Records determined by McPherson

Determinations: 28

The following is a list of the records determined by McPherson in species name order.

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code(s) Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
80783Acalypha chirindica3 Jan 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham 8776 G McPherson MO
Mumbwa District; Chibuluma, 5 km SE of Lutale Camp. 0Zambia1526D2S1050

-15.50000026.9500004
80782Acalypha chirindica3 Jan 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham 8772 G McPherson MO
Mumbwa District; Chibuluma, 5 km SE of Lutale Camp. 0Zambia1526D2S1050

-15.50000026.9500004
80788Acalypha ornata15 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 4049 G McPherson MO
Collection along valley bottom above Musaya stream, in Tonga (Sigongo) Reserve. Siavonga District; Zambezi Escarpment; along Malenga stream; ca. 14.4 km W of intersection of T2 (Kafue-Chirundu Road) and road to Siavonga/Kariba (MI5). 0Zambia1628B3S730

Shrub, to 1.5 m; along stream; leaves deep green above, lighter duller below; male flowers: anthers yellow, most all other bits green; female flowers: stigmas golden-green; bark grey-black.

-16.44166728.5819445
80792Acalypha welwitschiana25 Aug 1992MG Bingham
MG Bingham 8523 G McPherson MO
in fallow fieldMumbwa District; Nalusanga. 0Zambia1426D4S1100

Suffrutex in fallow field.

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80793Acalypha welwitschiana13 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3087 G McPherson MO
Collections in riverine miombo forest and in surrounding miombo woodlands on sandy soils on Mwaleshi River.Mpika District; Mano Camp just outside and N of North Luangwa N.P. 910Zambia1132C1N1110

Occasional in shaded understory; to 1.5 m; inflorescence bracts green; stigma red.

-11.64722232.1694445
80899Alchornea hirtella1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 161 G McPherson MO
Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Shrub; to 2 m; in woodland; fruit with 3 parts; stem, brownish-red, with scanty hairs.

-11.27111124.6388895
80901Alchornea yambuyaƫnsis5 Dec 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2197 G McPherson MO
In small patch of thick forest on north side of falls and up slope towards Nsamba Lodge. Kaputa District; Nsumbu National Park, along Lufubu River at Mwepwe Falls (Kafuna Falls).1080Zambia0830D1N900

Frequent understory shrub; leaves light green; male flowers with anthers light red; buds light red; female flowers with calyx green; stigmas long and deep red.

-8.69222230.5488895
81002Antidesma membranaceum13 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3100 G McPherson MO
Collections in riverine miombo forest and in surrounding miombo woodlands on sandy soils on Mwaleshi River.Mpika District; Mano Camp just outside and N of North Luangwa N.P. 910Zambia1132C1N1110

Occasional shrub to 4 m; leaves deep green and glossy above, fruit yellow green turning red.

-11.64722232.1694445
81003Antidesma membranaceum13 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3104 G McPherson MO
Collections in riverine miombo forest and in surrounding miombo woodlands on sandy soils on Mwaleshi River.Mpika District; Mano Camp just outside and N of North Luangwa N.P. 910Zambia1132C1N1110

Common shrub to 3 m, petioles red; pedicel pink; ovary light green; fruit rusty red-green.

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81005Antidesma membranaceum15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 217 G McPherson MO
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

Uncommon tree up to 8 m tall; abundant fruit from light green to red to black.

-11.63722232.6861115
81015Antidesma venosum15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 239 G McPherson MO
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

Uncommon shrub growing in a dried stream bed up to 4 m tall. Light green fruits ripening to red.

-11.63722232.6861115
81016Antidesma venosum25 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 279 G McPherson MO
Hilly area along Lualizi stream. Miombo woodland. Isoka District; Turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road, ca. 18.9 km towards Muyombe. 0Zambia1032B3N930

Small tree; 4 m high x 5 cm in diameter.

-10.26750032.7236115
81014Antidesma venosum15 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 4033 G McPherson MO
Collection along valley bottom above Musaya stream, in Tonga (Sigongo) Reserve. Siavonga District; Zambezi Escarpment; along Malenga stream; ca. 14.4 km W of intersection of T2 (Kafue-Chirundu Road) and road to Siavonga/Kariba (MI5). 0Zambia1628B3S730

Shrub; to 5 m; along stream; leaves shiny, deep green above; lighter duller below; fruit in pendulous racemes; unripe fruit light green becoming deep red through pink.

-16.44166728.5819445
81013Antidesma venosum2 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3946 G McPherson MO
At base of Chilamalila Hill in grazed thorn scrub with large boulders and rocky soils. Gwembe District; 19.1 km W of intersection of road to Sinazongwe and Choma-Maamba Road; then S then E 6.2 km on road towards Sialwala Primary School; also Maamba Waterworks. 0Zambia1727A4S450

Tree; to 4 m; grey bark; pendulous fruit clusters; light green, to white to red fruits.

-17.27861127.3816675
81012Antidesma venosum24 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3906 G McPherson MO
Collections at falls on sites inundated with falling water and upstreamLivingstone District; Mosi-Oa-Tunia National Park, World Heritage Site. 1060Zambia1725D4S810

Occasional; tree, in wet area; dark black bark; petioles red; young fruit light green; persistent style black.

-17.92527825.8633335
81011Antidesma venosum13 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3098 G McPherson MO
Collections in riverine miombo forest and in surrounding miombo woodlands on sandy soils on Mwaleshi River.Mpika District; Mano Camp just outside and N of North Luangwa N.P. 910Zambia1132C1N1110

Occasional; shrub to 3 m; light grey bark; midrib and primary veins with brown hairs below; fruit light green.

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81201Bridelia duvigneaudii22 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1391 G McPherson MO
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch.0Zambia1032C4N1550

Tree; 2.5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey-brown, dark, rough. Fruits green turning to red with light-coloured spots, smooth. Uncommon, among large boulders, outcroppings.

-10.95000032.3775004
81305Chaetachme aristata1 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3025 MC Merello G McPherson MO
Collections from along W edge of mushitu. Ndola Rural District; 4.6 km W of Lukoshi at intersection of roads to St. Anthony's Mission and Mukumpu School, Kabunda village, Manda mushitu. 0Zambia1327B4W1230

Rare; lianescent shrub in deep shade; tepals green; anthers yellow-orange; fruit light orange.

-13.49722227.9241675
82246Euphorbia heterophylla21 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 467 G McPherson B Luwiika MO
Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. 1200Zambia1725D4S860

Herb 1 m, common in the rain forest. Stems light green with a metallic grey to brown tint towards the base; leaves dark green on top, light underneath; fruits small, dark green. Plant produces white latex when cut.

-17.93333325.8500004
82913Micrococca mercurialis20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 363 G McPherson B Luwiika MO
Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Herb; approx. 20 cm tall; stems light green; leaves soft, light green; fruits 3 podded, light green.

-15.38333322.8666675
83263Phyllanthus maderaspatensis14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1147 G McPherson MO
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Mutulanganga PFA No. 183, 35.4 km from Siavonga Boma along Siavonga-Lusaka Road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S420

Shrub occasional on margins of muddy pools. Stems green. Fruits green. Bracts green.

-16.28333328.7166675
83264Phyllanthus muellerianus5 Feb 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2632 G McPherson MO
Collections from within disturbed and undisturbed forest habitat. Mwekera Forest College; (Mwekera) Botanical Reserve; ca. 0.25 km NE of Mwekera Dam/Reservoir; near bee house. 0Zambia1228C4W1320

Frequent shrub to 1.5 m in understory; bracts green tipped in purple; buds light green; corolla white.

-12.84361128.3550004
83265Phyllanthus muellerianus1 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 621 G McPherson B Luwiika MO
Uapaca woodlandChoma District; Collecting in Simwamimuzuma National Forest No. 180 on the Mabwingombe Hills in Uapaca woodland. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Shrub; to 2 m. Stems green to brown, woody; leaves smooth, dark green above light underneath; fruits light green ripening to red.

-16.93750027.3916675
83266Phyllanthus muellerianus25 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 283 G McPherson MO
Hilly area along Lualizi stream. Miombo woodland. Isoka District; Turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road, ca. 18.9 km towards Muyombe. 0Zambia1032B3N930

A shrub with a number of branches at the base. 3 m tall. common along the roadside. Stem has thorns at the node. Oval-shaped leaves. Red juicy fruits, small in size.

-10.26750032.7236115
84023Trichocladus ellipticus subsp. malosanus21 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2043 G McPherson MO
Collections below falls along Kaombe River in riverine forest. Rocky soils, quartz sand, basalt outcrops. Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. 1210Zambia1330B1C1370

Weak-wooded small tree to 3 m; male flowers light yellow; female flowers green with white papillae; upper leaf surface dark green, lower yellow-golden.

-13.15444430.7194445
84080Uapaca sansibarica19 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 1980 G McPherson MO
In miombo vegetation on sandKasanka National Park; ca. 11 km E of Musande Tent Camp and 4 km W of pontoon over Kasanka River. 990Zambia1230C2C1170

Occasional weak-wooded tree to 5 m; leaves shiny green above, dull below; fruit bright yellow-orange with red spots; flesh bright orange.

-12.55277830.2666675
84081Uapaca sansibarica13 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3132 G McPherson MO
Collections in riverine miombo forest and in surrounding miombo woodlands on sandy soils on Mwaleshi River.Mpika District; Mano Camp just outside and N of North Luangwa N.P. 910Zambia1132C1N1110

Occasional in woodland; fruit light green; cortex of wood pink; rough grey bark; to 5 m x 20 cm dbh.

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84082Uapaca sansibarica17 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3147 G McPherson MO
Collection along river, among rocks, in mushitu and in miombo woodland. Chinsali District; Chipomo Falls National Monument, along Chimanabuwi River. 0Zambia1132C2N1310

Frequent tree in woodland to 6 m; rough grey bark; fruit light green turning reddish, persistent stigma black.

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