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First iNaturalist records of species in East African countries

Each week, MRI compares new, Research Grade iNaturalist observations with the historical record for nine East African countries. When a species has not appeared in that country's checked record before, we add the observation here for review and follow-up.

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Geocoris amabilis
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Geocoris amabilis

Geocoris amabilis

Kalanchoe citrina
🇺🇬Uganda

© Elliot Greiner, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Plantsby @elliotgreiner

Kalanchoe citrina

Kalanchoe citrina

Dichaetanthera corymbosa
🇺🇬Uganda

© Glenn Adelson, all rights reserved

Plantsby @thoughtstoodeepfortears

Dichaetanthera corymbosa

Dichaetanthera corymbosa

Paristemia apicalis
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Paristemia apicalis

Paristemia apicalis

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24 Jun 201821
Belenois welwitschii
🇺🇬Uganda

© Audrey Whitlock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ajwhitlock

Belenois welwitschii

Belenois welwitschii

Diastocera trifasciata
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Diastocera trifasciata

Diastocera trifasciata

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29 Jun 201821
Syngamia fervidalis
🇺🇬Uganda

© peterbj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @peterbj

Syngamia fervidalis

Syngamia fervidalis

Pectoctenus scalabrii
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Pectoctenus scalabrii

Pectoctenus scalabrii

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24 Feb 201421
Microcarenus villosus
🇺🇬Uganda
✦Global First

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Microcarenus villosus

Microcarenus villosus

Milkweed Seedeating Bug
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Milkweed Seedeating Bug

Graptostethus septus

Mecosoma mensor
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Mecosoma mensor

Mecosoma mensor

Platostoma rotundifolium
🇺🇬Uganda

© Nick Helme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @botaneek

Platostoma rotundifolium

Platostoma rotundifolium

Spilostethus furcula
🇺🇬Uganda
Stable

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Spilostethus furcula

Spilostethus furcula

Pale Damsel Bug
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

Pale Damsel Bug

Nabis capsiformis

White-spotted Stink Bug
🇺🇬Uganda

© Ashley Schmitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @ashley-j-schmitz

White-spotted Stink Bug

Eysarcoris ventralis

Blue corn-lily
🇺🇬Uganda

© Attila Steiner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @attila21

Blue corn-lily

Aristea ecklonii

Camponotus somalinus
🇹🇿Tanzania
✦Global First

© Stephen Tirone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @sttpgh

Camponotus somalinus

Camponotus somalinus

Amanita strobilaceovolvata
🇹🇿Tanzania
✦Global First

© Johannes Harnisch, all rights reserved

Fungiby @jrussula

Amanita strobilaceovolvata

Amanita strobilaceovolvata

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28 Mar 202622
Mafinga Slender Caesar
🇹🇿Tanzania

© BenJee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fungiby @also_sprach_susscrofa

Mafinga Slender Caesar

Amanita mafingensis

Pelargonium multibracteatum
🇹🇿Tanzania

© defillion, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @defillion

Pelargonium multibracteatum

Pelargonium multibracteatum

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27 Feb 202421
White parasol
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Johannes Harnisch, all rights reserved

Fungiby @jrussula

White parasol

Macrolepiota zeyheri

Cassida dorsovittata
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Nicole Kearney, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Insectsby @nicolekearney

Cassida dorsovittata

Cassida dorsovittata

Tetradenia galpinii
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Heinrich Human, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @heinrichhuman

Tetradenia galpinii

Tetradenia galpinii

Platostoma rotundifolium
🇹🇿Tanzania

© paullatham36, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @paullatham36

Platostoma rotundifolium

Platostoma rotundifolium

Eightspine Cardinalfish
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Mateo Parrado, all rights reserved

Fishby @mateo2869

Eightspine Cardinalfish

Neamia octospina

Sarcophaga ruficornis
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Nicole Kearney, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Insectsby @nicolekearney

Sarcophaga ruficornis

Sarcophaga ruficornis

Tridactyle minuta
🇹🇿Tanzania
✦Global First

© Guido van Asten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @guidovanasten

Tridactyle minuta

Tridactyle minuta

Tridactyle brevifolia
🇹🇿Tanzania
✦Global FirstStable

© andreaudzungwa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @andreaudzungwa

Tridactyle brevifolia

Tridactyle brevifolia

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13 Feb 202631
Cycloachelous granulatus
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Jonathan Walz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Animaliaby @jonathantz

Cycloachelous granulatus

Cycloachelous granulatus

Sciara hemerobioides
🇹🇿Tanzania

© vcyy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @vcyy

Sciara hemerobioides

Sciara hemerobioides

marmalade-bush
🇹🇿Tanzania

© monicakg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @monicakg

marmalade-bush

Streptosolen jamesonii

Violet-eyed Swimming Crab
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Jonathan Walz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Animaliaby @jonathantz

Violet-eyed Swimming Crab

Carupa tenuipes

Africallagma elongatum
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Martin Waldhauser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @martinwaldhauser

Africallagma elongatum

Africallagma elongatum

porcupine flower
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Andrea Meucci, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Plantsby @andreameucci

porcupine flower

Barleria prionitis

chestnut climbing mouse
🇹🇿Tanzania

© Stratton Hatfield, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mammalsby @strattonhatfield

chestnut climbing mouse

Dendromus mystacalis

Yellow-spotted Bush Sparrow
🇸🇸South Sudan

© seanbrogan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @seanbrogan

Yellow-spotted Bush Sparrow

Gymnoris pyrgita

Yellow-fronted Canary
🇸🇸South Sudan

© Inge van den Meiracker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @ingevdmeira

Yellow-fronted Canary

Crithagra mozambica

Black Scimitarbill
🇸🇸South Sudan

© Inge van den Meiracker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @ingevdmeira

Black Scimitarbill

Rhinopomastus aterrimus

Northern Yellow White-eye
🇸🇸South Sudan

© Inge van den Meiracker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @ingevdmeira

Northern Yellow White-eye

Zosterops senegalensis

Red-backed Shrike
🇸🇸South Sudan

© Inge van den Meiracker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @ingevdmeira

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

Spur-winged Goose
🇸🇸South Sudan

© Inge van den Meiracker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @ingevdmeira

Spur-winged Goose

Plectropterus gambensis

Von der Decken's Hornbill
🇸🇸South Sudan

© s c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @caolu

Von der Decken's Hornbill

Tockus deckeni

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27 Jan 202121
Grey Heron
🇸🇸South Sudan

© Majak Mangar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @majak_mangar

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

White-winged Tern
🇸🇸South Sudan

© Majak Mangar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Birdsby @majak_mangar

White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Red-headed Centipede
🇸🇴Somalia

© simonmbatia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Animaliaby @simonmbatia

Red-headed Centipede

Scolopendra morsitans

Impatiens warburgiana
🇷🇼Rwanda
✦Global First

© Mayur, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mayurprag

Impatiens warburgiana

Impatiens warburgiana

Commelina obscura
🇷🇼Rwanda

© Mike Musgrave, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Plantsby @mikemusgrave

Commelina obscura

Commelina obscura

Impatiens versicolor
🇷🇼Rwanda
✦Global FirstStable

© Pascal, all rights reserved

Plantsby @sibomanap

Impatiens versicolor

Impatiens versicolor

Tridactyle virgula
🇷🇼Rwanda
✦Global FirstStable

© Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @bartwursten

Tridactyle virgula

Tridactyle virgula

Kosteletzkya adoensis
🇷🇼Rwanda
Stable

© Rino, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @rinoiubatti

Kosteletzkya adoensis

Kosteletzkya adoensis

Lindackeria bukobensis
🇷🇼Rwanda
✦Global First

© Marco Schmidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Plantsby @marcoschmidtffm

Lindackeria bukobensis

Lindackeria bukobensis

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14 Aug 202221
Kalanchoe densiflora
🇷🇼Rwanda

© elisheb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @elisheb

Kalanchoe densiflora

Kalanchoe densiflora

Melanotelus villosulus
🇷🇼Rwanda

© Franklin Charles Graham IV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @franklincgrahamiv

Melanotelus villosulus

Melanotelus villosulus

Fine Sesame
🇷🇼Rwanda

© Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @bartwursten

Fine Sesame

Sesamum calycinum

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11 Mar 202221
Red stinkwood
🇷🇼Rwanda

© Elysée NIYOGUSHIMIRWA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @elysee7

Red stinkwood

Prunus africana

Pacific poison oak
🇷🇼Rwanda

© lizardh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @lizardh

Pacific poison oak

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Egg-eating Snake
🇷🇼Rwanda

© Tom Quetchenbach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Reptilesby @virtualphtn

Egg-eating Snake

Dasypeltis scabra

Angraecopsis amaniensis
🇰🇪Kenya
Stable

© Geoffrey Mwachala, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mwachala

Angraecopsis amaniensis

Angraecopsis amaniensis

Achyrospermum schimperi
🇰🇪Kenya
✦Global First

© ssali_kanyama, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @ssali_kanyama

Achyrospermum schimperi

Achyrospermum schimperi

Mitragyna rubrostipulata
🇰🇪Kenya
✦Global First

© peter_ruffell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @peter_ruffell

Mitragyna rubrostipulata

Mitragyna rubrostipulata

Purple Piccadill
🇰🇪Kenya
✦Global First

© Elliot Greiner, all rights reserved

Plantsby @elliotgreiner

Purple Piccadill

Orthosiphon schimperi

Orange Cyrba Jumping Spider
🇰🇪Kenya

© Andrew Rains, all rights reserved

Arachnidsby @andrew-rains

Orange Cyrba Jumping Spider

Cyrba nigrimana

Thyme Java Tea
🇰🇪Kenya

© Algis Kvaraciejus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @algisquartz

Thyme Java Tea

Orthosiphon thymiflorus

Anisotes galanae
🇰🇪Kenya
✦Global First

© Abigail Church, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @abigailchurch

Anisotes galanae

Anisotes galanae

Illustrious Greenbottle Fly
🇰🇪Kenya

© Simon Musila, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @musila-kenya

Illustrious Greenbottle Fly

Lucilia illustris

Venus Turntail
🇰🇪Kenya

© Raphael Kwanze, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @raphael43721

Venus Turntail

Caligatus angasii

Calamus deerratus
🇰🇪Kenya

© Mathew Rees, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Plantsby @mathew71

Calamus deerratus

Calamus deerratus

Corbichonia decumbens
🇰🇪Kenya

© Wasini Tour Guide, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @wasinitourguide

Corbichonia decumbens

Corbichonia decumbens

Black Cobweb Spider
🇰🇪Kenya

© kuknowflora_fauna254, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Arachnidsby @kuknowflora_fauna254

Black Cobweb Spider

Steatoda capensis

Scarlet Cordia
🇰🇪Kenya

© abiramo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @abiramo

Scarlet Cordia

Cordia sebestena

Eastern American jack-o'-lantern
🇰🇪Kenya

© Mary Muchane, all rights reserved

Fungiby @mary553

Eastern American jack-o'-lantern

Omphalotus illudens

Beautiful Platydoris
🇰🇪Kenya

© guphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Molluscsby @guphoto

Beautiful Platydoris

Platydoris formosa

air potato
🇰🇪Kenya

© abiramo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @abiramo

air potato

Dioscorea bulbifera

Jackson's Praomys
🇰🇪Kenya
Stable

© koenbetjes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mammalsby @koenbetjes

Jackson's Praomys

Praomys jacksoni

chestnut climbing mouse
🇰🇪Kenya

© Zarek Cockar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mammalsby @zarek

chestnut climbing mouse

Dendromus mystacalis

Pseudognaphalium petitianum
🇪🇹Ethiopia
✦Global First

© Ron Frumkin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @ronf

Pseudognaphalium petitianum

Pseudognaphalium petitianum

Ethiopian Teacost
🇪🇹Ethiopia
✦Global First

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Ethiopian Teacost

Isodon schimperi

Achyrospermum schimperi
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Achyrospermum schimperi

Achyrospermum schimperi

Ethiopian House Snake
🇪🇹Ethiopia
✦Global First

© Frederic Griesbaum, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Reptilesby @frederic_griesbaum

Ethiopian House Snake

Pseudoboodon abyssinicus

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22 Oct 202624
Solanecio nandensis
🇪🇹Ethiopia
✦Global First

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Solanecio nandensis

Solanecio nandensis

Stachys alpigena
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© M. A. Naturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @natforlife

Stachys alpigena

Stachys alpigena

Senecio ragazzii
🇪🇹Ethiopia
✦Global First

© Ron Frumkin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @ronf

Senecio ragazzii

Senecio ragazzii

Erucastrum abyssinicum
🇪🇹Ethiopia
✦Global First

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Erucastrum abyssinicum

Erucastrum abyssinicum

Isoglossa punctata
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Kristoffer Hylander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @kristoffer56498

Isoglossa punctata

Isoglossa punctata

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26 Oct 202621
Senecio subsessilis
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Senecio subsessilis

Senecio subsessilis

Stachys aculeolata
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Frederic Griesbaum, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @frederic_griesbaum

Stachys aculeolata

Stachys aculeolata

Phagnalon abyssinicum
🇪🇹Ethiopia
✦Global First

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Phagnalon abyssinicum

Phagnalon abyssinicum

Phytomia erratica
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Frederic Griesbaum, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @frederic_griesbaum

Phytomia erratica

Phytomia erratica

Platostoma rotundifolium
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Platostoma rotundifolium

Platostoma rotundifolium

Orange Tiger
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© johnaustin55, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @johnaustin55

Orange Tiger

Secusio strigata

African bittercress
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Kristoffer Hylander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @kristoffer56498

African bittercress

Cardamine africana

Little white soldiers
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Little white soldiers

Drimiopsis maculata

blue potatobush
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

blue potatobush

Lycianthes rantonnetii

Spider plant
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Spider plant

Chlorophytum comosum

Spanish Butcher's-broom
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Spanish Butcher's-broom

Ruscus hypophyllum

French Rocket
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

French Rocket

Sisymbrium erysimoides

Horse Mint
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Horse Mint

Mentha longifolia

dusty miller
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

dusty miller

Centaurea cineraria

Annual Knawel
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Annual Knawel

Scleranthus annuus

Sweet-William
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Sweet-William

Dianthus barbatus

hairy bittercress
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

hairy bittercress

Cardamine hirsuta

Lawn daisy
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

Lawn daisy

Bellis perennis

common bird-of-paradise flower
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Mitiku Muanenda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @mmaunenda

common bird-of-paradise flower

Strelitzia reginae

whitesnow
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Kristoffer Hylander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @kristoffer56498

whitesnow

Drymaria cordata

Fishbone Fern
🇪🇹Ethiopia

© Franklin Charles Graham IV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @franklincgrahamiv

Fishbone Fern

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Melasma brevipedicellatum
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
✦Global FirstStable

© salif badesire, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @salif_badesire

Melasma brevipedicellatum

Melasma brevipedicellatum

Lippia multiflora
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
✦Global First

© paullatham36, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @paullatham36

Lippia multiflora

Lippia multiflora

Goldtrim Disa
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stable

© salif badesire, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plantsby @salif_badesire

Goldtrim Disa

Disa similis

Venus Turntail
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo

© Daniel Alempijevic, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @dalempijevic1

Venus Turntail

Caligatus angasii

Sarcophaga ruficornis
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo

© Maarten Vanhove, all rights reserved

Insectsby @maarten40

Sarcophaga ruficornis

Sarcophaga ruficornis

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27 Sep 202621
Tabora Lady
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
✦Global FirstStable

© arnouxmichel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Insectsby @arnouxmichel

Tabora Lady

Graphium taboranus

Western Gorilla
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stable

© keith_barnes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mammalsby @keith_barnes

Western Gorilla

Gorilla gorilla

Sleek Lates
🇧🇮Burundi

© Maarten Vanhove, all rights reserved

Fishby @maarten40

Sleek Lates

Lates stappersii

Beach Morning Glory
🇧🇮Burundi

© Maarten Vanhove, all rights reserved

Plantsby @maarten40

Beach Morning Glory

Ipomoea pes-caprae

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Continuous weekly checks across 9 East African countries