Records determined by Mary Merello

Determinations: 20

The following is a list of the records determined by Mary Merello 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
80870Agarista salicifolia22 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2099 MC Merello MO
Collections around Kundalila Falls. Rocky soils, quartz sand and basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy.1210Zambia1330B1C1590

Occasional shrub along stream; petioles pink; calyx light green; lobes tipped in pink; young fruits light green.

-13.15444430.7194445
81305Chaetachme aristata1 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3025 MC Merello G McPherson MO
Collections from along W edge of mushitu. Ndola Rural District; 4.6 km W of Lukoshi at intersection of roads to St. Anthony's Mission and Mukumpu School, Kabunda village, Manda mushitu. 0Zambia1327B4W1230

Rare; lianescent shrub in deep shade; tepals green; anthers yellow-orange; fruit light orange.

-13.49722227.9241675
81719Cucumis hirsutus23 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2105 MC Merello MO
Collections around Kundalila Falls; below falls, in rocky soils and quartz sand, basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. at Kanona. 1210Zambia1330B1C1590

Rare in woodland; male flowers only; calyx green; corolla light yellow; anthers yellow.

-13.15444430.7194445
82039Drosera affinis20 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2018 MC Merello MO
Collections around Kundalila Falls. Rocky soil, quartz sand, basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. at Kanona.1210Zambia1330B1C1590

Infrequent among rocks above falls; secretory hairs red; petals red to pink-purple (?).

-13.15388930.7388895
82040Drosera affinis9 Dec 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2256 MC Merello MO
Collections on both sides of road in dambo and among rocks on upper slope. Mporokoso District; along Mporokoso-Kasama Road, 59.9 km ESE of intersection of Mporokoso-Nsama-Kasama Roads N of Mporokoso. At bridge over Kasanshi River. 0Zambia0930A1N1470

Abundant herb between grasses; calyx light purple-pink; petals pink; secretory hairs red.

-9.23333330.1500004
82071Ekebergia benguelensis7 Nov 1993MC Merello
MC Merello 913 MC Merello MO
Woodlands, somewhat disturbed by fire and cutting. 2 km northeast of Choma along the Livingstone-Lusaka Road.0Zambia1627C3S1290

Tree 4 m, foliage glaucous beneath; bark reddish-brown; young fruits yellow-green flushed with red.

-16.78333327.1666675
82205Erythroxylum emarginatum22 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2090 MC Merello MO
Collections around Kundalila Falls. Rocky soils, quartz sand and basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy.1210Zambia1330B1C1590

Occasional shrub among rocks and at margin of riverine forest; young growth slightly red; calyx green; petals light green-white; flowers cleistogamous (?) never fully open; corolla turns bright red when receptive; protogynous.

-13.15444430.7194445
82370Gisekia pharnaceoides var. pharnaceoides8 Dec 1993MC Merello
MC Merello 984 MC Merello MO
Dried dambo and grasslands around Lake Mweru Wantipa. Kaputa District; Mweru Wantipa National Park, along main road through park (D-37) 18.6 km south of northern park gate. 940Zambia0829D1N1000

Annual succulent herb; lower stems pinkish; 20 cm tall; grows in clumps; sepals green; petals white fading to yellow; stamens red-violet; leaves white on undersides.

-8.68333329.5333335
82416Gnidia chrysantha9 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 196 MC Merello MO
In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 1210Zambia1330B1C1415

Uncommon annual with yellow inflorescence found in the dambo.

-13.15250030.7222225
82415Gnidia chrysantha29 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3267 MC Merello MO
In seasonal marsh/grassland with drier raised areas with miombo woodlands. Used for dry season pasture. Chinsali District; 25 km E-NE of (D18) Mubanga-Kasama Road and road (RD66) between pumping station at Misale and Chunga villages, nr. Ikola hills. 0Zambia0932D3N1200

Widespread, occasional in wet grassland; bracts light green at base, red-purple at lobe; corolla bright yellow.

-9.89250032.5611115
82414Gnidia chrysantha17 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3205 MC Merello MO
Collection along river, among rocks, in mushitu and in miombo woodland. Chinsali District; Chipomo Falls National Monument, along Chimanabuwi River. 0Zambia1132C2N1310

Rare in dambo; to 0.75 m tall; leaves yellow-green; inflorescence bracts green; corolla tubes light red outside; deep red on lobes of older flowers; light orange-red on new flowers.

-11.74944432.4722225
83015Nuxia oppositifolia5 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 1855 MC Merello G McPherson MO
In miombo woodland along stream (seasonal) at permanent pool. Musi-oa Tunia National Park, along road to Songwe Gorge ca. 4 km SW of intersection with Zimbabwe-Livingstone Road. 1060Zambia1725D4S870

Occasional herb at edge of pond among rocks, weakly woody; calyx green; petals white; filaments and anthers white.

-17.96916725.8641675
83164Parinari curatellifolia16 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3135 MC Merello MO
Miombo woodland species mixed with cultivated ornamentals.Mpika District; Mpika town, Chitulika [Ministry of Local Govt. & Housing Hostels] ca. 2 km west of Serenje-Mpika Road, collections within encampment. 0Zambia1131C4N1200

Tree to 5 m x 20 cm dbh; frequent; abaxial leaf surface white, midrib brown; fruits deep green with brown lenticels.

-11.83555631.4233335
83428Rawsonia lucida21 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2030 MC Merello MO
Collections below falls along Kaombe River in riverine forest. Rocky soils, quartz sand, basalt outcrops. Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. 1210Zambia1330B1C1370

Tree to 8 m along rock wall and in deep shade; leaves deep green glossy above, lighter duller below; calyx yellow and white at edges; anthers yellow; filaments white; petals yellow at base; fruits light green.

-13.15444430.7194445
83558Schinziella tetragona9 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 198 MC Merello MO
In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 1210Zambia1330B1C1415

Meadow plant with white terminal inflorescence.

-13.15250030.7222225
83856Tacca leontopetaloides24 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 264 MC Merello MO
Riverine forest around small stream surrounded by miombo woodland.Isoka District; Ca. 91.6 km from Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0Zambia1033A3N1200

40 cm tall uncommon plant growing by roadside. Cream-colored fruits in 6 lobes.

-10.35750033.1986115
83968Thonningia sanguinea21 Feb 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2723 MC Merello MO
In degraded miombo on sand with Brachystegia, Hymenocardia, Aframomum. Mwinilunga District; ca. 6.3 km N/NE of Luawu Mission on road to Luano. 0Zambia1124C1W1290

Occasional; parasitic; from scaly rhizome; fleshy cortex yellow; upper scales red-pink.

-11.59333324.1361115
84015Trema orientale27 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 10 MC Merello MO
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2N1380

Shrub with shiny, short hairs on stem and leaves, small light green fruits.

-10.15277830.9150004
84201Waltheria indica8 Dec 1993MC Merello
MC Merello 992 MC Merello MO
Dried dambo and grasslands around Lake Mweru Wantipa. Kaputa District; Mweru Wantipa National Park, along main road through park (D-37) 18.6 km south of northern park gate. 940Zambia0829D1N1000

Perennial herb to 75 cm tall; petals yellow; calyx green.

-8.68333329.5333335
84232Ziziphus abyssinica10 Nov 1993MC Merello
MC Merello 925 MC Merello MO
Disturbed woodlandsDisturbed woodlands of Yieldingtree Farm, lands on southwest side of road, 14 km northwest of Lusaka on Botha's Rust Road (Mungwi Road). 0Zambia1528A3C1170

Sprawling shrub 2 m; armed; young branches reddish-brown; leaves glossy above, golden brown soft pubescent beneath; flowers yellow-green.

-15.36666728.1333335


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