Records made by Benny Bytebier

Records: 60

The following is a list of the records made by Benny Bytebier 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
106252 Brachycorythis buchananii 11 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3605 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Roadside dambo; in low grass in drier parts of the dambo. D235 road between Samfya and Serenje; at "80 km from Serenje milestone" between Oka Kamwendo and Namutoya. 58 0 Zambia 1330A1 C 1545

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106208 Brachycorythis buchananii 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3559 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Wet dambo but not under water with high grass. Upper slopes of riverside dambo grassland beside Lukupa River 58 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1325

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106203 Brachycorythis buchananii 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3554 B Bytebier K
NU
Dambo; drier part of dambo Luchindasi dambo; chieftainess Mukukamfumu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1243

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116643 Brachycorythis tenuior 27 Feb 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier Lightly wooded seepage dambo grassland Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province 0 Zambia 0931A2 N 1613

Small population of albino flowered plants amid regular purple flowered plants

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106226 Bulbophyllum fuscum var. melinostachyum 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3577 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Rocky miombo woodland with lots of Xerophyta Roadside seepage dambo on D39 near Kalungwishi headwaters 58 0 Zambia 0930C1 N 1636

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100601 Bulbophyllum fuscum var. melinostachyum 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
B Bytebier High rainfall Miombo woodland Epiphyte and lithophyte in rocky seepage woodland area near to Kalungwishi headwaters 0 Zambia 0930C4 N 1640

Large clumps growing on rocks and tree trunks with Cyrtorchis praetermissa, Cyrtorchis crassiflora, Bulbophyllum expallidum, Tridactyle sp. and Polystachya sp.

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106253 Cynorkis debilis 11 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3606 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
On rocks in shade of trees or in humus below the rocks, next to dambo. D235 road between Samfya and Serenje; at "80 km from Serenje milestone" between Oka Kamwendo and Namutoya. 58 0 Zambia 1330A1 C 1545

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94058 (cultivated) Disa aequiloba (cultivated) 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena Moist dambo grassland Upper slopes of Ilunda dambo (Kasama District) 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1302

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

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106243 (cultivated) Disa aequiloba (cultivated) 10 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3594 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Wet dambo. D94 road between Mansa and Samfya. 58 0 Zambia 1129A1 N 1229

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106218 (cultivated) Disa aequiloba (cultivated) 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3569 B Bytebier K
J
NU
Wet dambo. Roadside dambo on M3 between Kasama and Luwingu. 58 0 Zambia 1030B1 N 1233

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106209 (cultivated) Disa aequiloba (cultivated) 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3560 B Bytebier K
NU
Wet dambo but not under water with high grass. Upper slopes of riverside dambo grassland beside Lukupa River 58 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1322

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106197 (cultivated) Disa aequiloba (cultivated) 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3551 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Dambo Luchindasi dambo; chieftainess Mukukamfumu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1231

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106191 (cultivated) Disa aequiloba (cultivated) 5 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3545 B Bytebier K
NU
Fairly dry dambo. Kabasamo dambo. 58 0 Zambia 1231A3 N 1470

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94056 (cultivated) Disa aequiloba (cultivated) 5 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier Moist dambo grassland Mutinondo Wilderness Lodge, in one of the dambos (Mpika District) 116 0 Zambia 1231A4 N 1467

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

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106222 Disa engleriana 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3573 B Bytebier K
NU
Seepage area under miombo. Roadside seepage dambo on D39 near Kalungwishi headwaters 58 0 Zambia 0930C1 N 1636

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106205 Disa engleriana 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3556 K
NU
Uapaca woodland. Love N Light Lukupa 58 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1294

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106224 Disa equestris 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3575 B Bytebier K
NU
Wet, grassy seepage dambo. Roadside seepage dambo on D39 near Kalungwishi headwaters 58 0 Zambia 0930C1 N 1636

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106223 Disa erubescens subsp. carsonii 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3574 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Wet, grassy seepage dambo. Roadside seepage dambo on D39 near Kalungwishi headwaters 58 0 Zambia 0930C1 N 1636

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106179 Disa hircicornis 4 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3535 B Bytebier K
NU
In full sun at edge of wet dambo. Dambo above falls. 58 0 Zambia 1330A2 C 1490

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106235 Disa welwitschii subsp. welwitschii 9 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
F Chipalo
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena F Chipalo BB3585 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Grassy, drier part of dambo. Koshima dambo c. 30 km N of Luwingu 58 0 Zambia 0929D1 N 1460

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106246 Disa welwitschii subsp. welwitschii 11 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3599 B Bytebier K
NU
Dry, sandy part of dambo. Start of the wetlands along the D235 road 58 0 Zambia 1229A2 N 1171

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116647 Disperis reichenbachiana 24 Feb 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier SD Johnson BB3686 N Wightman B Bytebier NU
Escarpment miombo woodland Kapishya Hot Springs Lodge, Shiwa N'gandu Distr., Muchinga Province 118 0 Zambia 1131B1 N 1432

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

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106214 Eulophia angolensis 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3565 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Wet dambo. Roadside dambo on M3 between Kasama and Luwingu. 58 0 Zambia 1030B1 N 1233

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100586 Eulophia calantha 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
B Bytebier Wet dambo in black muck soil Lumwana area, Mwinilunga Distr., North-Western Province 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1308

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106211 Eulophia calantha 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3562 B Bytebier K
NU
Grassland at edge of dambo. Upper slopes of riverside dambo grassland beside Lukupa River 58 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1333

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100587 Eulophia caricifolia 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
B Bytebier Wet dambo in black muck soil Ilunda dambo, Kasama, Kasama Distr., Northern Province 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1308

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106228 Eulophia caricifolia 9 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
F Chipalo
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena F Chipalo BB3579 B Bytebier K
NU
Dambo Samda Farm c. 10 km N of Luwingu 58 0 Zambia 1029B1 N 1402

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106210 Eulophia caricifolia 7 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3561 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Grassland at edge of dambo. Upper slopes of riverside dambo grassland beside Lukupa River 58 0 Zambia 1031A1 N 1333

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106195 Eulophia caricifolia 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3549 P Goldblatt K
NU
Wet dambo along river. Dambo along the road near the palace of the Chitimukulu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1217

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106182 Eulophia hians var. nutans 4 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3538 B Bytebier K
NU
At edge of dambo in full sunlight. Dambo above falls. 58 0 Zambia 1330A2 C 1490

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100589 Eulophia hians var. nutans 4 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
B Bytebier Moist to wet dambo in black muck soil Kundalila Falls, Serenje Distr., Central Province 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1501

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106193 Eulophia latilabris 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3547 B Bytebier K
NU
Wet dambo along river. Dambo along the road near the palace of the Chitimukulu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1217

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106204 Eulophia malangana 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3555 B Bytebier K
NU
Dambo; drier part of dambo Luchindasi dambo; chieftainess Mukukamfumu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1243

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106194 Eulophia malangana 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3548 B Bytebier K
NU
Wet dambo along river. Dambo along the road near the palace of the Chitimukulu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1217

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118691 Eulophia streptopetala 12 Nov 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3744 B Bytebier NDO
NU
Miombo woodland Mkushi Farming Block, Mkushi Distr., Central Province, Zambia 0 Zambia 1329D1 C 1417

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106180 Gnidia chrysantha 4 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3536 B Bytebier NU
In full sun at edge of wet dambo. Dambo above falls. 58 0 Zambia 1330A2 C 1490

-13.091240 30.421930 6
106242 Habenaria filicornis 10 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3593 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Wet dambo. D94 road between Mansa and Samfya. 58 0 Zambia 1129A1 N 1229

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106215 Habenaria holubii 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3566 B Bytebier K
NU
Moist dambo Roadside dambo on M3 between Kasama and Luwingu. 58 0 Zambia 1030B1 N 1233

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119253 Habenaria lindblomii 8 Feb 2023 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3778 B Bytebier NDO
NU
Wooded dambo margins Mutinondo Wilderness, Lavushi Manda Distr., Muchinga Province 116 0 Zambia 1231A4 N 1452

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106178 Habenaria macroplectron 4 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3534 B Bytebier K
NU
In full sun in wet dambo in about 30 cm of water. Dambo above falls. 58 0 Zambia 1330A2 C 1494

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94063 Habenaria macroplectron 9 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena Perennial wet peaty dambo Koshima dambo (Kawambwa District) 0 Zambia 0929D4 N 1433

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations may be threatened by overharvesting.

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106234 Habenaria macroplectron 9 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
F Chipalo
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena F Chipalo BB3584 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Grassy, drier part of dambo. Koshima dambo c. 30 km N of Luwingu 58 0 Zambia 0929D1 N 1460

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106186 Habenaria retinervis 5 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3541 P Goldblatt K
NU
Miombo woodland. Along the road towards the camp. 58 0 Zambia 1231A3 N 1470

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106190 Habenaria retinervis 5 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3541 P Goldblatt K
NU
Miombo woodland. Along the road towards the camp. 58 0 Zambia 1231A3 N 1470

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106255 Habenaria uhehensis 12 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3607 B Bytebier K
NU
Open miombo woodland. Moffat Farm, Mkushi Farm Block 58 0 Zambia 1329A4 C 1462

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116652 Habenaria uhehensis 21 Feb 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier SD Johnson BB3659 N Wightman NU
Miombo woodland Mutinondo Wilderness Lodge, Mpika Distr. Muchinga Province 116 0 Zambia 1231A4 N 1487

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106198 Habenaria welwitschii 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3552 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Dambo Luchindasi dambo; chieftainess Mukukamfumu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1230

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106196 Liparis nervosa 6 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3550 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Dambo Luchindasi dambo; chieftainess Mukukamfumu. 58 0 Zambia 1031A2 N 1228

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106183 Liparis nervosa 4 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3539 P Goldblatt K
NDO
NU
At edge of dambo in full sunlight. Dambo above falls. 58 0 Zambia 1330A2 C 1490

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106231 Nervilia shirensis 9 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
F Chipalo
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena F Chipalo BB3581 B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
On the side of an anthill in miombo woodland. Samda Farm c. 10 km N of Luwingu 58 0 Zambia 1029B1 N 1405

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106247 Orthochilus euanthus 11 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3600 B Bytebier K
NU
Dry, sandy part of dambo. Start of the wetlands along the D235 road 58 0 Zambia 1229A2 N 1178

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116984 Orthochilus nuttii 27 Feb 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier SD Johnson BB3706 N Wightman NU
Lightly wooded seepage dambo grassland Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province 0 Zambia 0931A2 N 1598

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106221 Orthochilus trilamellatus 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3572 B Bytebier K
NU
Wet dambo. Roadside dambo on M3 between Kasama and Luwingu. 58 0 Zambia 1030B1 N 1233

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116985 Pachycarpus bisacculatus 27 Feb 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier SD Johnson BB3709 N Wightman NU
Lightly wooded seepage dambo grassland Saise Valley, Kalambo Farm, Mbala Distr., Northern Province 0 Zambia 0931A2 N 1591

-9.068650 31.480712 6
116986 Pachycarpus lineolatus 20 Feb 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier SD Johnson BB3646 L Merrett NU
Miombo woodland Kalonde, Mpika Distr., Muchinga Province 0 Zambia 1231A3 N 1512

-12.389122 31.136466 6
118698 Platycoryne trilobata 15 Nov 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman B Bytebier BB3761 N Wightman B Bytebier NDO
NU
Wet peaty dambo grassland Chakwenga Headwaters, Rufunsa Distr., Lusaka Province, Zambia 171 0 Zambia 1529A2 C 1081

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119288 Protea micans subsp. micans 14 Feb 2023 N Wightman
B Bytebier
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
SD Johnson
N Wightman Miombo woodland Cantebury Estates, Mkushi Distr., Central Province 0 Zambia 1329D1 C 1386

-13.630678 29.638155 6
106225 Rangaeris muscicola 8 Feb 2018 N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena BB3576 B Bytebier K
NU
Rocky miombo woodland with lots of Xerophyta Roadside seepage dambo on D39 near Kalungwishi headwaters 58 0 Zambia 0930C1 N 1636

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131725 Schizocarphus nervosus 6 Dec 2025 N Wightman
J Alfonsi
B Bytebier
B Stedje Sandy pan grassland Lukulu District, Western Province 0 Zambia 1423B4 B 1078

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117004 Trachyandra arvensis 28 Feb 2022 N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier SD Johnson NCW754a N Wightman UZL
NDO
Sand dune Lake Bangweulu, Samfya Distr., Luapula Province 112 0 Zambia 1129B3 N 1185

Growing on upper reached of sand dune among Crinum papilllosum and Lapeirousia caudata

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Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Records made by Benny Bytebier.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-records-by-person.php?person_id=1002, retrieved 29 September 2026

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