Records made by Aurelio Banze

Records: 136

The following is a list of the records made by Aurelio Banze 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
73700 Acalypha ornata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 947 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing along banks of small damp channel next to the river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Shrub to 3 m tall with spreading-ascending lateral branches. Male inflorescences below female ones, or some branches with male inflorescences only.

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74054 Acroceras zizanioides 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM168 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni na zona Mandende no rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 306

Capim de folhas curtas, raises fasciculadas e caule dividido em nos

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73694 Adenostemma viscosum 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 941 DJN Hind K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on shaded bank and on old fallen logs near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Succulent herb, wilting. Stems decumbent, to 40 cm tall, fleshy, purplish. Florets white, capitula small (c. 0.5 cm diam.).

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74030 Albizia versicolor 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM142 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de galerias solo hidromolmofico franco arrenosso, com predominancia da Breonadia, Brachystegia utilis, B. glaucescens Floresta Mahate, no rio Mudzira rodeado de mutas rochas grande 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 397

Arvore, caule rugosa, folhas recompostas,

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73977 Albuca abyssinica 7 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 328 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland, which is dominated by Uapaca kirkiana. Chimanimani, Ntenga forest and Banha Mountain. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 921

Monocot. about 30 to 40 cm tall, with white bulb like onion,yellow greenish flowers.

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73633 Alchornea hirtella 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 878 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Scrambling shrub with arching branches. Leaves softly hairy, bright green. Female flowers with long red stigmas, elsewhere green. Fruits green, 3-lobed.

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73634 Alchornea hirtella 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 879 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Male flowers of Darbyshire 878. Scrambling shrub with arching branches; inflorescence axes reddish, flowers minute, green.

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73971 Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana 6 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 322 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland forest, at the slop hills, with brownish soils. Chimanimani, foothills, Mahate forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 530

A climber about 4 m tall, opposite leaves, inflorescence green, fruits green, red wine when ripe with yellowish pollen.

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74055 Antidesma membranaceum 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM170 I Darbyshire G Challen K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arbusto 3m, caule liso castanho, folhas simples alternadas

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73640 Biophytum helenae 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 885 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Riverbank on moist sandy soils, margin of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Khaya, Maranthes, in the open. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Erect annual herb, delicate pink flowers with pale yellow throat.

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109527 Blotiella natalensis 11 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11447 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Ground fern with tufted fronds; scarce, on very wet peaty floor of swamp forest, dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thouarsii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern Stenochlaena tenuifolia.-x000D- -x000D- Keys best to B. natalensis bu

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73993 Brachystegia boehmii 10 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 344 J Timberlake K
LMA
Woodland forest, associated with Brachystegia spiciformis. Chimanimani, Mahate, Chipara forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 558

Tree about 6 to 8 m tall, bark grey, whitish green flowers.

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74013 Bridelia atroviridis 24 Jun 2015 A Banze
JA Massunde
MR Cheek
JA Massunde JM1 I Darbyshire A Banze K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Combretum zeyheri e Newtonia buchananii Floresta Moribane margem do rio Tave perto do acampamento na picada de Candida 84 45 0 Mozambique 1933C2 MS 547

Arvore de 6m altura, caule Preto acastanhado fruto pequeno circular 5mm de diametro, folhas simples alternadas

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73647 Buchnera hispida 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 892 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Erect annual herb. Flowers purple with paler tube and throat.

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73708 Buchnera hispida 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 955 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Erect annual herb c. 60 cm tall. Corolla lobes blue-purple, tube and outside of lobes paler.

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74016 Bulbophyllum elliotii 24 Jun 2015 A Banze
JA Massunde
MR Cheek
JA Massunde JM4 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Combretum zeyheri e Newtonia buchananii Floresta Moribane margem do rio Tave a 150m do acampamento em direcao ao rio 84 45 0 Mozambique 1933C2 MS 523

Planta verde e carnuda fixada no caule da Vitex doniana

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73994 Burkea africana 10 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 345 J Timberlake K
LMA
Woodland forest at the top of Chipara hill near the camp side. Chimanimani, Mahate, Chipara forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 596

Small tree about 5 m tall, terminal stems reddish.

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73714 Celosia trigyna 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 961 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Miombo woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca nitida, Psorospermum febrifugum and Hymenocardia acida, adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland area, on coarse leached sand. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Annual herb with many branches from a decumbent base. Tepals white, flower pink within.

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98339 Celosia trigyna 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 263 I Darbyshire A Banze K
LMA
Thequeza forest, along Thequeza river. 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 549

Herb about 15 cms, white flowers.

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73656 Chamaecrista mimosoides 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 901 J Timberlake K
LMA
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Perennial herb with wiry decumbent stems. Flowers bright yellow.

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98356 Chamaecrista mimosoides 3 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 285 J Timberlake K
LMA
Chimanimani, Zomba 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 187

Herb with woody stems, 40 cms tall, flowers yellow, pods.

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73743 Christella gueinziana 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 992 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fern with tuft of fronds from short rhizome; sori dark brown when mature.

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74067 Costus macranthus 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6125 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Base of slope in Brachystegia microphylla woodland transitional zone on schist with Millettia stuhlmannii, Erythrophleum suaveolens. In leaf litter. Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Mt Chisukuvo lower slopes. wp 469 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 655

Yellow flower from fleshy root; shoot also fleshy. Root more vertical than horizontal.

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73626 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 871 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Straggling shrub with pendulous branches. Young fruits only, green. Inflorescence supra-axillary.

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73733 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 981 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margins of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Shrub. Flowers white, lobes recurved, stigma white, 2-lobed. Fruits green or with purplish tinge.

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74046 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 9 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM159 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta fechada sempre verde (galeria) solo franco arrenoso, com predominancia da Breonadia sp, Anthocleista grandiflora Floresta Mahate na zona de Dhombeni proximo do rio runde 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 945

Arbusto de 6m alt, caule castanho liso de seiva doce, folhas simples opostas com estipula

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74082 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6140 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Secondary thicket near river margin. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Comene forest near Rio Chiira. wp 523. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 342

Shrub to 2 m. Fleshy leaves. Small green fruits clustered in axils.

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73991 Cremaspora triflora subsp. triflora 9 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 342 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Green forest with some stones in it. Chimanimani, Mutonda forest, Chef Mahate. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 677

Shrub about 4 m tall, axillary fruits, dark brown when ripe.

-19.681833 33.171000 6
111115 Crossopteryx febrifuga 6 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11373 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Side track to left 26 km N of Mocimboa da Praia on Palma road. 0 Mozambique 1140A2 N 80

Semi-deciduous tree to 9 m tall, bark grey, roughly flaking; occasional in mixed deciduous coastal woodland on sands.

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98349 Crotalaria lachnophora 3 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 278 J Timberlake BD Schrire K
LMA
Chimanimani, Zomba 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 143

Small shrub, 1 - 2 m tall, flowers yellow, pods green.

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73645 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 890 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of small patch of swamp forest with Syzygium guineense, Pterocarpus angolensis, Millettia stuhlmannii; in transition to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Scrambling twiner or shrublet, copious white exudate. Flower buds yellow, open flowers yellow-green, small corona. Old fruit valves brown.

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74012 Culcasia falcifolia 16 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 364 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Near waterfall. Chimanimani, Maronga, Madzireni, Mudzira forest, Murere river. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 338

Climber, with green leaves and greenish roots.

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73997 Cyrtorchis ringens 10 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 348 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Epiphyte. Chimanimani, Mahate, Chipara forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 558

Green leaves, inflorescence axillary, grey roots.

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109572 Dichapetalum stuhlmannii 5 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11368 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 30 km N of Macomia on road to Diaca. 0 Mozambique 1240A1 N 236

Shrub to 3 m or small tree to 6 m, fls white; locally frequent in degraded (logged) woodland-forest on sands.

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73627 Dictyophleba lucida 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 872 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Shrublet to 50 cm tall with white exudate; erect unbranched stems from long rhizomes. Sterile voucher for identification.

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73990 Dracaena mannii 9 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 341 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Green forest with some stones in it. Chimanimani, Mutonda forest, Chef Mahate. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 663

Small tree about 4 m tall, terminal inflorescence, white flowers, yellowish green fruits.

-19.681833 33.170833 6
98341 Emilia discifolia 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 265 J Osborne K
LMA
Thequeza forest, along Thequeza river. 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 549

Herb about 50 cms tall, dark green leaves, yellow flowers.

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74080 Entada abyssinica 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6138 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Wooded grassland with Maprounea africana. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane area, near Comene forest. wp 518. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 337

Tree to 4 m. Long spicate axillary inflorescence, greenish-white with yellow anthers. Many ants farming scale insects.

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73687 Eriochrysis pallida 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 932 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Tufted grass, erect. Spikelets golden-brown due to dense soft hairs.

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73653 Eriosema psoraleoides 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 898 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m tall. Leaves silvery beneath. Flowers yellow; young fruits green, turning brown with maturity.

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74038 Eriosema psoraleoides 8 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM151 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta aberta (prado) com muitas pedras, solo franco arrenoso meio avermelhados com predominancia da Pterocarpus angolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Dhombeni rodeado de pequenas pedras num grass land 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 832

Arbusto 2m altura, folhas alternada palmada, flores amarelas com cheiro agradavel, fruto com formato de vagem de 2 sementes inserido alternadamente no topo da planta.

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109896 Erythrina abyssinica 12 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11455 JE Burrows PRE
LMU
BNRH
60 km from Nicoadala on road to Caia. 0 Mozambique 1735D2 Z 145

Deciduous tree 4-6 m high; occasional in semi-deciduous woodland; flowers scarlet.

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73662 Eulophia cucullata 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 907 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Terrestrial orchid to c. 30 cm tall, largely leafless; swollen white rootstock. Tepals pink, short rounded spur yellowish, throat white with mauve speckling, labellum with brownish central area.

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73984 Eulophia cucullata 8 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 335 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Grassland Chimanimani, Ndombeni forest, in the grassland. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 841

Annual plant about 40 to 60 cm tall, with white bulb, light purple flowers.

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73987 Faurea saligna 8 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 338 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Green forest Chimanimani, Ndombeni forest going down to the Mvuri river. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 841

Tree about 6 m tall, bark fissured, greyish white flowers.

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74020 Faurea saligna 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
JA Massunde
MR Cheek
JA Massunde JM8 I Darbyshire A Banze K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de montanha, solos franco arrenoso com predominancia de muitas rochas e maior ocorrencia da Brachystegia glaucescens Floresta Thekeza no cume da montanha rodeado de pedras 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 537

Arvore de 8m, folhas simples lanceoladas

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73968 Ficus lutea 6 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 319 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland at the top of Mufucure mountain, with Brachystegia microphylla, Brachystegia boehmii, Garcinia sp. Chimanimani, foothills Mahate forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 673

Tree about 10 to 12 m tall, with white latex, fruits in terminal braches.

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74085 Ficus lutea 16 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6143 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Rocks on edge of quartzite gorge in fringing riverine forest. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzireni forest by Rio Murere. wp 538. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 331

Large spreading tree to 15 m; bole straight, branched high, loaded with epiphytes (Rhipsalis, orchids). Bark dark brown, smooth, slightly shiny in places. Leaves large, clustered terminanlly, not hairy.

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98359 Ficus thonningii 24 Jun 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
JA Massunde
MR Cheek
J Timberlake 6065 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Closed mixed forest with Millettia stuhlmannii. Mid-slope of forested slope. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Mpunga Centro, c.4 km from Ndzou Camp. wp203 45 0 Mozambique 1933C2 MS 538

Epiphyte. Strangler fig in Xylopia tree. Roots growing down trunk. Leaves young.

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73681 Fimbristylis aphylla 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 926 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Tufted sedge to 50 cm tall. Spikelets brown with white anthers.

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73969 Garcinia huillensis 6 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 320 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland, Mahate forest, on the rocks. Chimanimani, foothills Mahate forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 657

Small tree, about 6 m tall, with yellowish latex, green fruits and eatable.

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73985 Gladiolus atropurpureus 8 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 336 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland Chimanimani, Ndombeni forest going up to the hill. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 841

A herb about 40 to 60 cm tall, with brown reddish bulb. Fine roots, with terminal inflorescence, pink flowers.

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74058 Hibiscus surattensis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM174 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Erva toda ela verde que aparenta brobolhas raspantes, folhas, simples alternada, avermelhado na base da bainha

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111847 Homalium abdessammadii 6 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11375 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Rio Mute, ca. 10 km S of Palma on road to Mocimboa da Praia. 0 Mozambique 1040C4 N 53

Evergreen tree to 6 m tall, branching ca. horizontal; on edge of riverine forest dominated by Syzygium guineense.

-10.973611 40.355000 7
73629 Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 874 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Growing over damp mossy rocks on shaded bank of dry channel, with Torenia sp., Centella asiatica, Justicia tenella. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Trailing slender herb. Minute green flowers and fruit.

-19.961944 33.103667 7
73685 Hypoxis angustifolia 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 930 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Perennial herb. Tepals green-yellow externally, bright yellow within; stamens with bright yellow anthers.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73689 Imperata cylindrica 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 935 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect, usually single-stemmed grass. Spikes white-woolly.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73737 Isolepis fluitans 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 986 I Darbyshire LMA
Small crevices in riverside sandstone boulders next to rapids. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Minute tufted herb, spikelets green.

-19.953278 33.104583 7
73975 Julbernardia globiflora 7 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 326 J Timberlake K
LMA
Open woodland, chiparo forest. Chimanimani, Chiparo forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 445

Tree about 7 m tall, bark brown, leaves bipinnate, with stipules.

-19.660833 33.186667 6
73999 Julbernardia globiflora 10 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 350 J Timberlake K
LMA
Woodland forest, in the camp near bar side going down the river. Chimanimani, Mahate, Chipara forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 501

Tree about 8 to 10 m tall, dark brown bark, flowering.

-19.673167 33.190167 6
73636 Justicia betonica 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 881 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Erect herb to 1.5 m tall (usually less), stiff branches erect. Fruiting only; bracts pale green, inflorescences 1-sided.

-19.958556 33.103861 7
98357 Justicia striata 3 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 286 I Darbyshire A Banze AJ Zombamele K
LMA
Chimanimani, Zomba 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 187

Herb about 1 m tall, flowers white.

-19.877778 33.264111 6
73628 Justicia tenella 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 873 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Growing amongst sandstone boulders in dry riverbed and on riverbanks; growing with abundant Diodea sarmentosa, Torenia sp., Ageratum conyzoides, Commelina ?benghalensis, Centella asiatica. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Trailing or spreading herb. Bracts green, turning pale green. Plants mainly in fruit.

-19.961944 33.103667 7
111226 Keetia gueinzii 10 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11440 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Road to Mueda's waterworks on NW edge of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 918

Scrambling shrub to 4 m tall, frequent in Parinari-Psorospermum plateau woodland on sandy soils.

-11.526389 39.458611 7
98333 Keetia venosa 24 Jun 2015 A Banze
A Banze 257 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Moribane forest, Mpunga, along Ntave river 84 45 0 Mozambique 1933C2 MS 154

Shrub 4 m tall, white flowers, green fruit.

-19.747778 33.326472 6
109516 Kyllinga crassipes 26 Nov 2008 J Timberlake
DJ Goyder
FM Chase (née Crawford)
A Banze
FM Chase (née Crawford) FC239 AM Muasya BNRH
Quiterajo. NW of Namacubi Forest, W of Quiterajo. 0 Mozambique 1140C2 N 90

On margin of open miombo woodland and open seasonal waterlogged valley. Growing in shade.-x000D- ñ 10 - 15 cm high. Rhizome present. Linear bracts surround inflorescence. Inflorescence a tight white ball. Uncommon.-x000D- Photos: 2940, 2941, 2944, 2945, 2946, Oc

-11.733889 40.376389 6
108546 Landolphia kirkii 8 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11411 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Rovuma River, track from Hunter's Mozambique camp to Rovuma R./Rio Nthumbue junction. 0 Mozambique 1039D4 N 68

Climber to 8 m high with white latex; in dry forest patch with a mosaic of deciduous mixed woodland on sandy soils. Occasional. Fruit gree, finely speckled with creamish dots.

-10.884167 39.895556 7
74050 Lannea schimperi 10 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM164 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de montanha, solos franco arrenoso com predominancia de muitas rochas e maior ocorrencia da Brachystegia glaucescens, B. utilis, B. spiciformis e Julbernardia globiflora Floresta Mahate no monte chipara proximo do rio Mudzira rodeado de rochas 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 555

Arvore de 6m, caulte preto branco, cascas carnudas de cor de vinho, folhas compostas alternadas imparpinuladas, fruto circular acastanhado

-19.676778 33.190278 7
73674 Laurembergia repens subsp. brachypoda 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 919 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Trailing or decumbent herb, numerous radiating branches forming clumps; stems red. Flowers minute, red-brown.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73740 Ludwigia abyssinica 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 989 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fleshy herb, decumbent stems to 50 cm tall. Corolla yellow, 4 petals. Fruits green.

-19.966889 33.104167 7
73682 Lycopodiella caroliniana 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 927 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Prostrate on peaty soils, fertile parts erect, pale yellow-green.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73660 Lycopodiella cernua 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 905 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Shallow river with small rapids, exposed schist and sandstone rocks, shaded banks. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Chiira River, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 342

Erect or pendulous branches on shaded riverbank.

-19.975917 33.087250 7
98347 Melinis nerviglumis 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 273 M Xanthos K
LMA
Thequeza forest, above the mountain. 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 549

Grass, about 50 - 100 cms tall, green reddish inflorescence.

-19.915000 33.191556 6
73711 Melinis repens 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 958 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Tufted perennial with grey-green foliage; pale yellow-brown spikelets.

-19.984889 33.077722 7
109157 Mezoneuron angolense 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11419 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Between Makondo and Mueda on road from Diaca. 0 Mozambique 1139D1 N 659

Semi-deciduous scrambling spiny shrub to 4 m tall, flowers yellow; in dense Combretum-dominated scrub or thicket.

-11.615278 39.639444 7
74032 Microsorum scolopendria 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM144 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de galerias solo hidromolmofico franco arrenosso, com predominancia da Breonadia, Brachystegia utilis, B. glaucescens Floresta Mahate, no rio Mudzira rodeado de mutas rochas grande 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 673

-19.678778 33.203694 7
73657 Mikania chenopodiifolia 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 902 J Osborne K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Twining herb over Dissotis shrubs. Florets white.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
74007 Mikania chenopodiifolia 16 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 359 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Near waterfall. Chimanimani, Maronga, Madzireni, Mudzira forets, Murere river. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 338

Parasite with obtuse green leaves, inflorescence green.

-19.948667 33.094500 6
74051 Mikania chenopodiifolia 10 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM165 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de montanha, solos franco arrenoso com predominancia de muitas rochas e maior ocorrencia da Brachystegia glaucescens, B. utilis, B. spiciformis e Julbernardia globiflora Floresta Mahate no rio Muzira em solo arrenoso 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 455

Trepadeira muito ramificado de 3m de comprimento, caulhe com brobulhas, folhas em forma do coracao com cheiro esquisito

-19.679056 33.192056 7
74060 Mikania chenopodiifolia 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM176 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere nas margem de um pequeno rio que se junta ao R. Murere. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Planta verde carnuda de cerca de 3m altura, folhas simples alternada paraleninevia, flores branca no topo da planta

-19.968944 33.100444 7
73693 Murdannia simplex 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 940 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Decumbent herb, stems fleshy, rooting at lower nodes. Corolla opens in late afternoon, lilac, petals reflexed, slightly darker towards base; tufts of purple hairs at base of stamens; filaments white, anthers purple.

-19.966889 33.104167 7
73973 Murdannia simplex 6 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 324 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Riverine moist forest, along Mudzira river, with Albizia versicolor, Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani, foothills Mahate forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 402

A herb about 30 to 40 cm tall, with purple flowers, fruiting.

-19.671833 33.195667 6
73691 Mussaenda arcuata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 937 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of small swamp forest patch and also disturbed forest margin on edge of shamba. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Climbing herb or liana, here sprawling near the ground; stipules deeply forked, somewhat reflexed. Corolla pale yellowish-green with centre orange turning brown, 4 or 5 lobes.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73745 Nephrolepis biserrata 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 994 A Grall K
LMA
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Large arching fronds radiating from a thick rhizome; fronds can have many tens of pinnae, up to 2.5 m long or more. No fertile fronds found.

-19.966889 33.104167 7
74003 Olyra latifolia 16 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 355 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Near waterfall. Chimanimani, Maronga, Madzireni, Mudzira forest, Murere river 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 338

Grass about 1 m tall, with white inflorescence, in bent Machamba.

-19.953333 33.096000 6
74041 Olyra latifolia 9 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM154 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta semi-aberta quase miombo, solos franco arrenoso com maior predominancia da Brachystegia spiciformis, Julbernardia e Erythrophleum suaveolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Mutonda proximo da residencia do regulo Mahate 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 676

Capim tipo bambu pequeno de 0,5 m altura, caule dividido em nos e oco, floracao em espigueta e germina aglomerado

-19.681667 33.171083 7
73972 Opilia amentacea 6 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 323 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland forest, at the slop hills, with brownish soils. Chimanimani, foothills, Mahate forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 471

Shrub about 4 m tall, with yellow flowers.

-19.671667 33.211667 6
98336 Oplismenus compositus 24 Jun 2015 A Banze
A Banze 260 M Xanthos K
LMA
Moribane forest, Mpunga, along Ntave river 84 45 0 Mozambique 1933C2 MS 505

Grass about 80 cms tall, inflorescence green yellowish.

-19.745861 33.323056 6
73744 Osmunda regalis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 993 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fern with erect pale green fronds, tufted from a tough woody rhizome, fertile portions terminal on some fronds, brown.

-19.966889 33.104167 7
73676 Otomeria elatior 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 921 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect perennial herb from horizontal rhizome. Corolla bright salmon pink, somewhat paler externally.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
74059 Otomeria elatior 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM175 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Erva de 70cm, toda ela verde flores amarelo

-19.968944 33.100444 7
73742 Panicum brevifolium 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 991 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Trailing and spreading rhizomatous grass. Spikelets pale green.

-19.966889 33.104167 7
73692 Phaulopsis imbricata subsp. imbricata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 939 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Moist forest margin in disturbed area by maize shamba. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Untidily branched perennial herb. Bracts green turning brown. Corolla white, stamens not exserted. Mostly past flowering at this time of year.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
110144 Premna velutina 5 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11365 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
36.1 km S of the Exito garage at Macomia. 0 Mozambique 1240C1 N 99

Robust scrambling shrub to 12 m tall, growing in riverine thicket, fls pale yellow. Only one plant seen. Reached from the road bridge.

-12.503333 40.073889 7
98352 Psophocarpus scandens 3 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 281 J Timberlake GP Lewis K
LMA
Chimanimani, Zomba 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 143

Climber, flowers purple, fruit green 4 winged.

-19.893889 33.266194 6
73967 Pterocarpus angolensis 6 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 318 J Timberlake K
LMA
Open woodland at the top of Mufucure mountain, with Brachystegia microphylla, Brachystegia boehmii. Chimanimani, foothills Mahate forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 725

Small tree, about 5 to 7 m tall, back grey and rugose, fruiting, green fruit.

-19.676333 33.198833 6
73746 Ptisana salicifolia 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 995 A Grall K
LMA
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fern with huge arching fronds to c. 3 x 1 m or more, base of rachis c. 3 cm thick with small sharp protrusions; several fronds from large basal rhizome. Pinnae from the mid-point and terminal part of frond collected.

-19.966889 33.104167 7
98338 Ptisana salicifolia 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 262 A Grall K
LMA
Thequeza forest, along Thequeza river. 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 368

Fern, about 60 cms tall, dark brownish strip.

-19.915000 33.191556 6
73707 Rhipsalis baccifera 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 954 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Pendulous stems growing from rock crevices, some young stems spiny. Fruits white, fleshy.

-19.984889 33.077722 7
73686 Rhynchospora rugosa subsp. brownii 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 931 I Larridon K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Tufted sedge; spikelets red-brown.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73663 Rotheca myricoides 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 908 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Transition from riverine woodland to open seasonally wet grassland, growing with Psorospermum febrifugum. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m. Fruits green turning brown-black, often on leafless portions of branches.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
108574 Saba comorensis 10 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11438 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 15 km south of Mueda, at base of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139D1 N 0

Lactiferous scrambling shrub, riverine, flowers white, fragrant.-x000D- -x000D- Gathered by M. Lotter.

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73680 Satyrium trinerve 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 925 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect terrestrial orchid to 60 cm tall with swollen ovoid tuber, strongly angular stems. Bracts green in lower portion, turning white distally. Tepals pale green externally, white within, labellum 2-lobed with broad central notch, yellow centrally.

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73672 Sauvagesia erecta 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 917 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect herb sometimes from a short horizontal rhizome, several to many stems from base. Corolla pale pink, nodding; stamens with deep pink ring around base of filaments; anthers cream-yellow.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
74011 Schoenoplectus corymbosus 16 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 363 JBM Browning (née Ball) K
LMA
Near waterfall. Chimanimani, Maronga, Madzireni, Mudzira forest, Murere river. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 338

Annual herb, 50 to 70 cm tall, axillary inflorescence, almost terminal greenish brown.

-19.948667 33.094500 6
73677 Scleria distans 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 922 I Larridon K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect sedge to 50 cm tall from a horizontal pink rhizome. Spikelets pale brown.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
74037 Securidaca longepedunculata 8 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM150 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta aberta (prado) com muitas pedras, solo franco arrenoso meio avermelhados com predominancia da Pterocarpus angolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Dhombeni rodeado de pequenas pedras num grass land 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 832

Arbusto de 7m, caule acastanhado muito forte, nao bem recto, folhas alterndas, simples, peciolos 2mm, flores de cor de vinho esbranquissado

-19.706667 33.169111 7
73981 Siphonochilus aethiopicus 8 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 332 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Woodland forest, associated with Parinari curatellifolia. Chimanimani, Ndombeni forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 803

Emergent plant, with 10 cm tall, light purple flowers, with yellow leaves, brown bulb, white in side when cut.

-19.702333 33.174500 6
112283 Siphonochilus aethiopicus 7 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11387 K
LMA
BNRH
14.9 km from Nhica da Rovuma turnoff towards Pundanhar, on road from Palma. 0 Mozambique 1040C3 N 127

Deciduous geophytic ginger, leafless, with 1-3 pale mauve flowers, tuber bright yellow within; in recently burnt mixed deciduous on sandy soils.

-10.892222 40.075833 7
98348 Solanum americanum 3 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 277 K
LMA
Chimanimani, Zomba 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 143

Herb, about 50 cms tall, flowers white, fruit black when ripe.

-19.893889 33.266194 6
73734 Strychnos angolensis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 983 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margins of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Liana, with hooks on young branches; leaves glossy, dark green. Flowers pale orange. Fruits (collected by J. Massumbi) pale red, globose.

-19.953278 33.104583 7
74052 Strychnos angolensis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM166 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni na zona Mandende no rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 306

Trepadeira muito ramificado toda ela verde com cerca e 6m, fruto vermelho quanto maduro, folhas simples opostas

-19.953222 33.104667 7
74004 Strychnos lucens 16 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 356 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Near waterfall. Chimanimani, Maronga, Madzireni, Mudzira forest, murere river. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 338

Climber about 4 m tall, flowers in buds, tendrils opposite leaves.

-19.948667 33.094500 6
73664 Strychnos spinosa 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 909 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m, leaves vivid green; sharp thorns on older branches. Flowers in bud only, pale green.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
74071 Strychnos spinosa 8 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6129 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Fire-maintained wooded grassland on hillslope on ?Umkondo sandstone. In tree clump by rocks. Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Dombene area, foot of Chimanimani escarpment. wp 486 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 841

Small shrubby tree to 4 m. Some old fruits to 6 cm diameter. Flowering on new growth.

-19.706960 33.168960 7
74056 Synsepalum brevipes 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM172 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arvore 17m, caule muito ondulado preto-branco liso casca cor de vinho, folhas simples alternadas

-19.968944 33.100444 7
112009 Synsepalum brevipes 11 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11451 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Near swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Tall evergreen tree with deeply fluted trunk, bark grey, smoothish to flaking; in riverine woodland.

-11.547222 39.347222 7
112010 Synsepalum brevipes 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11421 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
4.3 km N of Mueda on road to Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139D1 N 833

Chopped tree to 4 m high, in secondary scrub in degraded/logged woodland/forest.

-11.632222 39.555000 7
73669 Tabernaemontana ventricosa 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 914 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Edge of trail through secondary woodland with some remnants of moist forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, just west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Small tree, deep green leaves, copious white latex. Flowers creamy-white.

-19.971056 33.097278 7
111651 Tarenna pavettoides subsp. gillmanii 11 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11450 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Evergreen much-branched tree to 4 m tall; locally frequent component of understorey of swamp forest dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thourasii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern Stenochlaena tenuifolia.

-11.547222 39.347222 7
73747 Tectaria gemmifera 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 996 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Several broad fronds from a woody rhizome, fronds c. 1-1.5 x 0.7 m.

-19.966889 33.104167 7
98337 Thunbergia usambarica 24 Jun 2015 A Banze
A Banze 261 I Darbyshire A Banze AJ Zombamele K
LMA
Moribane forest, Mpunga, along Ntave river 84 45 0 Mozambique 1933C2 MS 506

Climbing herb, blue flowers.

-19.745861 33.323056 6
73623 Torenia thouarsii 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 868 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Growing amongst sandstone boulders in dry riverbed and on riverbanks; growing with abundant Diodea sarmentosa, Ageratum conyzoides, Commelina ?benghalensis, Centella asiatica. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Annual herb, much branched. Corolla pure white, calyx markedly winged.

-19.961944 33.103667 7
109322 Trema orientale 6 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11376 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 20 km from Palma on track to Pundanhar. 0 Mozambique 1040C4 N 74

Pioneer tree to 6 m tall in cleared woodland on sandy soils.

-10.821944 40.306944 7
73659 Tricalysia pallens 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 904 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Small patch of swamp forest with Syzygium guineense, Pterocarpus angolensis, Millettia stuhlmannii. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Tree to 6 m tall with spreading branches, fruiting at 2 m. Fruits green, on widely divergent lateral branches with distichous leaves.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
111714 Tricalysia pallens 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11422 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
4.5 km N of Mueda on road to Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139D1 N 840

Evergreen shrub to 5 m tall; occasional in shade in woodland/thicket on roadside.-x000D- -x000D- Group F of Flora Zambesiaca.

-11.626111 39.554444 7
74043 Tridactyle tridactylites 9 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM156 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta semi-aberta quase miombo, solos franco arrenoso com maior predominancia da Brachystegia spiciformis, Julbernardia e Erythrophleum suaveolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Dombeni no rio Mudzira onde se limita com a zona de Mutonda e Chipara 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 553

Planta parasita de folhas alongadas paraleninevia alternada, rais carnudas adventicias sobre uma rocha

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110538 Trilepisium madagascariense 11 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11452 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Small slender tree to 6 m tall, in understorey of swamp forest, dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thourasii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern Stenochlaena tenuifolia. Only one specimen seen.

-11.547222 39.347222 7
110360 Turraea robusta 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11420 K
LMA
BNRH
Between Makondo and Mueda on road from Diaca. 0 Mozambique 1139D1 N 664

Slender tree 6-7 m tall; in dense thicket or secondary scrub; flowers white-cream.

-11.615556 39.638611 7
74040 Vepris nobilis 9 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM153 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta semi-aberta quase miombo, solos franco arrenoso com maior predominancia da Brachystegia spiciformis, Julbernardia e Erythrophleum suaveolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Mutonda proximo da residencia do regulo Mahate 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 676

Arbusto 4m altura, folha palmada, caule liso acastanhado, casca verde, encontrado na floresta fechada

-19.681667 33.171083 7
73718 Vitex doniana 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 965 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of moist forest adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Tree c. 7 m tall, dense very glossy foliage; leafy stems red-brown. Fruits green, glossy, within brown-green calyx.

-19.983083 33.082083 7
110196 Vitex doniana 8 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11402 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Rovuma River, track from Hunter's Mozambique camp to Rovuma R./Rio Nthumbue junction. 0 Mozambique 1039D4 N 40

Large deciduous tree (with new leaves) to 22 m tall, bark smothish, thinly flaking in vertical strips; occasional in decidous woodland at base of low escarpment at edge of alluvial floodplain.

-10.880278 39.904444 7
110206 Vitex ferruginea 27 Apr 2009 JE Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows 11331 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Licuati Thicket (SABONET Camp Site), Licuati Forest Reserve, W of Bela Vista. 0 Mozambique 2632A4 M 63

Lax open tree to 6 m tall, occasional in dense mixed thicket on sands.

-26.345000 32.474722 7
74053 Voacanga thouarsii 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM167 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere numa zona pantanosa 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arvore de 8m, caule liso castanho com seiva branca colante que amarga, folhas simples opostas, flores brancas de 5 petalas

-19.968944 33.100444 7
108617 Voacanga thouarsii 11 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11449 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Evergreen lactiferous tree to 10 m tall; fruit dark green with whitish spots which coalesce along the suture line; common in swamp forest dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thourasii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern

-11.547222 39.347222 7
73673 Xyris angularis 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 918 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect herb forming small clumps. Bracts green centrally, margins brown with pale ciliate hairs. Tepals pale yellow.

-19.968611 33.102778 7


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