Actiniopteris dimorpha Pic.Serm.
subsp. dimorpha

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Zimbabwe records: View all records (48)

Records of this taxon from Zimbabwe 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
2956113 May 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB116
P Ballings
BR

Amongst granite boulders and cracks in rock; under rock in shade.Domboshawa150Zimbabwe1731C1 UR058525C15806
5706019 Feb 2006MA Hyde
Rocky hillsideChriston Bank: between Darama and Kathleen rds70Zimbabwe1731C1 TR886526C14100
1433401 Jan 1998MA Hyde
A MacNaughtan
On low rocky hillNr Weya, Weya CL, Makoni District0Zimbabwe1832A1 VR121072C13400
1516416 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB858
P Ballings
BR

In woodland, on wet rock in full sun on Velosia Maonza, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP823856E13256
16023017 Jun 2007MA Hyde
Thin soil over granite rocky slopesNgomakurira360Zimbabwe1731C1 UR130583C15000
1886705 Apr 2001MA Hyde
In rocky woodland just above a streamBally Vaughan, Goromonzi District0Zimbabwe1731C2 UR277496C13000
18923025 May 2000MA Hyde
Open miombo woodland, rocky sandy areaChriston Bank70Zimbabwe1730D2 TR874546C15400
19233016 Mar 2008MA Hyde
BT Wursten
BT Wursten
BW200
P Ballings
BR

Rocky miombo woodlandChriston Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 C1390-17.58819031.0105206
2526807 Jan 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Miombo woodland on hill slopeWafa-wafa Hills, near Kariba0Zimbabwe1629C1 N620-16.57614029.0300600
2531707 Jan 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open dry woodlandKariba-Nyaodza River rd0Zimbabwe1629C1 N540-16.58417029.0760800
294710 Apr 1954OB Miller
OB Miller
2361
EACLE Schelpe
SRGH

Fern on moist soil below rockFarm Besna Kobila, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B3 W0 [See note 16]0
3408811 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1581
P Ballings
BR

Steep rocky seepage slope dominated by Coleochloa and XerophytaAbove Mermaids Falls, Aberfoyle 730Zimbabwe1832B4 E771-18.29667232.9776107
3938647 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
1745
P Ballings
BR

Full sun, amongst rocks and grass, on sheet rockLake Kyle N.P., area below cottages close to lake750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1053-20.21948031.0100707
39473117 Jan 2012M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
P Ballings
PB1803
P Ballings
BR

Amongst rocks and in between cracks of rocks in woodlandTopje Kops, area around waterfall, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area760Zimbabwe1630D2 N1250-16.58007030.8354807
39612110 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1769
P Ballings
BR

Among and in shade of grass clumps on whalebackNear Mutirikwi dam0Zimbabwe2031A3 S1090-20.26108031.0188707
47539123 Jan 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Sharp
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB130
P Ballings
BR

Brachystegia utilis woodland, on road bank in driveway, among moss, shade Burma Valley, Mia Falls, Vumba630Zimbabwe1932B2 VP853898E9006
47540118 Dec 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1428
P Ballings
BR

Vlei area, among grass in full sun, near rocks Rd. To Chacoma vlei, Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1 C1470-17.70577031.1777107
48999129 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1831
P Ballings
BR

Rocky outcrop in woodland, among rocks, in soil, full sunWay to Hippo Pools, before gate0Zimbabwe1731B1 N940-17.07321031.6783007
49513210 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1901
P Ballings
BR

On sheetrock in full sun in rocky woodlandNyahokwe, Nyanga0Zimbabwe1832B1 E1480-18.14474032.6881807
52226020 Dec 1998MA Hyde
Rocky hillMarkwe Cave, Wedza District0Zimbabwe1831B3 C1420-18.45489031.5432306
53222020 Feb 1982JE Burrows
JE Burrows
2662
JE Burrows
SRGH

Frequent in cracks in open sheet rock (granite).'Little B' mine, Veterinary Research Station, Mazowe district.0Zimbabwe1730D2 (QDS approximate)N02
53223023 Apr 1948RJ Rodin
RJ Rodin
4407
EACLE Schelpe
SRGH

On flats near road, fern on granite.5 miles north of Banket, vicinity of Umvukwe Mts., an extension in the "Great Rift Valley"0Zimbabwe1730A1 (QDS approximate)N02
53224010 Jan 1966WBG Jacobsen
WBG Jacobsen
2994
SRGH

Sengwa Research Station, Kariba district.0Zimbabwe1828A2 N02
53225020 Jan 1957DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
100
SRGH

In rock crevices, usually in more open conditions.Side of Iron Mask Range just above University farm, Mazoe district.0Zimbabwe1730D2 N02
5322607 Feb 1982JE Burrows
JE Burrows
2597
JE Burrows
SRGH

Terrestrial or semi-lithophytic on sandstone outcrops in miombo woodland.Sengwa Research Station, Kove River Bridge, Gokwe district.0Zimbabwe1828A1 PK335927N900Occasional6
532270 Apr 1968RJ Kelly
RJ Kelly
46
SRGH

In rocky crevices near top of granite kopjeFarm of Mr. Harper, in area of Trelawney Tobacco Res. station, Lomagundi district.0Zimbabwe1730C2 (QDS approximate)N02
532280 Jan 1976A Nicholas
A Nicholas
476
SRGH

In soil-filled cracks, in Miombo-Commiphora covered kopjes, in shaded areas, growing among sedges and grasses.Fiddlers Green Farm, Karoi, Happy Valley, Urungwe district.0Zimbabwe1829D3 N02
5322909 Mar 1978GV Pope
GV Pope
1628
SRGH

Granite outcrop, sponge area on rock.Nyamahere Hill, Mtoko district0Zimbabwe1732A3 N0Tufted fern2
5323107 Sep 1952DCH Plowes
DCH Plowes
1472
EACLE Schelpe
SRGH

Growing under a rock on side of granite kopjeKora Kora stream, near Absent Farm, Matopos Reserve0Zimbabwe2028D2 W02
53232023 Mar 1963JP Loveridge
JP Loveridge
623
SRGH

Growing at the edge of a rock slab, in black peaty soil.Dombashawa Rock near Harare150Zimbabwe1731C1 C0Fern, digitate leaves with sporophores taller than vegetation.2
5323305 Jan 1965BK Simon
BK Simon
94
SRGH

Moist riche under overhanging rock, in shade.Chindamora Reserve, base of Muwanga, Goromonzi district.150Zimbabwe1731C1 C14602
53234012 Apr 1948NC Chase
NC Chase
1001
SRGH

Umwaouku River at Rusape Bridge0Zimbabwe1832C1 C02
53235022 May 1966JP Loveridge
JP Loveridge
1547
SRGH

On granite in woodland/riverineChriston Bank, Mazoe headwaters, Harare district70Zimbabwe1731C1 C0Veg. fronds 3", fertile fronds 6"2
5323608 Feb 1976EB Best
EB Best
1280
SRGH

In wet soil pockets in rock crevices where water seepageMkooi Gorge farm, Makoni district.0Zimbabwe1832A4 C1800Small gregarious perennial herb having divided leaves on erect stalk +/- 0.1 m.2
5323709 Jan 1947BS Fisher
BS Fisher
1243
AHG Alston
SRGH

Abundant on granite coping stone in open.6 mls S Mutare at Dora Bridge0Zimbabwe1932B1 E9142
53238011 Feb 1957K Coates Palgrave
K Coates Palgrave
s.n.
SRGH

Thick forest, ferns abundant, rainfall 150" p.a.Lower Pungwe River, 10 mls from Inyanga Escarpment, Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832B4 E0Sterile fronds 3-4" high, fertile fronds 6-8" high, rooted in soil2
53239021 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
787
SRGH

Growing in rock crevices on moist soil.Kyle chalets, 4 miles to the West of the Dam wall. Kyle Dam, about 20 miles South East of Masvingo750Zimbabwe2031A1 S975Occasional2
53240030 Dec 1962EJ Moll
EJ Moll
477
SRGH

Fern on stream bank, common.Kopje near Madzivire Dip, Chibi district.0Zimbabwe2030D4 S15242
5324104 May 1973HM Biegel
GV Pope
BK Simon
HM Biegel
GV Pope
BK Simon
1106
SRGH

Granite outcrop up to 1420m high, fern occuring in small colonies in shallow soil pockets on the rock.Sikanjena Hill, Belingwe district0Zimbabwe2030C1 S02
54836117 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1663
P Ballings
BR

On high vertical roadbank in rock crevices and among moss, full sunMakuti-Chirindu rd. On escarpment, 800m from turnof to Mana pools coming from Makuti0Zimbabwe1629A1 N600-16.19286029.1639407
5963414 Feb 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2175
P Ballings
BR

Top plateau, rocky area with sheetrock Ngomakurira 360Zimbabwe1731C1 C1498-17.55665031.2372307
99431023 Dec 2018MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings
Amongst large boulders with ColeochloaOn first plateau, Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL360Zimbabwe1731C1 C1507-17.55635431.2373897
116086016 Jan 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Vegetation patches on whaleback kopjeBinda farm, Goromonzi0Zimbabwe1731C4 C1551-17.90831531.3548217

Total records found: 43



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Records of: Actiniopteris dimorpha.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=100710, retrieved 29 March 2024

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