Records determined by Iain Darbyshire

Determinations: 36

The following is a list of the records determined by Iain Darbyshire 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
131754Barleria descampsii11 Feb 2026BT Wursten
I Darbyshire Mixed Miombo woodland.Alto-Chicapa District770Angola1019C3LS1359

-10.97972019.2049507
128711Dicliptera hensii11 Oct 2024J Francis
I Darbyshire Kumbira Forest Reserve, Angola.0Angola1114A20

iNaturalist record

-11.06828014.2628512
73630Erythroxylum emarginatum13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 875 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.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Shrub to 2.5 m, Flowers white, with whorl of white ?nectaries at base of petals; stamens white. Fruits glossy green.

-19.95855633.1038617
73725Erythroxylum emarginatum18 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 973 I Darbyshire K
LISC
LMA
Small clearing in moist forest.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, along path that eventually leads to Mahate.440Mozambique1933C3MS269

Small tree or shrub, up to 3.5 m tall, dense foliage. Fruits green with pale green pedicels.

-19.96105633.1021397
73976Erythroxylum emarginatum7 Nov 2015A Banze
A Banze 327 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland, chiparo forest.Chimanimani, Chiparo forest.440Mozambique1933C1MS445

Shrub about 2 m tall, with grey stems, white flowers.

-19.66083333.1866676
74020Faurea saligna2 Jul 2015A 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 glaucescensFloresta Thekeza no cume da montanha rodeado de pedras450Mozambique1933C3MS537

Arvore de 8m, folhas simples lanceoladas

-19.90905633.1882787
73987Faurea saligna8 Nov 2015A Banze
A Banze 338 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Green forestChimanimani, Ndombeni forest going down to the Mvuri river.440Mozambique1933C1MS841

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

-19.70366733.1800006
73629Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides13 Nov 2015I 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.440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Trailing slender herb. Minute green flowers and fruit.

-19.96194433.1036677
74069Hydrostachys polymorpha6 Nov 2015JR Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JR Timberlake 6127 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Rooted on rocks on bed of fairly fast-flowing permanent rocky river, surrounded by miombo woodland.Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Rio Mudziva. Wp 471440Mozambique1933C1MS391

Rubbery aquatic attached with holdfast to rocks. Plants exposed by lower water level now flowering, but with few leaves.

-19.66674033.2001907
74065Hydrostachys polymorpha6 Nov 2015JR Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JR Timberlake 6123 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
River bed, growing on submerged rocks in fast-flowing water, surrounded by riverine fringe woodland.Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Rio Modzi, near TFCA camp at end of road. wp 464440Mozambique1933C1MS450

Aquatic herb with strong holdfast roots. Leaves feathery, stems rubbery.

-19.68077033.1914207
73685Hypoxis angustifolia15 Nov 2015I 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.440Mozambique1933C3MS270

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

-19.96861133.1027787
67175Ilex mitis var. mitis3 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM734 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Quartzite grassland at edge of small stream flowing from small forest patch 30 m away. Plateau above deep gorge of Mevumodzi tributary, Chimanimani Mts.168330Mozambique1933C3MS1465

Shrub about 1.5 m tall, only branches on E side of tree are flowering. Small white flowers. New leaves, branches and all petioles distinctly purple. One plant seen. Some roots exposed due to water eroding the stream bank. Some branches killed by fire.

-19.82170033.1062207
98405Jacquemontia tamnifolia4 Jul 2015JR Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
JR Timberlake 6114 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Fallow maize field, by footpath.Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Zomba Centro area, near Rio Chindore. wp291450Mozambique1933C4MS173

Climbing twining herb. All dry clustered flower heads with ripe seed. Seed collected.

-19.89419433.2598067
73740Ludwigia abyssinica18 Nov 2015I 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.440Mozambique1933C3MS334

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

-19.96688933.1041677
98363Maesa lanceolata subsp. lanceolata25 Jun 2015JR Timberlake
L Nkuna
JR Timberlake 6069 I Darbyshire A Banze K
LMA
Ndzou
Grassy valley. Edge of swamp grassland.Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Mpunga Centro, valley of Rio Tave, by sacred Ngurume forest. wp216450Mozambique1933C4MS491

Shrub to 2 m. Glossy unequal leaves. Flowers in axillary inflorescence, small, white.

-19.75050033.3104727
98377Morus mesozygia27 Jun 2015JR Timberlake
JR Timberlake 6085 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Woodland at edge of shambas, near semi-deciduous dry forest.Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Mpunga area, Mukuawayo village. wp002450Mozambique1933C4 MS455

Isolated tree to 25 m, dbh 109 cm. Planted? Bark grey-brown, flaking. Leaves dark green above, with distinct 3 veins from base.

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73973Murdannia simplex6 Nov 2015A Banze
A Banze 324 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Riverine moist forest, along Mudzira river, with Albizia versicolor, Erythroxylum sp.Chimanimani, foothills Mahate forest.440Mozambique1933C1MS402

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

-19.67183333.1956676
73693Murdannia simplex15 Nov 2015I 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.440Mozambique1933C3MS334

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.

-19.96688933.1041677
73966Nuxia oppositifolia6 Nov 2015A 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.440Mozambique1933C1MS451

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

-19.67633333.1915006
73735Nuxia oppositifolia18 Nov 2015I 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.440Mozambique1933C3MS310

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.

-19.95327833.1045837
73616Nuxia oppositifolia13 Nov 2015I 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 upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS276

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

-19.96355633.1051117
74003Olyra latifolia16 Nov 2015A Banze
A Banze 355 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Near waterfall.Chimanimani, Maronga, Madzireni, Mudzira forest, Murere river440Mozambique1933C3MS338

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

-19.95333333.0960006
74041Olyra latifolia9 Nov 2015JR 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 suaveolensisFloresta Mahate na zona de Mutonda proximo da residencia do regulo Mahate440Mozambique1933C1MS676

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

-19.68166733.1710837
73972Opilia amentacea6 Nov 2015A Banze
A Banze 323 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Open woodland forest, at the slop hills, with brownish soils.Chimanimani, foothills, Mahate forest.440Mozambique1933C1MS471

Shrub about 4 m tall, with yellow flowers.

-19.67166733.2116676
61660Pittosporum viridiflorum21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
JR Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
H Matimele HM2093 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Base of quartzite sandstone block on a steep slope Slopes towards Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts 168320Mozambique1933C3MS1673

BR specimen Tree up to 5 m height, leaves dark green upperface, pale underneath, fruits green, four lobed

-19.75722233.0932787
98373Rawsonia lucida27 Jun 2015JR Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
JR Timberlake 6081 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous dry forest with Newtonia-Erythrophleum.Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, track to Chik? from Mpunga Centro. wp247450Mozambique1933C4MS510

Understory tree to 6 m. Leaves dark green, leathery, serrated margins.

-19.76211133.3210007
73707Rhipsalis baccifera17 Nov 2015JR 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 ColeochloaChimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River.440Mozambique1933C3MS376

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

-19.98488933.0777227
74037Securidaca longepedunculata8 Nov 2015JR 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 angolensisFloresta Mahate na zona de Dhombeni rodeado de pequenas pedras num grass land440Mozambique1933C1 MS832

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

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73981Siphonochilus aethiopicus8 Nov 2015A Banze
A Banze 332 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Woodland forest, associated with Parinari curatellifolia.Chimanimani, Ndombeni forest.440Mozambique1933C1MS803

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

-19.70233333.1745006
74052Strychnos angolensis18 Nov 2015I 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 lissopyrenaComunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni na zona Mandende no rio Murere440Mozambique1933C3 MS306

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

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98395Strychnos angolensis1 Jul 2015JR Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
JR Timberlake 6104 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Erythrophleum-Trema semi-deciduous forest on steep slope.Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Zomba-Muranga area, near Tekeza forest. wp279450Mozambique1933C3 MS393

Climbing understory shrub to 3 m high. Leaves opposite, generally all in one plane.

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73734Strychnos angolensis18 Nov 2015I 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.440Mozambique1933C3 MS310

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

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74091Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense17 Nov 2015JR Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JR 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 549440Mozambique1933C3MS333

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

-19.98327033.0817407
98374Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica27 Jun 2015JR Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
JR Timberlake 6082 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous dry forest with Newtonia-Erythrophleum. Isolated clump of c.10 individuals on rocky slope in forest.Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, track to Chik? from Mpunga Centro. wp248450Mozambique1933C4MS547

Tree to 6 m. Large glossy leaves.

-19.76119433.3196677
98378Trilepisium madagascariense28 Jun 2015JR Timberlake
L Nkuna
JR Timberlake 6086 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous dry forest with Newtonia, Funtumia understory.Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Mpunga area, path from Nzou camp. wp25484450Mozambique1933C2MS543

Canopy tree to 25 m, dbh 49 cm. Trunk straight with narrow buttresses. Bark purple-brown, with lenticels. Leaves glossy, with drip-tip. Milky latex. Vern. name: Mdunduwe

-19.74094433.3256117
74047Ximenia afra var. afra10 Nov 2015JR 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 globifloraFloresta Mahate no monte chipara proximo do rio Mudzira rodeado de rochas440Mozambique1933C1MS594

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.

-19.67583333.1894447


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