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Swamp Forests of Mtunzini

This is a guide to the plants and animals found in the swamp forests of southern Zululand - the coastal area extending from the Tugela to the Mfolozi River.

Swamp forests grow in fresh water. The source of water usually is groundwater seepage - which provides a constant and consistent ...more ↓

Natal Forest Tree Frog 1
Leptopelis natalensis
Trumpeter Hornbill 2
Bycanistes bucinator
Palm-nut Vulture 3
Gypohierax angolensis
African Clawless Otter 4
Aonyx capensis
Marsh Mongoose 5
Atilax paludinosus
Sthenias puncticornis 6
Eastern Duskhawker 7
Gynacantha usambarica
Climbing Maidenhair 8
Lygodium microphyllum
ALIEN - Australian tree fern 9
Sphaeropteris cooperi
Broad Sword Fern 10
Nephrolepis biserrata
Stenochlaena tenuifolia 6
Epiphytic fern 6
Microsorum punctatum
monarch fern 11
Microsorum scolopendria
Lindsaea ensifolia 6
Hippo fig 6
Ficus trichopoda
Freshwater Mangrove 12
Barringtonia racemosa
Quinine Tree 6
Rauvolfia caffra
Wild frangipani 13
Voacanga thouarsii
Psychotria capensis 13
Tarenna pavettoides 9
Mikania natalensis 6
Mdoni 6
Syzygium cordatum
African honeysuckle 14
Halleria lucida
Ipomoea mauritiana 15
ALIEN - Octopus Tree 16
Schefflera actinophylla
Schefflera umbellifera 13
Swamp poplar 6
Macaranga capensis
Bridelia micrantha 17
Septee tree 6
Cordia caffra
Scleria angusta 6
Cyperus prolifer 6
swamp sawgrass 18
Cladium mariscus
Bullrush 19
Typha capensis
Sicklethorn 6
Asparagus falcatus
Falling-stars 13
Crocosmia aurea
Smilax anceps 20
Wild Date Palm 21
Phoenix reclinata
ALIEN - Chinese fan palm 6
Livistona chinensis
Raphia palm 6
Raphia australis

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