Collections made by Anthony Mapaura

Records: 78

The following is a list of the records made by Anthony Mapaura in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Mozambique (either as a native/naturalised species or as a cultivated species).

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
59347Aeschynomene grandistipulata17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM656 BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
On the side of a vertical quartzite sandstone rockfaceNorthern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
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0Mozambique1933C1 MS1547

A shrub, up about 51cm tall. Yellow flowers with very big stipules.

7
64989Aidia micrantha var. msonju27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM711 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Dense grove of evergreen forest near river. Left bank above Muvumodzi waterfall near junction with Mucandue River, Eastern Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1120

Shrub 8-10 m tall. Flowers and fruits in clusters. Flowers cream with a yellow anther sticking out, hairy. Fruits green turning orange when ripe. Leaves with wavy margins, shiny, glabrous, with red petiole and lower midribs.

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61885Albuca kirkii15 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM641 A Haigh K
Growing in shallow soil in a rock crevice. Growing on a 30 degree slope. Slopes between Mt Binga and Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1208

A yellow flowered bulbous plant. Only one plant seen.

-19.75166733.0478617
61929Alectra sessiliflora var. senegalensis16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM652 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in grassland between quartzite rock boulders. Slopes of Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1455

Both flowers and roots yellow. Stem slightly sticky. Fairly common locally.

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61867Alepidea peduncularis21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM683 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Very moist ground in a seepage area near a rock. Growing with Drosera dielseana, Helichrysum and sedges. Slopes towards Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1779

Basal rosette leaves with a parsley smell when crushed. Most plants appear to have finished flowering due to the presence of old inflorescence. Fairly common here.

-19.75376133.0915007
62078Aloe arborescens25 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM696 A Mapaura SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in full sunlight inbetween rocks. Most of the plants seen in these 'rocky gardens' are not flowering. Eastern slopes below Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1630

A branching Aloe with a 50cm long inflorescence. Some leaves have a red tint, especially near the tip. Tips of the leaves curl backwards.

-19.77766733.0979177
61887Antidesma vogelianum16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM644 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Slope below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1392

A 4m tall tree with reddish fls. New leaves reddish.

-19.74391733.0256947
24509Arthropteris orientalis01 Jan 1993A Mapaura
A Mapaura 38 SRGH
Beside granite rock outcrops with dead leavesMarondera, 10 km N, 100 m E of Rufaro dam wall0Zimbabwe1831B1C0

0.0000000.0000002
61954Basananthe pseudostipulata17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
J Osborne Growing under rocks and in caves where they receive very little light. Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1673

A creeper with cream flowers. Young branches either green or maroonish with tendrils which cling to grasses.

-19.74194433.0124447
67219Brachycorythis pleistophylla subsp. pleistophylla01 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura AM722 BT Wursten PJ Cribb SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Schist grassland with some quartzite coming in. Area shows signs of having been burnt earlier in year. Western slope Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1933C3 MS1165

Stem green with strikes of pink. Leaves clasping stem tightly and overlapping, tips and margins of leaves pinkish. Flowers pink with corolla yellow inside lip. Lower lip curling backwards upon itself. Each flower subtended by a bract. Very few plants seen

7
66990Buchnera wildii27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM709 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grassland, growing in full sun on E-facing slope towards a stream. No surface rocks seen. Plateau between Mutandani and Mucandue rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts 168
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0Mozambique1933C3 MS1116

Whole plant slightly pubescent. 30 cm tall. Few plants seen.

7
61944Carex spicato-paniculata17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM658B BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
Rocky quartzite sandstone slopeNorthern slopes between Mt Dombe and Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1473

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61617Centella obtriangularis21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
A Mapaura AM682 BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Scrambling among grasses among quartzite sandstone rocks.Slopes towards Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts 168
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0Mozambique1933C3 MS1757

Aromatic creeping, scrambling herb

7
67177Chamaecrista polytricha var. polytricha02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM728 FM Chase (née Crawford) SRGH
K
BR
LMA
On shallow soil collecting on top of a quartzite rock in quartzite grassland. Plateau above Tsungudzi river, Chimanimani mountains. 168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1423

Low open shrub about 50 cm tall with many branches. Whole plant hairy. Light yellow flowers. Only one plant seen.

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61888Chamaecrista wittei15 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM645 J Timberlake SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing between quartzite boulders in white quartzite sand. Northern slope below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1354

Herb with Yellow flowers. A few plants seen in the vicinity.

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61838Clutia sessilifolia21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM679A-B BT Wursten In cracks of quartzite sandstone rocks at base of steep hillside. Slopes towards Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts168
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0Mozambique1933C3 MS1715

Several shrublets both male (in flower) and female (in fruit).

7
61839Clutia sessilifolia21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM679B BT Wursten In cracks of quartzite sandstone rocks at base of steep hillside. Slopes towards Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1715

Several shrublets both male (in flower) and female (in fruit).

7
61841Clutia sessilifolia21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM679A BT Wursten In cracks of quartzite sandstone rocks at base of steep hillside. Slopes towards Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1715

Several shrublets both male (in flower) and female (in fruit).

7
64931Commelina africana27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM704 BT Wursten A Mapaura SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Among rocks in open Brachystegia-Uapaca woodland, area with signs of recent fire. Near Mucandue stream crossing, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1114

Yellow flowers and reddish stems. Small white hairs at base of leaves.

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61928Commelina aspera var. aspera16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM650 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in humus rich shallow soil in quartzite rock crevices. Slopes of Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1455

Spathes have white bases with a green lining on top. Yellow flowers. Base of leaves were slightly hairy. Flowers occur in groups at the tip of the stem. Fairly common on these slopes.

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67080Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa03 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM736 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Along dry water course with Syzygium. c.800 m from Mevumodzi river. Along footpath from Mevumodzi to Matimati market, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1270

Flowers with 2 large blue petals, sepals whitish with blue tint at edges. Leaf sheath purplish.

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67082Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa01 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura AM724 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in shelter of quartzite boulder. Locality receives some very early morning sunshine. Some plants growing in dark rock shelter where they receive no direct sunlight. Near summit Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1391

Only one plant seen flowering. Plant rooting at nodes. Flowers blue flowers. Dark green leaves.

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61886Commelina pycnospatha16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM643 RB Faden K
Growing beside small stream below a rock cliff face in quartzite soils with Aeschynomene sp. In semi shade. On slope below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1318

Scrambling Commelina to about 50cm. The flowers seem white but they could have been yellow when they were fresh. Only one plant seen.

-19.74372233.0253067
61494Corrigiola drymarioides28 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
BT Wursten Along path in disturbed margin of forest along river.Mevumodzi River downstream from gorge, lower Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1156

Collected at considerably lower altitude THAN previously recorded.

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60266Costularia natalensis17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM658 BT Wursten JBM Browning (née Ball) M Xanthos SRGH
Rocky quartzite sandstone slopeNorthern slopes between Mt Dombe and Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1473

Only one plants seen in flower. 1.5 m tall.

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61938Crassula alticola17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM665 BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing among rocks or in sheltered places beside boulders. Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts168
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0Mozambique1933C1 MS1671

Succulent with very thick leaves and white flowers growing in clumps. A few plants flowering now. A few plants seen here.

7
74755Crassula capitella subsp. nodulosa29 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura AM718 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Gently sloping schist grassland near river. Soils pebbly. c. 100 m from Rio Mevumodzi on South side, Chimanimani mountains 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1239

Up to 20 cm tall. Flowers small, yellow with reddish sepals. Large leaves at base, with smaller leaves looking like scales up the stem.

-19.80559033.1349507
67087Crotalaria alexandri14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM634 BT Wursten RM Polhill SRGH
K
BR
LMA
East facing rocky miombo woodland. Close to Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS752

Flower heads compact. Yellow fls.

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59011Crotalaria anthyllopsis14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM637 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Rocky miombo woodlandAlong Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area. 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS762

Flower heads compact. Yellow fls.

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59012Crotalaria cephalotes14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM635 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Rocky miombo woodlandAlong Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS756

Leaves whorled, fls yellow with some brown streaks.

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62027Crotalaria phylicoides22 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM687 BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BRLU
LMA
Growing in rock crevices near the top of the mountain. Summit area of Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1933C1 MS2164

Yellow flowers with some brown streaks on the lip. Very small dark green trifoliate leaves. The keel not twisted.Up to 15 cm high.

7
61878Cyanotis barbata18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM668 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing on a rock in wet moss. Quartzite grassland Small pass on ridge North of Mt Peza.168
32
0Mozambique1932D2MS1977

Petals pink and anthers blue with succulent stem. All flowers terminal. Up to 20 cm tall. A few plants seen.

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74633Cyanotis foecunda01 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura 723 DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
At base of small rock garden with schist and quartzite rocks. Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1324

Pink flowers with distinctive blue anthers. Stem purplish, with white hairs on stems. Some less hairy forms also seen. Locally common.

-19.82224033.1886907
59304Cyphia mazoensis16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM654 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Twining in grasses in rocky mistbelt Brachystegia woodland. Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1355

Note by Joan Osborne: Slender foliage + habit close to C. rogersii S. Moore from South Africa. See note in FZ for differences.

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61876Cyphostemma montanum18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM677 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In quartzite grassland with Protea.Slopes of ridge North of Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS1739

Small yellowish flowers, reddish stem and green fruits. Ripe fruits black. only few specimens seen

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64822Dianella ensifolia25 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
A Mapaura AM700 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In leaf litter. With Brachystegia spiciformis, Schefflera and Uapaca. Granitic rocks around. Slopes of Mt Shangani, Mandzundzu, Chimanimani Conservation Area. 168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1003

Most plants have finished flowering but a few immature to mature flowers. Flowers blue. Ripe fruits blue, unripe fruits green.

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61882Dietes iridioides14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM636 DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
East facing rocky miombo woodland. BY Binga trail along Nhamadzi River, Lower Chimanimani Mts Conservation Area.168
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0Mozambique1933C1 MS752

White fls. A few plants seen locally

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64937Drimia elata27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM707 BT Wursten SRGH
K
Among quartzite sandstone rocks at margin of Uapaca-Brachystegia woodland.Plateau between Mucandue and Mutandani Rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1127

Creamish flowers with petals curling back. Tubers exposed, size of a golf ball. Leaves appear after inflorescence.

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59306Gladiolus crassifolius16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM653 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Among rocks on steep slopeNorthern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
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0Mozambique1933C1 MS1400

Pink flowers. Most plants here have finished flowering and are now in fruit. Growing with sedges and Xerophyta. Common on this slope.

7
74788Graderia scabra02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM726 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grassland on deep schist soils. Along path from Mevumodzi River valley toward The "Anthill" plateau, Chimanimani mountains 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1284

Flowers pink flowers. Most plants not flowering or fruiting; flowers fall off easily. Small hairs on green stem and leaves. Most likely paratisizing grasses. Few plants seen.

-19.81170033.1321007
74796Graderia scabra02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM729 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
Quartzite grassland, in shallow soil that has collected on rocks. Above stream flowing from Bakoramambo towards Mevumodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1440

Pink flowers. Flowers fall off easily. Small hairs on green stem and leaves. Most likely parasitizing grasses. Two plants seen, one flowering.

-19.82638033.1044007
66993Haumaniastrum dissitifolium27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM708 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grassland, growing in full sun on E-facing slope towards a stream. No surface rocks seen. Plateau between Mutandani and Mucandue rivers,Eastern Chimanimani Mts 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1116

Plant 40 cm tall. Blue flower heads. Few plants seen

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61884Helixanthera woodii15 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM639 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In riverine vegetation By Binga trail at Nhamadze River crossing, lower Chimanimani Mts Conservation Area168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1205

A parasite on Englerophytum magalismontanum. Both fruits and leaves reddish.

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61877Hibiscus burtt-davyi18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM667 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in quartzite grassland, with many rock boulders in the mist zone. Small pass on ridge north of Mt Peza.168
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0Mozambique1932D2 MS1977

Stems and flowers hairy. Petals pink and white. Leaves 3-5 lobed. All flowers terminal and in bunches. 50 -60 cm tall. Locally common.

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106619Hypoxis angustifolia13 Jan 1993A Mapaura
M Mahlunge
A Mapaura M Mahlunge 30 SRGH
Waterlogged grasslandCleveland Dam, c. 10 km E of Harare near the rifle range1,30Zimbabwe1731C3C0

26 cm in height, yellow petals, bulbous, very long leaves

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67175Ilex mitis var. mitis03 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.168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1465

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.

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61879Impatiens salpinx18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM669 DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing on very wet gully wall with Helichrysum nitens. At pass on ridge North of Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1932D2 MS0

Herb to a height of 50 cm. Maroon flowers with a nectar tube. Few plants seen.

7
105717Indigofera cecilii02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM725 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In submontane grassland on deep schist soils.Along path from Mevumodzi River valley toward The "Anthill" plateau, Chimanimani mountains168
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0Mozambique1933C3 MS1272

To c. 50 cm tall. Whole plant with small white hairs. Pink flowers and small hairy fruits, most plants have old fruits.

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62077Kniphofia splendida25 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM697 J Timberlake SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in very wet ground near a pond full of water dug by gold panners. This stream is heavily panned and said to have yielded lots of gold in the past. Tributary of the Muvemodzi, Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1631

All inflorescence seen here has flowered and plants are now in seed. The inflorescence is about 140cm long. Edges of leaf blades toothed. Fruits brownish and tubers yellow.

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62030Leonotis ocymifolia var. raineriana22 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM686 DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing on exposed flatter surfaces receiving late afternoon sun. In quartzite grassland with mainly sedges. Slopes of Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts.168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS2054

Occuring in clumps. About 50 cm tall. A few plants seen.

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61943Leucospermum saxosum17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM659 BT Wursten A Mapaura SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Quartzite grassland on mountain slopes. Nortwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C1 MS1473

About 50cm tall. Bright maroon flowers. Only one clump seen. iNaturalist record

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61883Mascarenhasia arborescens14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM638 A Mapaura DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in river bed, in flowing water. At small stream crossing by Binga trail along Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts Conservation Area.168
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0Mozambique1933C1MS762

Cream flowers. One tree seen here.

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66989Melinis repens subsp. repens27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM703 A Mapaura M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Stony ground. Area has been burnt in recent months. Mucandue River, Eastern slopes of Chimanimani mountains 168
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0Mozambique1933C3MS1114

Plants 50 cm tall with white hairs at nodes. Inflorescence red.

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66987Mesanthemum africanum27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM701 BT Wursten A Mapaura SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grassy area near stream. Soils very shallow and stony.Mucandue River, Eastern Chimanimani Mts 168
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0Mozambique1933C3 MS1114

Inflorescence about 30 cm high. White flowers with leaves in a rossette at the base. Leaves hairy. Woody rootstock.

7
59293Myrothamnus flabellifolius16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM649 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In shallow soil among rocks in mistbelt Brachystegia tamarindoides woodland.Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1390

-19.74538933.0305836
61889Otiophora scabra subsp. scabra16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM646 A Mapaura I Darbyshire K
Growing in a crevice on the side of a quartzite sandstone rock. The habitat received afternoon to late afternoon sun. On northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1354

A strggling plant with lilac flowers. Only one plant was seen at this locality.

-19.74350033.0278337
66946Peponium chirindense28 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
BT Wursten Along path in disturbed margin of forest along river.Mevumodzi River downstream from gorge, lower Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1156

-19.81267333.1448897
61881Platycaulos quartziticola18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM675 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In wet places in quartzite grassland. Near pass on ridge North of Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1932D2 MS1927

Sedge less than 20cm tall. Very common.

0
61893Polygala producta16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM647 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in very shallow soil on top of a rock where it received full afternoon sunlight. Growing with Eragrostis and Aelanthus viscosus. Quartzite soils with humus. Slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1358

White and purple sepals with white petals. A few plants seen here.

-19.74350033.0278337
22484Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense09 Aug 1992A Mapaura
A Mapaura 3 SRGH
Grassland among rocky outcroppsMarondera, Rufaro dam, 200 m E of Longlands Road Bridge0Zimbabwe1831B1C0

0.0000000.0000000
61930Rhynchosia monophylla16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM655 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Creeping over quartzite rocks and open spaces in grassland. Below the slopes of Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1451

A prostrate plant with red flowers, leaves trifoliate and rough. Very common here.

-19.74436133.0200287
64962Rhynchosia monophylla27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM710 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grassland with rocky outcrops. Soil very shallow with rocks underneath. Roots normally wedged between rooks. In full sun. Plateau between Mutandani and Muvumodzi Rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1140

-19.81591033.1595107
61869Rhynchosia stipata21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM685 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing among quartzite sandstone boulders in grassland which receives fire. Saddle above small valley below Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1787

A trifoliate scrambler. Flowers yellow with some streaks of brown on the upper lip. Slightly hairy on the stem. The inflorescece has more hairs than the rest of the plant. Most plants seen here are not flowering.

7
61950Selago anatrichota17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
A Mapaura AM663 I Darbyshire J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Sheltered places beside rock boulders. More plants were seen in the area also in sheltered places. Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1933C1 MS1653

Stem growing mainly horizontally. Sweet scented lilac flowers. Most plants flowering.

7
67106Silene burchellii var. angustifolia04 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura AM738 I Darbyshire SRGH
Quartzite grassland beside footpath. Top ridge Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1342

Flowers with purple petals which curl up upon themselves. Calyx with stripes of green and pink. Leaves broad.

-19.83028033.1947407
61852Solanum retroflexum21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM680 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Somewhat disturbed patch in rocky grassland.Slopes towards Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1735

Several plants both in flower and fruit.

-19.75562033.0925717
59176Stemodiopsis buchananii var. pubescens16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM651 BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In rock crevice in rocky mist belt Brachystegia woodland on steep rocky slope.Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C1 MS1380

7
61940Thesium nigricans17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM664 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in soil collected among rocks. The place receives full noon to late afternoon sun. Nortwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1653

A 20-30 cm tall Thesium with small white flowers at the tip of the branches. Small green leaves. Fairly common.

-19.74269433.0130287
66988Thesium nigricans27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM702 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Under Brachystegia microphylla in grassland near stream bank. Sloping rocky ground. Mucandue River, Eastern Chimanimani Mts 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1114

Semi-erect plant. Small yellow flowers. Leaves green and turning yellow when dry.

-19.81476033.1544007
73576Thesium nigricans04 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM739 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In Uapaca woodland on red schist soils. Along path from Mandzudzu on slope of Mt Shangani, Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1151

-19.83919033.2046207
74816Thesium pygmaeum02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM733 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In quartzite grassland on slope towards an ephemeral stream, below a small forest patch. Area probably burnt 3 or 4 months ago. Plateau near "the Anthill", Chimanimani mountains 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1460

Small plant c. 10 cm tall, difficult to see in the grass due to its small size. Small white flowers. Probably stems with more erect virgate branching and fls fewer per cyme than in the type (I. Darbyshire).

7
74809Thesium whyteanum02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM731 BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing between quartzite rocks in grassland. Near steep drop above river flowing from Bakoramambo towards Mubvumodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1434

Plant 50 cm tall with white flowers. Arises from ground as one stem that branches after c. 20 cm. Few plants seen.

-19.82882033.1045507
74800Trachypogon spicatus02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM732 M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In wet quartzite grassland. Soak zone of a small stream. Along stream about 200 m before it enters river flowing from Bakoramambo towards Mubvumodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1409

Plants to 70 cm tall. Showy inflorescence with anthers falling easily. Yellow anthers appear to be arranged in rows on one side of inflorescence. Locally common.

-19.82835033.1061507
67094Trichopteryx stolziana17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM657 MS Vorontsova SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing on a near 45 degree angle slope in very shallow soil on a quartzite rock, receiving full late afternoon sun. Ground very wet. Growing with mosses and sedges. Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1473

A small grass growing in clumps. Less than 10 cm tall. Common here.

-19.74497233.0157227
61945Utricularia pentadactyla17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM660 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grasslands on mountain slopes. Surface very rocky with Xyris spp. Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1614

With a 5-lobed petal almost palmate. Purple flowers. Fairly common on these slopes.

-19.74333333.0140007
61875Vigna gazensis18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM676 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing amost rock in quartzite grassland with Protea.Slopes of ridge North of Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1739

A climber with purplish blue flowers. Trifoliate. Very common but only a few plants were seen in flower.

-19.74338933.0051947
62076Widdringtonia nodiflora24 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM695 J Timberlake SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in between rocks on very rocky mountain slope with numerous caves. Southeast facing slope of Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1745

Gymnosperm with green fruits, drying brown. Tannin smell, Grows to about 2m tall.

-19.75733333.0915287
61880Zehneria minutiflora18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM670 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in very wet ground under a rock, in slow flowing water which appears to be the beginning of a stream. Near pass on ridge North of Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1932D2MS2003

A creeper with white small flowers.

-19.74272232.9995837


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Collections made by Anthony Mapaura.
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