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Collections made by Alan Short

Records: 54

The following is a list of the collections made by Alan Short 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
58729 Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus22 Apr 2013G Davies
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW523 BT Wursten EOWBL
 Tall miombo woodlandAlong track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14380Mozambique1834D2MS300

-18.69463934.8230606
58714 Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus30 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW622 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Tall Miombo woodland Along track from rangerpost to old Urema river crossing, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza. 14380Mozambique1834D4MS229

In fruit.

-18.97243034.7876207
58712 Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus23 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW531 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 In tall Miombo woodland Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma. 14380Mozambique1834D2MS312

In flower

-18.69108034.8229207
52139 Achyranthes aspera var. sicula4 May 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW703 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 In seasonally inundated riverine forest. Near Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS112

-19.03257034.6765507
52804 Aerva leucura27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW585 BT Wursten Road side margin in remnant sand forest. Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza. 14380Mozambique1834D3MS51

-18.93392034.5880507
52166 Antidesma venosum3 May 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW699 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 WoodlandNear Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS105

In fruit

-19.03035034.6759907
51618 Barleria spinulosa subsp. spinulosa23 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW541 I Darbyshire I Darbyshire Tall miombo woodlandAlong track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS310

-18.70071034.8314707
51622 Barleria spinulosa subsp. spinulosa22 Apr 2013BT Wursten
G Davies
 BT Wursten G Davies A Short LP Oliveira BW518 I Darbyshire I Darbyshire Tall miombo woodlandAlong track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS300

-18.69464034.8230606
52143 Cassia abbreviata1 May 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW675 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 By old overgrown walls of old farm house Near Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS119

-19.02964134.6732957
72660 Chamaecrista mimosoides23 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW544 BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
 Disturbed Sandy clearing in miombo woodland Near Nhagutua Ranger Post, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS300

-18.71412034.8407007
51724 Cleome angustifolia subsp. diandra21 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW483 BT Wursten In gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS215

-18.64348034.8155907
51727 Cleome angustifolia subsp. diandra19 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW430 BT Wursten Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS216

-18.64366034.8147907
57300 Coleus lasianthus20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW451 BT Wursten BR
 In shade of stunted Androstachys on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS218

-18.64399034.8150017
52870 Crabbea velutina29 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW618 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 In remnant sand forest. Road to Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1834D3MS42

-18.93430034.5868907
52142 Crossopteryx febrifuga1 May 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW642 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Margin of riverine forest and woodland Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS115

-19.03049034.6754207
52203 Croton menyharthii20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW473 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 In shallow soil vegetation island on limestone rock. Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.14380Mozambique1834D2MS214

Leaves alternate, mostly emarginate at apex; roughly hairy above.

-18.64356034.8153407
52204 Croton pseudopulchellus5 May 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW638 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 In riverine forest on limestone with Androstachys Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS115

In bud

-19.03049034.6754207
52220 Cycnium tubulosum20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW479 BT Wursten Among grasses in shallow soil depression on limestone Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS215

-18.64326334.8155647
52218 Cycnium tubulosum19 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW428 BT Wursten Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS216

-18.64366034.8147907
51716 Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW455 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
 In shade of stunted Androstachys on limestone.Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS218

-18.64399034.8150007
52808 Elytraria acaulis27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW594 BT Wursten In remnant sand forestMueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1834D3MS51

-18.93392034.5880507
52064 Elytraria acaulis17 Apr 2013BT Wursten
G Davies
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW493 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
 At base of old termite mound in mixed miombo woodlandAlong track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS250

-18.66183334.8178907
52221 Endostemon tenuiflorus20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW431 BT Wursten AJ Paton Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS216

-18.64366034.8147907
51588 Endostemon tenuiflorus28 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW615 BT Wursten AJ Paton Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mweredzi River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1834D3MS65

This collection represents the first record for Mozambique

-18.95546034.6164807
51563 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum2 May 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW677 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 On sandbank among rocks in river River below Cloud Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1934B1MS114

-19.03308034.6717307
51676 Euphorbia tettensis18 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW421 BT Wursten Among grasses in gravelly soils on limestonePlateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS218

-18.64069034.8122257
51604 Evolvulus alsinoides var. alsinoides20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW436 BT Wursten Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS216

-18.64366034.8147907
52145 Ficus ingens2 May 2013BT Wursten
A Short
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW676 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Riverine forest Along stream below Mussambizi Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS114

-19.03308034.6717307
52162 Ficus sur2 May 2013BT Wursten
A Short
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW679 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Riverine forestAlong stream below Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS114

-19.03308034.6717307
75801 Geigeria africana subsp. ornativa19 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW426 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
 Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS216

-18.64366034.8147907
115504 Grona barbata var. argyrea1 May 2013M Stalmans
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW653 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Clouds Pool area, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.14380Mozambique1934B1MS120

Exact location details unknown

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52202 Habenaria trilobulata1 May 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW636 BT Wursten EOWBL
 Riverine forest on limestone with Androstachys johnstoniiCloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.14380Mozambique1934B1 MS118

Flowers just finished

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51715 Hibiscus cannabinus20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW452 BT Wursten BR
 Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS218

-18.64399034.8150007
51711 Hibiscus cannabinus21 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW481 BT Wursten EOWBL
 Among grasses in shallow soil depression on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS215

-18.64348034.8155907
52052 Hibiscus lobatus27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW583 BT Wursten Remnant sand forestAlong road to Mueredzi Village, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.14380Mozambique1834D3MS51

-18.93392034.5880506
52065 Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii17 Apr 2013BT Wursten
G Davies
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW494 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
 By old termite mound in mixed miombo woodland. Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma. 14380Mozambique1834D2MS250

-18.66183334.8178907
97367 Indigofera astragalina27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW603 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
 Sandy clearing in remnant sand forestRoad to Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza. 14380Mozambique1834D3MS51

Shrubby herb with long spike-like infrutescences; pods bristly hairy

-18.93392034.5880506
107429 Indigofera astragalina1 May 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW641 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Margin of riverine forest and woodland Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS115

-19.03049034.6754205
52050 Jacquemontia tamnifolia27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW593 BT Wursten Among grasses near margin of remnant sand forest. Along road to Muedzi Village, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1834D3MS51

-18.93392034.5880507
51628 Leonotis nepetifolia var. nepetifolia27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW608 BT Wursten Weed in neglegted cultivated fieldNear Ranger camp, Mweredzi Village, Gorongosa National park, Muanza14380Mozambique1834D3MS29

Large colony of many plants up to 2.3 m tall.

-18.93739534.5613617
51722 Lippia javanica20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW469 BT Wursten Clump of shrubs in shallow soil on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS214

-18.64356034.8153407
51632 Meiosperma bracteatum27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW610 BT Wursten In seasonally waterlogged grasslandTrack to ranger camp Mueredzi Village, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.140Mozambique1834D3MS38

-18.93623034.5798007
52043 Merremia tridentata subsp. angustifolia23 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW546 BT Wursten Twining in tall grasses in seasonally wet clearing in woodlandNhagutua rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.14380Mozambique1834D2MS300

-18.71412034.8407007
52247 Nuxia oppositifolia21 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW482 BT Wursten Riverine fringe in small limestone gorge Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS215

-18.64348034.8155907
52802 Oldenlandia affinis var. fugax27 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW589 BT Wursten Along margin of remnant sand forestMueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1834D3MS51

-18.93392034.5880507
60674 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata21 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW480 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
 Shallow soil island on bare limestone ridge Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14380Mozambique1834D2MS215

In fruit

-18.64348034.8155907
51594 Plumbago zeylanica23 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW534 BT Wursten Roadside in tall miombo woodland.Along track from Zamambo Gorge to Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS303

-18.70878034.8346707
52137 Pteris vittata4 May 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW712 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Understorey of riverine forest on limestone Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS114

-19.03097034.6754207
51615 Striga asiatica23 Apr 2013BT Wursten
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW532 BT Wursten Among grasses in tall miombo woodland. Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS303

-18.70708034.8346707
51596 Striga gesnerioides18 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW416 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 In understorey of forestForested slopes of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS155

-18.63264034.8092707
58748 Tricliceras longepedunculatum var. longepedunculatum1 May 2013M Stalmans
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW644 BT Wursten EOWBL
 Clouds Pool area, Gorongosa Ntional Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS120

Exact location details unknown

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52121 Vernonia glabra var. glabra3 May 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW691 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Open area with tall grass Near Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS106

-19.03057034.6761707
52136 Waltheria indica20 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW474 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
 Among grasses in open woodland Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14380Mozambique1834D2MS224

-18.64378034.8143807
52133 Waltheria indica5 May 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
 BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW720 MA Hyde BR
EOWBL
 Grassy clearing in woodland Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14380Mozambique1934B1MS122

-19.02878834.6744207

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