Strychnos spinosa Lam.

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Mozambique records: View all records (126)

Records of this taxon from Mozambique are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
107192030 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Old termite mound in mixed miombo woodlandRoad before Nhabawa Village, Chimanimani Conservation area bufferzone1680Mozambique1933C1 MS714-19.70178033.0355407
107056027 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Rocky Brachystegia-Uapaca woodlandAlong road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1932D2 MS961-19.71367032.9920807
9053303 Dec 2017BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Castigo
MP Victor
HMC Mussa
OM Meneses
LAI Machamacha
HMC Mussa
HM002
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Secondary regenerating woodland Chironde area, Coutada 12, Cheringoma 1840Mozambique1835A4 MS182-18.33420035.3610207
96527022 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Disturbed open woodland Along road near Khodzue Gorge Camp 2020Mozambique1834D2 MS241-18.56787034.8765807
84965012 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
By large termite mound in tall miombo woodland Swanepoel Concession, Cheringoma 1980Mozambique1835C1 MS246-18.54879035.0284307
80384026 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Tall miombo woodland Along road North out of Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 1840Mozambique1835A4 MS183-18.32518035.3559207
7221019 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_650C
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodland/riverine woodlandRoad 11, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1934A2 MS0Treelet with leaves veined from base (older leaves, not fuzzy), clusters of green flowers.-19.00043034.4027807
7220919 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_650B
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodland/riverine woodlandRoad 11, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1934A2 MS0Treelet with leaves veined from base (older leaves, not fuzzy), clusters of green flowers.-19.00043034.4027807
7220819 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_650A
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodland/riverine woodlandRoad 11, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1934A2 MS0Treelet with fuzzy leaves veined from base, clusters of green flowers.-19.00043034.4027807
72088227 Nov 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_534A
BT Wursten
Deciduous woodland/Termitaria pan matrixRoad between gates, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tree with small green-white flowers that look like peeling fruits. Leaves 3-5 veined from base, entire.-18.98503034.3407107
73664014 Nov 2015J 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.0Mozambique1933C3 MS340Shrub to 2.5 m, leaves vivid green; sharp thorns on older branches. Flowers in bud only, pale green.-19.97583333.0892227
7407108 Nov 2015J 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 4860Mozambique1933C1 MS841Small shrubby tree to 4 m. Some old fruits to 6 cm diameter. Flowering on new growth.-19.70696033.1689607
72008019 Jul 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_464A
BT Wursten
Nhascuvo Ranger Post, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1934A1 MS0-19.05846034.2275107
6110535 Oct 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open fragmented coastal forestVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI13Common-21.95645135.3121407
6097314 Sep 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open fragmented coastal forestVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI13Common-21.95645135.3121407
60116412 Jul 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open fragmented coastal forestVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI13Common-21.95645135.3121406
4293608 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Beira road at Chiluwa hills0Mozambique1934A1 MS137-19.23056734.0753856
4292907 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Chimoio-Manica road between Chimoio airport and Tete turn-off0Mozambique1933A2 MS635-19.07889133.3457025
4293507 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Chimoio-Manica road between Revue bridge and Zonue turn-off0Mozambique1832D4 MS730-18.95986232.9426065
4293407 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Chimoio-Manica road between Revue bridge and Zonue turn-off0Mozambique1833C3 MS680-18.98388833.0171255
4293307 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Chimoio-Manica road at Messica0Mozambique1833C3 MS660-18.99226333.0650875
4293207 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Chimoio-Manica road between Ifloma plantations and quarry hill, Messica0Mozambique1933A1 MS660-19.00796833.1049876
4293107 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Chimoio-Manica road between Tete turn-off and Rio Nhamachato bridge0Mozambique1933A2 MS605-19.05456033.2757016
4293007 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandAlong Chimoio-Manica road between Chimoio airport and Tete turn-off0Mozambique1933A2 MS640-19.06770333.3140935
4292805 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Regenerating cleared woodlandAlong road between Chimoio airport and junction Manica-Chimoio road0Mozambique1933A2 MS643-19.13008033.4212607
4292705 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Disturbed woodlandAlong road from Chichira to Munhinga junction0Mozambique1933C2 MS585-19.51884933.3380505
4292602 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Open disturbed woodlandRoad between Munhinga bridge and Dombe-Rotanda junction0Mozambique1933A4 MS596-19.46815133.2926045
112166019 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
OM2762
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

JRAU

Catapu, Tissadze River, just upstream of the crossing, 430 m S of the sawmill (straight line).0Mozambique1835A1 MS59UJ DNA No. UJ05074-18.04902835.2068066
48095019 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
2762
M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

TCT-Catapú

Catapú, Tissadze River, just upstream of the crossing, 430 m S of the sawmill (straight line).820Mozambique1835A1 MS59-18.04902835.2068067
4782502 Mar 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
2438
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

TCT-Catapú

Directly N of the James White Saw mill, directly SE of the M'Phingwe camp.820Mozambique1835A1 MS65-18.04369435.2062787
11216702 Mar 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
OM2438
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

JRAU

Directly N of the James White Sawmill, directly SE of the M'Phingwe Camp.0Mozambique1835A1 MS65UJ DNA No. MvdB4229-18.04369435.2062786
40372219 Aug 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB830
BT Wursten
LMU

Remnant tree of open woodland at edge of cultivated field.Lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834A3 MS695-18.49943334.0233507
1168260 Apr 2007BT Wursten
A Mapaura
TM Müller
P Ballings
C Chapano
In woodland. Mt Gorongosa40Mozambique1834A3 MS0Listed by Mueller et Al. (2012) in Vegetation survey of Mt Gorongosa Appendix 1: 39-52.2
42122013 Dec 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Remnant woodlandSchool site Nhancuco, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa0Mozambique1834C1 MS620-18.52014734.0528317
112165010 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9175
JE Burrows
BNRH

Road from Mucoja to Pangene, Cabo Delgado Province.0Mozambique1240A2 N10Branches arching. Fruit; bright-green, very smooth, without spots or mottles.2
112164024 Jul 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9041
JE Burrows
BNRH

Between Quissico and Xai-Xai, Inhambane Province.0Mozambique2433D4 GI0On old dunes. Fruit, bright-green (in carp. coll).2
1131620 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
1135870 2001Licuati Forest Reserve2270Mozambique2632A4 M60Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Licuati Forest Reserve.2

Total records found: 38



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Records of: Strychnos spinosa.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=144440, retrieved 2 April 2025

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