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Week ending Aug 2, 2026

7 country records

Scan completed Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM
Momordica peteri
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Momordica peteri

Momordica peteri

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 30, 2026
Observed
Jul 24, 2023
View on iNaturalist ↗@ngumbauveronicah
(c) Ngumbau Veronicah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Anisotes pubinervius
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Anisotes pubinervius

Anisotes pubinervius

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 23, 2026
Observed
Jul 23, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@nathaniel64323
(c) Nathaniel Ndighila, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Plicosepalus sagittifolius
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Plicosepalus sagittifolius

Plicosepalus sagittifolius

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Mar 21, 2026
Observed
Jun 17, 2009
View on iNaturalist ↗@langli
(c) Jens Thalund, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cycnium cameronianum
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cycnium cameronianum

Cycnium cameronianum

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jan 2, 2024
Observed
Jan 2, 2024
View on iNaturalist ↗@abigailchurch
(c) Abigail Church, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Phyllanthus indofischeri
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Phyllanthus indofischeri

Phyllanthus indofischeri

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 17, 2026
Observed
Jun 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@justus38434
(c) Justus Kikuvi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Salacia lehmbachii
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Salacia lehmbachii

Salacia lehmbachii

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Apr 17, 2026
Observed
Apr 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@malombeitambo
(c) malombeitambo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Mangrove Palm
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Mangrove Palm

Nypa fruticans

New to watchlist
Aug 2, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 25, 2026
Observed
Jul 25, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@itoadyou
(c) Kiana Kelley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 26, 2026

9 country records

Scan completed Jul 26, 2026, 11:12 AM
Afrocarduus theodori
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Afrocarduus theodori

Afrocarduus theodori

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 12, 2020
Observed
Sep 28, 2004
View on iNaturalist ↗@beritgehrke
(c) Berit Gehrke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Livingston's Dayflower
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Livingston's Dayflower

Commelina livingstonii

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Nov 16, 2022
Observed
Nov 16, 2022
View on iNaturalist ↗@rosshawkins
no rights reserved
sand canaryberry
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

sand canaryberry

Suregada zanzibariensis

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 15, 2021
Observed
Aug 12, 2021
View on iNaturalist ↗@maarten40
(c) Maarten Vanhove, all rights reserved
Popping Pod
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Popping Pod

Ruellia tuberosa

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 12, 2026
Observed
Apr 28, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@nand4
(c) Nand Vanderiviere, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Indigofera spinosa
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Indigofera spinosa

Indigofera spinosa

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Aug 25, 2021
Observed
Sep 13, 2018
View on iNaturalist ↗@warrenmcc
(c) Warren McCleland, all rights reserved
Euphorbia wakefieldii
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Euphorbia wakefieldii

Euphorbia wakefieldii

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Feb 12, 2026
Observed
Feb 8, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@nyi_nyi_aung_norah
(c) © Nyi Nyi Aung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cedar wattle
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cedar wattle

Acacia elata

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Sep 20, 2025
Observed
Sep 20, 2025
View on iNaturalist ↗@grace_5
(c) Grace Wanjiru, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
autumn sage
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

autumn sage

Salvia greggii

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 18, 2026
Observed
Jul 18, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@kelccole
(c) kelccole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Cucumis ficifolius
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cucumis ficifolius

Cucumis ficifolius

New to watchlist
Jul 26, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 10, 2022
Observed
Jul 10, 2022
View on iNaturalist ↗@antkaschula
(c) Anthony Kaschula, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Week ending Jul 19, 2026

8 country records

Scan completed Jul 19, 2026, 10:29 AM
Gynura scandens
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Gynura scandens

Gynura scandens

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 16, 2026
Observed
Jul 16, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@lendebeer
(c) Len deBeer, all rights reserved
Threecorner Jack
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Threecorner Jack

Rumex hypogaeus

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
May 14, 2026
Observed
May 14, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@glen35186
(c) Glen Mutuvyi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Carduus clavulatus
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Carduus clavulatus

Carduus clavulatus

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 11, 2026
Observed
Jul 11, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@bakari
(c) Bakari Plants (Bakari Garise), all rights reserved
Cyrtorchis chailluana
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Cyrtorchis chailluana

Cyrtorchis chailluana

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 16, 2026
Observed
May 27, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@rudygelis
(c) Rudy Gelis, all rights reserved
Wax Vine
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Wax Vine

Senecio macroglossus

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 17, 2026
Observed
Jul 17, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@muthanji
(c) Damaris Muthanji, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Nepal Dock
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Nepal Dock

Rumex nepalensis

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jun 19, 2017
Observed
Oct 28, 2016
View on iNaturalist ↗@mjplagens
(c) Mike Plagens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Solanum pubigerum
KenyaWithdrawn / changed
Plants

Solanum pubigerum

Solanum pubigerum

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 18, 2026
Observed
Jul 18, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@darius75568
(c) Darius Ngeti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Niger
KenyaMonitoring · 2 IDs
Plants

Niger

Guizotia abyssinica

New to watchlist
Jul 19, 2026
Added to iNaturalist
Jul 11, 2026
Observed
Jul 11, 2026
View on iNaturalist ↗@collins77058
(c) Collins Ongeri, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Latest scan: Aug 2, 2026, 11:37 AM218 API requests2-ID records are rechecked; 3+ ID records are treated as stable