Records made by Iain Darbyshire

Records: 148

The following is a list of the records made by Iain Darbyshire in species name order.

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code(s) Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
73700 Acalypha ornata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 947 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing along banks of small damp channel next to the river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Shrub to 3 m tall with spreading-ascending lateral branches. Male inflorescences below female ones, or some branches with male inflorescences only.

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73694 Adenostemma viscosum 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 941 DJN Hind K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on shaded bank and on old fallen logs near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Succulent herb, wilting. Stems decumbent, to 40 cm tall, fleshy, purplish. Florets white, capitula small (c. 0.5 cm diam.).

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74077 Aeschynomene nodulosa var. glabrescens 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6135 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Swamp grassland with woodland fringe; wetter area by spring. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane wetland, near Comene forest. wp 517. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 332

Multistemmed shrub to 3 m. Flowers yellow witn brown markings.

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73622 Aidia micrantha var. msonju 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 867 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Overhanging dry riverbed at moist forest margin. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Shrubby tree. Flowers slightly over here but seen elsewhere, creamy-white. Fruits chestnut-brown when mature, held above horizontal leafy branches.

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73633 Alchornea hirtella 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 878 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Scrambling shrub with arching branches. Leaves softly hairy, bright green. Female flowers with long red stigmas, elsewhere green. Fruits green, 3-lobed.

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73634 Alchornea hirtella 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 879 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Male flowers of Darbyshire 878. Scrambling shrub with arching branches; inflorescence axes reddish, flowers minute, green.

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73668 Annona senegalensis subsp. senegalensis 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
I Darbyshire 913 K
LMA
Ndzou
Woodland on margin of small patch of moist forest, with Psorospermum febrifugum, Entada sp., Dissotis sp., in transition to seasonally wet open grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Small tree to 3.5 m tall, spreading, can be shrubby. Leaves heavily eaten. Inflorescences pale green, held below the leaves.

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73710 Anthospermum ternatum subsp. randii 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 957 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Shrublet c. 40 cm tall with numerous erect branches. Mostly over at this time of year.

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74055 Antidesma membranaceum 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM170 I Darbyshire G Challen K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arbusto 3m, caule liso castanho, folhas simples alternadas

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73639 Aphloia theiformis 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 884 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Shrub or small tree to 3 m tall, several seen on rocks by river. Sterile voucher for identification.

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73723 Aporrhiza paniculata 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 970 G Gosline K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of moist forest near transition to miombo woodland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Tree to 6 m tall with arching branches. Fruits green with velvety grey-green hairs; seeds with bright orange aril.

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74089 Asparagus falcatus var. falcatus 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6147 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Brachystegia microphylla woodland among white Chimanimani sandstone boulders. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area under Headman Comene, c.1 km W of Rio Thiegunvu. wp 548. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Scrambling herb; stems woody, phyllodes quite prickly. No flowers/fruits.

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73690 Aspilia pluriseta subsp. pluriseta 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 936 J Osborne K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect caespitose herb to 50 cm tall. Involucral bracts green, slightly reflexed. Ray and disc florets deep yellow; disc florets with exserted brown stamens.

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74086 Brachystegia glaucescens 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6144 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Brachystegia microphylla woodland among white Chimanimani sandstone boulders. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area under Headman Comene, c.1 km W of Rio Thiegunvu. wp 548. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Spreading tree to 4 or 8 m, sometimes with multiple stems. Bark smooth, light grey, heavily covered in lichens. Fine narrow leaflets, drooping in rain or at night.

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74078 Brackenridgea zanguebarica 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6136 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Swamp grassland with woodland fringe; drier fringing areas. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane wetland, near Comene forest. wp 516. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 332

Shrub to 1.5 m; young growth. Flowers clustered in axils with leaves, petals cream-white, reflexed

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73647 Buchnera hispida 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 892 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Erect annual herb. Flowers purple with paler tube and throat.

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73708 Buchnera hispida 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 955 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Erect annual herb c. 60 cm tall. Corolla lobes blue-purple, tube and outside of lobes paler.

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73683 Burmannia madagascariensis 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 928 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect annual with thread-like stems. Flower with 3-winged lilac receptacle, tepals minute, very pale lilac or white.

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73714 Celosia trigyna 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 961 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Miombo woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca nitida, Psorospermum febrifugum and Hymenocardia acida, adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland area, on coarse leached sand. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Annual herb with many branches from a decumbent base. Tepals white, flower pink within.

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73656 Chamaecrista mimosoides 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 901 J Timberlake K
LMA
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Perennial herb with wiry decumbent stems. Flowers bright yellow.

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73705 Chlorophytum blepharophyllum subsp. blepharophyllum 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 952 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Herb with fleshy white roots. Corolla barely opens, yellowish-green or yellow. Fruits green.

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73743 Christella gueinziana 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 992 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fern with tuft of fronds from short rhizome; sori dark brown when mature.

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73637 Citrus × limon 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 882 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Shrub with harsh spines. Sweet smelling sap when stem cut. Leaves bright green. A naturalised Citrus?

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73619 Cleistanthus polystachyus subsp. milleri 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 863 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Riverine fringes including amongst boulders, in shade. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Shrub to 4 m tall. Leaves dark green and glossy above. Fruits green with fuscous short hairs; stigmas brown green.

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74084 Cleistanthus polystachyus subsp. milleri 16 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6142 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Forested margin of ravine on Chimanimani white sandstone; understorey. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzireni forest by Rio Murere. wp 538. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 331

Small tree to 3 m. Leaves hard, sclerophyllous, older ones with lichens on upper surface; very marked drip-tips.

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74088 Coleochloa setifera 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6146 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Brachystegia microphylla woodland among white Chimanimani sandstone boulders. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area under Headman Comene, c.1 km W of Rio Thiegunvu. wp 548. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Small tufted sedge forming dense clumps or tufts on rocks.

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73702 Coleus sanguineus 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 949 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Erect succulent perennial herb to 3 m tall, slender stiff stems. At this time, mainly over with new leaves emerging but a few stems with flowering spikes. Corolla pale pink.

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73654 Crassocephalum × picridifolium 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 899 J Osborne LMA
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Erect herb c. 1 m tall, stems fleshy. Involucral bracts green; florets yellow-orange.

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73626 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 871 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Straggling shrub with pendulous branches. Young fruits only, green. Inflorescence supra-axillary.

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73733 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 981 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margins of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Shrub. Flowers white, lobes recurved, stigma white, 2-lobed. Fruits green or with purplish tinge.

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74082 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6140 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Secondary thicket near river margin. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Comene forest near Rio Chiira. wp 523. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 342

Shrub to 2 m. Fleshy leaves. Small green fruits clustered in axils.

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73650 Crepidorhopalon flavus 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 895 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Trailing brittle-stemmed herb, stems strongly angular. Calyx lobes somewhat reflexed. Corolla: lower lip bright yellow, upper lip and tube yellow-brown.

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73645 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 890 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of small patch of swamp forest with Syzygium guineense, Pterocarpus angolensis, Millettia stuhlmannii; in transition to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Scrambling twiner or shrublet, copious white exudate. Flower buds yellow, open flowers yellow-green, small corona. Old fruit valves brown.

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73631 Danthoniopsis chimanimaniensis 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 876 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Tussocky grass dominating small crevices in exposed boulders.

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73632 Dianella ensifolia 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 877 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Ground layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862). Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Shortly rhizomatous perennial herb; leaves distichous from base, with sharp margin. Flowers with sky-blue reflexed tepals; stamens yellow. Fruits juicy, metallic purple-blue, very striking.

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73627 Dictyophleba lucida 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 872 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Shrublet to 50 cm tall with white exudate; erect unbranched stems from long rhizomes. Sterile voucher for identification.

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73696 Dietes iridioides 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 943 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on edge of river amongst Osmunda fronds. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Rhizomatous herb with fan-shaped leaves, sometimes sending out long trailing runners with small elliptic leaves. Fruiting only, fruits green, on arching peduncles.

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73615 Diospyros natalensis subsp. natalensis 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 859 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river. Associated species include Phoenix reclinata, Psychotria sp., Tricalysia sp. (Darb Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Shrub to 2.5 m tall, often smaller; dense foliage, many branches. Flowers c. 0.5 cm diam., 3 cream-coloured petals, pale green calyx.

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73618 Drypetes arguta 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 862 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Shrub or small tree 2-4 m tall. Fruits green with bronze-brown coloured hairs, 2-lobed.

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74083 Drypetes natalensis var. natalensis 16 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6141 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Forest subcanopy, Newtonia moist forest on hillslope, on quartzite. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzireni forest. wp 536. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 327

Tree to 8 m, branches spreading. Bark furrowed, thin. Slash whitish; wood hard. Leaves with drip tip, somewht sclerophyllous, markedly serrate. Fruiting on stem; clusters of green hard fruits, c.1 cm long, somewhat warty.

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73722 Empogona kirkii subsp. kirkii 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 969 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Miombo woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca nitida, Psorospermum febrifugum and Hymenocardia acida, adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland area, on coarse leached sand. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Shrub with widely divergent branches, 1-2 m tall. Small green fruits.

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74080 Entada abyssinica 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6138 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Wooded grassland with Maprounea africana. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane area, near Comene forest. wp 518. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 337

Tree to 4 m. Long spicate axillary inflorescence, greenish-white with yellow anthers. Many ants farming scale insects.

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74062 Entada rheedei 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM178 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni na margem do rio Murere. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Trepadeira de 7m comprimento, folhas recomposta, alternadas, parpinuladas, semente grande redondo e toda ela verde

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73736 Eriocaulon inyangense 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 985 SM Phillips K
LMA
In damp mossy crevice between sandstone rocks on river margin, edge of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Erect herb from rosette of leaves. Capitula grey-white.

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73687 Eriochrysis pallida 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 932 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Tufted grass, erect. Spikelets golden-brown due to dense soft hairs.

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73653 Eriosema psoraleoides 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 898 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m tall. Leaves silvery beneath. Flowers yellow; young fruits green, turning brown with maturity.

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73630 Erythroxylum emarginatum 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 875 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Shrub to 2.5 m, Flowers white, with whorl of white ?nectaries at base of petals; stamens white. Fruits glossy green.

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73725 Erythroxylum emarginatum 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 973 I Darbyshire K
LISC
LMA
Small clearing in moist forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, along path that eventually leads to Mahate. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 269

Small tree or shrub, up to 3.5 m tall, dense foliage. Fruits green with pale green pedicels.

-19.961056 33.102139 7
73625 Eugenia natalitia 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 870 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Small shrub, 50-100 cm tall. Creamy-white flowers.

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73662 Eulophia cucullata 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 907 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Terrestrial orchid to c. 30 cm tall, largely leafless; swollen white rootstock. Tepals pink, short rounded spur yellowish, throat white with mauve speckling, labellum with brownish central area.

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74085 Ficus lutea 16 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6143 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Rocks on edge of quartzite gorge in fringing riverine forest. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzireni forest by Rio Murere. wp 538. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 331

Large spreading tree to 15 m; bole straight, branched high, loaded with epiphytes (Rhipsalis, orchids). Bark dark brown, smooth, slightly shiny in places. Leaves large, clustered terminanlly, not hairy.

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73724 Garcinia kingaensis 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 971 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Millettia stuhlmannii. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Small tree to c. 5 m tall; yellow exudate when cut. One damaged fruit seen, green, globose, with yellow exudate beneath skin, white within.

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73651 Haumaniastrum venosum 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 896 I Darbyshire LMA
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Decumbent herb, densely white-hirsute stems. Corolla lilac, anthers blackish.

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73678 Haumaniastrum venosum 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 923 I Darbyshire LMA
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect perennial herb with woody rootstock. Stems densely patent-white hirsute. Corolla lilac-blue, small.

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73684 Helichrysum nudifolium var. nudifolium 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 929 J Osborne K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect herb to 70 cm tall; foliage silvery-green. Florets pale golden-yellow.

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73661 Heterotis prostrata 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 906 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shallow river with small rapids, exposed schist and sandstone rocks, shaded banks; , growing on steep riverbank under ferns. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Chiira River, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 342

Herb c. 50 cm tall with spreading or trailing branches. Corolla deep pink; stamens yellow, outer stamens within purple spurs.

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74058 Hibiscus surattensis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM174 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Erva toda ela verde que aparenta brobolhas raspantes, folhas, simples alternada, avermelhado na base da bainha

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73671 Hippocratea longipetiolata 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 916 G Gosline K
LMA
Ndzou
Edge of trail through secondary woodland with some remnants of moist forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, just west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 345

Climbing shrub with widely divergent opposite branches. Flowers yellow-green, 3 stamens.

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73629 Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 874 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Growing over damp mossy rocks on shaded bank of dry channel, with Torenia sp., Centella asiatica, Justicia tenella. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Trailing slender herb. Minute green flowers and fruit.

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73667 Hymenocardia acida var. mollis 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
I Darbyshire 912 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Woodland on margin of small patch of moist forest, with Psorospermum febrifugum, Annona senegalensis, Dissotis sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Small tree. Male inflorescences red-brown, flowers easily dislodged.

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74090 Hymenocardia acida var. mollis 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6148 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Uapaca nitida-U. kirkiana miombo woodland, by open grassy area. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area, c.0.5 km W of Rio Thiengunvu. wp 549 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 333

Small understorey tree to 5 m. Bark flaky. Young leaves flushing red. Fruits winged, yound developing ones still with bright red stigma.

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73721 Hymenocardia ulmoides 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 968 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Miombo woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca nitida, Psorospermum febrifugum and Hymenocardia acida, adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland area, on coarse leached sand. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Small tree to 3 m tall, dense foliage on lateral branches. Male flowers minute, red-green.

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74061 Hymenocardia ulmoides 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM177 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere na margem de um pequeno rio que se junta ao R. Murere. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arvore de caule muito forte e cascas fina, de cerca de 10m altura, pequenas folhas simples alternada

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73685 Hypoxis angustifolia 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 930 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Perennial herb. Tepals green-yellow externally, bright yellow within; stamens with bright yellow anthers.

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73741 Hypoxis nyasica 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 990 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Perennial herb with fleshy white roots. Tepals bright yellow within, yellow-green externally.

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73620 Impatiens wallerana 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 864 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Steep shaded bank of dry watercourse adjacent to Murere River, growing amongst ferns. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Fleshy decumbent herb. Flowers deep pink throughout within, paler pink and with greenish tinge externally, spur green-pink. Fruit green. See sketch in field book plus photos.

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73689 Imperata cylindrica 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 935 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect, usually single-stemmed grass. Spikes white-woolly.

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73730 Indigofera lyallii subsp. nyassica 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 978 BD Schrire K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on edge of dry river channel, light riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Slender shrub to 3 m tall. Fruits brown, pendulous.

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73737 Isolepis fluitans 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 986 I Darbyshire LMA
Small crevices in riverside sandstone boulders next to rapids. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Minute tufted herb, spikelets green.

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73636 Justicia betonica 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 881 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Erect herb to 1.5 m tall (usually less), stiff branches erect. Fruiting only; bracts pale green, inflorescences 1-sided.

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73628 Justicia tenella 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 873 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Growing amongst sandstone boulders in dry riverbed and on riverbanks; growing with abundant Diodea sarmentosa, Torenia sp., Ageratum conyzoides, Commelina ?benghalensis, Centella asiatica. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Trailing or spreading herb. Bracts green, turning pale green. Plants mainly in fruit.

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73674 Laurembergia repens subsp. brachypoda 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 919 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Trailing or decumbent herb, numerous radiating branches forming clumps; stems red. Flowers minute, red-brown.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73679 Ledebouria revoluta 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 924 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Small bulbous herb; bulb white with slimy sap. Culms fleshy; flowers pale green with pinkish tinge to some tepals. Fruits pale green.

-19.968611 33.102778 7
73649 Leucas milanjiana 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 894 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Sprawling perennial herb from woody rootstock. Flowers white, anthers bright orange.

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73740 Ludwigia abyssinica 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 989 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fleshy herb, decumbent stems to 50 cm tall. Corolla yellow, 4 petals. Fruits green.

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73682 Lycopodiella caroliniana 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 927 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Prostrate on peaty soils, fertile parts erect, pale yellow-green.

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73660 Lycopodiella cernua 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 905 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Shallow river with small rapids, exposed schist and sandstone rocks, shaded banks. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Chiira River, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 342

Erect or pendulous branches on shaded riverbank.

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74079 Maprounea africana 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6137 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Swamp grassland with woodland fringe; drier fringing areas. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane wetland, near Comene forest. wp 516. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 332

Shrubs to 1.5 m or small tree. Leaves with long petioles. Fruits on side shoots, reddish above.

-19.975600 33.089280 7
73711 Melinis repens 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 958 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Tufted perennial with grey-green foliage; pale yellow-brown spikelets.

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73695 Mesanthemum africanum 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 942 SM Phillips K
LMA
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on edge of river amongst Osmunda fronds. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Erect herb, leaves tufted from swollen base. Capitula white turning greyish.

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73719 Mesanthemum africanum 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 966 SM Phillips K
LMA
Ndzou
Damp open grassland on leached sandy soils. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Tufted perennial herb with dense clump of leaves including dried dead outer leaves. Inflorescence on long culm, capitula white.

7
73693 Murdannia simplex 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 940 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Decumbent herb, stems fleshy, rooting at lower nodes. Corolla opens in late afternoon, lilac, petals reflexed, slightly darker towards base; tufts of purple hairs at base of stamens; filaments white, anthers purple.

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73691 Mussaenda arcuata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 937 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of small swamp forest patch and also disturbed forest margin on edge of shamba. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Climbing herb or liana, here sprawling near the ground; stipules deeply forked, somewhat reflexed. Corolla pale yellowish-green with centre orange turning brown, 4 or 5 lobes.

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73745 Nephrolepis biserrata 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 994 A Grall K
LMA
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Large arching fronds radiating from a thick rhizome; fronds can have many tens of pinnae, up to 2.5 m long or more. No fertile fronds found.

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73616 Nuxia oppositifolia 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 860 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Shrub to 2.5 m tall, widely branched. Leaves sticky when pressed, glossy. In bud only, green.

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73735 Nuxia oppositifolia 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 984 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on margin of main river channel, on edge of riverine forest dominated by Uapaca lissopyrena. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Small tree or shrub, up to 3 m tall. Collected previously in bud only, here in full flower. Corolla white, 4-lobed, 4 long-exserted white stamens.

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73670 Ochna arborea var. oconnorii 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 915 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Edge of trail through secondary woodland with some remnants of moist forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, just west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Small tree c. 3 m tall. Fruiting calyx and torus bright red and fleshy, monocarps dark green.

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74057 Ochna arborea var. oconnorii 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM173 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo da casa do Senhor Comeni 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arbusto 3m, caule liso e forte, folhas simples alternadas dentadas, flores vermelhas

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74087 Olax dissitiflora 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6145 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Brachystegia microphylla woodland among white Chimanimani sandstone boulders. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area under Headman Comene, c.1 km W of Rio Thiegunvu. wp 548. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Shrub to small tree, 2 m tall. Stems slightly greenish. Fruits small, green, axillary.

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73675 Oldenlandia angolensis var. angolensis 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 920 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Slender erect annual herb to 30 cm tall. Flowers minute, greenish-white.

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73638 Oldenlandia goreensis var. goreensis 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 883 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Annual herb, trailing over rocks and in crevices. In fruit only, green.

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73744 Osmunda regalis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 993 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fern with erect pale green fronds, tufted from a tough woody rhizome, fertile portions terminal on some fronds, brown.

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73712 Otiophora lanceolata 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 959 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Trailing perennial herb from brittle rootstock. Not flowering at this time of year. Sterile voucher for identification.

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73676 Otomeria elatior 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 921 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect perennial herb from horizontal rhizome. Corolla bright salmon pink, somewhat paler externally.

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74059 Otomeria elatior 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM175 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Erva de 70cm, toda ela verde flores amarelo

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73742 Panicum brevifolium 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 991 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Trailing and spreading rhizomatous grass. Spikelets pale green.

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73643 Peddiea africana 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 888 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 346

Shrub to 2 m tall, dark green foliage. Mature fruits black (at first green); plants mostly only with old withered flowers.

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73646 Pentas purpurea subsp. purpurea 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 891 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Erect perennial herb with some fleshy horizontal basal stems. Mostly over at this time of year (with brown-black old inflorescences) but occasional branches still with flowers. Corolla small, blue-lilac with paler tube.

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73648 Pentodon pentandrus var. minor 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 893 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Trailing / sprawling fleshy herb, rooting along stems. Flowers pale sky blue, somewhat darker towards mouth, tube white.

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73692 Phaulopsis imbricata subsp. imbricata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 939 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Moist forest margin in disturbed area by maize shamba. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Untidily branched perennial herb. Bracts green turning brown. Corolla white, stamens not exserted. Mostly past flowering at this time of year.

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73732 Phyllanthus myrtaceus 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 980 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on edge of dry river channel, light riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Shrub, 2.5 m tall; leaves pale green beneath, glossy green above. Flowers male, cupular, sepals pale green-white; stamens yellow.

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73617 Phyllanthus nummulariifolius var. nummulariifolius 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 861 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Slender annual herb, sometimes much-branched. Female flowers with 5 pale green tepals. Fruits green with yellow-green stigmas.

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73720 Polygala gazensis 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 967 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Miombo woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca nitida, Psorospermum febrifugum and Hymenocardia acida, adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland area, on coarse leached sand. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Shrublet to 1.5 m tall, widely branched with ladder-like leaf arrangement. Lateral sepals pale pink externally, green-tinged centrally and with dark red-brown midvein, pink within; keel petal pink with mauve fringe.

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73666 Polygala producta 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
I Darbyshire 911 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Erect branched annual herb. Lateral calyx lobes green with darker venation. Flower purple above, whitish below.

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73706 Polygala producta 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 953 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Erect herb, tufted. Lateral sepals green with darker veins. Petals purple, with darker purple fringe to the keel.

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73716 Polygala producta 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 963 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Miombo woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca nitida, Psorospermum febrifugum and Hymenocardia acida, adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland area, on coarse leached sand. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Herb to 1.5 m tall. Lateral sepals yellowish-green with dark green venation. Corolla purple, paler at base.

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73739 Pseuderanthemum subviscosum 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 988 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Funtumia, Millettia stuhlmannii, Khaya. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, near Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Perennial herb or subshrub to 1.5 m tall, bark of mature stems pale brown, often abruptly changing to herbaceous dark green on leafy stems. Fruits green.

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73715 Psilotrichum scleranthum 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 962 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Transition from miombo (Brachystegia spiciformis-Uapaca nitida) woodland to dry forest, especially along path margins. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Small shrub to 1-1.5 m tall, rarely taller, much branched. Inflorescences green-white.

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73665 Psorospermum febrifugum 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 910 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Transition from riverine woodland to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 3 m tall. Petals cream-coloured, woolly within; stamens yellow.

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73697 Psychotria capensis subsp. capensis var. capensis 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 944 I Darbyshire NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Shrub to 2 m tall with spreading or sometimes procumbent branches. Inflorescences yellow-green, petals recurved towards apices.

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73698 Psychotria peduncularis var. nyassana 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 945 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Small shrub or herb 30-100 cm tall. Inflorescences at first globose, becoming capitate. Involucral bracts pale green. Corolla white, lobes recurved towards apices.

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73729 Psychotria pumila var. buzica 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 977 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Amongst sandstone boulders on edge of dry river channel, light riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Shrublet, 30 cm tall, with erect branches from base. Flowers white, corolla with recurved lobes.

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73728 Psydrax kraussioides 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 976 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Dry riverbed with sandstone boulders, light riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Liana, here trailing over rocks, with long whip-like branches. Flower buds white-green. Fruits 2-lobed, glossy green.

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73746 Ptisana salicifolia 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 995 A Grall K
LMA
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fern with huge arching fronds to c. 3 x 1 m or more, base of rachis c. 3 cm thick with small sharp protrusions; several fronds from large basal rhizome. Pinnae from the mid-point and terminal part of frond collected.

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73707 Rhipsalis baccifera 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 954 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Pendulous stems growing from rock crevices, some young stems spiny. Fruits white, fleshy.

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73686 Rhynchospora rugosa subsp. brownii 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 931 I Larridon K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Tufted sedge; spikelets red-brown.

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73641 Rinorea convallarioides subsp. convallarioides 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 886 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Untidy small shrub to 1 m. Axillary inflorescences yellowish-green. Fruits brown, widely splitting into 3 valves.

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73635 Rinorea ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 880 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Shrub c. 1.5 m tall. Flower buds only, green.

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73642 Rinorea ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 887 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Perhaps the same as Darbyshire 880. Shrub to 1.5 m tall, erect branches. Fruits green, 3-lobed.

7
73663 Rotheca myricoides 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 908 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Transition from riverine woodland to open seasonally wet grassland, growing with Psorospermum febrifugum. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m. Fruits green turning brown-black, often on leafless portions of branches.

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73717 Rutidea fuscescens subsp. fuscescens 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 964 M Alvarez K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of moist forest adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland, climbing over shrubs. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Scrambling shrub or liana. Corolla white, 4-lobed, lobes recurved towards apices, large white clavate stigma exserted. Flowers with sweet scent.

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73680 Satyrium trinerve 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 925 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect terrestrial orchid to 60 cm tall with swollen ovoid tuber, strongly angular stems. Bracts green in lower portion, turning white distally. Tepals pale green externally, white within, labellum 2-lobed with broad central notch, yellow centrally.

7
73709 Schizobasis intricata 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 956 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Erect wiry herb with pink gelatinous bulb. Tepals pinkish-green with pink midvein, only seen in bud at 1 pm. Fruits green.

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73701 Sclerochiton coeruleus 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 948 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Erect shrublet with tall parallel stems to 1 m. Bracts and calyces pale green, sometimes with mauve-tinged apices. Corolla white towards base, pale blue-lilac in upper half and lobes; stamens grey-white.

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73734 Strychnos angolensis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 983 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margins of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Liana, with hooks on young branches; leaves glossy, dark green. Flowers pale orange. Fruits (collected by J. Massumbi) pale red, globose.

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74052 Strychnos angolensis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM166 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni na zona Mandende no rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 306

Trepadeira muito ramificado toda ela verde com cerca e 6m, fruto vermelho quanto maduro, folhas simples opostas

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73664 Strychnos spinosa 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 909 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m, leaves vivid green; sharp thorns on older branches. Flowers in bud only, pale green.

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73731 Syncolostemon flabellifolius 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 979 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on edge of dry river channel, light riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Shrub, 2 m tall; leaves silvery beneath, grey-green above. Not flowering at this time of year.

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74056 Synsepalum brevipes 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM172 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arvore 17m, caule muito ondulado preto-branco liso casca cor de vinho, folhas simples alternadas

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74091 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6149 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Uapaca nitida-U. kirkiana miombo woodland, by open grassy area. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area, c.0.5 km W of Rio Thiengunvu. wp 549 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 333

Small understorey tree to 5 m. Leaves leathery. Flowers just finished; fruits purple-tinged.

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73669 Tabernaemontana ventricosa 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 914 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Edge of trail through secondary woodland with some remnants of moist forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, just west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Small tree, deep green leaves, copious white latex. Flowers creamy-white.

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73658 Tarenna pavettoides subsp. affinis 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 903 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Small patch of swamp forest with Syzygium guineense, Pterocarpus angolensis, Millettia stuhlmannii. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Tree, trunk procumbent and horizontal c. 1 m from the ground, leafy branches erect to 5 m tall. Young flower buds only, green, on lateral branches.

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73747 Tectaria gemmifera 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 996 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Several broad fronds from a woody rhizome, fronds c. 1-1.5 x 0.7 m.

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73652 Tephrosia linearis var. discolor 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 897 J Timberlake BD Schrire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Slender erect annual herb to 1.5 m tall, largely unbranched. Standard brown outside, pinkish within; wing petals bright pink; mainly in fruit.

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73623 Torenia thouarsii 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 868 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Growing amongst sandstone boulders in dry riverbed and on riverbanks; growing with abundant Diodea sarmentosa, Ageratum conyzoides, Commelina ?benghalensis, Centella asiatica. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Annual herb, much branched. Corolla pure white, calyx markedly winged.

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73614 Tricalysia coriacea subsp. angustifolia 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 858 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 276

Shrub to 2 m tall, leaves bright yellowish-green. Fruits bright red when mature, fleshy.

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73704 Tricalysia delagoensis 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 951 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Shrub or treelet to 2 m tall, much-branched. Young fruits glossy green.

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73659 Tricalysia pallens 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 904 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Small patch of swamp forest with Syzygium guineense, Pterocarpus angolensis, Millettia stuhlmannii. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Tree to 6 m tall with spreading branches, fruiting at 2 m. Fruits green, on widely divergent lateral branches with distichous leaves.

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73621 Tristemma mauritianum var. mauritianum 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 865 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Steep shaded bank of dry watercourse adjacent to Murere River. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 278

Herb to 2 m. Corolla pale mauve; filaments green-white, anthers yellow.

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73727 Uapaca lissopyrena 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 975 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Tree to 20 m tall with stilt roots; dense dark green foliage. Fruits yellow-green speckled brown, turning pale brown.

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73703 Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 950 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Tree to 3 m tall, leaves felty hairy, greyish-green beneath. Flowers yellow-green. Fruits globose, glossy, bright green.

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73699 Vepris drummondii 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 946 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Shrub to 2 m tall, upper branches diseased. Corolla yellow-green, 4-lobed. Ovary and fruit shiny-green, fruit with minute gland dots.

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73726 Vernonia muelleri subsp. muelleri 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 974 J Osborne K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on edge of dry river channel, light riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Shrub to 3 m tall. Old inflorescences only.

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73718 Vitex doniana 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 965 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of moist forest adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Tree c. 7 m tall, dense very glossy foliage; leafy stems red-brown. Fruits green, glossy, within brown-green calyx.

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74053 Voacanga thouarsii 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
JA Massunde JM167 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta sempre verde, com pouca vegetacao de estrato inferior, solos francos arrenosos, com paior ocorrencia de Funtumia africana, Newtonia buchananii, Craterispermum sp, Garcinia sp, Mirants sp, Bligh unijugata Dianella sp e Uapaca lissopyrena Comunidade Maronga,sudeste de Chimanimani, floresta Comeni proximo do rio Murere numa zona pantanosa 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 285

Arvore de 8m, caule liso castanho com seiva branca colante que amarga, folhas simples opostas, flores brancas de 5 petalas

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73644 Wahlenbergia abyssinica 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 889 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Slender perennial herb with tuberous vertical root, wiry branches. Flower buds yellow, open flowers sky blue.

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73738 Xylopia aethiopica 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 987 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, near Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Treelet c. 1.5 m; underside of leaves glaucous with yellowish midrib. Sterile voucher for identification.

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73673 Xyris angularis 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 918 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect herb forming small clumps. Bracts green centrally, margins brown with pale ciliate hairs. Tepals pale yellow.

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