Records made by Heidi Schmidt

Records: 43

The following is a list of the records made by Heidi Schmidt 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
81119 Bobgunnia madagascariensis 23 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 962 FJ Breteler WAG
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0 Zambia 1723C1 S 1020

Tree to 10, common in woodland. Stem with grey-brown bark. Leaves light yellow, appearing bluish on the underside. Fruits averaging 60 cm long, yellowish green.

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81111 Bobgunnia madagascariensis 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1417 B Mackinder VR Clark K
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Tree 3.5 m x 10 cm DBH. Bark grey, rough. Fruits dark red-brown. Rare in flat, rocky, open areas.

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81237 Calyptrochilum christyanum 18 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2526 PJ Cribb K
In miombo woodland with Lithosol-Cambisol soils. On steep slopes, flat open areas, and roadsides. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on the Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 16 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 1000

Epiphyte in Brachystegia. Plant thick, succulent. Velamen shiny white. Young fruits dark green.

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81254 Cassytha filiformis 8 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1338 T Deroin Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1180

Twining herb; stems green, no leaves. Fruits green with pale greenish-white tip; hard, immature.

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81395 Clematis welwitschii 8 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1333 Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1180

Vine; along the ground. Stem prominently ridged, tinged with maroon. Tepals creamy white, tinged with pink at base, outside. Anthers pale, dull yellow.

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81524 Corallocarpus bainesii 18 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2294 S Bodine MO
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. 106,120 0 Zambia S 850

Vine; climbing on vegetation. Plant white-glaucous. Leaves thick, fleshy, slightly scabrous. Fruits dull red at maturity. DNA sample.

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81705 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 11 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2490 WD Stevens MO
In Combretum-Brachystegia woodland, disturbed by human occupation. Gleysol soils with limestone outcrops. Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 51 km from Kalomo. 100 0 Zambia S 1200

Shrub; branches trailing along ground. Plant with white latex. Stems tan, smooth. Leaves thick, waxy, whitish-green below. Fruits greenish-white blushed with purple, paired. Calyx green-purple.

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81716 Ctenolepis cerasiformis 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2430 S Bodine MO
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 550

Vine; climbing in vegetation. Leaves pale white-green below. Fruits bright red, fleshy.

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82124 Enteropogon macrostachyus 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1368 L Fish PRE
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Awns and glumes purplish. Occasional, among rocks.

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82196 Erythrina abyssinica 4 Jun 1994 DK Harder
HH Schmidt
DK Harder HH Schmidt 3285 DK Harder MO
Yielding Tree Farm Lusaka District; Yielding Tree Farm; ca. 10 km W of intersection of Lumumba and Mungwi Roads on Mungwi Road and ca. 2 km N on access road; collection on farm. 0 Zambia 1528A3 C 1200

Tree; 10 m tall; rough tan bark; young parts of plant covered with brown tomentum; pedicel green; calyx red-orange; corolla red-orange, turning deeper red; pods light green constricted strongly between seeds; clear latex from cut stems; stems covered with short, hooked spines.

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82336 Flacourtia indica 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1447 In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1180

Tree; 3.0 m x 5 cm DBH. Twigs grey, peeling to reveal rusty inner bark. Leaves thick. Fruits green turning dark purple, edible. Common.

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82417 Gnidia chrysantha 6 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1328 At Kakulwe stream, seasonally innundated grasslands (dambo). Fine, red, sandy, granitic soils. Serenje District; 7.0 km E-SE of the junction with Serenje-Mpika road, on road to Chisomo. 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1350

Herb; 45 cm, erect. Leaves green turning red. Calyx pale yellow-green. Flowers bright yellow with slightly sour smell. Rare.

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82443 Habenaria malacophylla 18 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2518 PJ Cribb K
In miombo woodland with Lithosol-Cambisol soils. On steep slopes, flat open areas, and roadsides. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on the Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 16 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 1000

Herb; 30 cm, erect from fleshy roots. Leaves thick, glossy above; dull, whitish-green below. Infructescence bracts pale green. Young fruits green, on rocky slopes, grassy areas.

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82644 Ipomoea aquatica 5 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2433 T Deroin In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0 Zambia 950

Vine; scrambling in vegetation, barely above ground. Stems reddish-purple, succulent. Leaves thick, whitish below. Calyx pale green, corolla deep magenta. Anthers pale pink, pollen white. In grassy marsh area.

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82662 Jacquemontia tamnifolia 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2382 GW Staples BISH
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 530

Vine; twining in vegetation. Calyx green with silver-white hairs. Corolla bright royal blue, anthers white. Occasional.

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82663 Jacquemontia tamnifolia 5 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2450 GW Staples BISH
In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0 Zambia S 950

Vine; scrambling in vegetation. Stems red-brown. Leaves sandpapery rough. Calyx green with fuzzy white hairs. Corolla sky blue, anthers white. Common.

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82677 Julbernardia paniculata 9 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 182 B Mackinder K
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. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1415

Tree of over 20 m tall. Brown bracts enclosing cream petals and stamens. Pistil with brown base and light green stigma.

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82679 Julbernardia paniculata 22 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 1435 FJ Breteler WAG
In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1180

Tree; 10 m x 15 cm DBH. Twigs tan, smooth. Calyx yellow-brown, velvety. Filaments and anthers cream-white. Flowers with sweet fragrance.

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82824 Ludwigia abyssinica 6 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1321 MO
At Kakulwe stream, seasonally innundated grasslands (dambo). Fine, red, sandy, granitic soils. Serenje District; 7.0 km E-SE of the junction with Serenje-Mpika road, on road to Chisomo. 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1350

Herb; 2.5 m, erect from single stem, stout. Stem red-burgundy. Calyx red-green, flowers yellow. Fruits red. Widespread and common.

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82985 Myrothamnus flabellifolius 18 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2301 On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. 106,120 0 Zambia S 850

Sub-shrub; semi-erect to 40 cm. Stems peeling in strips. Leaves dull below. Fruits pale green, immature. Plant with pine-like odor. DNA sample.

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83016 Nymphaea sulphurea 6 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1327 HH Schmidt MO
At Kakulwe stream, seasonally innundated grasslands (dambo). Fine, red, sandy, granitic soils. Serenje District; 7.0 km E-SE of the junction with Serenje-Mpika road, on road to Chisomo. 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1350

Aquatic herb; anchored in mud bottom. Stems succulent, pink. Flowers fluorescent yellow. Locally abundant.

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83083 Orthanthera jasminiflora 5 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2470 WD Stevens MO
In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0 Zambia S 950

Vine; crawling on ground. Plant with minute, clear juice. Leaves thick, pubescent. Young fruits pale green. Seeds with silky-white pappus. Common.

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83169 Paropsia brazzeana 5 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2452 G McPherson MO
In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0 Zambia S 950

Shrub; 2.0 m, erect. Stems red-tan. Leaves pubescent. Calyx pale green outside, cream inside. Corolla cream, anthers cream. Flowers sweetly fragrant. Fruits green with golden indumentum. Understory of woodland.

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83196 Pavetta radicans 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1454 D Bridson K
In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1180

Herb; 25 cm, erect. Stems tan-brown. Fruits dark purple-black. In rocky, woodland slopes, locally common.

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83234 Perotis patens 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2383 L Fish PRE
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 530

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Leaves grey-green to purplish. Awns eggplant purple, stiff. Common in open areas.

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83317 Pogonarthria squarrosa 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2389 L Fish PRE
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 530

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Glumes yellow-green turning maroon at apex. Plant with white hairs especially at collar. Occasional.

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83339 Protea welwitschii 6 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1297 RK Brummitt K
Miombo woodland in fine, red, sandy soils. Serenje District; ca. 5.0 km NE of Serenje at junction with Serenje-Mpika road (T2), on road to Chisomo (RD 223). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1440

Tree; 4.0 m x 8 cm DBH. Bark reddish-brown, smooth. Leaves densely pubescent, soft. Lower bracts silvery-green, upper bracts whitish-orange. Inflorescence pale, creamy orange. Common.

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83356 Psychotria eminiana var. eminiana 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1363 D Bridson K
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Subshrub; 1.0 m, erect. Stems grey, smooth. Leaves leathery, pale below. Fruits bright red at maturity. Common in open areas.

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83393 Pteleopsis anisoptera 11 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2492 CCH Jongkind WAG
In Combretum-Brachystegia woodland, disturbed by human occupation. Gleysol soils with limestone outcrops. Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 51 km from Kalomo. 100 0 Zambia S 1200

Tree; 4.0 m x 15 cm DBH. Bark steel grey, smooth. Leaves pale green. Fruits straw-yellow with reddish spots, possibly fungus infection. Common.

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83402 Pterocarpus angolensis 10 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 593 B Luwiika B Luwiika Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road Choma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. 0 Zambia 1627C4 S 1200

Tree, 4 m x 15 cm DBH, copiced. Stems with light grey bark; leaves dark green above, grey-white underneath; fruits with light green wings with brown to khaki bristles in the center.

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83403 Pterocarpus angolensis 9 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 172 DK Harder 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. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1415

Fairly common tree. Round winged fruit.

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83485 Rothmannia engleriana 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1364 D Bridson K
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Shrub; 2.0 m. Stems grey-rusty brown, smooth. Leaves thick, waxy above. Fruits dark rusty-tan surface, green underneath.

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83486 Rothmannia engleriana 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1420 D Bridson K
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Tree; 2.5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey, cracked to reveal rusty inner bark. Leaves waxy, thick. Fruits rusty-brown, scaly. Common on rocky slopes.

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83484 Rothmannia engleriana 8 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1339 D Bridson K
Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1180

Tree; 4.0 m x 7 cm DBH. Outer bark grey, rough, cracked. Inner bark reddish-brown. Leaves bright green glossy above, dull, pale green below. Fruits green, covered with rusty-brown papery scales. Plant infested with ants.

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83794 Strobilanthopsis linifolia 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1425 KB Vollesen K
In disturbed, rocky woodland, edges of cultivated fields. At base of Mututa Ridge. Chinsali District; Ca. 54.0 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2) and road to Mbesuma Ranch. 5.6 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School, ca. 0.5 km SW of Tomo village. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1250

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems tan-grey. Corolla purple with yellow throat and whitish veins. Anthers yellow. Plant with fetid odor. Common on rocky outcrops.

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83825 Swertia welwitschii 27 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1463 HH Schmidt MO
In open grasslands, dambos, and adjacent cultivated fields. Oxosolic soils, derived from basalt and volcanic rock. Isoka District; 36.8 km SE of Tunduma on the Tunduma-Chitipa (Malawi) road (M14). At the southern edge of the Mpande Hills. 0 Zambia 0932D2 N 1400

Herb; 35 cm, erect. Calyx green. Corolla white with purple veins, yellow spots with hairs at base, inside. Anthers purple-black. Rare.

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83831 Syncolostemon bracteosus 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2398 AJ Paton K
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 530

Herb, 50 cm, erect. Stems strongly ribbed. Calyx green, corolla pinkish-white. Fruits white, shiny. Anthers pale purple, filaments white to pale purple. Bracts at stem apex magenta, showy. Common.

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83851 Tacazzea apiculata 18 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2316 WD Stevens MO
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. 106,120 0 Zambia S 850

Shrub; erect to 1.5 m. Plant with white latex. Stems grey. Plant softly pubescent. Corolla greenish tinged with red. Plant among rocks, common. DNA sample.

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83865 Tapinanthus dependens 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1375 RM Polhill K
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Parasite on Brachystegia sp. Stems dark grey-black. Calyx yellow-green, corolla red with cream spots, anthers pale cream-white.

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83995 Trachyandra arvensis 5 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2465 I Nordal In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0 Zambia S 950

Herb; 80 cm, erect from fleshy roots. Stems slightly glaucous. Flowers yellow-green to yellow, tepals reflexed. Common in sandy, grassy areas.

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84091 Urena lobata 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1372 P Fryxell Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Leaf pale below. Calyx green, corolla bright pink. Fruits prickly, green, immature. Common.

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84093 Utricularia gibba 6 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1311 Kew Staff K
At Kakulwe stream, seasonally innundated grasslands (dambo). Fine, red, sandy, granitic soils. Serenje District; 7.0 km E-SE of the junction with Serenje-Mpika road, on road to Chisomo. 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1350

Aquatic herb, anchored in mud but floating to the surface. Fruiting bodies swollen, green turning brown. Locally abundant.

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84202 Waltheria indica 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1421 Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Stems rust-brown. Calyx green. Corolla yellow, drying orange-brown. Common in open, disturbed areas.

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