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Collections made by David Mitchell

Records: 42

The following is a list of the collections made by David Mitchell in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Botswana (either as a native/naturalised species or as a cultivated species).

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
53239 Actiniopteris dimorpha subsp. dimorpha21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 787 SRGH
 Growing in rock crevices on moist soil.Kyle chalets, 4 miles to the West of the Dam wall. Kyle Dam, about 20 miles South East of Masvingo750Zimbabwe2031A1S975

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53225 Actiniopteris dimorpha subsp. dimorpha20 Jan 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 100 SRGH
 In rock crevices, usually in more open conditions.Side of Iron Mask Range just above University farm, Mazoe district.0Zimbabwe1730D2N0

0.0000000.0000002
48735 Adiantum capillus-veneris24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 467 SRGH
 Growing amongst moss on and of river6 miles south of Shamva on Inyangi Rd. "Maizena"0Zimbabwe1731B3N1220

Really common

0.0000000.0000002
48877 Adiantum incisum17 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 455 SRGH
 E and W aspects under rocks in shade1 mile N of Lundi river bridge, Chibi district0Zimbabwe2030D4S610

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
48876 Adiantum incisum22 Feb 1944DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 794 SRGH
 In small deep valley of non running stream on steep bank in deep shadeKopje opposite Kyle Chalets, about 4 miles west of Dam wall; about 20 miles South East of Masvingo, Kyle Dam750Zimbabwe2031A1S1010

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
48875 Adiantum incisum20 Feb 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 779 SRGH
 Wooded hillsideMushandike Dam, above Dam wall on South bank about 16 miles from Masvingo0Zimbabwe2030B1S910

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
48874 Adiantum incisum22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 822 SRGH
 On small rocky kopje, in shade, under rocks1 mile west of Moodies Pass, Masvingo to Birchenough Bridge road, Bikita district0Zimbabwe1931D3S910

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
48858 Adiantum incisum11 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 558 SRGH
 Among rocks, in sandy soil3/4 miles from Kariba on road to Harare0Zimbabwe1628D2N0

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
48845 Adiantum incisum24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 465 SRGH
 On banks above stream6 miles South of Shamva on Inyangani Road "Maizena", Shamva district.0Zimbabwe1731B3N1220

Frequent

0.0000000.0000002
48844 Adiantum incisum26 Jan 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 1051 SRGH
 Rock crevices, moist shaded conditionsSide of Iron mask range, just above University Farm.0Zimbabwe1731C1N0

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
48843 Adiantum incisum9 Nov 1961DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 599 SRGH
 On rock faces in moist earth crevicesSanyati Gorge, Lake Kariba0Zimbabwe1628D4N530

Common, habitat disturbed

0.0000000.0000002
52109 Ampelopteris prolifera21 Feb 1971DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 1322 SRGH
 (?Sudd) plant on floating islandSenkwi R. inlet, Lake Kariba, Binga district0Zimbabwe0

Occasional

0.0000000.0000000
22404 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 688 SRGH
 Moist soil on riverbank, occasionalSelukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000000
22395 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum8 Jun 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 644 SRGH
 On Salvinia matKariba, Lake Kariba, Sibilobilo, Tribal Trust Land0Zimbabwe1828C3N0

0.0000000.0000000
22405 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 684 SRGH
 Among grass in moist soil and in dam wall crevices, occasionalSelukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm, below wall of lower dam0Zimbabwe1930C1C1280

0.0000000.0000000
22407 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum14 Jul 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 449 SRGH
 Among grass at base of rock near stream, locally commonHarare, 20 miles on Arcturus Road, Gilrockie Farm, bottom of gorge on Mgezi River0Zimbabwe1731C4C1370

0.0000000.0000000
22410 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 674 SRGH
 Moist sand among seeds and grass on riverbank, occasionalSelukwe, 2 miles E, Umtebekwa River0Zimbabwe1930C1C1155

0.0000000.0000000
22464 Microlepia speluncae22 Jun 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 816 SRGH
 Forest fringe, moist soil below dam wallBikita, 1 mile E, watersupply dam (Chirumba dam?)0Zimbabwe1931B1S1035

0.0000000.0000000
22467 Microlepia speluncae Jan 1956DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 38 SRGH
 Forest in very moist conditionsMakoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1C0

0.0000000.0000000
53444 Pteris vittata17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 689 SRGH
 On river banks, common.Davey's Poort about 8 miles NW of Selukwe on the Valley Drive, Selukwe district.0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000002
53430 Pteris vittata20 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 562 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 On forest floor near stream.Chichawasha, Goromonzi district.0Zimbabwe1731C3C1430

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53429 Pteris vittata16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 675 SRGH
 Growing in rock crevices in open.Mtebekwe river, 2 miles East of Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C1160

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53358 Pteris vittata10 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 665 SRGH
 Common along riverbankRiver just E. of Bindura; Bindura district0Zimbabwe1731A4N0

0.0000000.0000002
53356 Pteris vittata24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 470 SRGH
 On banks of stream6 miles S of Shamva on Inyanga Rd. "Maizena"; Shamva0Zimbabwe1731B2N1220

Common

0.0000000.0000002
41390 Salvinia molesta26 May 1972DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 1330 SRGH
 Aquatic weed forming mats in sheltered bays and inlets and drifting free on open waterRuziruhuru River inlet, Lake Kariba0Zimbabwe1727B3N484

Holotypus

0.0000000.0000002
41859 Selaginella dregei21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 789 SRGH
 Edge of grass patch in middle of granite slab in open, occasional Kyle dam, Kyle chalet, 4 miles W of dam wall, Kyle dam, Masvingo750Zimbabwe2030B2S0

0.0000000.0000002
42012 Selaginella dregei7 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 552 SRGH
 Over exposed granite rock, shade, common Behind Chete Gorge Game Camp, Binga, Kariba0Zimbabwe1727B3N505

0.0000000.0000002
42014 Selaginella dregei10 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 657 SRGH
 Locally common, on granite rocks on hillside Musana Tribal Trust Land, Bindura0Zimbabwe1731A4N0

0.0000000.0000002
41885 Selaginella dregei Mar 1954DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 2296 SRGH
 Besna Kobila, Matobo570Zimbabwe2028B4PH83-39-W1460

0.0000000.0000002
41884 Selaginella dregei Jan 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 78 SRGH
 Common on granite in open conditions Domboshawa, Harare150Zimbabwe1731C1C1525

0.0000000.0000002
41879 Selaginella dregei17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 773 SRGH
 Open places, shallow soil, among rocks, occasional Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
41876 Selaginella dregei21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 482 SRGH
 In open on granite rocks among grass, frequent 20 miles NNE, Chindomara reserve, Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002
42104 Selaginella mittenii5 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 309 SRGH
 On banks under grass in moist red soil Dead cow camp, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C1VP99-11-E1525

0.0000000.0000005
42098 Selaginella mittenii17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 700 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Rd to Selukwe peak, 2mls SE of Selukwe, Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1SP87-17-C0

0.0000000.0000005
42096 Selaginella mittenii17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 694 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Daveys poort, 8mls NW Selukwe on Valley drive, Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
42095 Selaginella mittenii21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 483 SRGH
 In cracks and crevices, shade Chinnamara Nat.Res., Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002
52519 Thelypteris confluens17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 712 SRGH
 In marshy condition on stream bed.Ferny creek about 2 miles East of Selukwe.0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

Locally abundant

0.0000000.0000002
52521 Thelypteris confluens Jan 1956DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 44 SRGH
 Growing around forest in the open in marshy conditions.Makamba, c. 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
52527 Thelypteris confluens16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 397 SRGH
 Growing in amongst grass on marshy soil.W. slope of Haroni Gorge, just below Haroni view on Zilbury(?) Estate0Zimbabwe2033A1E850

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
52534 Thelypteris confluens1 Mar 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 874 SRGH
 In open and shade, in muddy marshy soil.Along stream on Van Miekerk Ruins, 1 mile from main road to Inyanga village, Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832B1E1620

0.0000000.0000002
52537 Thelypteris confluens19 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 747 K
 On moist, marshy soil around a shaded pool of waterNewcastle Estate, 19 miles South of Belingwe0Zimbabwe2029B4S0

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52538 Thelypteris confluens22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 813 SRGH
 On very moist soil just below dam wall, in green and shade.Water supply dam for Bikita Village, 1 mile East of Bikita0Zimbabwe2031B1S1040

0.0000000.0000002

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