Achyranthes aspera L.
var. sicula L.

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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
12353405 Nov 2023MA Hyde
C Sharp
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
In floodplain Faidherbia forestNear Masau Lodge, Kanyemba0Zimbabwe1530C2 N327-15.65740130.3484917
121176016 May 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1521-17.79984531.0525567
11982507 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In gardenRidgeview, Harare10Zimbabwe1730D4 C1450-17.84228030.9985827
117127025 Jun 2022MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Semi-riverine woodlandGrounds of Avani Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia106,1200Zambia1725D4 S887-17.92587825.8643517
116601023 Apr 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed groundGreystone Nature Preserve1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 C1466-17.74606031.1292957
115306016 May 2021MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
Disturbed ground25, Trafalgar Avenue, Sentosa, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1502-17.78937031.0116347
100801031 Mar 2019MA Hyde
A Hull
MA Hyde
Miombo woodland20, Hawkshead Drive, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 C1539-17.72368831.1184147
10028402 Mar 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Patch of disturbed groundNational Botanic Garden1,210Zimbabwe1731C3 C1501-17.80083331.0524407
97490025 Aug 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
In flower bedHarare Gardens10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1488-17.82377431.0463577
9733605 Jul 2018MA Hyde
DB Hartung
MA Hyde
Disturbed ground in garden10, Sims Road, Mt Pleasant, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1512-17.75898431.0511087
9684602 Jun 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Weeds in Stenotaphrum lawnNear lodges, Lasting Impressions, Kadoma0Zimbabwe1829B4 C1107-18.44171529.8665217
96600026 May 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In wooded gardenPalland Valley Lane, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C1 C1391-17.73691631.1973747
9572707 Apr 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
WoodlandBy road from carpark to Mazvikadei Dam260Zimbabwe1730A2 N1170-17.21959430.3915837
8014409 Apr 2016BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Somewhat disturbed margin of coastal sand forest Near Nhago Camp, Coutada 12 1840Mozambique1835C2 MS73-18.66088035.4536907
69777023 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
On riverbank.Kandahar Fishing site 1, Zambezi National Park. 1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W898-17.85929025.7741007
69355022 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In dense forest area in seasonal sprayzone of waterfallsArea between Livingstone statue and Devil's Cataract viewpoint, Victoria Falls.240Zimbabwe1725D4 W889-17.92299025.8473807
76676021 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Laing
BT Wursten
In shade in riverine fringe woodland.Along walkway, Zambezi Sands River Lodge. 176,1780Zimbabwe1725D3 W912-17.84539025.5832406
66691019 Jul 2015MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
Open woodlandHatcliffe South Extension0Zimbabwe1731C1 C1500-17.70145031.0774107
71921018 Jun 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_351A
BT Wursten
Road 2, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Red-stemmed forb with very small simple entire leaves and fuzzy small green flowers at the ends of branches. Square stem. Whole plant has a reddish tinge.-18.90285034.4028007
71930018 Jun 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_351B
BT Wursten
Road 2, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Red-stemmed forb with very small simple entire leaves and fuzzy small green flowers at the ends of branches. Square stem. Whole plant has a reddish tinge.-18.90285034.4028007
71931018 Jun 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_351C
BT Wursten
Road 2, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Red-stemmed forb with very small simple entire leaves and fuzzy small green flowers at the ends of branches. Square stem. Whole plant has a reddish tinge.-18.90285034.4028007
71706017 May 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_160A
BT Wursten
Mixed Deciduous WoodlandTermite mound, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.-18.97481034.3554807
71707017 May 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_160B
BT Wursten
Mixed Deciduous WoodlandTermite mound, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.-18.97481034.3554807
71708017 May 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_160C
BT Wursten
Mixed Deciduous WoodlandTermite mound, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.-18.97481034.3554807
71709017 May 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_160D
BT Wursten
Mixed Deciduous WoodlandTermite mound, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Upright herb with smooth, dark, pear-shaped leaves. Inflorescences are long and straight, at the tips of the stems.-18.97481034.3554807
58859013 Apr 2014MA Hyde
TM Müller
MA Hyde
Sandy miombo woodlandCarolina Wilderness0Zimbabwe1730D4 C1405-17.96546030.8181207
67157011 Apr 2014BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed soilMachipanda Borderpost0Mozambique1932B1 MS889-19.00554432.7171067
65224028 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Wooded rocky outcrop Along Fort Usher road, Matobo 0Zimbabwe2028B3 W1375-20.40554828.5102827
71438025 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
Somewhat disturbed deciduous woodland Layby on Zvishavane - Mbalabala road 0Zimbabwe2029A4 W1097-20.49227029.4157107
57194017 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Thomsen
F Thomsen
Disturbed area by staff compoundMt Chinaka, Juliasdale1630Zimbabwe1832B3 E1875-18.36839032.6452707
57018014 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed roadside vergeKomani Aeronautical Club, Harare0Zimbabwe1730D2 C1478-17.69969030.9870307
5213904 May 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW703
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

In seasonally inundated riverine forest. Near Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza140Mozambique1934B1 MS112-19.03257034.6765507
51313021 Apr 2013MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Sandy miombo (mostly Julbernardia) woodlandMacDonald's game park, Ruwa0Zimbabwe1731C3 C1510-17.91092031.2138107
50326028 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open rather disturbed riverine vegetationSunungukai Lodges, by Mazowe River, Uzumba CL.0Zimbabwe1731B2 N810-17.15445031.8483807
4321415 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Edge of forest and marshy gullyMoribane Forest840Mozambique1933C2 MS531-19.74080033.3243707
4321505 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Marshy gullyMoribane Forest840Mozambique1933C2 MS540-19.73945033.3240007
4321302 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Disturbed roadside in villageSussundenga0Mozambique1933A4 MS590-19.42119033.2937207
37892027 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
RoadsideRoad from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post0Zimbabwe2032B4 E980-20.41863032.7556107
33457024 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Garden-like landscape in Brachystegia woodlandFrog 'n' Fern Cottages, Chimanimani0Zimbabwe1932D4 E1614-19.80575032.8592207
79889018 Jul 2010MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Mixed open habitats near riverUmwinsi River, Raintree10Zimbabwe1731C1 C1350-17.72172031.1923907
28848022 May 2010MA Hyde
Roadside weedBy cycle path, MacDonald Park, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1510-17.78655031.0291900
49121021 Mar 2010MA Hyde
Woodland with disturbed areasBally Vaughan0Zimbabwe1731C2 C1250-17.65121031.3716607
2719309 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed grassy areaDeteema Dam Hide50Zimbabwe1826C1 W980-18.67371026.1466200
2662005 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Woodland on Kalahari sand Hwange NP, on loop from Main Camp through Dopi Pan50Zimbabwe1826D4 W1050-18.77766026.9769000
23573026 Apr 2009MA Hyde
Termite moundLanark Game Park0Zimbabwe1830B2 C1410-18.01641030.9351800
20729020 Apr 2008MA Hyde
In shade on termite moundKutsaga170Zimbabwe1731C3 UR010176C14700
20679012 Apr 2008MA Hyde
Weedy area in shade at edge of lawnVal D'Or120Zimbabwe1731C4 UR173271C15300
20452029 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside mopane woodlandBy rd from Tuli to Hwali Business Centre90Zimbabwe2129C1 QF268948S6800
20160025 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky ground in mopane-Terminalia-Commiphora woodlandNear Shashe Wilderness Camp, Shashe River90Zimbabwe2129C3 QF268745S580-21.92215029.1952906
16984019 Aug 2007MA Hyde
In sandy miombo woodlandN side of the Mukuvisi River1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR969262C14900
16345015 Jul 2007MA Hyde
Open sandy miombo woodlandNear Jacana Yacht Club, Lake Chivero110Zimbabwe1730D4 TR678206C13900
19792327 May 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB606
LMU

Next to road in gully in sun.Near Rio Nhanvu bridge along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park. 140Mozambique1834C4 MS31-18.99100034.3285177
19021020 May 2007MA Hyde
At edge of woodlandMeikles estate, Borrowdale10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR989365C15200
16084015 Apr 2007MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Disturbed ground near fenceBraai area, Haka Game Park1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR039270C15500
21014018 Mar 2007MA Hyde
WoodlandAmarillo, Mt Hampden0Zimbabwe1730D2 TR818433C15700
607207 May 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Edge of vleiBelow dam wall, Cleveland Dam1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR036263C15300
614509 Apr 2006MA Hyde
In somewhat weedy woodlandNr Blatherwick Avenue gate, Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR978255C14900
1843010 Jul 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In damp ground in woodland (mainly exotic tree spp.)Hillside Park, Harare1,380Zimbabwe1731C3 TR965268C14900
127909 Jun 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Weed in shade at edge of trackEwanrigg280Zimbabwe1731C2 UR232431C12900
21535125 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In riverine forest shadeIsland 2, Katombora160Zambia1725C4 LL297270S910-17.84106025.3926306
25423110 Mar 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Miombo woodlandCleveland Dam, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR037268C1540-17.84069031.1473506
1930114 May 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In shade of riverine forestGreystone Park NR1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 UR015372C14800
2542401 Dec 2003BT Wursten
Weed among shrubs in gardenNdundu Lodge, Vumba10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP764864 E1660-19.11831032.7753106
25422114 Nov 2003BT Wursten
Roadside vegetation Vumba rd near Genaina Lodge63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP729874E17200
2929805 Dec 2002MA Hyde
Weed in lawnNear refreshment kiosk, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 S00
18825028 Apr 2001MA Hyde
Miombo woodlandNear summit of southern kopje, Meyrick Park, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR883306C15200
14640026 Jun 1999MA Hyde
Rocky woodlandNear the summit, Makokwe Hill, Mapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP379917E11000
18981028 Mar 1997MA Hyde
By riverNear Shashi River opposite Tuli Circle0Zimbabwe2129C3 QF268746S5800
30346017 May 1996MA Hyde
RB Drummond
Sandy miombo woodland with extensive patches of cultivationHatfield, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR950237C1460-17.86790031.0649806
17248019 May 1990MA Hyde
Sandy open woodlandBy Airport Rd, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR958237C14800
28522019 May 1990MA Hyde
In sandy woodlandClose to the Airport Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 TR958237C00
297150 Apr 1955OB Miller
OB Miller
2774
SRGH

Edge of sheet rockFarm Besna Kobila, Matobo570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1460Flowers only. [See note 16]0
279780No dateEdge of forestChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E0Checklist 40
285190No dateMA Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C0Checklist 10
703560No dateMount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S0Checklist 60

Total records found: 75



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: Achyranthes aspera.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=122450, retrieved 28 March 2024

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