Platycaulos quartziticola (H.P. Linder) H.P. Linder

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Records of this taxon from all countries 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
121080030 Nov 2021BT Wursten
F Andicene
BT Wursten
BW2351A
BT Wursten
BR

LMA

Sheltered in crack of quartzite sandstond rock. Summit Mt Binga, Chimanimani National Park. 1680Mozambique1933A3 MS2436iNaturalist record Since this species was growing right at the summit of Mt Binga, it has earned itself the title of being the highest altitude plant in Mozambique. 7
74721027 Oct 2014J Timberlake
K Mutasa
J Timberlake
JT5989
I Darbyshire
SRGH

K

BR

LMA

Among quartzite boulders by river in coarse sandy soil. Rio Mucano by Rio Mufomodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 1680Mozambique1933C3 MS1108Tufted strong-rooted herb to 80cm. Wiry stems. Sheathed open nut-brown inflorescence. 7
62139025 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
J Timberlake
JT5986
J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
SRGH

K

BR

LMA

Tufted grassland on white sand by bend in river with sandbanks. By Rio Mfumudzi, Chimanimani Mts. 1680Mozambique1933C3 MS1629Clumped Restio, wiry shoots to 50cm. Terminal brown inflorescences. 7
59555823 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2308
BT Wursten
I Darbyshire
SRGH

K

BR

LMA

Among rocks and boulders in riverbed where flooded at high water level Small valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 1680Mozambique1933C3 MS1658Densely tufted perennial sedge-like plants; up to 60 cm high; inflorescences with brownish bracts, Many large clumps seen 7
62138022 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
J Timberlake
JT5979
I Darbyshire
SRGH

K

BR

LMA

Open grassy area on shallow sandstone soils. Higher slopes near summit area,Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts.1680Mozambique1933C1 MS2163Wiry sedge to 30cm, coming from creeping rhizome. Stems dark green. Terminal inflorescence with 2 heads. Common. 7
61881018 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.1680Mozambique1932D2 MS1927Sedge less than 20cm tall. Very common. 0
51704211 Nov 2012NR Crouch
NR Crouch
P Ballings
Red Wall Cave area, Chimanimani N.P.330Zimbabwe1933C3 E17416
154441 Jun 1957R Goodier
Quartzite areaBundi Valley, Chimanimani Mts, Chimanimani NP330Zimbabwe1933C3 E0

Total records found: 8



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: Platycaulos quartziticola.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=112150, retrieved 28 March 2024

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