The following is a list of the records determined by Mary Merello in species name order.
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No | Species | Record date | Recorder(s) | Coll. | Det. | Conf. | Herbaria | Habitat | Location | Loc code(s) | Outing code | Planted code | Country | QDS | Grid ref. | FZ Div | Alt. (m) | Notes | Lat | Long | Loc Acc Code |
81250 | Cassipourea mollis | 1 Dec 1993 | CN Nkhoma |
CN Nkhoma 120 | MC Merello | MO |
Open woodland | Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). Open woodlands between 22.6-25.6 km along D549 becoming road RD2. | 0 | Zambia | 0831C3 | N | 1740 | Shrub with green inflorescence and red-seeded fruit. | -8.933333 | 31.183333 | 5 | ||||
81399 | Cleome hirta | 26 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3240 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections at turn out along roadside, in steep woodland and in valley bottoms with seasonal water. | Isoka District; ca. 84 km E-SE of intersection of Mpika-Nakonde Highway (Great North Hwy.) on road to (RD72). Connecting to Muyombe (M14), in Fungwe National Forest, # 429. | 0 | Zambia | 1033A3 | N | 1050 | Weak-wooded shrub to 1.5 m; also seen in disturbed cultivated fields; calyx red-purple; corolla pink with purple stripe medially and longitudinally; filaments purple; anthers yellow; fruits light green with purple; stems purple. | -10.375833 | 33.147500 | 5 | ||||
81719 | Cucumis hirsutus | 23 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2105 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections around Kundalila Falls; below falls, in rocky soils and quartz sand, basalt outcrops. | Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. at Kanona. | 121 | 0 | Zambia | 1330B1 | C | 1590 | Rare in woodland; male flowers only; calyx green; corolla light yellow; anthers yellow. | -13.154444 | 30.719444 | 5 | |||
81725 | Cussonia arborea | 31 Oct 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1842 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections along road and stream in degraded and interplanted woodland. | Lusaka: Yielding Tree Farm, ca. 12 km W of Lusaka on Mungwi Road Farmlands N of road. | 0 | Zambia | 1528A3 | C | 1200 | Frequent shrub to 2 m, occasionally branched bark tan; petals light green, gynoecium darker green. | -15.365556 | 28.161389 | 5 | ||||
81914 | Diospyros kirkii | 31 Oct 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1847 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections along road and stream in degraded and interplanted woodland. | Lusaka: Yielding Tree Farm, ca. 12 km W of Lusaka on Mungwi Road Farmlands N of road. | 0 | Zambia | 1528A3 | C | 1200 | Frequent tree to 10 m, black-grey, shallowly fissured bark; young plant parts, axillary buds; calyx lobes and outer corolla tube covered with brownish-red hairs; fruits green, flesh light yellow with sticky sap; interior of corolla tube waxy white. | -15.365556 | 28.161389 | 5 | ||||
81915 | Diospyros kirkii | 5 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1858 | MC Merello | MO |
In miombo woodland along stream (seasonal) at permanent pool. | Musi-oa Tunia National Park, along road to Songwe Gorge ca. 4 km SW of intersection with Zimbabwe-Livingstone Road. | 106 | 0 | Zambia | 1725D4 | S | 870 | Frequent tree to 15 m, square-blocked dark bark; leaves light green; young parts, calyx and outer surface of corolla tube with brown hairs; corolla lobes light green. | -17.969167 | 25.864167 | 5 | |||
81916 | Diospyros kirkii | 7 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3042 | MC Merello | MO |
In Mopane/Combretum woodland on quartz/mica soils; very dry | Serenje District; 10.9 km N of Chisomo village. | 0 | Zambia | 1330D1 | C | 600 | Frequent, tree to 6 m; fruit green-yellow. | -13.556944 | 30.613889 | 5 | ||||
81917 | Diospyros kirkii | 16 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3137 | MC Merello | MO |
Miombo woodland species mixed with cultivated ornamentals. | Mpika District; Mpika town, Chitulika [Ministry of Local Govt. & Housing Hostels] ca. 2 km west of Serenje-Mpika Road, collections within encampment. | 0 | Zambia | 1131C4 | N | 1200 | Tree; 10 m x 20 cm dbh; thick grey bark; fruit yellow when ripe. | -11.835556 | 31.423333 | 5 | ||||
81928 | Diospyros mespiliformis | 17 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1927 | MC Merello | MO |
On sandy soils in seasonally inundated flood plain. Collections in riverine forest. | Kasanka National Park, along Musande River near confluence of Musande and Luwombwa Rivers. | 99 | 0 | Zambia | 1230C1 | C | 1170 | Frequent tree to 6 m, spreading; calyx light green; corolla yellow-green; shallowly fissured grey bark. | -12.527222 | 30.138333 | 5 | |||
81929 | Diospyros mespiliformis | 19 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1975 | MC Merello | MO |
Mushitu dominated by Syzygium, marshes and open water | Kasanka National Park; Kalamafiala Forest. | 99 | 0 | Zambia | 1230C1 | C | 1170 | Tree in small forest patch in grassland; calyx light green; outer corolla covered in white to brown hairs; petal lobes light green, fragrant. N.V. "muchenge" | -12.578889 | 30.229722 | 5 | |||
81930 | Diospyros mespiliformis | 25 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2154 | MC Merello | MO |
On rocks and in surrounding miombo woodland; rocky soils, Uapaca woodland. | Chinsali District; Shiwa Ng'andu, Mansha River. Collections at Chusa Falls. | 117 | 0 | Zambia | 1131B1 | N | 1470 | Tree in woodland to 8 m; black branches; leaves green above, lighter below; midrib yellow; cauliflorous fruit, green under easily removable brown-black pubescence. | -11.155278 | 31.551111 | 5 | |||
81931 | Diospyros mespiliformis | 29 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2189 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections right above falls, in surrounding forest and along road in sandy soil in miombo woodland. | Mbala District; Lungu Protected Forest Area; Kalambo Falls National Heritage site. | 125 | 0 | Zambia | 0831C1 | N | 1230 | Tree 10 m; above falls; leaves deep green and shiny above, duller, lighter below; with young fruit only; calyx light green; young fruit light green with shiny brown hairs. | -8.597222 | 31.239444 | 5 | |||
81937 | Diospyros mweroensis | 8 Dec 1993 | MC Merello |
MC Merello 998 | MC Merello | MO |
Open thickets | Kaputa District; Mweru Wantipa National Park, along main road through park (D-37) 22.3 km south of the northern park entrance. | 94 | 0 | Zambia | 0829D1 | N | 1000 | Slender tree 6 m; cauliflorous; calyx green with brown pubescence; petals cream-white with a brown pubescence on the outside; stamens and pistils "dirty" white colour; slight fragrance. Uncommon. | 5 | |||||
82071 | Ekebergia benguelensis | 7 Nov 1993 | MC Merello |
MC Merello 913 | MC Merello | MO |
Woodlands, somewhat disturbed by fire and cutting. | 2 km northeast of Choma along the Livingstone-Lusaka Road. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C3 | S | 1290 | Tree 4 m, foliage glaucous beneath; bark reddish-brown; young fruits yellow-green flushed with red. | -16.783333 | 27.166667 | 5 | ||||
82089 | Elaeodendron buchananii | 26 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3223 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections along Kabundi stream in Fungwe National Forest # 429 and in woodland. | Isoka District; ca. 87 km E/SE of intersection of Mpika-Nakonde Highway (Great North Road) on road to (RD72) Muyombe connecting to Muyombe (M14), collections along Kabundi stream in Fungwe National Forest # 429 and in woodland. | 0 | Zambia | 1033A3 | N | 1020 | Tree to 5 m along stream; leaves deep green above; lighter below; fruit, single-seeded, hard, light green. | -10.373611 | 33.167500 | 5 | ||||
82090 | Elaeodendron buchananii | 26 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3233 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections at turn out along roadside, in steep woodland and in valley bottoms with seasonal water. | Isoka District; ca. 84 km E-SE of intersection of Mpika-Nakonde Highway (Great North Hwy.) on road to (RD72). Connecting to Muyombe (M14), in Fungwe National Forest, # 429. | 0 | Zambia | 1033A3 | N | 1050 | Shrub to 10 m wide; leaves deep green; fruit hard and light green. | -10.375833 | 33.147500 | 5 | ||||
82176 | Eriocoelum lawtonii | 17 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3178 | MC Merello | MO |
Collection along river, among rocks, in mushitu and in miombo woodland. | Chinsali District; Chipomo Falls National Monument, along Chimanabuwi River. | 0 | Zambia | 1132C2 | N | 1310 | Tree to 10 m or more in mushitu; frequent; leaves deep green above, lighter, duller below; young shoots and inflorescence stalks with brown hairs; petals white, calyx light green with brown hairs; filaments with red anthers; fruit with brown hairs, tinged with red. | -11.749444 | 32.472222 | 5 | ||||
82454 | Harungana madagascariensis | 17 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3181 | MC Merello | MO |
Collection along river, among rocks, in mushitu and in miombo woodland. | Chinsali District; Chipomo Falls National Monument, along Chimanabuwi River. | 0 | Zambia | 1132C2 | N | 1310 | Occasional shrub to 2.5 m; on sand; young stem, petiole, midrib, peduncles and minor veins with brown hairs; young fruit light green. | -11.749444 | 32.472222 | 5 | ||||
82455 | Harungana madagascariensis | 24 May 1994 | CN Nkhoma |
CN Nkhoma 275 | MC Merello | MO |
Around stream dominated by bamboo and surrounding miombo woodland. | Isoka District; 88.1 km from Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. | 0 | Zambia | 1033A3 | N | 1180 | 1.5 m tall shrub by the bridge. Brown vein on underside of leaves. Small green fruits. | -10.368611 | 33.182500 | 5 | ||||
82665 | Jasminum dichotomum | 17 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1926 | MC Merello | MO |
On sandy soils in seasonally inundated flood plain. Collections in riverine forest. | Kasanka National Park, along Musande River near confluence of Musande and Luwombwa Rivers. | 99 | 0 | Zambia | 1230C1 | C | 1170 | Occasional liana; leaves light green; young fruit light green, turning dark purple-black when ripe. | -12.527222 | 30.138333 | 5 | |||
82733 | Lannea discolor | 1 Dec 1993 | CN Nkhoma |
CN Nkhoma 109 | MC Merello | MO |
Open woodland | Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). Open woodlands between 22.6-25.6 km along D549 becoming road RD2. | 0 | Zambia | 0831C3 | N | 1740 | Shrub with light green fruits. Grey underside of leaf. | -8.933333 | 31.183333 | 5 | ||||
82859 | Maranthes floribunda | 9 Dec 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2225 | MC Merello | MO |
At bridge over Nchelenje River. Collections in dambo on E side of river. | Mporokoso District; along Mporokoso-Kasama Road, 95 km ESE of intersection of Mporokoso-Nsama-Kasama Roads N of Mporokoso. | 0 | Zambia | 0930A4 | N | 1590 | Occasional tree to 11 m; adaxial leaf surface green, shiny, abaxial white; rough bark supporting lichens; persistent fruit infected with insects; light green; latex clear. | -9.433333 | 30.357778 | 5 | ||||
82865 | Markhamia obtusifolia | 18 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1943 | MC Merello | MO |
In seasonally inundated area on deep alluvial soils. | Kasanka National Park, Luwombwa River. | 99 | 0 | Zambia | 1230C1 | C | 1170 | Occasional small tree in small groupings; light brown-gold pubescence over all plant parts; weakly-wooded; calyx light yellow-green; corolla yellow with deep red stripes on lobes and in throat. | -12.538611 | 30.227778 | 5 | |||
82893 | Memecylon flavovirens | 13 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3108 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections in riverine miombo forest and in surrounding miombo woodlands on sandy soils on Mwaleshi River. | Mpika District; Mano Camp just outside and N of North Luangwa N.P. | 91 | 0 | Zambia | 1132C1 | N | 1110 | Occasional in woodland, shrub to 4 m; persistent calyx and fruit light green; abaxial leaf surface dull, light green. | -11.647222 | 32.169444 | 5 | |||
82895 | Memecylon flavovirens | 2 Dec 1993 | MC Merello |
MC Merello 944 | MC Merello | MO |
Forest patches among cultivated areas | Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area No. 45, off Mbala-Mpulungu Road along dirt road D13 6.4 km from beginning. | 0 | Zambia | 0831C3 | N | 930 | Tree 5-6 m; foliage a slightly yellowing (anemic)- glaucous color; glossy; peduncles pink, buds greenish-white, calyx green; (anthers purple, not seen on this individual). Common. | -8.783333 | 31.116667 | 5 | ||||
82940 | Monotes adenophyllus | 2 Dec 1993 | MC Merello |
MC Merello 950 | MC Merello | MO |
Disturbed forest along stream bed. | Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area No. 45, along dirt road D13 1.7 km west of its intersection with Mbala-Mpulungu Road. | 0 | Zambia | 0831C3 | N | 1040 | Tree 8 m, grey bark, buds green; inflorescence bracts brown and wanting; shiny brown gland at base of leaf blade where it meets the petiole on the upper surface. Common. | -8.816667 | 31.133333 | 5 | ||||
82955 | Monotes katangensis | 17 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3184 | MC Merello | MO |
Collection along river, among rocks, in mushitu and in miombo woodland. | Chinsali District; Chipomo Falls National Monument, along Chimanabuwi River. | 0 | Zambia | 1132C2 | N | 1310 | Tree, occasional; to 10 m; on rocky sandy soil; bark grey; calyx bright red; petals yellow-white; DNA sample. | -11.749444 | 32.472222 | 5 | ||||
82956 | Monotes katangensis | 17 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3206 | MC Merello | MO |
Collection along river, among rocks, in mushitu and in miombo woodland. | Chinsali District; Chipomo Falls National Monument, along Chimanabuwi River. | 0 | Zambia | 1132C2 | N | 1310 | Occasional; tree 10 m x 30 cm dbh; rough leaves; calyx green; anthers and petals light yellow; sweetly fragrant. DNA sample. | -11.749444 | 32.472222 | 5 | ||||
82957 | Monotes katangensis | 9 May 1994 | CN Nkhoma |
CN Nkhoma 160 | MC Merello | MO |
In miombo woodland above meadow. | Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. | 121 | 0 | Zambia | 1330B1 | C | 1415 | Common tree ca. 12 m tall; small fruit borne on 5 cm stalk in red elongated bracts. | -13.152500 | 30.722222 | 5 | |||
83015 | Nuxia oppositifolia | 5 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1855 | MC Merello G McPherson | MO |
In miombo woodland along stream (seasonal) at permanent pool. | Musi-oa Tunia National Park, along road to Songwe Gorge ca. 4 km SW of intersection with Zimbabwe-Livingstone Road. | 106 | 0 | Zambia | 1725D4 | S | 870 | Occasional herb at edge of pond among rocks, weakly woody; calyx green; petals white; filaments and anthers white. | -17.969167 | 25.864167 | 5 | |||
83164 | Parinari curatellifolia | 16 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3135 | MC Merello | MO |
Miombo woodland species mixed with cultivated ornamentals. | Mpika District; Mpika town, Chitulika [Ministry of Local Govt. & Housing Hostels] ca. 2 km west of Serenje-Mpika Road, collections within encampment. | 0 | Zambia | 1131C4 | N | 1200 | Tree to 5 m x 20 cm dbh; frequent; abaxial leaf surface white, midrib brown; fruits deep green with brown lenticels. | -11.835556 | 31.423333 | 5 | ||||
83351 | Psorospermum febrifugum | 18 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1941 | MC Merello | MO |
In seasonally inundated area on deep alluvial soils. | Kasanka National Park, Luwombwa River. | 99 | 0 | Zambia | 1230C1 | C | 1170 | Common tree to shrub; red-golden hairs on shoots; calyx light green-red; petals white outside with minute stripes outside, furry inside; fruit bright red. | -12.538611 | 30.227778 | 5 | |||
83350 | Psorospermum febrifugum | 31 Oct 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1845 | MC Merello G McPherson | MO |
Collections along road and stream in degraded and interplanted woodland. | Lusaka: Yielding Tree Farm, ca. 12 km W of Lusaka on Mungwi Road Farmlands N of road. | 0 | Zambia | 1528A3 | C | 1200 | Frequent shrub to 3 m, underside of leaves, twigs and outer calyx lobes covered with brownish hairs; corolla lobes whitish, fuzzy; nectaries at base of petals bright orange; anthers yellow; young fruits red with deeper red spots. | -15.365556 | 28.161389 | 5 | ||||
83428 | Rawsonia lucida | 21 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2030 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections below falls along Kaombe River in riverine forest. Rocky soils, quartz sand, basalt outcrops. | Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. | 121 | 0 | Zambia | 1330B1 | C | 1370 | Tree to 8 m along rock wall and in deep shade; leaves deep green glossy above, lighter duller below; calyx yellow and white at edges; anthers yellow; filaments white; petals yellow at base; fruits light green. | -13.154444 | 30.719444 | 5 | |||
83950 | Tetracera masuiana | 7 Dec 1993 | CN Nkhoma |
CN Nkhoma 139 | MC Merello | MO |
In green thickets on flat land | Kaputa District; Nsumbu National Park. 11.6 km from Nkamba Lodge west, 4.4 km southwest from bridge on road to park gate at Nsumbu in green thickets on flat land. | 108 | 0 | Zambia | 0830C2 | N | 850 | Shrub common along road in open woodland outside thickets. Sepals purple at edges. Petals white, light green pistil, yellow-pink anthers. | -8.595833 | 30.394444 | 5 | |||
83968 | Thonningia sanguinea | 21 Feb 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2723 | MC Merello | MO |
In degraded miombo on sand with Brachystegia, Hymenocardia, Aframomum. | Mwinilunga District; ca. 6.3 km N/NE of Luawu Mission on road to Luano. | 0 | Zambia | 1124C1 | W | 1290 | Occasional; parasitic; from scaly rhizome; fleshy cortex yellow; upper scales red-pink. | -11.593333 | 24.136111 | 5 | ||||
84022 | Trichilia prieuriana | 6 Dec 1993 | MC Merello |
MC Merello 958 | MC Merello | MO |
Wet forest along Lake Tanganyika | Kaputa District; Nsumbu National Forest, Kampasa Rain Forest, wet forest along Lake Tanganyika. | 108,200 | 0 | Zambia | 0830D1 | N | 870 | Tree 6 m; fruits chalky, white-green in color; frequent. | -8.583333 | 30.500000 | 5 | |||
84163 | Viridivia suberosa | 25 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2140 | MC Merello | MO |
On rocks and in surrounding miombo woodland; rocky soils, Uapaca woodland. | Chinsali District; Shiwa Ng'andu, Mansha River. Collections at Chusa Falls. | 117 | 0 | Zambia | 1131B1 | N | 1470 | Frequent upright shrub to 1 m; leaves with golden sheen; extra floral nectaries on petioles; fruit green; arils orange-yellow; sweet flesh. N.V. "muliansefu" | 5 | |||||
84164 | Viridivia suberosa | 29 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2173 | DK Harder MC Merello | Collections along road to Kalombo Falls. Ridgetop miombo woodland with large boulders and sandy soils. | Mbala District; Lungu Protected Forest Area. | 125 | 0 | Zambia | 0831C1 | N | 1560 | Occasional tree to 5 m; vegetation parts covered with golden-brown pubescence; fruits dark green. | 5 | ||||||
84184 | Wahlenbergia abyssinica | 20 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2001 | MC Merello | MO |
Collections around Kundalila Falls. Rocky soil, quartz sand, basalt outcrops. | Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. at Kanona. | 121 | 0 | Zambia | 1330B1 | C | 1590 | Suffrutex in recently burned area; petals reddish purple; style purple; petals turn from red-purple to yellow; capsule longitudinally striped. | -13.153889 | 30.738889 | 5 | |||
84187 | Wahlenbergia capitata | 7 May 1994 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3057 | MC Merello | MO |
Brachystegia miombo on broken quartz soil. | Serenje District; 16 km N of Chisomo Village on Chisomo-Serenje Road. | 0 | Zambia | 1330D1 | C | 960 | Frequent herb to 0.5 m; calyx green; petals white at base, blue on lobes; style white at base, blue at tip; extruded pollen yellow. | -13.528333 | 30.585833 | 5 | ||||
84188 | Wahlenbergia capitata | 10 Mar 1997 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 588 | MC Merello | B Luwiika | MO |
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road | Choma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C4 | S | 1200 | Herb, 30 cm, in marsh areas. Stems light green, hard with white sticky hairs; leaves light green, smooth above, hairy underneath; flowers purplish-blue. | -16.868889 | 27.273556 | 5 | |||
84194 | Wahlenbergia napiformis | 3 Mar 1997 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 579 | MC Merello | B Luwiika | MO |
Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road | Choma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C4 | S | 1200 | Herb, 1 m, common in wet areas. Stems and leaves dark green; flowers light purple; roots white woody. | -16.868889 | 27.272778 | 5 |