Collections made by Heidi Schmidt

Suffretex. Stems woody, brown to dark brown; leaves dark green above, light underneath; flowers pink to whitish pink; fruit pods light green.

Tree, frequent, 4-5 m tall with grey-beige bark; nectaries above pulvini black; pods deep green with black hairs.

Fern; growing on rock face in crevice with seasonal water seepage. Spores in packets on leaf edges. Inflorescence edges turned "under".

1 m tall shrub. Fairly common along the road. Very sticky stems. Yellow inflorescence and flat 2-lobed pods.

Tree to 12 m high, spreading. Bark rough, greyish brown. Leaves green, shiny and smooth. Pods light green.

Parasite in trees. Leaves yellowish-green, dark. Fruits green turning red at maturity. Common.

Vine, prostrate along ground. Stems reddish. Fruits pinkish-red. Uncommon in woodland flats.

Herb; prostrate. Plant densely hairy with white and golden hairs. Calyx green. Standard white with green midvein and pink blush on petals. Wings white to pink with yellow apex. Keel greenish-white. In sandy soils, disturbed areas.

Herb, 1.0 m, erect. Glumes pale green at base, turning darker green. Awns tipped with red-brown. Occasional.

Spreading; tree; to 8 m, frequent; at margin of wet area; stems dark brown; pods green.

Tree to 3 m, spreading. Stems brown. Leaves dull green. Fruits light green.

Herb; 35 cm, erect. Anthers orange, conspicuous. Young fruits light green. Common in open areas.

Tree to 15 m tall in disturbed woodland. Bark fissured. Leaves bluish green. Fruits brown with grooves on one margin.

Small 4 m tall plant. Pod with pointed tip.

Tree; 8 m x 10 cm DBH. Bark grey, smooth. Leaves glossy. Fruits pale yellowish-green, immature.

Tree to 12 m, dominant canopy species in woodland. Leaves shiny green. Fruits light green. Pedicel brown.

Tree; 2.5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey-brown, dark, rough. Fruits green turning to red with light-coloured spots, smooth. Uncommon, among large boulders, outcroppings.

Herb; 65 cm, erect. Leaves dark purplish-green. Calyx green with blue-purple teeth. Corolla white, bruising blue. Inside throat very hairy. Rare, in rocky roadsides.

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Infructescence golden-brown. In sandy open areas.

Tree; 5 m x 15 cm DBH. Bark dark grey-brown, rough. Stems with velvety rust-red pubescence at shoot tips. Leaves blue-green glaucous above, rachis yellow-green. Young fruits flattened, pale green with rufous hairs, especially along margins.

Epiphyte in Brachystegia. Plant thick, succulent. Velamen shiny white. Young fruits dark green.

Twining herb; stems green, no leaves. Fruits green with pale greenish-white tip; hard, immature.

Vine; climbing in vegetation. Flowers pale green, anthers yellow, "collar" green-yellow. Young fruits smooth, shiny, green. Common along river.

Herb, 1.0 m, erect from fleshy bulb. Leaves grey-green. Leaves on fruiting rachis swollen at attachment and rust-brown. Young fruits green.

Vine; climbing among rocks. Plant with golden-tan pubescence. Fruits green, glaucous turning dark purple. Uncommon.

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Plant glandular sticky. Leaves shiny. Flowers pale purple. Fruits green, immature. Occasional.

Herb; 50 cm, erect. Stems reddish, rough. Calyx purple-pink, hairy. Flowers purple, inside throat white, anthers dark purple. Rare.

Tree; 5.0 m x 15 cm DBH, weak; shrub-like. Leaves softly pubescent below. Fruits pale yellowish-green with pale tan, powdery surface. Frequent.

Tree; 12 m x 25 cm DBH. Bark grey, rough. Fruits yellow-tan, grainy surface. On rocky slopes.

Herb, 40 cm, erect from woody base. Leaves with prominent midvein below. Plant rough, hairy. Flowering bracts with bristles. Flower buds cream-yellow. Among rocks.

Tree; 3.0 m x 10 cm DBH. Leaves thick, waxy; with reddish midvein. Fruits green to dull red, soft, fleshy. DNA sample.

Shrub; 2.0 m, erect. Stems red-brown, peeling. Leaves thick. Fruits green with pale spots and teeth at apex, immature.

Annual, to 10 cm. Stems light green with brown tint; leaves dark green with white hairs; flowers with brick red; petals, yellow anthers.

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Plant softly pubescent with white hairs. Standard yellow, red-brown at apex. Wings yellow with red-brown spots. Keel greenish-yellow with red spots. Common in rocky soils, open areas.

Small shrub, common on disturbed woodland fringes. Stems green with cream hairs. Flowers orange.

Uncommon shrub on the edge of the meadow. Yellow flowers, green to brown pods.

Herb; 1.0 m erect from woody, stout base, many branched at base. Stems green. Banner bright yellow, keel yellowish-green, wings bright yellow. Fruit pods inflated, green, immature.

Herb, erect to 15 cm. Stems light green with light brown hairs; leaves dark green with white hairs; flowers yellow to red.

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Plant softly pubescent. Standard yellow with orange-red semicircle stripe. Keel and wings yellow, slight blush of dull orange at apex. Common in rocky soils.

Occasional along the stream. 2 m tall. Calyx light green, 5 modified petals, yellow in colour, wing and keel light yellow, petals fading to red. Leaves green above, light green below.

Shrub to 1 m, rare, in disturbed woodland. Stems bluish green. Leaves green. Flowers yellow. Keel appearing greenish. Pods green, inflated, persistent long, hooked style.

Abundant; weak-wooded herb to 3 m; along stream; calyx light green covered with brown hairs; all corolla parts bright yellow; standard with brown-black streaks inside at claw; keel with white-green beak; pods light green.

1 m tall shrub with yellow inflorescence and hairy pods.

Shrub; branches trailing along ground. Plant with white latex. Stems tan, smooth. Leaves thick, waxy, whitish-green below. Fruits greenish-white blushed with purple, paired. Calyx green-purple.

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Plant succulent. Stems reddish. Leaves green to red. Fruits straw brown, inconspicuous. At base of sandstone rock.

Herb; 25 cm, erect. Infructescence shiny, red-brown to golden-tan. In open, sandy depressions.

Herb; 75 cm, erect. Stems pale brown at base. Inflorescence yellowish-tan. Common.

Vine; climbing in vegetation. Leaves dark green above, whitish below. Young fruits pale green, with white hairs.

Occasional among grasses. Stems pale, climbing on small tree. Leaves deep green. Flowers cream to light blue. Fruits pale green.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems reddish at base. Ligules dark maroon. Inflorescence bracts maroon to green. Rare on dried, raised ridges.

Shrub to 2 m, common on river basin. Leaves deep green, appearing light brown on underside. Stems light brown. Flowers bright yellow. Calyx green.

Tree; 10 m tall; rough tan bark; young parts of plant covered with brown tomentum; pedicel green; calyx red-orange; corolla red-orange, turning deeper red; pods light green constricted strongly between seeds; clear latex from cut stems; stems covered with short, hooked spines.

Herb; 40 cm, erect from woody base. Leaves thick, coriaceous, glossy above, dull below. Fruits green, hard, glandular, immature. Common.

Tree; 3.0 m x 5 cm DBH. Twigs grey, peeling to reveal rusty inner bark. Leaves thick. Fruits green turning dark purple, edible. Common.

Herb; 70 cm, erect from fibrous bulb. Leaves grey-green. Fruiting bracts papery, white to tan. Young fruits pale green. In rocks, protected areas.

Herb; 60 cm, erect from fibrous bulb. Leaves dull grey-green. Infructescence bracts straw brown, papery. Young fruits whitish-green to brown. Common in grassy open areas.

Herb; 60 cm, erect from fleshy roots. Leaves thick, waxy, whitish below. Flower buds white to green, showy. Adjacent to river bank.

Herb; 30 cm, erect from fleshy roots. Leaves thick, glossy above; dull, whitish-green below. Infructescence bracts pale green. Young fruits green, on rocky slopes, grassy areas.

Shrub to 0.4 m, occasional along shore margins of the dam. Stems green with cream colorations and white hairs. Leaves green with white hairs on the underside. Flowers yellow. Calyx green.

Vine; scrambling in vegetation, barely above ground. Stems reddish-purple, succulent. Leaves thick, whitish below. Calyx pale green, corolla deep magenta. Anthers pale pink, pollen white. In grassy marsh area.

Occasional tree, 4 m; in grassland among rocks, 10 cm dbh; pods above foliage, with black-brown hairs; leaflets green with brown-black tomentum on midrib.

Tree; 7.0 m x 10 cm DBH. Bark grey, cracked into rectangular pieces. Leaves grey-green. Inflorescence velvety, green with dark brown indumentum. Flowers cream, sweetly fragrant.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems prominently ribbed. Calyx green. Corolla white with magenta stripes on lower lip at base of throat. Anthers cream. Common.

Shrub; 4.0 m, trailing to semi-lianescent. Plant with rusty-brown hairs. Flowers drying orange-brown. Fruits green, asymmetrical, immature. Uncommon.

1 m tall annual with purple inflorescence. Light green stamens and yellow anthers. Purple pistil.

Shrub; 1.5 m, thicket-forming. Bark dark grey with pale lenticels. Flowers orange-yellow, sweet fragrance. Fruits pale green with rust-tan spots. Common.

Herb; 1.5 m, erect. Plant with white hairs. Calyx white to green pubescent. Corolla white, pubescent; anthers dark orange-red.

Herb; 2.5 m, erect from single stem, stout. Stem red-burgundy. Calyx red-green, flowers yellow. Fruits red. Widespread and common.

Shrub to 1 m, multiple stems, arising from enlarged rootstock. Rare in disturbed woodland. Stems green. Fruits light green with grey hairs.

Herb; 60 cm, erect, suffrutex. Stems glossy white. Leaves coriaceous, glossy above, glaucous below. Sepals orange-red, persistent, showy. Fruit orange. Infrequent.

Herb; 90 cm, erect. Stems shiny tan-red. Leaves glossy. Flowers white, tube blushed with pink. Anthers dark blue-black.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Leaves soft, thin. Infructescence pale green, spreading. Young fruits with downy white hairs.

Tree; 15 m x 25 cm DBH. Bark grey, smooth. Leaves rough with prominent cream midrib below. Fruits green, with fine, short, white hairs, immature. Infrequent, growing in rock crevices.

Frequent, in sand; tree to 5 m; bark grey; leaflets with golden-brown hairs; pods light yellow-green, with brown hairs.

Spreading tree to 5 m. Bark greyish-brown; leaves shiny, dark green above, light underneath; fruit pods light green to yellow. Common.

Tree to 5 m, occasional along roadside. Stems grey bark. Leaves dark green. Fruits light green.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Leaves grey-green to purplish. Awns eggplant purple, stiff. Common in open areas.

Tree; 4.0 m x 8 cm DBH. Bark reddish-brown, smooth. Leaves densely pubescent, soft. Lower bracts silvery-green, upper bracts whitish-orange. Inflorescence pale, creamy orange. Common.

Herb; suffrutex, 20 cm. Stems tan. Leaves pale below. Fruit pale red, shiny.

Herb; 30 cm, erect from woody stem. Stem pale grey, leaves whitish below, thick, with dark purple spots. Calyx greenish-white, waxy; flowers white, waxy. Uncommon in flower.

Tree, 4 m x 15 cm DBH, copiced. Stems with light grey bark; leaves dark green above, grey-white underneath; fruits with light green wings with brown to khaki bristles in the center.

Fairly common tree. Round winged fruit.

Occasional vine over 1 m long. Purple streaked standard, yellow inner petals.

Herb; 1.5 m, erect. Plant very sticky. Banner yellow with dark purple veins and spot at base. Keel greenish tinged with purple, wings golden yellow. Fruits green, immature. Common.

Trailing on the ground amongst grasses, common. Stems green with brown tints, white hairs. Leaves green, with short white hairs. Flowers yellow. Standard with brown streaks. Anthers yellow.

Tree; 4.0 m x 7 cm DBH. Outer bark grey, rough, cracked. Inner bark reddish-brown. Leaves bright green glossy above, dull, pale green below. Fruits green, covered with rusty-brown papery scales. Plant infested with ants.

Shrub; 2.0 m. Stems grey-rusty brown, smooth. Leaves thick, waxy above. Fruits dark rusty-tan surface, green underneath.

Tree; 2.5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey, cracked to reveal rusty inner bark. Leaves waxy, thick. Fruits rusty-brown, scaly. Common on rocky slopes.

Herb; 70 cm, erect from woody base. Leaves pale below. Calyx green. Corolla dull pink-orange with dark red spot on lower lobe. Anthers dark purple. In grassy areas, shaded, under trees.

Herb; 80 cm, erect. Plant reddish at base. Fruiting bracts dusty brown with purple veins.

Herb; 1.5 m, erect. Stems and leaves dark purple to green. Flowers pale lilac. Hood over anthers dark purple, anthers yellow. Frequent.

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Stems red to green, rough pubescent. Leaves pale green above, whitish-green below, rough hairy. Involucre green, tinged with red. Flowers purple, anthers white. Common.

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems purple-red, hairy. Calyx green. Corolla blue-purple, some white morphs present. Anthers white. Very common. Locally used to treat pneumonia.

Herb; 65 cm, erect. Leaves strongly veined. Calyx white to green. Corolla white with fine purple stripes. Anthers white. Common.

Herb; cushion-forming in tight, rocky crevices. Leaves fleshy, glaucous. Flowers cream-white, dark purple on floor of throat. Anthers cream with dark purple suture. Common.

Tree; 8 m x 45 cm DBH. Bark grey-red, very smooth, peeling in large sheets. Bark used as detergent. Wood very soft. Plant with golden, sticky glands on petiole. Leaves softly pubescent, hairs gold and white. Calyx whitish-green, anthers yellow. Flowers with sweet, powdery scent. DNA sample.

Herb; 35 cm erect, parasitic. Stems burgundy-purple. Calyx green. Corolla pale purple, white in throat. Uncommon.

Herb; 40 cm, erect. Stems purplish at base, semi-succulent. Bracts tinged with blue. Flowers pink-purple, white in throat with darker pink-purple patches at opening. In rocks in dry streambed.

Herb; 50 cm, erect. Stems dark red-purple tinged with green. Corolla pale purple, white inside throat. Plant semi-succulent. Common.

Tree; 3.0 m, erect. Bark yellow-grey, rough. Leaves glossy, paler below. Stems with stout recurved spines, black at apex, yellow-tan at base. Fruits large, pale green turning dull yellow.

Herb; 35 cm, erect. Calyx green. Corolla white with purple veins, yellow spots with hairs at base, inside. Anthers purple-black. Rare.

Shrub; erect to 1.5 m. Plant with white latex. Stems grey. Plant softly pubescent. Corolla greenish tinged with red. Plant among rocks, common. DNA sample.

Tree; occasional; 9 m; dark grey to black bark; 24 cm dbh; young twigs and pods with brown pubescence.

Tree; occasional; to 10 m x 25 cm dbh; streamside; spreading branches; pods green with brown tomentum.

Occasional; in open rocky areas; leaves light green with silver hairs on abaxial surface; calyx yellow; standard dull red with brown hairs outside bright red inside, yellow spot at base; wings deep red; keel red with white at base, pods light green with silvery hairs and black hair on sutures.

Shrub, 35 cm. Common in grass. Stems light green; leaves dark green above, light with white hairs underneath; flowers with orange petals; fruits light green with dark brown hairs along edges.

Vine; prostrate over large area. Plant with yellow and white hairs. Calyx reddish-green. Standard pink, white-green at base. Wings pink, keel white to pink. Young fruits reddish-green. In sandy soil.

Liana; climbing in vegetation up to 10 m. Stems grey with raised lenticels, wood soft. Leaves thick, fleshy. Fruits green turning pale yellow-orange, immature.

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Awns brown at base, golden at tips. Fruiting bracts with long, white, soft hairs. Near disturbed termite mound, among rocks.

Herb; 80 cm, erect. Awns red-purple at base turning to pale tan at tip. Uncommon in rocky, protected areas.

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Leaf pale below. Calyx green, corolla bright pink. Fruits prickly, green, immature. Common.

Aquatic herb, anchored in mud but floating to the surface. Fruiting bodies swollen, green turning brown. Locally abundant.

Vine; climbing along ground in open spaces. Standard yellow with burgundy stripes. Wings bright yellow, keel dull light yellow. Young fruits green.

Twiner; roadsides. Plant densely hairy with stiff golden hairs. Calyx white to green with purplish teeth, hairy. Standard dirty white outside, lavender with yellow spots at base inside. Wings lavender to magenta. Keel white, dirty purple at tip. Fruits green with purple-black hairs, immature. Seed collected for USDA.

Herb on rocky fringes. Leaves and stems green and hairy. Flowers light purple, closed at the time of collection.

Trailing amongst grasses between rocks, rare. Stems brown. Leaves green with brown tints. Flowers pale blue. Standard appearing light green on the outside. Fruits green.

Shrub; 1.5 m, erect. Stems reddish. Fruits pale yellow-green with yellow spots. Uncommon in fruit. On rocky flats.

Tree; 5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey, very rough. Leaves rough, pubescent. Fruits green with pale yellowish spots. Among rocks.

Herb; 80 cm, erect. Plant very rough pubescent. Flowers purple-whitish at base. Plant with milky sap. Common.

Herb; 70 cm, erect. Plant rough, hairy. Calyx green, red at lobes. Corolla pale purple on lobes, white at base. Pistil pale purple to white, pollen cream. In grassy slopes.

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Stems reddish. Calyx green, fuzzy with white hairs. Corolla white at base, lobes pale purple. Stigma cream, style pale purple with five dark purple processes at base. In moist soils on termite mounds and streamside.

Occasional; from woody root; calyx green; standard, wings and beak of keel pink; standard with green spot at base.

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Stems rust-brown. Calyx green. Corolla yellow, drying orange-brown. Common in open, disturbed areas.