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Here are some of the most common and interesting wildflowers in Gorongosa National Park. If you visit the park and see a wildflower not on this list, please let us know!

We’re always looking for more photos of Gorongosa wildflowers, so please send your best shots. Send all email and photos to contact@gorongosa.net.


Wildflowers by Category

Wildflowers

  • Parrot-beaked Gladiolus
    Gladiolus dalenii
  • Dietes iridioides
    Dietes iridioides
  • Woodland Vlei-lily
    Crinum delagoense
  • Cryptostephanus vansonii
    Cryptostephanus vansonii
  • Orbea halipedicola
    Orbea halipedicola
  • Margaretta rosea
    Margaretta rosea
  • Streptocarpus brachynema
    Streptocarpus brachynema
  • Snake Lily
    Gonatopus boivinii
  • Roadside Pimpernel
    Tricliceras longipedunculatum
  • Devil thorns
    Tribulus terrestris
  • Evolvulus nummularius
    Evolvulus nummularius
  • Dutchman's Pipe
    Aristolochia albida
  • Calanthe sylvatica
    Calanthe sylvatica
  • Habenaria macrandra
    Habenaria macrandra
  • Cynorkis anisoloba
    Cynorkis anisoloba
  • Polystachya subumbellata
    Polystachya subumbellata
  • Polystachya campyloglossa
    Polystachya campyloglossa
  • Disa fragrans
    Disa fragrans
  • Eulophia speciosa
    Eulophia speciosa
  • Begonia sonderana
    Begonia sonderana
  • Gingers
    Siphonochilus aethiopicus
  • Siphonochilus decorus
    Siphonochilus decorus
  • Arrowroot
    Tacca leontopetaloides
  • Mimulopis solmsii
    Mimulopis solmsii
  • Kranz aloe
    Aloe arborescens
  • Aloe swynnertonii
    Aloe swynnertonii
  • Kniphofia splendida
    Kniphofia splendida

Starfish in Gorongosa National Park?

nullOrbea halipedicola needs a salty environment just like the starfish it resembles.  See how this beautiful flower thrives in the park. More>


Delicate Flowers on the Mountain

nullThis orchid’s  name is larger than its flower: Angraecum humile.  It’s a first for Mozambique. More>

Did You Know?

The Orbea halipedicola needs a salty environment like a starfish. This beautiful yellow and purple flower likes the salt that remains in dry areas, so it grows where other plants can’t.
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