Records made by Aurelio Banze

Records: 77

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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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,

-19.671750 33.195972 7
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.

-19.656500 33.155000 6
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.

-19.669500 33.202833 6
108797 Asparagus setaceus 10 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11435 SM Burrows BNRH
Northern upper escarpment, 5.3 km south of Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139A4 N 618

Delicate shrublet to 750 mm high in shade of tall mixed miombo escarpment woodland, N-aspect, on sandy soils.

-11.345000 39.321111 7
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.

-19.672833 33.188333 6
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.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
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.

-19.984889 33.077722 7
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.

-19.675833 33.189333 6
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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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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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.

-19.877778 33.264111 6
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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73654 Crassocephalum × picridifolium 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 899 J Osborne 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

Erect herb c. 1 m tall, stems fleshy. Involucral bracts green; florets yellow-orange.

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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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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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74031 Diplorhynchus condylocarpon 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM143 DJ Goyder 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 de 8m, caule rugoso castanho com seiva branca colante

-19.671750 33.195972 7
98342 Diplorhynchus condylocarpon 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 267 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Thequeza forest. 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 549

Small tree, 5 m tall with milky latex, fruit brown with lenticels

-19.915000 33.191556 6
74049 Elephantorrhiza goetzei subsp. goetzei 10 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM162 J Timberlake GP Lewis 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 581

Arbusto de 4m altura, caule escuro, vagem comprido cerca de 30cm, folhas recompostas caducas

-19.676000 33.189750 7
73722 Empogona kirkii subsp. kirkii 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 969 NMJ Davies 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

Shrub with widely divergent branches, 1-2 m tall. Small green fruits.

-19.983083 33.082083 7
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.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
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.

-19.706639 33.168861 7
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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109732 Euclea natalensis subsp. natalensis 27 Apr 2009 JE Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows 11328 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Maputo Elephant Reserve, Ponta Milibangalala 0 Mozambique 2632B4 M 20

Evergreen tree in dense coastal forest on dunes, landward side on ecotone with grassland.

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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

-19.909056 33.188278 7
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.

-19.703667 33.180000 6
74023 Ficus natalensis subsp. natalensis 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
JA Massunde
MR Cheek
JA Massunde JM11 I Darbyshire 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

Arbusto de 3m altura, caule liso com seiva branca colante folhas simples alternadas

-19.909056 33.188278 7
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.

-19.746417 33.320611 7
73983 Helichrysum nudifolium var. nudifolium 8 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 334 J Osborne K
LMA
Grassland Chimanimani, Ndombeni forest, in the grassland. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 841

A herb about 0.50 to 1 m tall, inflorescence terminal, yellow flowers.

-19.704167 33.180000 6
73684 Helichrysum nudifolium var. nudifolium 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 929 J Osborne 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 to 70 cm tall; foliage silvery-green. Florets pale golden-yellow.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
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
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.

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98351 Indigofera hirsuta 3 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 280 BD Schrire K
LMA
Chimanimani, Zomba 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 143

Herb with woody stems. 20 -40 cms tall, fruit pods.

-19.893889 33.266194 6
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
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.

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73679 Ledebouria revoluta 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 924 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

Small bulbous herb; bulb white with slimy sap. Culms fleshy; flowers pale green with pinkish tinge to some tepals. Fruits pale green.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73978 Ledebouria revoluta 7 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 329 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 15 to 20 cm tall, bulb with fasciculate roots, white purple flowers.

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112222 Lippia javanica 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11423 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
14.8 km N of Mueda on road to Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139D1 N 877

Erect woody shrub 1-2 m high, in degraded/logged woodland in disturbed areas on sandy soils; leaves aromatic when crushed.

-11.540000 39.516944 7
98350 Lippia javanica 3 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 279 I Darbyshire A Banze AJ Zombamele K
LMA
Chimanimani, Zomba 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 143

Shrub, 2 - 4 m tall, flowers greenish white, crushed leaves aromatic.

-19.893889 33.266194 6
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.

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98344 Macrotyloma axillare var. glabrum 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
A Banze 270 A Grall K
LMA
Thequeza forest, above the mountain. 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 549

Climber, trifoliate green pods.

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74022 Maprounea africana 2 Jul 2015 A Banze
JA Massunde
MR Cheek
JA Massunde JM10 I Darbyshire 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

Arbusto de 5m altura, caule liso, folhas verde e vermelhas na sua epoca de caducidade, fruto circular verde

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74079 Maprounea africana 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6137 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Swamp grassland with woodland fringe; drier fringing areas. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane wetland, near Comene forest. wp 516. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 332

Shrubs to 1.5 m or small tree. Leaves with long petioles. Fruits on side shoots, reddish above.

-19.975600 33.089280 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.

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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.

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74010 Mimusops zeyheri 16 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 362 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Near waterfall. Chimanimani, Maronga, Madzireni, Mudzira forest, Murere river. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 338

Small tree, 3 to 5 m tall, milk latex present, inflorescence axillare, flowers in bud.

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73735 Nuxia oppositifolia 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 984 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on margin of main river channel, on edge of riverine forest dominated by Uapaca lissopyrena. 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

Small tree or shrub, up to 3 m tall. Collected previously in bud only, here in full flower. Corolla white, 4-lobed, 4 long-exserted white stamens.

-19.953278 33.104583 7
73616 Nuxia oppositifolia 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 860 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Shrub to 2.5 m tall, widely branched. Leaves sticky when pressed, glossy. In bud only, green.

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73966 Nuxia oppositifolia 6 Nov 2015 A Banze
A Banze 317 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Riverine moist forest with Breonadia salicina, Cassia sp. Uapaca as Maronga, Madzireni, Comeni forest. Chimanimani foothills Mahate forest, along Modzi river. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 451

Small shrub about 2 to 4 tall, flowering but still in buds.

-19.676333 33.191500 6
74087 Olax dissitiflora 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6145 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Brachystegia microphylla woodland among white Chimanimani sandstone boulders. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area under Headman Comene, c.1 km W of Rio Thiegunvu. wp 548. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Shrub to small tree, 2 m tall. Stems slightly greenish. Fruits small, green, axillary.

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73675 Oldenlandia angolensis var. angolensis 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 920 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

Slender erect annual herb to 30 cm tall. Flowers minute, greenish-white.

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73638 Oldenlandia goreensis var. goreensis 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 883 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Annual herb, trailing over rocks and in crevices. In fruit only, green.

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73732 Phyllanthus myrtaceus 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 980 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on edge of dry river channel, light 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, 2.5 m tall; leaves pale green beneath, glossy green above. Flowers male, cupular, sepals pale green-white; stamens yellow.

-19.953278 33.104583 7
73617 Phyllanthus nummulariifolius var. nummulariifolius 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 861 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Slender annual herb, sometimes much-branched. Female flowers with 5 pale green tepals. Fruits green with yellow-green stigmas.

-19.963556 33.105111 7
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
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.

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111878 Salvadora persica var. persica 10 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11437 JE Burrows BNRH
16.3 km N of Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa on road to Rovuma River 0 Mozambique 1139A3 N 147

Large robust evergreen shrub to 3 m high and 6 m across; in Adansonia-Hyphaene-Acacia-Sterculia woodland on alluvial soils on valley bottom (of Rovuma River).

-11.253056 39.206389 7
73709 Schizobasis intricata 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 956 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

Erect wiry herb with pink gelatinous bulb. Tepals pinkish-green with pink midvein, only seen in bud at 1 pm. Fruits green.

-19.984889 33.077722 7
74066 Schizobasis intricata 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6124 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Top of white sandstone hill in Brachystegia microphylla woodland among lichens and moss on rocks. Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Mt Chisukuvo summit. wp 468 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 718

Small bulbous herb. Shoots very slender. Small terminal green flowers, not yet open. Collection mixed with Thesium sp.

-19.676430 33.198860 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
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
108469 Steganotaenia araliacea var. araliacea 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11434 JE Burrows BNRH
Northern lip of plateau escarpment, N of Mueda on road to Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139A4 N 581

Small slender single-stemmed deciduous tree to 5 m, infrutesence pink-purple; in mixed deciduous escarpment woodland on gravelly loam soils.

-11.373333 39.335278 7
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
74091 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6149 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Uapaca nitida-U. kirkiana miombo woodland, by open grassy area. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area, c.0.5 km W of Rio Thiengunvu. wp 549 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 333

Small understorey tree to 5 m. Leaves leathery. Flowers just finished; fruits purple-tinged.

-19.983270 33.081740 7
110583 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense 8 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11397 BNRH
Camp of Hunters Mozambique concession, on banks of Rovuma River, Nangade District. 0 Mozambique 1039D4 N 50

Large evergreen tree to 15 m or more, hanging over river, component of riverine forest; lower bole massively buttressed like pages in a book.

-10.889444 39.870000 7
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
73703 Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 950 NMJ Davies 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

Tree to 3 m tall, leaves felty hairy, greyish-green beneath. Flowers yellow-green. Fruits globose, glossy, bright green.

-19.984889 33.077722 7
111758 Vangueriopsis lanciflora 6 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11374 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Side track to left 26 km N of Mocimboa da Praia on Palma road. 0 Mozambique 1140A2 N 33

Deciduous small tree 2.5-3 m high, flowers yellow-cream, bark smooth, pale creamy-yellow powdery; scarce in open mixed deciduous coastal woodland on sands on edge of dambo.

-11.157778 40.323611 7
108842 Vernonia amygdalina 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11416 T Harris K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 20 km from Nangade on road to Mueda. 0 Mozambique 1139B3 N 358

Erect several-stemmed shrub to 2 m tall; in drainage line in degraded woodland on sandy soils.

-11.266111 39.618611 7
74047 Ximenia caffra var. caffra 10 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM160 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 594

Arbusto de 3m de alt. diametro de 3 cm caule escuro espinhoso ate pequenos ramos, fruto circular alongado verde e vermelho amarelado ja maduro, com caroso bem forte (semente) encontrado na zona pedregoso, pessiolo de 5mm.

-19.675833 33.189444 7


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