Pteris catoptera Kunze

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Zimbabwe records: View all records (62)

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
53257022 Oct 1971WB Cleghorn
WB Cleghorn
2484
SRGH

Bange swamp forest; canopy mainly Syzygium cordatum, Bridelia micrantha.North of Chiweshe Tribal Trust Land, Mazoe district.0Zimbabwe1731A1 N0Fairly common fern.2
34017031 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
1575
P Ballings
BR

Shade in riverine forestPath to spice garden, Nyamkombe River, Aberfoyle, Honde Valley730Zimbabwe1832B4 E859-18.29093032.9627707
4945708 Jan 2013BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings
Stream in ericoid scrub.Path to waterfall, Mtarazi Falls, Nyanga1550Zimbabwe1832B4 E1693Spines on costae and costules-18.48079032.7939607
53255023 Aug 1981JE Burrows
JE Burrows
2362
SRGH

Terrestrial along stream margins in light shade of high forest. Pungwe gorge, E of base of the old vehicle track, Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832B4 VQ791648E13206
5326105 Aug 1950NC Chase
NC Chase
3192
SRGH

In dwelling pits.Pungwe Hills, Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832B4 E02
5327607 Mar 1969WBG Jacobsen
WBG Jacobsen
3795
SRGH

Indigenous forest, ground fern, 100 cms tall.On road to Mtarazi Falls, Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832B4 (QDS approximate)E14602
5326002 Apr 1949NC Chase
NC Chase
2092
SRGH

Streambank in gorgeRupangu Mts., Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832D1 E18002
53265021 Jun 1976TM Müller
TM Müller
2947
SRGH

Evergreen forest on scree, on forest floor.Stapleford, near T. Meikle Forest Research Station.2100Zimbabwe1832D2 VQ834297E14001.2 m fern6
5327304 Sep 1948NC Chase
NC Chase
4026
SRGH

Eastlands, Mutare district.0Zimbabwe1832D3 E02
53274023 Feb 1949NC Chase
NC Chase
3388
SRGH

In swampy grass with shrubs.Summerfield, Mutare district.0Zimbabwe1832D3 E02
1527107 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Partial clearing in forestCloudlands' Forest29,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP708911E16800
7431024 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Evergreen forestForest off the Woodland Rd, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP757862E16600
4755902 Jul 2000BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB35
P Ballings
BR

Shade, forest floorCastle Beacon, dow trail Davies, Vumba50,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP72-86-E05
47560024 Mar 2001BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB114
P Ballings
BR

Forest floor, light shade Bunga forest, Vumba39,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 E1680-19.11583332.7638897
4756115 Jul 2004P Ballings
P Ballings
Shade, forest floorVumba630Zimbabwe1932B2 E00
53259021 Apr 1950NC Chase
NC Chase
3429
SRGH

At foot of rock in gully.Norseland, Vumba Mts.630Zimbabwe1932B2 E02
53267021 Dec 1975TM Müller
TM Müller
2799
SRGH

Mixed evergreen forest.Bunga Forest, Vumba Mts.39,630Zimbabwe1932B2 VP754873E17000.8 m tall fern6
53271021 Apr 1950NC Chase
NC Chase
3407
SRGH

Shaded streamsideNorseland, Vumba Mts.630Zimbabwe1932B2 E02
53269023 Aug 1976TM Müller
TM Müller
3105
SRGH

Mixed evergreen forest, on forest floor.Banti forest, Mutare district.0Zimbabwe1932B4 VP803699E16301.2m6
532720 Jul 1947GE Grout
GE Grout
32/47
SRGH

Banti0Zimbabwe1932B4 E02
53256017 Nov 1956NC Chase
NC Chase
6244
SRGH

In semi shade near riverUmvumvumvu River, Cashel, Chimanimani district0Zimbabwe1932D1 E1220Rachis & stipe furnished with a small row of prickles2
53266025 May 1976TM Müller
TM Müller
2870
SRGH

Mixed evergreen forest near edge of forest, growing on forest floor.Gwendingwe, Chimanimani district.0Zimbabwe1932D3 VN631937E15501.4 m fern6
53258013 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
385
SRGH

Forest floor, occasional.Forest on Timbiri river, c. 1 mile up from Haroni, Chimanimani district.0Zimbabwe1932D4 (QDS approximate)E6102
5325303 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
304
SRGH

On forest floor in moist shaded to open conditions.In forest to S of W slopes of Mt. Peza, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3 E1585Occasional2
53270026 Aug 1977TM Müller
TM Müller
3444
SRGH

Mixed evergreen forest, on forest floor.Chimanimani Mts., S. of Ben Nevis.330Zimbabwe1933C3 WP008150E17506
5327502 May 1973HM Biegel
GV Pope
BK Simon
HM Biegel
GV Pope
BK Simon
1071
SRGH

Moist deciduous woodland; fern growing at the edges of a steep sided stream.Bukwa Mt., E slopes, Belingwe district.580Zimbabwe2030C2 S11602
5326809 Aug 1976TM Müller
TM Müller
2726
SRGH

Newtonia dominated evergreen forest, on steep slope.N. of Lusitu R., Chimanimani district.0Zimbabwe2032B2 VN989859E4201.3 m fern6
37790026 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
1685
P Ballings
BR

In forest, shade, next to pathBy path from carpark to Big Tree, Chirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E1140-20.43990032.7032107
53252014 May 1953NC Chase
NC Chase
4959
SRGH

On floor, closed canopy forest.Chirinda forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E10702
53254024 Oct 1947H Wild
H Wild
2204
EACLE Schelpe
SRGH

On forest floor.Chirinda 60Zimbabwe2032B3 E02
53277014 May 1953NC Chase
NC Chase
4964
SRGH

Forest floor in gladeChirinda forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E10702
532780 Dec 1967B Goldsmith
B Goldsmith
141/67
SRGH

Chirinda forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E0Fronds pinnate with pinnae mainly alternate & tapered to fine tips. Distinctly pilose on undersurface of pinnae midribs.2

Total records found: 32



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: Pteris catoptera.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=101070, retrieved 19 April 2024

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