Zimbabwe’s Rare and Endemic Vegetation: A Natural Treasure for Ecotourism and Conservation
Part of Zimbabwe’s natural prowess stems from the fact that its tropical grassland (savannah) climate has fostered it to be a rich ,desirable natural habitat to all life forms .Here are some of the world’s most rare plant species below.
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Gomophocarpus tenuifolius
This is a one-of-a-kind slender , shrubby perennial herb that stretches up to 1.5m in height.it I colored in pale yellow on the inside with a often reddish brown on the outside. Also similar to the Gomphocarcus stenophyllus from Kenya and Tanzania the tenuifolius is only found in Zimbabwe and only found in granite kopjes on watershed plateaus.
Portulaca rhodesiana
Colored in bright pink , the herb is yet another rare gem you can only find in Zimbabwe .Thriving in thin soil on granite domes, the rhodesiana is only available from the central watershed of Zimbabwe from Matobo to Harare on the eastern parts of Juliasdale.
Hymenodictyon kurria hochst
Shona Name(s) : Chiwirowiro , Murovabani ,Mutsvedzabveni, Mutsvedzabveni
English Name Fire Bush
It is a shrub or small tree that stretches up to 6m it is famously known for its bright red show that resembles autumn leaves. In addition , the fire bush is also found throughout tropical Africa (Guinea to Ethiopia) and the southern parts of Zimbabwe making it somewhat of a rare find.
