Records determined by Petra Ballings

Determinations: 65

The following is a list of the records determined by Petra Ballings 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
7625Adiantum capillus-veneris26 Aug 2005BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB627 P Ballings BR
Rain forestVictoria Falls240Zimbabwe1725D4W900

-17.92397225.8485567
41623Adiantum capillus-veneris27 Oct 2003BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 85 P Ballings BR
On side of a stream bank in half shade, riverine vegetation Valley Lodge, Mutare0Zimbabwe1932B1E985

-19.00308132.6852946
58769Adiantum capillus-veneris23 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2078 P Ballings BR
Riverine vegetation, near water in shade Mount Mberengwa0Zimbabwe2029D2S1185

-20.59744029.9064507
33035Adiantum capillus-veneris20 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 1431 P Ballings BR
By streambankLa Rochelle Botanic Garden74,15680Zimbabwe1832D3E1220

-18.91014032.6926907
38988Adiantum capillus-veneris14 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
BT Wursten P Ballings 1781 P Ballings BR
On wet streambank in shadeTingwa River, near Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area76140Zimbabwe1630D2N120

-16.58039030.8468907
39591Adiantum capillus-veneris9 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 1757 P Ballings BR
Underneath overhanging rock, wet area, water run-offPokoteke gorge, near Masvingo78130Zimbabwe2031A1S1051

-20.12329031.0252607
41344Adiantum capillus-veneris29 Nov 2004BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB137 P Ballings BR
At foot of tree in sprayzone rainforestVictoria Falls National Park. 240Zimbabwe1725D4W890

-17.92397225.8485567
49477Adiantum poiretii5 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB1865 P Ballings BR
Riverbank, shade under other vegetationStream below Silvermist cottage, Troutbeck1550Zimbabwe1832B2E1971

-18.17650032.8195207
49390Adiantum poiretii6 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings Among stones in and around pit Pit structure, Nyanga N.P.54,1550Zimbabwe1832B3E1815

-18.28455032.7403207
49315Adiantum poiretii6 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings Among rocks in montane grasslandNyanga N.P.54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4E1915

-18.28533032.7707307
41651Adiantum poiretii31 Jan 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 139 P Ballings BR
In shade among bush near small waterfall On the way to Bridal Veil Falls, Chimanimani0Zimbabwe1932D4VP842120E1520

0.0000000.0000006
101686Adiantum poiretii22 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2837 P Ballings BR
Shaded damp roadside bank at forest margin Main road at Chowo Forest, Nyika National Park 180570Malawi1033D1N2191

-10.59431033.6923307
101680Adiantum poiretii19 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2769 P Ballings BR
On grassy earthbank in spray of waterfall.Lower Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park.180570Malawi1033D1N1761

-10.53634033.6856907
114898Ageratum conyzoides8 Jul 2004BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB230 BT Wursten P Ballings BR
Disturbed margin between forest and rocky Brachystegia woodland. Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba. 23,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2E1610

-19.12421032.7691206
35489Ageratum conyzoides12 Mar 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings Weed in disturbed grassy areaGlobe Rock, Vumba41,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2E1470

0.0000000.0000002
64768Antrophyum mannianum7 Mar 2013BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB1917 P Ballings BR
Epiphyte on tree trunk in deep shade in evergreen forest. Chimps Nest, Kibale forest 0Uganda1202

0.40213030.3800507
73243Asplenium dregeanum23 Apr 2008BT Wursten
A Gardiner
BT Wursten BW119 P Ballings BR
In shaded montane evergreen forestForest below Namuli Peak, Sera de Guruve.860Mozambique1537A3Z1710

Specimen Meise (BR)

-15.36948037.0574906
73242Asplenium dregeanum23 Apr 2008BT Wursten
A Gardiner
BT Wursten BW131 P Ballings BR
In shaded montane evergreen forestForest below Namuli Peak, Sera de Guruve.860Mozambique1537A3Z1710

Specimen Meise (BR)

-15.36948037.0574906
19316Asplenium dregeanum6 Mar 2007BT Wursten
JE Burrows
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB753 JE Burrows P Ballings LMU
Shade on forest floor and rocks in forestLower forested slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa.40Mozambique1834A3MS1078

-18.46623334.0501177
19317Asplenium dregeanum23 Mar 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB496 P Ballings BR
In forest, in shade on forest floor and among mossy rocks close to riverMt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side40Mozambique1834A3MS1094

Meise specimen (BR) Looks like a cross between A. sandersonii and A. dregeanum

-18.46571734.0509837
124683Asplenium dregeanum7 May 2022BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten P Ballings PB3351 P Ballings BR
LMA
EOWBL
Lithophytic on boulders in deeply shaded montane forestMt Gorongosa40Mozambique1834A3MS1667

-18.44527034.0503107
116965Asplenium protensum7 May 2022BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten P Ballings PB3365 P Ballings BR
LMA
EOWBL
in shade on mossy rock in forest Mt Gorongosa 4630Mozambique1834A3MS1573

-18.44783034.0515407
19397Asplenium protensum25 Mar 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB485 P Ballings BR
In forest, in shade on moss covered rocksMt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side40Mozambique1834A3MS1427

-18.45320034.0527177
54163Asplenium protensum11 Dec 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
S Dondeyne
BT Wursten P Ballings PB1267 P Ballings BR
Sunny, open area in forest Tsetsera850Mozambique1932B4MS1834

-19.39781732.8351507
36135Asplenium protensum26 Nov 2003BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 104 P Ballings BR
Mossy rock next to river in shade Below Mtarazi falls, Gatzi, Inyanga0Zimbabwe1832B4VQ78-56-E0

0.0000000.0000005
36136Asplenium protensum28 May 2004BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 121 P Ballings BR
Lithophyte in shade in forest next to Rd. Way to Tsetsera, Himalayas0Zimbabwe1932B4E0

0.0000000.0000002
36144Asplenium protensum16 Apr 2002BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 122 P Ballings BR
Forest, in shade near road Himalayas0Zimbabwe1932B4E0

0.0000000.0000002
101676Asplenium protensum18 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Sibale
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2742 P Ballings BR
In understorey of montane evergreen forest Zovo Chipolo Forest, Nyika National Park 180570Malawi1033D1N2225

-10.57478033.7088506
101663Asplenium protensum17 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Sibale
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2687 P Ballings BR
Understorey of montane evergreen forestZovo Chipolo Forest, Nyika National Park 180570Malawi1033D1N2225

-10.57478033.7088506
51662Bulbophyllum sandersonii subsp. sandersonii11 Nov 2012NR Crouch
P Ballings BT Wursten Red Wall Cave area, Chimanimani N.P.330Zimbabwe1933C3 E1741

6
54144Davallia chaerophylloides9 Mar 2007BT Wursten
JE Burrows
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB862 JE Burrows P Ballings BR
Epiphyte in tree next to river, in shade, miombo woodland.Levasflor, Cheringoma.880Mozambique1834D4MS0

0.0000000.0000002
60656Dicranopteris linearis18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2248 P Ballings SRGH
K
BR
LMA
At margin of upper treeline between woodland and grassland quartzite sandy soil Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 320Mozambique1933C1MS1499

-19.74380033.0143107
36978Dicranopteris linearis22 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 1452 P Ballings BR
Near road on rocks at pine forest Stapleford, John Meikle Reseach Station2100Zimbabwe1832D2E1172

-18.70314032.8780707
36977Dicranopteris linearis17 Nov 2003BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings Next to river on bank Aberfoyle, Honde Valley730Zimbabwe1832B4E835

-18.29250032.9681906
128194Dyschoriste nagchana24 Dec 2024BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings Disturbed open groundNational Botanic Garden, Harare.1,210Zimbabwe1731C3C1520

iNaturalist record

-17.79833031.0521007
128193Dyschoriste nagchana24 Dec 2024BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings Disturbed open groundNational Botanic Garden, Harare.1,210Zimbabwe1731C3C1525

iNaturalist record

-17.79897031.0532207
36955Eichhornia crassipes8 Oct 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB901 BT Wursten P Ballings LMU
River channel.Mussicadzi River, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4MS20

-18.92741734.3614677
114945Englerophytum magalismontanum8 Jul 2004BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB303 BT Wursten P Ballings BR
Subcanopy tree in montane forestCastleburn Forest, Vumba23,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2E1630

Leaves with notched apex; lateral veins not clearly visible

-19.12323032.7695506
49205Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum5 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings Riverbank, shade close to waterStream below Silvermist cottage, Troutback1550Zimbabwe1832B2E1968

-18.17645032.8197907
48992Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum28 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB1825 P Ballings BR
Sandy soil next to dry river, shade Uzumba C.L., Nyaganda school area0Zimbabwe1731B2N804

-17.15309031.8506107
36974Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum29 Jan 2005BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 107 P Ballings BR
Among grass in wet vlei, full sun Aerdale rd., Juliasdale0Zimbabwe1832B3VQ522674E1740

0.0000000.0000006
36480Gomphrena celosioides27 Jan 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB387 BT Wursten P Ballings LMU
Disturbed soilChitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834C4MS39

-18.97911334.3519267
40440Lantana camara12 Feb 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB1030 BT Wursten P Ballings LMU
Disturbed riverine vegetation near bridgeAlong road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4MS36

-18.99383334.3101337
33552Lycopodiella cernua25 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 1462 P Ballings BR
Riverine forestHadange River crossing, rd to Outward Bound, Chimanimani80Zimbabwe1932D4E1130

-19.77336032.9841207
34655Lycopodiella cernua5 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings Road bank, margin of montane forest and ericoid scrubJohn Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford156,21080Zimbabwe1832D2E1649

-18.72566032.8341007
60687Lycopodiella cernua20 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2275 P Ballings SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In black peaty soil on a stream bank in rocky montane grassland Plateau between Mt Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 320Mozambique1933C3MS1610

-19.76538033.0804207
61726Lycopodiella cernua23 Apr 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings Among rocks in full sun, close to dried-up riverbedSmall valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 168320Mozambique1933C3MS1658

-19.75844033.0948307
37137Lycopodiella cernua8 Jun 2000BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 20 P Ballings BR
Rocky grass area near forest edge, half sun Castle Ray, Vumba630Zimbabwe1932B1VP72-89-E0

0.0000000.0000005
100562Lycopodiella cernua14 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Sibale
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2593 P Ballings BR
Wet montane grassland near dam.Dam 1, Chelinda Camp, Nyika National Park.180570Malawi1033D2N2279

-10.58834033.8106107
19637Oleandra distenta5 Mar 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB438 P Ballings BR
Climbing up tree in forest, shadeMt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side40Mozambique1834A3MS0

0.0000000.0000002
19638Oleandra distenta24 Mar 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings In forest, in shade on moss covered rocksMt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side40Mozambique1834A3MS1427

iNaturalist record

-18.45320034.0527176
101685Oleandra distenta21 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
M Siska
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2827 P Ballings BR
On rocky outcrop in montane grassland Chelinda Bridge, Nyika National Park 180570Malawi1033D2N2230

-10.67085033.8568306
61718Oleandra distenta23 Apr 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings In crack of rock on large boulders next to river Small valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 1680Mozambique1933C3MS1669

-19.75821033.0947507
60653Oleandra distenta16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2207 P Ballings SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In cracks in rocks on a vertical quartzite sandstone rock face Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168320Mozambique1933C1MS1390

-19.74411033.0257207
42539Oleandra distenta10 May 2002BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB73 P Ballings BR
Epiphyte on tree , shade , next to Vumba rd Bunga forest, Vumba39,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2VP756868E0

Images of this record were taken on 7-05-2004 (record id. No 24510 and 24511)

0.0000000.0000006
36150Orthochilus eustachyus5 Feb 2004BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings Submontane grasslandNear main road boundary, Nyanga National Park54,1550Zimbabwe1832B3 1750

2
51661Orthochilus mechowii9 Nov 2012NR Crouch
P Ballings BT Wursten Eland Sanctuary, Chimanimani0Zimbabwe1932D4 E0

2
114941Richardia brasiliensis19 Jan 2005BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB297 BT Wursten P Ballings BR
Along path among grasses.Gwasha, Chinyakwaremba, Vumba20,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2E1595

Leaf blades hairy on upper surface; flowers c. 3 mm in diameter.

-19.12442032.7886006
114942Richardia scabra19 Jan 2005BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB298 BT Wursten P Ballings BR
Along path among grasses.Gwasha, Chinyakwaremba, Vumba20,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2E1595

Leaf blades hairy on along the margins; flowers c. 5 mm in diameter.

-19.12442032.7886006
35492Tagetes minuta4 Jul 2004BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB244 BT Wursten P Ballings BR
Disturbed grasslandChinyakwaremba, Vumba20,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2E1680

-19.12516032.7834806
24565Tribulus terrestris28 Jan 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB376 BT Wursten P Ballings LMU
In disturbed bare groundChitengo Camp, Gorongosa, Mozambique140Mozambique1834C4MS37

-18.97898634.3521767
51612Tristemma mauritianum var. mauritianum19 Nov 2012NR Crouch
P Ballings BT Wursten Haroni Gorge, Chimanimani520Zimbabwe2033A1E0

0.0000000.0000002
114948Viola abyssinica11 Mar 2006BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB307 BT Wursten P Ballings BR
Forest edge, moist grassland next to pond. Ndundu Lodge, Vumba10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2E1670

-19.11783032.7756807
41481Vittaria guineensis var. orientalis1 Dec 2005BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings 132 P Ballings BR
Deep shade in evergreen forest.J.Ball property, Norseland, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2VP792863E1400

0.0000000.0000006
19748Vittaria guineensis var. orientalis6 Mar 2007BT Wursten
JE Burrows
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB455 P Ballings BR
Next to path on top of rock in shade in forestMt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side40Mozambique1834A3MS0

0.0000000.0000002


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