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Oasis Zimbabwe

By Lisa Harrison and Asha Emmerson Oasis Zimbabwe was established in 2002 with a passionate team committed to empowering the most vulnerable in Zimbabwean communities. Their focus is on addressing the deep-rooted factors which keep people trapped in cycles of poverty and trauma resulting in hope and dignity being restored to individuals and families. This […]

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Sabi Star

Adenium multiflorum By JP Felu Family: Apocynaceae   Botanical names: Adenium multiflorum (Adenium obesum var multiflorum) Common names: Sabi Star, Impala Lily, Desert Rose, T: Mbwayumba, Sh: Chisvosve Adenium multiflorum is, in Zimbabwe, a specially protected plant. One needs a special licence to cultivate, propagate or sell it.  However, the status of hybrids in that respect

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Coral Vine

By Morag Flight Antigonon leptopus, commonly known as Coral Vine is a fast growing climbing vine with slender stalks. The genus Antigonon means opposite-angled which refers to the zig-zag stems of Coral Vine, while leptopus means slender stalks. The Coral Vine holds via tendrils and is able to reach 25 feet or more in length. It

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Silver Terminalia

Terminalia sericea By JP Felu Family:  – Combretaceae. Common names: Silver terminalia, silver cluster-leaf; Umangwe (Nd) , Mususu (Sh). The Combretaceae family is well represented in Zimbabwe with over 30 species. Terminalia sericea grows in grassland and open woodland with a preference for sandy soils at lower altitudes, often growing at the edge of wetlands where

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