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What

Dollsroses (Genus Hermannia)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 15, 2024

Description

abundant in March and April on basalt hillside
Weed in garden

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What

Modest Dollsrose (Hermannia modesta)

Observer

bartswana

Date

April 22, 2024

Description

Flowers 6 mm diameter. Leaves up to 30x2 mm

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What

Acanthus Family (Family Acanthaceae)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

April 7, 2024

Description

shady part of bank of dry sandy river.

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Observer

robert_taylor

Date

April 13, 2024 05:21 PM CAT

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Observer

robert_taylor

Date

April 13, 2024 05:23 PM CAT

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Observer

robert_taylor

Date

April 12, 2024 05:45 PM CAT

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What

Veld Swamplily (Crinum lugardiae)

Observer

joachim

Date

April 13, 2024 07:09 AM CAT

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What

Choko (Sicyos edulis)

Observer

bartwursten

Date

January 3, 2009 03:27 PM CAT

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What

Yellow Carrion Flower (Orbea lutea)

Observer

claireza

Date

April 11, 2024 10:17 AM CAT

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What

Knobbly Climbing Bushwillow (Combretum mossambicense)

Observer

lougarou

Date

August 18, 2009

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Observer

troos

Date

April 10, 2024 09:31 AM SAST

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What

Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana)

Observer

jenfoote1

Date

March 31, 2024 10:07 AM CAT

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What

Umbrella-Sedges (Genus Fuirena)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

April 6, 2024 08:23 AM CAT

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What

Lemonyellow Rosemallow (Hibiscus calyphyllus)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 31, 2024

Description

riverine forest with a lot of sewage flowing quickly in the river,

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What

Foambush (Ouret leucura)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 31, 2024

Description

with dermestidae beetle on flower

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What

Three-lobe False Mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 31, 2024

Description

fruiting

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What

Obscure Morning Glory (Ipomoea obscura)

Observer

bartswana

Date

March 23, 2024

Description

Flower 21 mm diameter. Leaves up to 40 mm long by 30 mm wide

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Observer

milan_62

Date

November 26, 2023 10:58 AM CAT

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What

Autumn Painted Petals (Afrosolen sandersonii)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 24, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

om pale sandstone hillside

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What

Eye Lashes (Blepharis subvolubilis)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 24, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

on pale sandstone hillside

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What

Foldwings (Genus Dicliptera)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 24, 2024

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

on pale sand

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Observer

milan_62

Date

November 26, 2023 10:27 AM CAT

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What

False Buttonweeds (Genus Spermacoce)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 14, 2024

Description

near railway line

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What

Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba)

Observer

wilnasteenkamp

Date

January 23, 2024 06:19 PM CAT

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What

Wild African Hyacinth (Ledebouria inquinata)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 4, 2024

Description

basalt hillside

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 4, 2024

Description

three plants close to each other on steep bank near dry strea, on basalt hillside.

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Observer

lougarou

Date

August 18, 2009

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

February 27, 2024

Description

many here on basalt hillside

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What

Indigos (Genus Indigofera)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

March 4, 2024

Description

basalt hillside. Drying up plant. About 5 cm high.

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What

Singleleaf Spindlepod (Cleome monophylla)

Observer

bartswana

Date

March 1, 2024

Description

About 60 cm high. Leaves up to 50x25 mm. Pods up to 8 cm long. Flowers 17mm long, incl 7mm petiole

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What

Lantanas (Genus Lantana)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

February 18, 2024 05:41 PM CAT

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What

Bloodlily (Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. multiflorus)

Observer

bellamoule

Date

December 24, 2023 07:33 AM CAT

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

February 14, 2024

Description

flowers at night. This plant was removed from the wild on Jan 16 24 with a lot of surrounding sand and replanted in a black plastic bag and kept in my garden. There was no rain but the plant was watererd every few days.

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 16, 2024

Description

several seen in depressions on sandstone hillside where water may collect.

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 16, 2024

Description

on pale sandstone hillside

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

February 11, 2024

Description

basalt hillside

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What

Hibiscuses (Genus Hibiscus)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

February 11, 2024

Description

on basalt hillside. . Basaltic soil containing big lumps of white stuff. Perhaps limestone.
Small plant about 12 -15 cm high.

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What

Rattlepods (Genus Crotalaria)

Observer

bartswana

Date

February 9, 2024

Description

About 15 cm high. Multi stemmed (basally). Leaves up to 45x11 mm. Flowers 10 mm long, incl 3 mm petiole

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What

Singleleaf Spindlepod (Cleome monophylla)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

February 1, 2024

Description

with empty cocoon on leaf

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Observer

robert_taylor

Date

February 4, 2024 09:00 AM CAT

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Observer

robert_taylor

Date

February 4, 2024 08:56 AM CAT

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What

Marama Bean (Tylosema esculentum)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

February 5, 2024 11:33 AM CAT

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What

Num-Num (Carissa bispinosa)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

November 27, 2022

Place

Serowe (Google, OSM)

Description

on deep sand

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What

White Bluntflower Sedge (Cyperus niveus var. leucocephalus)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

February 4, 2024

Description

on top of basalt hill. In shade of trees.

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What

Blue Daintybells (Dipcadi glaucum)

Observer

bartswana

Date

January 20, 2024

Description

Plant about 1 m high. Leaves 30x5 cm. Petiole 10 cm. Flowers 30 mm long. Fruit 17mm long, 16 mm diameter

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What

Small Purple Broom (Polygala hottentotta)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 16, 2024

Description

On bank of sandy river. Plant about 50 cm tall.

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Date

January 17, 2024 06:49 PM CAT

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What

Woolly Caperbush (Capparis tomentosa)

Observer

plantamigo

Date

September 25, 2022 10:06 AM CAT

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 16, 2024

Description

on deep sand

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Date

December 3, 2023 11:57 AM CAT

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What

Botswana Sandkambroo (Pterodiscus ngamicus)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 10, 2024

Description

basalt hillside. All plants seen are flowering

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What

Dainty Bells (Genus Dipcadi)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 10, 2024

Description

clay soil. About 15 plants in small are 10m2

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What

Sesames (Genus Sesamum)

Observer

bonolomosime

Date

January 7, 2024 09:03 AM CAT

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What

Arid Devilthorn (Tribulus zeyheri)

Observer

heinrichhuman

Date

January 11, 2010 07:39 AM CAT

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What

Wild Sesame (Sesamum triphyllum)

Observer

heinrichhuman

Date

January 22, 2008 06:45 PM CAT

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 14, 2024

Description

sandstone hill

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Observer

robert_taylor

Date

January 14, 2024 09:13 AM CAT

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What

Potato-Smell (Phyllanthus reticulatus)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

January 14, 2024 09:05 AM CAT

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What

Yellow Justicia (Justicia flava)

Observer

mmapula

Date

January 10, 2024 09:54 AM CAT

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What

Buffalo-Thorn (Ziziphus mucronata)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 10, 2024

Description

with caterpillar on leaf with evidence of feeding
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196286142

and ants visiting the caterpillar and flowers. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196286469

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What

Brake Family (Family Pteridaceae)

Observer

mmapula

Date

January 10, 2024 10:03 AM CAT

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 10, 2024

Description

A group of about 8 plants on an area of 2m2 on basalt hillside

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What

Bushviolets (Genus Barleria)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 7, 2024

Description

On sandstone. Abundant in small area 10m x 10m

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What

Slangkops (Genus Ornithoglossum)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

January 7, 2024

Description

on basalt hillside. Very shallow soil.

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 31, 2023

Description

with fruit

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What

Tube Flower (Clerodendrum ternatum)

Observer

david2000jones

Date

January 5, 2024 06:57 AM CAT

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What

Tailed Cellar Spider (Crossopriza lyoni)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

January 5, 2024 02:42 PM CAT

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What

Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus)

Observer

johnbarclay

Date

January 6, 2024 12:08 PM CAT

Description

Maun Botswana

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What

African Milkweed (Gomphocarpus fruticosus ssp. rostratus)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

January 3, 2024 08:11 AM CAT

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What

Dainty Bells (Genus Dipcadi)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 31, 2023

Description

With spittlebug and foamy spittle at base of leaves.

see https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195736034

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What

Slangkops (Genus Ornithoglossum)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 31, 2023

Description

a group of about 13 plants in an area 3m x 3m.

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What

Ardusi (Ailanthus excelsa)

Observer

mmapula

Date

January 1, 2024 11:18 AM CAT

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 30, 2023

Description

near top of rocky basalt hill with very little soil.
Flowering after very heavy rain four days ago ( 83 mm)

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What

Dainty Bells (Genus Dipcadi)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 24, 2023

Description

in garden,

with caterpillar on flowers
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195196257

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What

Prostrated Ruellia (Ruellia prostrata)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

December 30, 2023 08:32 AM CAT

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What

Dayflowers (Genus Commelina)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 31, 2023

Description

deep sand. Shade, Many trees edge of graveyard.

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What

Oxbush (Talinum caffrum)

Observer

bonolomosime

Date

December 31, 2023 06:06 PM CAT

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What

Dayflowers (Genus Commelina)

Observer

troos

Date

December 27, 2023 07:09 AM SAST

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What

Limpopo Kalahari Devilclaw (Harpagophytum procumbens ssp. transvaalense)

Observer

troos

Date

December 26, 2023 09:49 AM SAST

Description

Flower colour variable but leaf form is consistent ?

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What

Namnambush (Tapinanthus oleifolius)

Observer

troos

Date

December 27, 2023 12:23 PM SAST

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What

Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 26, 2023

Description

nine seen eating leaves of small tree in garden
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194977160

There were poops under the caterpillar https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195158484

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What

Gemsbok Cucumber (Citrullus naudinianus)

Observer

troos

Date

December 26, 2023 09:55 AM SAST

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Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 20, 2023

Description

with a heteroptera sp on flower

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What

Southern Vine Snake (Thelotornis capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

robert_taylor

Date

December 22, 2023 08:04 AM SAST

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What

Catthorn Asparagus (Asparagus suaveolens)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 20, 2023

Description

no flowers or fruit.

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What

Milky Mistletoe (Agelanthus lugardii)

Observer

gerritgoosen

Date

January 18, 2022 06:22 PM CAT

Description

This was growing out of an acacia tree it was clearly 2 different species of trees that joined......

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What

Milky Mistletoe (Agelanthus lugardii)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

November 27, 2023

Description

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What

Cork Bush (Mundulea sericea)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

December 3, 2023

Description

side of sandstone hill

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What

Cucumber Bushpumpkin (Coccinia rehmannii)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

November 26, 2023

Description

weed in garden. Shallow soil on rocky basalt hillside.

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What

Swamplilies (Genus Crinum)

Date

November 28, 2023 04:32 PM CAT

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What

Savanna Devilclaw (Harpagophytum zeyheri)

Observer

botswanabugs

Date

November 25, 2023

Description

deep sand. Grounds of bus rank

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What

Ground Lily (Ammocharis coranica)

Observer

nancymntlvo

Date

November 12, 2023 05:16 PM CAT

Place

Ghanzi, BW (Google, OSM)

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Observer

nancymntlvo

Date

November 12, 2023 01:05 PM CAT

Place

Ghanzi, BW (Google, OSM)

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What

Brownstem Honeythorn (Lycium cinereum)

Observer

sebastianrog

Date

September 11, 2023 09:59 AM CAT

Place

Ghanzi, BW (Google, OSM)

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What

Brubru (Nilaus afer)

Observer

sebastianrog

Date

September 12, 2023 06:02 PM CAT

Place

Ghanzi, BW (Google, OSM)

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What

Sjambok-Pod (Cassia abbreviata)

Observer

lyn_francey

Date

October 30, 2022 10:29 AM CAT

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Observer

bartswana

Date

November 10, 2023

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Observer

bartswana

Date

November 10, 2023

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What

Misty Dropseed (Sporobolus subtilis)

Observer

bartwursten

Date

January 12, 2005 12:27 PM CAT

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What

White Bauhinia (Bauhinia petersiana)

Observer

derekdlh

Date

November 7, 2023 06:33 AM CAT