gorge.

Abundent forming extensive patches

Low-level epiphyte in forest at edge of river. Rare locally.

Occasional

Occasional

Locally frequent

Soft herb on wet rocks near stream in high altitude forest.

Soft herb on wet rocks near stream in high altitude forest.

Straggly shrub to 1.5 m high, growing on margins of evergreen forest, lvs glossy above; occasional.

Straggly deciduous shrub to 3-4 m high, often scrambling in bush clumps or on the margins of evergreen montane forest. Ripe fruit red.

Woody shrub to 3 m tall in Parinari / Uapaca / Brachystegia woodland. Red flowers., Occurrence: scattered

Shrub or small tree to 5 m tall, forming loose colonies in open wooded grassland on hill top.

Multi-stemmed (from burning) shrub, 1-2 m tall, in Protea grassland. Flowers red., Occurrence: scattered

Deciduous tree 4-6 m high; occasional in semi-deciduous woodland; flowers scarlet.

Small tree to 4 m on sandy soils over granite in mixed miombo woodland. Occasional.

Tree to 8 m in miombo woodland on sandy soils. Scattered, sometimes frequent.

Small tree to 6 m tall, remnant of original miombo woodland, standing in grounds of a school. Fls cream-white.

Suffrutex in miombo woodland growing amongst granite boulders.

Small tree 2-2.5 m tall growing amongst boulders on rocky granite/gneiss kopje in miombo woodland.

Hemi-epiphytic tree, strangling, crown 9 m above ground; in riparian forest next to stream; only one specimen seen.-x000D- -x000D- 2nd record for Mozambique (1st from Mt Namuli).

Small tree to 6 m, in degraded woodland on coastal sands.

Small tree to 6 m tall, in gallery forest in deep limestone gorge. Occasional.

Tree to 15 m tall; occasional in gallery forest in deep limestone gorge.

Small semi-deciduous tree to 5 m tall; bark pale grey, smoothish; occasional in dense evergreen thicket to 8 m tall, on coral rag.

Small spreading tree to 6 m tall, growing among houses in village, probably planted, bark heavilydamaged, probably tapping the latex for bird lime or medicine.-x000D- -x000D- Specimens seen elsewhere in the area apparently wild/naturally-occurring.

Strangling fig in evergreen forest patch. Fruit yellow.

Multi-stemmed shrub in wetland in reedbeds in coastal lake margins. Scarce

Sprawling with erect flowering stems to 1 m tall; flowers mauve; on edge, and growing in water, of little stream, very local., Occurrence: local