List of plants found at Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa

This is a list of plants found at Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa. The list has been lifted from the data on the Flora of Zimbabwe website, and all credit to them for its compilation.

I have listed this info here so that it is in a more accessible format for anyone researching Zimbabwean plants.

List of plants found at Ewanrigg Botanical Gardens, Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa

Acacia abyssinica subsp. calophylla (planted) [Flat-top acacia]
Acacia amythethophylla [Large-pod acacia]
Acacia amythethophylla (planted) [Large-pod acacia]
Acacia gerrardii var. gerrardii (planted) [Red thorn]
Acacia karroo (planted) [Sweet thorn]
Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha [White thorn]
Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha (planted) [White thorn]
Acacia sieberiana var. woodii (possibly planted) [Paperbark thorn]
Acacia xanthophloea (planted) [Fever tree]
Achillea millefolium (planted) [Yarrow]
Achyranthes aspera var. sicula [Devil’s horsewhip]
Acokanthera oppositifolia [Common poison-bush]
Acokanthera oppositifolia (planted) [Common poison-bush]
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius [Pink cedar]
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius (planted) [Pink cedar]
Adansonia digitata (planted) [African baobab]
Aerangis verdickii var. verdickii (possibly planted) [Orchid]
Afzelia quanzensis (planted) [Pod mahogany]
Agave attenuata (cultivated) (planted) [Fox tail agave]
Ageratina adenophora [Crofton weed]
Ageratum conyzoides [Billygoat weed]
Aiphanes horrida (cultivated) (planted) [Ruffle palm]
Albizia amara subsp. sericocephala (planted) [Bitter albizia]
Albizia amara subsp. sericocephala (possibly planted) [Bitter albizia]
Albizia antunesiana [Purple-leaved albizia]
Albizia gummifera (planted) [Smooth-bark albizia]
Albizia versicolor (planted) [Poison pod albizia]
Aleurites moluccana (planted) [Candlenut tree]
Allium cepa (cultivated) (planted) [Onion]
Allium sativum (cultivated) (planted) [Garlic]
Allium schoenoprasum (cultivated) (planted) [Chives]
Alluaudia procera (cultivated) (planted) [Madagascar ocotillo]
Aloe excelsa var. excelsa (planted) [Zimbabwe tree aloe]
Aloe greatheadii [Spotted aloe]
Aloidendron barberae (cultivated) (planted) [Tree aloe]
Anogeissus leiocarpa (cultivated) (planted) [Axlewood tree]
Ansellia africana [Leopard orchid]
Ansellia africana (possibly planted) [Leopard orchid]
Ansellia africana (planted) [Leopard orchid]
Anthocleista grandiflora (planted) [Big-leaf forest tree]
Antidesma venosum (planted) [Tassel berry]
Apium leptophyllum [Marsh parsley]
Araucaria araucana (cultivated) [Monkey puzzle tree]
Araucaria bidwillii (cultivated) (planted) [Bunya pine]
Aristolochia littoralis [Calico flower]
Artemisia dracunculus (cultivated) (planted) [Tarragon]
Bauhinia galpinii (planted) [Red bauhinia]
Bauhinia petersiana [White bauhinia]
Bauhinia petersiana (planted) [White bauhinia]
Bauhinia purpurea (cultivated) (planted) [Butterfly tree]
Bauhinia variegata var. candida (planted) [Orchid tree]
Berchemia discolor (planted) [Brown ivory]
Bidens pilosa [Black jack]
Bignonia magnifica (cultivated) (planted) [Purple bignonia]
Billbergia nutans (cultivated) (planted) [Queen’s tears]
Bismarckia nobilis (cultivated) (planted) [Bismarck palm]
Bivinia jalbertii (planted) [Forest false-buttonwood]
Bolusanthus speciosus (planted) [Tree wisteria]
Borago officinalis (cultivated) (planted) [Borage]
Boscia integrifolia (planted) [Shepherd’s tree]
Boscia salicifolia (planted) [Willow-leaf boscia]
Brachychiton acerifolius (cultivated) (planted) [Illawarra flame tree]
Brachychiton rupestris (cultivated) (planted) [Queensland bottle tree]
Brachystegia boehmii [Mufuti]
Brachystegia spiciformis [Msasa tree]
Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis (cultivated) (planted) [Brazilian prickly pear]
Bridelia cathartica subsp. melanthesoides [Knobwood bridelia]
Bridelia cathartica subsp. melanthesoides (planted) [Knobwood bridelia]
Bridelia micrantha (possibly planted) [Mitzeeri]
Caesalpinia decapetala (planted) [Mauritius thorn]
Caesalpinia ferrea (cultivated) (planted) [Leopard tree]
Calliandra haematocephala (cultivated) (planted) [Red powderpuff]
Calodendrum capense (planted) [Cape chestnut]
Carissa spinarum (planted) [Wild num-num]
Carthamus tinctorius (cultivated) (planted) [Safflower]
Caryopteris odorata (planted) [Bluebeard]
Caryota urens (cultivated) (planted) [Toddy palm]
Cascabela thevetioides (cultivated) (planted) [Yellow oleander]
Casimiroa edulis (planted) [White sapote]
Cassia javanica (cultivated) [Pink shower tree]
Cassia javanica (cultivated) (planted) [Pink shower tree]
Casuarina cunninghamiana (planted) [River she-oak]
Ceiba pentandra (cultivated) (planted) [Kapok tree]
Celtis africana [White stinkwood]
Celtis africana (planted) [White stinkwood]
Ceratonia siliqua (cultivated) (planted) [Carob tree]
Cestrum aurantiacum (planted) [Orange cestrum]
Chrysophyllum cainito (cultivated) (planted) [Star apple]
Cinnamomum camphora (planted) [Camphor tree]
Cissampelos mucronata [Water wine]
Citharexylum spinosum (planted) [Fiddlewood]
Clematis brachiata [Traveler’s joy]
Coleus esculentus [Kaffir potato]
Coleus hereroensis [Wild coleus]
Combretum erythrophyllum (planted) [River combretum]
Combretum molle [Velvet bushwillow]
Combretum molle (possibly planted) [Velvet bushwillow]
Combretum zeyheri (planted) [Large-fruited bushwillow]
Congea tomentosa [Shower orchid vine]
Congea tomentosa (cultivated) (planted) [Shower orchid vine]
Coptosperma neurophyllum [Wild coffee]
Cordia africana (planted) [Large-leaved cordia]
Cordia alliodora (cultivated) (planted) [Spanish elm]
Cordyla africana (planted) [Wild mango]
Cotoneaster pannosus (planted) [Silver cotoneaster]
Cotyledon barbeyi [Cotyledon]
Crassocephalum rubens var. rubens [Redflower ragleaf]
Crithmum maritimum (cultivated) (planted) [Sea fennel]
Croton megalobotrys (planted) [Large-fruited croton]
Croton megalocarpus [Kilimanjaro croton]
Croton megalocarpus (planted) [Kilimanjaro croton]
Croton sylvaticus (planted) [Forest croton]
Cuphea hyssopifolia (planted) [Mexican heather]
Cupressus funebris (cultivated) (planted) [Weeping cypress]
Cupressus sempervirens (cultivated) (planted) [Mediterranean cypress]
Cussonia arborea [Octopus cabbage tree]
Cussonia arborea (possibly planted) [Octopus cabbage tree]
Cynoglossum lanceolatum [Hound’s tongue]
Dalbergia melanoxylon (planted) [African blackwood]
Delonix regia (cultivated) (planted) [Flamboyant tree]
Desmodium uncinatum [Spanish tick-plant]
Dichrostachys cinerea (planted) [Sickle bush]
Dicliptera verticillata [Dicliptera]
Dioon califanoi (cultivated) (planted) [Cycad]
Diospyros lycioides subsp. sericea (planted) [Bluebush]
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon [Wild rubber tree]
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (planted) [Wild rubber tree]
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia [Sand olive]
Dolichandra unguis-cati [Cat’s claw creeper]
Dombeya rotundifolia [Wild pear]
Dracaena mannii (planted) [Mann’s dragon tree]
Dracaena steudneri (planted) [Steudner’s dracaena]
Drypetes roxburghii (cultivated) (planted) [Roxburgh’s drypetes]
Dypsis lutescens (cultivated) (planted) [Areca palm]
Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora (cultivated) (planted) [Blue lips]
Encephalartos gratus (cultivated) (planted) [Mulanje cycad]
Encephalartos horridus (cultivated) (planted) [Eastern Cape blue cycad]
Encephalartos lebomboensis (cultivated) (planted) [Lebombo cycad]
Encephalartos lehmannii (cultivated) (planted) [Karoo cycad]
Encephalartos transvenosus (cultivated) (planted) [Modjadji cycad]
Enterolobium contortisiliquum (cultivated) (planted) [Earpod tree]
Erysimum cheiri (cultivated) (planted) [Wallflower]
Erythrina abyssinica (planted) [Red-hot-poker tree]
Erythrina lysistemon (planted) [Lucky bean tree]
Eucalyptus cinerea (cultivated) (planted) [Argyle apple]
Eucalyptus torelliana (cultivated) (planted) [Cadaga]
Euclea divinorum (planted) [Diamond-leaf euclea]
Eugenia uniflora (planted) [Surinam cherry]
Eulophia longisepala [Eulophia orchid]
Euphorbia hirta [Asthma plant]
Euphorbia ingens (planted) [Candelabra tree]
Euphorbia leucocephala (planted) [Pasqueflower tree]
Euphorbia matabelensis (planted) [Matabele euphorbia]
Euphorbia peplus (planted) [Petty spurge]
Euphorbia pulcherrima (cultivated) (planted) [Poinsettia]
Faurea rochetiana [Broad-leaved beech]
Faurea rochetiana (planted) [Broad-leaved beech]
Faurea rochetiana (possibly planted) [Broad-leaved beech]
Ficus burkei [Common wild fig]
Ficus burkei (possibly planted) [Common wild fig]
Ficus burkei (planted) [Common wild fig]
Ficus ingens [Red-leaved rock fig]
Ficus ingens (planted) [Red-leaved rock fig]
Ficus lutea (planted) [Large-leaved fig]
Ficus lyrata (cultivated) (planted) [Fiddle-leaf fig]
Ficus microcarpa (cultivated) (planted) [Chinese banyan]
Ficus sur [Boomslang fig]
Ficus sur (possibly planted) [Boomslang fig]
Ficus sur (planted) [Boomslang fig]
Flacourtia indica [Governor’s plum]
Flueggea virosa subsp. virosa [Snowberry tree]
Flueggea virosa subsp. virosa (planted) [Snowberry tree]
Flueggea virosa subsp. virosa (possibly planted) [Snowberry tree]
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (cultivated) (planted) [Green ash]
Friesodielsia obovata [Dwarf custard apple]
Friesodielsia obovata (planted) [Dwarf custard apple]
Furcraea foetida [Mauritius hemp]
Gardenia ternifolia subsp. jovis-tonantis var. goetzei (planted) [Common gardenia]
Gardenia volkensii subsp. spatulifolia (possibly planted) [Savanna gardenia]
Globimetula mweroensis [Mistletoe]
Gloriosa superba [Flame lily]
Gmelina arborea (cultivated) (planted) [White teak]
Grevillea robusta (planted) [Silky oak]
Guibourtia conjugata (planted) [Small-leaved copalwood]
Gymnosporia senegalensis [Red spike-thorn]
Gymnosporia senegalensis (possibly planted) [Red spike-thorn]
Hamelia patens (cultivated) (planted) [Firebush]
Handroanthus chrysotrichus (planted) [Golden trumpet tree]
Hedychium gardnerianum (planted) [Kahili ginger]
Heptapleurum actinophyllum (planted) [Umbrella tree]
Holmskioldia sanguinea (cultivated) (planted) [Chinese hat plant]
Homalanthus populifolius (planted) [Queensland poplar]
Hymenosporum flavum (cultivated) (planted) [Native frangipani]
Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii [Ribbon bush]
Hypoestes phyllostachya [Polka dot plant]
Inula glomerata [Inula]
Jacaranda mimosifolia [Jacaranda]
Jacaranda mimosifolia (planted) [Jacaranda]
Jatropha curcas (planted) [Physic nut]
Jatropha podagrica (cultivated) (planted) [Gout plant]
Julbernardia globiflora [Munondo tree]
Justicia betonica [Squirrel’s tail]
Justicia elegantula [Justicia]
Karomia speciosa (cultivated) (planted) [Vellosiella]
Khaya anthotheca (planted) [Red mahogany]
Kigelia africana subsp. africana (planted) [Sausage tree]
Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana (cultivated) (planted) [Flame goldenrain tree]
Lactuca inermis [Wild lettuce]
Lagerstroemia indica (cultivated) (planted) [Crape myrtle]
Lantana camara [Lantana]
Laurus nobilis (cultivated) (planted) [Bay laurel]
Lippia javanica [Fever tea]
Lophostemon confertus (cultivated) (planted) [Brisbane box]
Macadamia tetraphylla (cultivated) (planted) [Rough-shelled macadamia]
Magnolia champaca (planted) [Champak]
Mangifera indica (planted) [Mango]
Melaleuca viminalis (planted) [Weeping bottlebrush]
Mentha spicata (cultivated) (planted) [Spearmint]
Mentha x piperita (cultivated) (planted) [Peppermint]
Mimusops zeyheri (planted) [Red milkwood]
Monstera deliciosa (cultivated) (planted) [Swiss cheese plant]
Montanoa hibiscifolia (planted) [Tree daisy]
Murraya koenigii (cultivated) (planted) [Curry leaf tree]
Mussaenda erythrophylla (cultivated) (planted) [Ashanti blood]
Mystroxylon aethiopicum [Kooboo berry]
Neojeffreya decurrens [Neojeffreya]
Nepeta x faasenii (cultivated) (planted) [Catmint]
Nerium oleander (cultivated) (planted) [Oleander]
Ochna puberula (planted) [Bird’s eye bush]
Ochna schweinfurthiana [Mickey mouse plant]
Odontonema callistachyum (cultivated) (planted) [Cardinal guard]
Odontonema cuspidatum (cultivated) (planted) [Odontonema]
Olea europaea subsp. africana (planted) [African wild olive]
Oncoba spinosa (planted) [Snuff-box tree]
Oplismenus burmannii [Basket grass]
Origanum majorana (cultivated) (planted) [Marjoram]
Ormocarpum kirkii [Caterpillar pod]
Oroxylum indicum (cultivated) (planted) [Indian trumpet tree]
Osyris lanceolata (planted) [Transvaal sumach]
Othonna carnosa var. carnosa (cultivated) (planted) [Othonna]
Oxalis corniculata [Creeping woodsorrel]
Pachira glabra (cultivated) (planted) [Guiana chestnut]
Pachypodium lamerei (cultivated) (planted) [Madagascar palm]
Pandanus utilis (cultivated) (planted) [Common screw pine]
Parinari curatellifolia [Mobola plum]
Parmentiera cereifera (cultivated) [Candle tree]
Passiflora subpeltata [White passion flower]
Pavetta schumanniana [Poison bride’s bush]
Pedilanthus tithymaloides subsp. smallii (cultivated) (planted) [Slipper flower]
Peltophorum africanum [African wattle]
Peltophorum africanum (possibly planted) [African wattle]
Persea americana (planted) [Avocado]
Persicaria capitata [Pink knotweed]
Petrea volubilis (cultivated) (planted) [Purple wreath]
Philenoptera violacea (planted) [Apple-leaf]
Philenoptera violacea (possibly planted) [Apple-leaf]
Phoenix canariensis (cultivated) (planted) [Canary Island date palm]
Phoenix reclinata [Wild date palm]
Phoenix reclinata (possibly planted) [Wild date palm]
Phoenix reclinata (planted) [Wild date palm]
Phytolacca dioica (planted) [Ombu tree]
Piliostigma thonningii (planted) [Camel’s foot]
Pinus roxburghii [Chir pine]
Pinus roxburghii (planted) [Chir pine]
Pittosporum viridiflorum [Cheesewood]
Pittosporum viridiflorum (planted) [Cheesewood]
Pittosporum viridiflorum (possibly planted) [Cheesewood]
Platanus wrightii (cultivated) (planted) [Arizona sycamore]
Pleurostylia africana [Coffee pear]
Pleurostylia africana (planted) [Coffee pear]
Plumeria rubra (planted) [Frangipani]
Podocarpus latifolius (planted) [Real yellowwood]
Polygala albida subsp. albida [Purple broom]
Prunus cerasoides [Wild Himalayan cherry]
Prunus cerasoides (possibly planted) [Wild Himalayan cherry]
Prunus cerasoides (planted) [Wild Himalayan cherry]
Prunus persica (cultivated) (planted) [Peach]
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia [Kudu berry]
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia (possibly planted) [Kudu berry]
Pseudomussaenda flava (cultivated) (planted) [Yellow mussaenda]
Psidium guajava [Guava]
Psidium guajava (planted) [Guava]
Psorospermum febrifugum (possibly planted) [Christmas berry]
Pteris vittata [Ladder brake]
Pterocarpus rotundifolius subsp. rotundifolius (planted) [Round-leaved teak]
Pterospermum acerifolium (cultivated) (planted) [Bayur tree]
Quercus acutissima (cultivated) (planted) [Sawtooth oak]
Radermachera sinica (cultivated) (planted) [China doll tree]
Raphia farinifera (planted) [Raphia palm]
Rauvolfia afra (planted) [Quinine tree]
Rhoicissus tridentata [Forest grape]
Rivina humilis [Coral berry]
Roystonea regia (cultivated) (planted) [Cuban royal palm]
Rubus niveus [Hill raspberry]
Ruta graveolens (cultivated) (planted) [Rue]
Salvia coccinea [Texas sage]
Santolina chamaecyparissus (planted) [Lavender cotton]
Schinus terebinthifolia (cultivated) (planted) [Brazilian pepper tree]
Schizolobium parahyba (cultivated) (planted) [Brazilian fern tree]
Schotia brachypetala (planted) [Weeping boer-bean]
Sclerocarya birrea subsp. afra [Marula]
Sclerocarya birrea subsp. afra (planted) [Marula]
Searsia longipes var. longipes [Large-leaved currant]
Searsia longipes var. longipes (planted) [Large-leaved currant]
Searsia longipes var. longipes (possibly planted) [Large-leaved currant]
Securidaca longepedunculata [Violet tree]
Securidaca longepedunculata (planted) [Violet tree]
Sedum morganianum (cultivated) (planted) [Donkey’s tail]
Senna siamea (planted) [Siamese cassia]
Senna singueana (possibly planted) [Scrambled egg bush]
Senna spectabilis (cultivated) (planted) [Spectacular cassia]
Serissa japonica (cultivated) (planted) [Snowrose]
Silybum marianum (cultivated) (planted) [Milk thistle]
Solanum aculeastrum var. aculeastrum (planted) [Goose apple]
Solanum seaforthianum [Brazilian nightshade]
Spathodea campanulata subsp. nilotica (planted) [African tulip tree]
Sphagneticola trilobata [Wedelia]
Stangeria eriopus (planted) [Hottentot’s head]
Stellaria media [Chickweed]
Stenocarpus sinuatus (cultivated) (planted) [Firewheel tree]
Sterculia quinqueloba (planted) [Large-leaved sterculia]
Stereospermum kunthianum [Pink jacaranda]
Stereospermum kunthianum (planted) [Pink jacaranda]
Strelitzia nicolai (planted) [Natal wild banana]
Strobilanthes auriculata var. dyeriana (cultivated) (planted) [Persian shield]
Strobilanthes hamiltoniana (cultivated) (planted) [Strobilanthes]
Strophanthus kombe (planted) [Kombe arrow poison]
Strychnos spinosa [Green monkey orange]
Strychnos spinosa (planted) [Green monkey orange]
Syagrus romanzoffiana (cultivated) (planted) [Queen palm]
Syzygium australe (cultivated) (planted) [Brush cherry]
Syzygium cumini (planted) [Jambolan]
Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense (planted) [Waterberry]
Syzygium jambos (planted) [Rose apple]
Tagetes minuta [Khaki weed]
Talinum paniculatum [Jewels of Opar]
Tamarindus indica (planted) [Tamarind]
Taraxacum sp. [Dandelion]
Tecoma stans (planted) [Yellow bells]
Tecomaria capensis (cultivated) (planted) [Cape honeysuckle]
Terminalia sericea (planted) [Silver terminalia]
Terminalia stenostachya (planted) [Junction terminalia]
Themeda triandra [Red grass]
Thymus vulgaris (cultivated) (planted) [Thyme]
Tinospora afra [Wild tinospora]
Tipuana tipu (planted) [Tipu tree]
Tithonia diversifolia [Mexican sunflower]
Tithonia rotundifolia [Red sunflower]
Toona ciliata [Australian red cedar]
Toona ciliata (planted) [Australian red cedar]
Trichilia dregeana (planted) [Forest mahogany]
Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica (planted) [Natal mahogany]
Trichodesma zeylanicum [Cattle bush]
Tridax procumbens [Coat buttons]
Turraea nilotica [Lowveld honeysuckle tree]
Turraea nilotica (possibly planted) [Lowveld honeysuckle tree]
Turraea nilotica (planted) [Lowveld honeysuckle tree]
Uapaca kirkiana var. kirkiana [Wild loquat]
Ulmus parvifolia (planted) [Chinese elm]
Vangueria randii subsp. randii [Wild medlar]
Vangueria randii subsp. randii (possibly planted) [Wild medlar]
Vangueria randii subsp. randii (planted) [Wild medlar]
Vernonia adoensis [Vernonia]
Vernonia colorata subsp. colorata [Lowveld vernonia]
Vernonia colorata subsp. colorata (possibly planted) [Lowveld vernonia]
Vernonia glabra var. glabra [Smooth vernonia]
Vernonia myriantha [Vernonia]
Vinca minor (cultivated) (planted) [Lesser periwinkle]
Vitex payos (possibly planted) [Chocolate berry]
Vitex payos (planted) [Chocolate berry]
Volkameria eriophylla (possibly planted) [Blue cat’s whiskers]
Washingtonia robusta (cultivated) (planted) [Mexican fan palm]
Wodyetia bifurcata (cultivated) (planted) [Foxtail palm]
Ximenia afra var. afra (planted) [Large sourplum]
Youngia japonica [Oriental hawksbeard]
Zanha africana [Satinwood]
Zanha africana (planted) [Satinwood]
Ziziphus mucronata [Buffalo thorn]
Ziziphus mucronata (possibly planted) [Buffalo thorn]

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