Collections made by David Mitchell

Records: 69

The following is a list of the collections made by David Mitchell in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Democratic Republic of the Congo (either as a native/naturalised species or as a cultivated species).

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
53216 Actiniopteris pauciloba11 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 560 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 On S slopes of rocky hillsides among rocks in dry sandy soil, fair amount of shade.20 miles from Kariba on road to Harare, on Zambezi Escarpment, Kariba district.0Zimbabwe1628D2N610

0.0000000.0000002
48735 Adiantum capillus-veneris24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 467 SRGH
 Growing amongst moss on and of river6 miles south of Shamva on Inyangi Rd. "Maizena"0Zimbabwe1731B3N1220

Really common

0.0000000.0000002
48927 Adiantum lunulatum24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 464 SRGH
 Growing in dry furrow (on banks) and above stream6 miles south of Shamva on Inyagni Rd. "Maizena"0Zimbabwe1731B3N1220

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
48914 Adiantum poiretii9 Aug 1954DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 524 SRGH
 In shaded forest, on forest floor 20' above streamS of W slopes of Mt. Peza0Zimbabwe1933C3E1460

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
34887 Anemia simii14 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 391 SRGH
 Shaded moist soil on steeply sloping bank Haroni N-bank, 1 mile up Tinibivi River, Chimanimani520Zimbabwe1932D4VN99-92-E610

0.0000000.0000006
34912 Anemia simii19 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 743 SRGH
 Shade of Uapaca on hillside Belingwe, Newcastle Est., 19 miles S of Belingwe0Zimbabwe2029D2RH12-13-S1220

0.0000000.0000006
34915 Anemia simii20 Feb 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 781 SRGH
 Among rocks on wooded hillside. Mushandike Dam, 16 miles W of Fort Victoria, Masvingo0Zimbabwe2030B1S915

0.0000000.0000000
35020 Anemia simii21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 788 SRGH
 Wooded hillside. Kyle Dam, 4 miles W of Dam, Masvingo0Zimbabwe2030B2S975

0.0000000.0000002
24460 Arthropteris monocarpa3 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 305 SRGH
 Forest floor, low level epiphyte or lithophyte, locally abundantChimanimani, in forest to S of W slope of Mt Peza330Zimbabwe1933C3WP00-16-E1585

0.0000000.0000005
35237 Asplenium ceii16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 405 SRGH
 Lithophytic on sloping rocks in stream E-bank of Haroni Gorge below Haroni view, Chimanimani Mts520Zimbabwe2033A1E0

0.0000000.0000002
35360 Asplenium christii22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 824 SRGH
 Forest floor Fort Victoria-Birchenough Bridge Rd., Bikita0Zimbabwe2031B1S0

0.0000000.0000002
36186 Asplenium rutifolium2 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 282 SRGH
 Epiphyte in shade, moist conditions Chimanimani Mts., below hut330Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E0

0.0000000.0000005
36184 Asplenium rutifolium27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 849 SRGH
 Mt. Inyangani, Mtarazi falls, Inyanga540Zimbabwe1832B4VQ781565E0

0.0000000.0000006
36173 Asplenium stuhlmannii21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 480 SRGH
 Chinanora Nat. Res., 20 miles NNE of Harare, Harare0Zimbabwe1732C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
36169 Asplenium stuhlmannii19 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 740 SRGH
 Among rocks in open and shade Newcastle Est. 19 miles S of Belingwe, Belingwe0Zimbabwe2029D2RH12-13-S1220

0.0000000.0000005
36170 Asplenium stuhlmannii20 Feb 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 782 SRGH
 Among rocks in shade Mushandike dam, Victoria0Zimbabwe2030B1S915

0.0000000.0000002
36327 Asplenium theciferum27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 809 SRGH
 Epiphyte in forest Mt. Runyanga, Bikita Denga (Old Bikita)0Zimbabwe2031B1UN53-79-S1490

0.0000000.0000005
53045 Athyrium schimperi21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 481 SRGH
 Shade, mossy bank of stream in valleyNgomokurira Mt., 20 miles NNE of Salisbury (Harare)in Chindamora Nat. Reserve0Zimbabwe1731C1C1580

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
15520 Blechnum attenuatum3 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 303 SRGH
 Forest floor in moist, shaded to open conditionsChimanimani, Mt. Peza0Zimbabwe1933C3WP00-16-E0

0.0000000.0000000
15561 Blechnum tabulare27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 850 SRGH
 Forest marginInyanga, Mtarazi Falls0Zimbabwe1832B4VQ781565E1530

0.0000000.0000000
22426 Blotiella natalensis14 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 395 SRGH
 Forest floor, moist soilChimanimani, 1 mile up from Haroni0Zimbabwe1932D4VN99-92-E610

0.0000000.0000000
30215 Cyathea dregei Jan 1956DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 33 SRGH
 In forest, moist conditions, shaded by large treesMakoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1C0

0.0000000.0000000
30209 Cyathea dregei29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 867 SRGH
 Along streambank and on hillsideInyanga, Mt. Inyangani46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2380

0.0000000.0000000
30194 Cyathea dregei2 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 276 SRGH
 In riverine forest or in stream gulliesChimanimani, Near hut, Stonehenge0Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E1700

0.0000000.0000000
22545 Dicranopteris linearis16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 402 SRGH
 Open places of forest on moist ground, locally abundantChimanimani Mts., Haroni below Haroni views0ZimbabweE0

0.0000000.0000000
22404 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 688 SRGH
 Moist soil on riverbank, occasionalSelukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000000
22395 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum8 Jun 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 644 SRGH
 On Salvinia matKariba, Lake Kariba, Sibilobilo, Tribal Trust Land0Zimbabwe1828C3N0

0.0000000.0000000
22410 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 674 SRGH
 Moist sand among seeds and grass on riverbank, occasionalSelukwe, 2 miles E, Umtebekwa River0Zimbabwe1930C1C1155

0.0000000.0000000
22407 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum14 Jul 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 449 SRGH
 Among grass at base of rock near stream, locally commonHarare, 20 miles on Arcturus Road, Gilrockie Farm, bottom of gorge on Mgezi River0Zimbabwe1731C4C1370

0.0000000.0000000
22405 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 684 SRGH
 Among grass in moist soil and in dam wall crevices, occasionalSelukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm, below wall of lower dam0Zimbabwe1930C1C1280

0.0000000.0000000
52865 Lepisorus excavatus30 Jan 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 226 SRGH
 Low level epiphyte on Brachystegia speciformisSkeleton Gap, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1720

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52861 Lepisorus excavatus27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 848 SRGH
 In forest near Mtarazi Falls, an epiphyte.Near Mtarazi Falls on escarpment over Hondi Valley, Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832B4E1520

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
22717 Lycopodiella cernua16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 403 SRGH
 Forest fringe, locally occasionalChimanimani Mts., W slope of Haroni gorge below Haroni view0Zimbabwe2033A1E790

0.0000000.0000000
22702 Lycopodiella cernua22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 799 SRGH
 Among grass on banks of stream, occasionalMasvingo, 3 miles E of Zimbabwe0Zimbabwe2030B4S1035

0.0000000.0000000
22710 Lycopodiella cernua10 Oct 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 656 SRGH
 Occasional patchesBindura, Msana Tribal Trust Land, Damusi hill0Zimbabwe1731C2UR24-61-N0

0.0000000.0000000
22467 Microlepia speluncae Jan 1956DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 38 SRGH
 Forest in very moist conditionsMakoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1C0

0.0000000.0000000
22464 Microlepia speluncae22 Jun 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 816 SRGH
 Forest fringe, moist soil below dam wallBikita, 1 mile E, watersupply dam (Chirumba dam?)0Zimbabwe1931B1S1035

0.0000000.0000000
52833 Microsorum scolopendria13 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 393 SRGH
 Brachystegia/Uapaca woodland above forest, in margins of forest, on banks Timbiri River. On ground or as low level epiphyte or lithophyte.Banks of Timbiri River, +/- 300 Yds from Tilbury Estate boundary, Chimanimani district.0Zimbabwe1932D4E0

Frequent

0.0000000.0000002
35034 Mohria lepigera29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 854 SRGH
 Rock crevices, small caves under rocks. Mt. Inyangani, Inyanga.46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2290

0.0000000.0000005
35028 Mohria lepigera21 Feb 1951DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 486 SRGH
 Base of boulder, open, SW of granite dome. Chinamora Nat. Res., Harare.0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002
35095 Mohria nudiuscula22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 805 SRGH
 Among rocks in open in grass Mt. Runyanga, Bikita Denga, Bikita0Zimbabwe2031B1UN53-79-S1370

0.0000000.0000005
35086 Mohria nudiuscula8 May 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 517 SRGH
 Among grass near stream Mt. Peza, chimanimani0Zimbabwe1933C3WP00-16-E1700

0.0000000.0000005
35074 Mohria nudiuscula27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 853 SRGH
 Forest margin Mtarazi falls, Inyanga54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ781565E1530

0.0000000.0000006
52685 Nephrolepis undulata5 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 310 SRGH
 In moist ground among grass in shade.Main path up Dead Cow Gully, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1932D4E1460

0.0000000.0000002
52687 Nephrolepis undulata27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 840 SRGH
 On forest floor and forest margin.Forest near Mtarazi Falls, on escarpment over Hondi Valley.0Zimbabwe1832B4E1520

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
52698 Nephrolepis undulata21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 488 SRGH
 In shade of riverine forest on mossy banks of stream in valleyNgomakurira Mt., 20 miles NNE of Salisbury (Harare) in Chindamora Nat. Reserve0Zimbabwe1731C1C0

Common

0.0000000.0000002
51867 Ophioglossum reticulatum17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 703 SRGH
 At base of hillside just above stream in shade on patch of moist soilFerny creek about 2 miles East of Selukwe610Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

Locally common in one place

0.0000000.0000002
22475 Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 856 SRGH
 In open among grassInyanga, Mt. Inyangani46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2280

0.0000000.0000000
22476 Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense10 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 350 SRGH
 In open among grass, moist soilChimanimani, behind hut, Stonehenge330Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E1705

0.0000000.0000000
22485 Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 487 SRGH
 Among trees and grassHarare, Nyamakurira Mt, 20 miles NNE of Harare in Chinamhora Reserve.360Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000000
22490 Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 711 SRGH
 In open hillsideSelukwe, 2 miles E0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000000
53356 Pteris vittata24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 470 SRGH
 On banks of stream6 miles S of Shamva on Inyanga Rd. "Maizena"; Shamva0Zimbabwe1731B2N1220

Common

0.0000000.0000002
53358 Pteris vittata10 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 665 SRGH
 Common along riverbankRiver just E. of Bindura; Bindura district0Zimbabwe1731A4N0

0.0000000.0000002
53429 Pteris vittata16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 675 SRGH
 Growing in rock crevices in open.Mtebekwe river, 2 miles East of Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C1160

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53430 Pteris vittata20 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 562 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 On forest floor near stream.Chichawasha, Goromonzi district.0Zimbabwe1731C3C1430

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53444 Pteris vittata17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 689 SRGH
 On river banks, common.Davey's Poort about 8 miles NW of Selukwe on the Valley Drive, Selukwe district.0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000002
42014 Selaginella dregei10 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 657 SRGH
 Locally common, on granite rocks on hillside Musana Tribal Trust Land, Bindura0Zimbabwe1731A4N0

0.0000000.0000002
42012 Selaginella dregei7 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 552 SRGH
 Over exposed granite rock, shade, common Behind Chete Gorge Game Camp, Binga, Kariba0Zimbabwe1727B3N505

0.0000000.0000002
41885 Selaginella dregei Mar 1954DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 2296 SRGH
 Besna Kobila, Matobo570Zimbabwe2028B4PH83-39-W1460

0.0000000.0000002
41884 Selaginella dregei Jan 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 78 SRGH
 Common on granite in open conditions Domboshawa, Harare150Zimbabwe1731C1C1525

0.0000000.0000002
41879 Selaginella dregei17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 773 SRGH
 Open places, shallow soil, among rocks, occasional Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
41876 Selaginella dregei21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 482 SRGH
 In open on granite rocks among grass, frequent 20 miles NNE, Chindomara reserve, Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002
41859 Selaginella dregei21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 789 SRGH
 Edge of grass patch in middle of granite slab in open, occasional Kyle dam, Kyle chalet, 4 miles W of dam wall, Kyle dam, Masvingo750Zimbabwe2030B2S0

0.0000000.0000002
41823 Selaginella goudotiana var. abyssinica24 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 830 SRGH
 On moist shaded and unshaded soilRoad to Bridal Veil Falls, 2 miles W of Chimanimani0Zimbabwe1932D4E1675

Locally abundant

0.0000000.0000002
41817 Selaginella goudotiana var. abyssinica8 May 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 518 SRGH
 Forest floor, occasional Mt. Peza, W and S slopes, Chimanimani330Zimbabwe1933C3WP006164E1585

0.0000000.0000006
42104 Selaginella mittenii5 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 309 SRGH
 On banks under grass in moist red soil Dead cow camp, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C1VP99-11-E1525

0.0000000.0000005
42098 Selaginella mittenii17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 700 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Rd to Selukwe peak, 2mls SE of Selukwe, Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1SP87-17-C0

0.0000000.0000005
42096 Selaginella mittenii17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 694 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Daveys poort, 8mls NW Selukwe on Valley drive, Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
42095 Selaginella mittenii21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 483 SRGH
 In cracks and crevices, shade Chinnamara Nat.Res., Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002

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