Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Utilities: Living plant images of Malvaceae subfamily Malvoideae

Images for each species

This page displays all the living plant images for species of a particular family.

Note that all living plant images are shown, including any that are 'hidden' and any on our other websites.

Separate pages exist which display herbarium specimen images only and all images for this family.

Abelmoschus esculentus
Abelmoschus esculentus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, nr cnr Lanner Ave/Teviotdale Ave

Abelmoschus esculentus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bunga Ranger Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Abelmoschus esculentus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bunga Ranger Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum
Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Darrel Plowes
Nyanyadzi, Save Valley

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon angulatum var. angulatum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no2, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon grandiflorum
Abutilon grandiflorum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Edge of lake, Hot Springs Resort

Abutilon grandiflorum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Edge of lake, Hot Springs Resort

Abutilon grandiflorum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Edge of lake, Hot Springs Resort

Abutilon grandiflorum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Edge of lake, Hot Springs Resort

Abutilon hirtum No living plant images found
Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense
Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense

Photo: Bart Wursten
Urema floodplain beyond Road nr. 4, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense

Photo: Bart Wursten
Urema floodplain beyond Road nr. 4, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon indicum subsp. guineense

Photo: Bart Wursten
Urema floodplain beyond Road nr. 4, Gorongosa National Park.

Abutilon longicuspe
Abutilon longicuspe

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya

Abutilon longicuspe

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya

Abutilon longicuspe

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya

Abutilon longicuspe

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya

Abutilon longicuspe

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya

Abutilon longicuspe

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mount Kenya

Abutilon mauritianum
Abutilon mauritianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon mauritianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon mauritianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon mauritianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon mauritianum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon ramosum
Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
On path to campsite, Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near old Dam, Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near old Dam, Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near old Dam, Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near old Dam, Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near old Dam, Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park

Abutilon ramosum

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near old Dam, Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park

Hibiscus acetosella
Hibiscus acetosella

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Hibiscus acetosella

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Hibiscus acetosella

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Hibiscus calyphyllus
Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus calyphyllus

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus debeerstii
Hibiscus debeerstii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus debeerstii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus debeerstii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus debeerstii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia

Hibiscus surattensis
Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Petra Ballings
Island 2: near boat landing point, Katombora

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Petra Ballings
Island 2: near boat landing point, Katombora

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2: near boat landing point, Katombora

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Sandforest loop, Gorongosa National Park

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Northeastern slopes, Mt Mabu

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Northeastern slopes, Mt Mabu

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Sandbank by stream at base of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nhagutua Ranger Post, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Inhaca Island.

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi

Hibiscus surattensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi

Kosteletzkya adoensis No living plant images found
Kosteletzkya begoniifolia No living plant images found
Kosteletzkya buettneri
Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Katombora, Zambian side - walk to 2nd embarcation point

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Katombora, Zambian side - walk to 2nd embarcation point

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Petra Ballings
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Bart Wursten
Backwater Kwando River

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Kosteletzkya buettneri

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province

Kosteletzkya grantii No living plant images found
Malva verticillata No living plant images found
Pavonia burchellii
Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hwale River bridge

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hwale River bridge

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hwale River bridge

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr upper dam, Hillside Dams, Bulawayo

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Petra Ballings
Along entrance road to Nhambo cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Petra Ballings
Along entrance road to Nhambo cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Petra Ballings
Along entrance road to Nhambo cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Petra Ballings
Along entrance road to Nhambo cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Fort Usher road, Matobo

Pavonia burchellii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Fort Usher road, Matobo

Sida acuta
Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
By the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
By the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Mubvee (Hippo) Lodge, Mana Pools

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Old cottages at Katiyo Tea Estate

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park.

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park.

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park.

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
At 3rd new bridge, along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Camp site, Chirinda Forest

Sida acuta

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bue Maria, Gorongosa National Park

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Sandbank by stream at base of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Main gate at turn-off to CEC compound, Gorongosa National Park

Sida acuta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Thazima Gate, Nyika National Park

Sida alba
Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
At site of 2nd new bridge along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park

Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
At site of 2nd new bridge along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park

Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Base of kopje behind La Rochelle Hotel.

Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Base of kopje behind La Rochelle Hotel.

Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Base of kopje behind La Rochelle Hotel.

Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Base of kopje behind La Rochelle Hotel.

Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Base of kopje behind La Rochelle Hotel.

Sida alba

Photo: Bart Wursten
Base of kopje behind La Rochelle Hotel.

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata
Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Top of dam wall, Cleveland Dam, Harare

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road to Hwange NP, Main Camp.

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no11 near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no11 near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no11 near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Just outside ISPN campus near Chimoio

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Just outside ISPN campus near Chimoio

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo

Sida cordifolia subsp. maculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chesa Forest Land,Umguza District.

Sida cordifolia No living plant images found
Sida javensis No living plant images found
Sida ovata
Sida ovata

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Main Camp to Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Sida ovata

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Main Camp to Sinamatella, Hwange NP

Sida rhombifolia No living plant images found
Sida spinosa No living plant images found
Sida tenuicarpa
Sida tenuicarpa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mabamba Swamp landing point, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Sida tenuicarpa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mabamba Swamp landing point, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Sida tenuicarpa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mabamba Swamp landing point, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Sida tenuicarpa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mabamba Swamp landing point, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Sida tenuicarpa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mabamba Swamp landing point, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Sida tenuicarpa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mabamba Swamp landing point, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Sida urens No living plant images found
Thespesia garckeana
Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukuvisi Woodland, Office area

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Osborne Dam Recreational Park

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Osborne Dam Recreational Park

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Marius Steffens
Along road by Lake Cunningham Recreational Park

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
By junction Fort Usher road and Old Gwanda road, Matobo

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
By junction Fort Usher road and Old Gwanda road, Matobo

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
By junction Fort Usher road and Old Gwanda road, Matobo

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Patricia Bingham
Lusaka

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Patricia Bingham
Lusaka

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Patricia Bingham
Lusaka

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Mark Hyde
Near carpark, Hillside Dam, Bulawayo

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Mark Hyde
Near carpark, Hillside Dam, Bulawayo

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Mark Hyde
Near carpark, Hillside Dam, Bulawayo

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Mark Hyde
Near carpark, Hillside Dam, Bulawayo

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Grant Reed
Near Airport, Maun.

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Grant Reed
Near Airport, Maun.

Thespesia garckeana

Photo: Grant Reed
Near Airport, Maun.

Urena lobata
Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2, Katombora

Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2, Katombora

Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
SDH Cha Sarl Tea Estate, Gurue, Zambesia, Mozambique

Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
SDH Cha Sarl Tea Estate, Gurue, Zambesia, Mozambique

Urena lobata

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Urena lobata

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moenge, Itimbiri River

Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moenge, Itimbiri River

Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moenge, Itimbiri River

Urena lobata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi

Wissadula rostrata
Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2 (end - reached by boat), Katombora

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2 (end - reached by boat), Katombora

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park

Wissadula rostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Area behind junction of road 1 and road 2, Gorongosa National Park.

31 species found


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