Boerhavia diffusa 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
12196307 Jun 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Scott
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Weed in Macadamia plantationKatiyo Tea Estate2360Zimbabwe1833A3 E606-18.34496333.0529347
114694021 Feb 2021MA Hyde
MA Hyde
On roadside vergeRuth Taylor Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1532-17.79606431.0667947
10800701 Mar 2020R Fourie
BT Wursten
Hainaveld, Ngamiland East0Botswana2023C4 N1000iNaturalist record-20.92858623.3510895
106336029 Nov 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Bare roadside vergeNear corner of Tudeley Road and Epping Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1526-17.77760731.0474087
102059025 May 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed groundAthol Evans Complex, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1493-17.85048331.0830117
10189101 May 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Open areasSmall park opposite Gateway School, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1498-17.76915531.0254537
101534027 Apr 2019MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
Open woodlandChapungu Sculpture Park, Msasa, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1521-17.84382331.1215067
10121004 Dec 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Evergreen ForestNdzou camp area, Moribane Forest840Mozambique1933C2 MS614-19.73336033.3382507
9906001 Dec 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside vergeDe Villiers Road, Alexandra Park10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1534-17.78547231.0684287
9867806 Nov 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
RoadsideBy Dandaro, Borrowdale Road1,8,2290Zimbabwe1731C3 C1533-17.78273331.0788647
97974116 Sep 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside vergeCarsberg Avenue, Alexandra Park10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1484-17.78605231.0680447
97965113 Sep 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside vergeBorrowdale Road, near St George's10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1522-17.80143131.0615617
97916021 Aug 2018BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside verge.Hysteria Lane, Area 3, Lilongwe2090Malawi1433B2 C1039-14.00963033.7659807
9792706 Aug 2018BT Wursten
BT Wursten
In bare disturbed ground.Fuel Station, Rumphi. 0Malawi1133B2 N1072-11.02139033.8629907
9849502 Aug 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
Denser woodland/riverine fringe Near old Dam, Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park 140Mozambique1934A1 MS73-19.00002034.2413607
9851902 Aug 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
On bare soil patch in open deciduous woodland Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park 140Mozambique1834C4 MS54-18.99002034.2563907
9707309 Jun 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Open woodlandNear carpark, Hillside Dam, Bulawayo810Zimbabwe2028B1 W1380-20.19615328.6158537
96173010 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Weed among stone bedding of railway track Southern margin of Inhamitanga Forest near railway line, Coutada 12, Cheringoma 0Mozambique1835A2 MS227-18.23874035.3233806
92673010 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside Mixed woodlandLay-by on B8 between Divundu and Rundu0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A1 1061-18.01906021.0143707
9262109 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed area in Baikiaea dominated woodland on Kalahari sandView point, Kwando core area, Bwabwata National Park2040Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 985-17.81977023.3152907
9253006 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed soilsKongola fuel Station0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 984-17.82190023.3965207
9216605 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside vergeC8, about 32 km West of Katima Mulilo0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C1 957-17.68515024.0663607
9219005 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside vergeC8 between Katima Mulilo and Kongola at turn-off to Kaenda0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723D2 956-17.71548023.9642607
9211804 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Mixed woodlandD3527 Turn-off to Dzoti Conservancy0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823B4 941-18.26147023.7995407
9167102 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed area in town Katima Mulilo police station0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724A4 945-17.48816024.2789107
9179802 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed riverine fringeAt compound of Zambezi Nightclub/Restaurant, Katima Mulilo0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724A4 938-17.48282024.2526007
91448331 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Next to road in disturbed areaB8 to Ngoma, Bukalo0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D1 933-17.72510024.5245407
91294029 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Floodplain grasslandMutoya Lodge, Kalimbeza0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C2 937-17.55641024.4736807
9059909 Apr 2017BT Wursten
J Guyton
BT Wursten
Margin of bare soil patch in open deciduous woodland.Sanctuary, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS56-18.98994034.2563307
76529014 Jan 2017BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In disturbed grassy area by roadside.By layby at Mbembesi River bridge, Bulawayo - Vic Falls road.0Zimbabwe1928A1 W1030fruit, rounded, sticky glandular.-19.23697028.0664807
94252019 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
In watered gardenGumani Hill, Humani Ranch0Zimbabwe2032A3 S480-20.44555732.1911207
74995021 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In disturbed groundNear Cottage no.3, Rest Camp Zambezi National Park.1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W899-17.89324025.8099907
69404013 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed area.Behind Total Service Station, Gokwe town.0Zimbabwe1828B2 N1239-18.21851028.9443207
9354707 Nov 2015MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Disturbed groundGrounds of Tanganda Training Centre, New Years Gift Estate0Zimbabwe2032B1 E820-20.09596032.5710207
71729018 May 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_181A
BT Wursten
Camp in mixed deciduous woodlandChitengo camp, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4 MS0Upright, very stemmy herb with tiny magenta flowers and bright green lobed fruits. Leaves are oval and have smoothly serrated edges.-18.97786034.3512307
90681025 Apr 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Disturbed ground at margin of compound and riverine vegetation Bunga Ranger Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C2 MS79-18.60143034.3357307
96693021 Apr 2015BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside areas Road to Caia at northwestern side of Mt Gorongosa 0Mozambique1833B4 MS554-18.30896033.9462707
96686019 Apr 2015BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside areas At fuel station, Inchope 0Mozambique1933B2 MS246-19.20426033.9361307
62891018 Jan 2015MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
In old landsSouthern Cross Farm, Chegutu0Zimbabwe1830A1 C1170-18.11013030.2053307
68422017 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed areas in neglected large garden landscape.Golden Spiderweb, along Harare - Masvingo rd between Fairfield and Chatsworth.0Zimbabwe1930D1 C1422-19.50756030.6840407
68202016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed vegetation by old abandoned hotel grounds.Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge, Mwenezi. 1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S575-20.89552530.7749207
68354016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed bare areas. Rhino Hotel fuel station and truck stop by new Runde Bridge along Masvingo - Beitbridge rd, Mwenezi. 1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S568-20.89416630.7782057
64648011 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Somewhat disturbed very open stunted woodland.Chipinda Pools tented camp, Gonarezhou National Park.1600Zimbabwe2131B4 S307-21.28276831.9135977
11740508 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Dry woodland and sandforest.Road to Mozambique Border, Mahenye0Zimbabwe2132A4 E188-21.25990032.3971807
11741708 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Disturbed remnant open woodland and regenerating old cultivated fields.Road to Mozambique Border, Mahenye0Zimbabwe2132A4 E163-21.30373032.4652606
6354504 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed soil by in rocky dry deciduous woodlandLoop road by Nhambo cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.1720Zimbabwe2132A2 E192-21.24801232.3513017
6443402 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Very disturbed soils along roadside pavement.Chiredzi town centre.0Zimbabwe2131B1 S426-21.04438931.6706087
6425701 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Weedy species in disturbed bare soils in rocky garden area.Outside Duiker Cottage, Rest Camp, Lake Kyle Recreational Park. 750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1077-20.21867531.0093197
6431701 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Weed in disturbed areas with bare soil and lawn. Among cottages at Triangle Country Club.0Zimbabwe2131A2 S418-21.03066531.4480247
62281020 Dec 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In shallow soil on open granite rockKhumalo Communal Land0Zimbabwe2028D1 W1108Red flowers and glandular fruit-20.66947028.5542707
60258025 Jun 2014BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
T Castigo
BW1006
BT Wursten
BR

TCT-Catapú

EOWBL

Disturbed cleared ground Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park 140Mozambique1934A1 MS52Fruit rounded, glandular -19.05903034.2274707
5984023 May 2014S Holt
S Holt
Upper part of sandy beachVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI5Common-21.94952235.3163157
67164011 Apr 2014BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed soilMachipanda Borderpost0Mozambique1932B1 MS889-19.00554432.7171067
62357020 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Weed at edge of lawn Grounds of Great Zimbabwe Hotel 0Zimbabwe2030B4 S1130-20.26494030.9227507
5427903 Jan 2014MA Hyde
On sheet rockNational Parks Offices, Kyle Recreational Park750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1050-20.21536031.0046207
53955022 Nov 2013MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In flower bedElangeni Lodge, Leopold Takawira Avenue, Bulawayo810Zimbabwe2028B1 W1350-20.15904028.6035906
57908024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed areaBP Fuel Station, road towards Manica, Chimoio0Mozambique1933A2 MS710-19.11013933.4581097
57955024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed areas with some remnant treesRoad to Dombe at Chimokono0Mozambique1933C4 MS226-19.78795033.3515507
57996024 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed areas with some remnant treesRoad to Dombe at Muwawa Village0Mozambique1933C4 MS180-19.84792033.3039807
57771022 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed bare ground by fenceGrounds of Micaia offices, Chimoio0Mozambique1933A2 MS730-19.12512733.4806517
4831409 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Disturbed groundNear the sawmill, Catapu820Mozambique1835A1 MS80-18.04497035.2055006
4820706 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Weedy area by roadInchope, on road towards Gorongosa0Mozambique1933B2 MS260-19.20444033.9363407
38793011 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside verge and adjacent woodland7 kms north of Mvuma on road to Harare0Zimbabwe1930B1 C1400-19.23867030.5809007
3841108 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy areaGreat Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 S1120-20.27268030.9341907
3848008 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Amongst rocksUpper part of Hill Complex, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 S1190-20.26758030.9343107
3814707 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed roadsideBy the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1090-20.21873031.0086807
36524013 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open area of grassland and shrubs in riverine vegetationNear Mubvee (Hippo) Lodge, Mana Pools590Zimbabwe1529C2 N360-15.73048029.3508407
36510012 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Muddy, somewhat disturbed, riverine vegetationNear lodges, Mana Pools NP590Zimbabwe1529C2 N360-15.72131029.3619607
76063113 May 2010D Gwynne-Evans
BT Wursten
In disturbed groundMaputo0Mozambique2532D3 (QDS approximate)M0Fruit glandular, rounded at the top2
27389012 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Mopane woodlandNear bridge over Matetsi River0Zimbabwe1826A1 W870-18.23745026.0129000
27305011 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
WoodlandRoad from Robins Camp to the Matetsi Safari Area gate, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1825D2 W990-18.60436025.9370800
27361011 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open woodland with scattered shrubs and small treesBy road from Hwange NP to main Vic Falls / Bulawayo Rd, Matetsi Safari Area0Zimbabwe1825B4 W1060-18.47607025.9042000
2718909 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed grassy areaDeteema Dam Hide50Zimbabwe1826C1 W980-18.67371026.1466200
2722809 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed groundRobins Camp, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1825D2 W970-18.62953025.9860900
2704408 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open woodland with disturbed groundMandavu Dam picnic area, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826C2 W960-18.64282026.2709800
2709808 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky woodland at top of steep slopeNear to the (closed) restaurant, Sinamatella, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826C2 W990-18.58720026.3150800
2684907 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed grassy areaGuvulala Pan, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826D3 W1070-18.82935026.7405900
2691507 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Some large trees in disturbed groundShumba Picnic Site, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826C4 W1040-18.80950026.3473000
2696207 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Mopane woodland on small hillNear the viewing platform, Masuma Dam, Hwange NP50Zimbabwe1826C2 W990-18.73075026.2800900
2676106 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy area with clumps of trees by a roadside panBy road to Hwange NP, Main Camp.0Zimbabwe1827C1 W1080-18.58326027.0238500
26252025 Dec 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open woodland on sandy soils24, Athlone Avenue Greendale10Zimbabwe1731C3 C1550-17.82850031.1271800
2535308 Jan 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In weedy lawnCarpark, Chinhoyi Caves0Zimbabwe1730A3 N1240-17.35752030.1296500
2515306 Jan 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Generally weedy area with some mature trees.Near Lodges, Crocodile Farm, Kariba0Zimbabwe1628D2 N490-16.54546028.8756500
40346527 Jan 2008BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1151
BT Wursten
LMU

Disturbed grassy area.Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS37-18.98278934.3519837
20579031 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky hillNr upper dam, Hillside Dams, Bulawayo22,810Zimbabwe2028B1 PH694659W14000
19908022 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In weedy lawnRobert Mugabe Avenue, Bulawayo, nr. Cnr with 8th Avenue810Zimbabwe2028B1 PH659708W13500
1547502 Feb 2007MA Hyde
Bare open ground6, Stafford Rd, Hillcrest, Bulawayo810Zimbabwe2028B1 PH671667W13900
583938 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside vergeNr Umvumvumvu R Br. by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd400Zimbabwe1932D1 VP495397E610Flowers red0
95482022 Jan 2005MM Hochobes
MM Hochobes
1198
M Struwig
WIND

Caprivi, Katima Mulilo: Kongola, Omega, at the Agriculture Office.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1822B2 1028Herb, 0.10 m high. Leaves bicoloured, opposite, cordate, soft, margin hairy.-18.02472022.9538902
2925105 Dec 2002MA Hyde
By path in woodland on rocky hill slopeGreat Zimbabwe, descending from Acropolis by modern path620Zimbabwe2030B4 S00
1436601 Jan 1998MA Hyde
A MacNaughtan
By river or surrounding areaNyangombe R0Zimbabwe1732D1 VR509388C8800
57622019 Dec 1997MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
LJ Mullin
On river bankBy bridge over Munyati River0Zimbabwe1729C4 C830-17.88922029.2566106
57648019 Dec 1997MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
LJ Mullin
In open rather degraded woodlandNear road to Sanyati0Zimbabwe1729C4 C860-17.95266029.2826406
2602509 Nov 1996MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
T Ball
Dry woodland with some disturbanceEmpress Mine, Zhombe CL. Kwekwe District0Zimbabwe1829A4 QK573575C10300
8112004 Jan 1995MG Bingham
MG Bingham
10245
MG Bingham
Grasmere Farm, Lusaka W. 35 km. 0Zambia1527B4 C1150-15.35000027.9666675
8112106 Dec 1993MC Merello
MC Merello
961
Wet forest along Lake TanganyikaKaputa District; Nsumbu National Forest, Kampasa Rain Forest, wet forest along Lake Tanganyika. 108,2000Zambia0830D1 N870Prostrate vining herb, contains white latex; younger stems pinkish; leaf with white undersides, young fruits green; petals pinkish-lavender, anthers yellow. Uncommon, grows in open, rocky area.-8.58333330.5000005
9507601 Nov 1983JWH Giess
O Köhler
O Köhler
16023
M Struwig
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Andara.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 0-18.12500021.3750002

Total records found: 97



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: Boerhavia diffusa.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=122630, retrieved 29 March 2024

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