Records made by Heidi Schmidt

Records: 65

The following is a list of the records made by Heidi Schmidt 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
80715 Acacia amythethophylla 24 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 274 RE Gereau 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

Fairly common tree up to 10 m tall with orange inflorescence.

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80768 Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha 26 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 3242 RE Gereau MO
Collections at turn out along roadside, in steep woodland and in valley bottoms with seasonal water. In Fungwe National Forest 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

Tree, frequent, 4-5 m tall with grey-beige bark; nectaries above pulvini black; pods deep green with black hairs.

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80867 Afzelia quanzensis 23 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 959 FJ Breteler WAG
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0 Zambia 1723C1 S 1020

Tree to 12 m high, spreading. Bark rough, greyish brown. Leaves green, shiny and smooth. Pods light green.

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81074 Bauhinia petersiana 19 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 896 FJ Breteler WAG
In undifferentiated mopane woodland Livingstone District; Chief Mukuni. 2.2 km eastward along road to Songwe village, from road junction with Victoria Falls Road. 0 Zambia 1725D4 S 960

Tree spreading to 4 m in mopane woodland. Leaves dull green. Flowers cream to yellow. Stamens red.

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81075 Bauhinia petersiana 8 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1072 FJ Breteler WAG
Secondary hill miombo soil type. Silted rocks-sandy combination. Choma District; 43.8 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road, just adjacent to Ngonga River, Simubara-Marundu Hills. 0 Zambia 1626B4 S 1100

Strangling tree to 3.5 m, spreading common in woodland. Stems brown. Fruits light green. Pedicel brown.

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81077 Bauhinia tomentosa 2 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 3953 FJ Breteler WAG
At base of Chilamalila Hill in grazed thorn scrub with large boulders and rocky soils. Gwembe District; 19.1 km W of intersection of road to Sinazongwe and Choma-Maamba Road; then S then E 6.2 km on road towards Sialwala Primary School; also Maamba Waterworks. 0 Zambia 1727A4 S 450

Spreading; tree; to 8 m, frequent; at margin of wet area; stems dark brown; pods green.

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81078 Bauhinia tomentosa 14 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1114 FJ Breteler WAG
Mopane woodland. Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0 Zambia 1628B3 S 510

Tree to 3 m, spreading. Stems brown. Leaves dull green. Fruits light green.

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81111 Bobgunnia madagascariensis 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1417 B Mackinder VR Clark K
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Tree 3.5 m x 10 cm DBH. Bark grey, rough. Fruits dark red-brown. Rare in flat, rocky, open areas.

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81119 Bobgunnia madagascariensis 23 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 962 FJ Breteler WAG
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0 Zambia 1723C1 S 1020

Tree to 10, common in woodland. Stem with grey-brown bark. Leaves light yellow, appearing bluish on the underside. Fruits averaging 60 cm long, yellowish green.

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81181 Brachystegia spiciformis 15 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 219 DK Harder MO
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D1 N 940

Small 4 m tall plant. Pod with pointed tip.

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81182 Brachystegia spiciformis 8 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 1335 FJ Breteler WAG
Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1180

Tree; 8 m x 10 cm DBH. Bark grey, smooth. Leaves glossy. Fruits pale yellowish-green, immature.

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81183 Brachystegia spiciformis 8 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1085 NB Zimba NDO
Secondary hill miombo soil type. Silted rocks-sandy combination. Choma District; 43.8 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road, just adjacent to Ngonga River, Simubara-Marundu Hills. 0 Zambia 1626B4 S 1100

Tree to 12 m, dominant canopy species in woodland. Leaves shiny green. Fruits light green. Pedicel brown.

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81237 Calyptrochilum christyanum 18 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2526 PJ Cribb K
In miombo woodland with Lithosol-Cambisol soils. On steep slopes, flat open areas, and roadsides. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on the Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 16 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 1000

Epiphyte in Brachystegia. Plant thick, succulent. Velamen shiny white. Young fruits dark green.

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81254 Cassytha filiformis 8 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1338 T Deroin Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1180

Twining herb; stems green, no leaves. Fruits green with pale greenish-white tip; hard, immature.

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81276 Ceratotheca sesamoides 22 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2354 H-D Ihlenfeldt Along the escarpment and into the gorge, exiting to the Zambezi River. In Mopane-Terminalia woodland with cambisol-luvisol soil. Kalomo District; 27 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. On the road to Mukumi Village. 0 Zambia S 870

Herb; 50 cm, erect. Plant glandular sticky. Leaves grey-green, softly pubescent. Calyx pale green. Corolla pale purple outside; white inside throat with maroon spots and yellow stripe. Anthers dirty yellow. Plant with distinctive sesame scent.

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81277 Ceratotheca sesamoides 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2404 H-D Ihlenfeldt In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 530

Herb; 75 cm, erect. Leaves densely pubescent. Calyx green, corolla pale purple with cream lower lip and darker purple stripes in throat. Anthers yellow. Young fruits green. Common.

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81402 Cleome hirta 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2432 In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 550

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Plant glandular sticky. Leaves shiny. Flowers pale purple. Fruits green, immature. Occasional.

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81403 Cleome macrophylla 22 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2346 Along the escarpment and into the gorge, exiting to the Zambezi River. In Mopane-Terminalia woodland with cambisol-luvisol soil. Kalomo District; 27 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. On the road to Mukumi Village. 0 Zambia S 870

Herb; 50 cm, erect. Stems strongly ribbed. Calyx dull green-red. Corolla pale purple with two yellow spots rimmed with dark purple. Anthers dark purple, filaments pale purple. Young fruits dark green, strongly ribbed. DNA sample.

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81459 Combretum molle 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1383 CCH Jongkind WAG
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Tree; 5.0 m x 15 cm DBH, weak; shrub-like. Leaves softly pubescent below. Fruits pale yellowish-green with pale tan, powdery surface. Frequent.

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81460 Combretum molle 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1434 CCH Jongkind WAG
In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1180

Tree; 12 m x 25 cm DBH. Bark grey, rough. Fruits yellow-tan, grainy surface. On rocky slopes.

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81472 Combretum zeyheri 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1371 DK Harder MO
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Tree; 4.0 m, branched near to ground. Bark grey, rough. Twigs grey-tan. Fruits pale green turning brown. Occasional.

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81473 Combretum zeyheri 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1423 CCH Jongkind WAG
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Tree; 5.0 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey-brown, cracked to reveal rust-brown inner bark. Leaves waxy, thick. Fruits yellow-green, pale, luminescent. In flat areas.

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81474 Combretum zeyheri 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1443 CCH Jongkind WAG
In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1180

Tree, 10 m x 18 cm DBH. Twigs red-grey, rough. Fruits straw yellow-brown, luminescent. On rocky slopes.

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81475 Combretum zeyheri 5 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2456 CCH Jongkind WAG
In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0 Zambia S 950

Tree; 5.5 m x 13 cm DBH. Stems red-brown. Leaves thick. Fruits yellow-green, shiny, immature.

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81538 Crabbea velutina 22 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2361 KB Vollesen K
In Terminalia-Commiphora woodland disturbed by grazing. In lithosol-cambisol soils. Kalomo District; 15 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road, on the road to Mukumi Village. 0 Zambia S 1050

Herb, 40 cm, erect from woody base. Leaves with prominent midvein below. Plant rough, hairy. Flowering bracts with bristles. Flower buds cream-yellow. Among rocks.

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81587 Crossopteryx febrifuga 18 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2317 D Bridson K
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. 106,120 0 Zambia S 850

Tree; 3.0 m x 10 cm DBH. Leaves thick, waxy; with reddish midvein. Fruits green to dull red, soft, fleshy. DNA sample.

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81588 Crossopteryx febrifuga 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2415 D Bridson K
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 550

Shrub; 2.0 m, erect. Stems red-brown, peeling. Leaves thick. Fruits green with pale spots and teeth at apex, immature.

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81760 Cyperus denudatus 6 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1318 C Archer PRE
At Kakulwe stream, seasonally innundated grasslands (dambo). Fine, red, sandy, granitic soils. Serenje District; 7.0 km E-SE of the junction with Serenje-Mpika road, on road to Chisomo. 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1350

Herb; 75 cm, erect. Stems pale brown at base. Inflorescence yellowish-tan. Common.

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81910 Diospyros batocana 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1430 In disturbed, rocky woodland, edges of cultivated fields. At base of Mututa Ridge. Chinsali District; Ca. 54.0 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2) and road to Mbesuma Ranch. 5.6 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School, ca. 0.5 km SW of Tomo village. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1250

Tree; 8.0 m x 20 cm DBH. Bark black-brown, rough. Calyx green-black. Corolla waxy, white with mauve spots, slightly sweet perfumed scent. Common in flat areas.

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81938 Diospyros mweroensis 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1429 GE Schatz MO
In disturbed, rocky woodland, edges of cultivated fields. At base of Mututa Ridge. Chinsali District; Ca. 54.0 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2) and road to Mbesuma Ranch. 5.6 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School, ca. 0.5 km SW of Tomo village. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1250

Tree; 4.0 m x 15 cm DBH. Bark grey, very smooth. Calyx dark brown, fruits pale green, seeds with purplish cover. Common among rocky outcroppings.

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82007 Dolichos sericeus subsp. sericeus 14 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1129 B Mackinder K
Mopane woodland. Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0 Zambia 1628B3 S 510

Occasional among grasses. Stems pale, climbing on small tree. Leaves deep green. Flowers cream to light blue. Fruits pale green.

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82013 Dolichos trinervatus 11 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 2487 B Mackinder K
In Combretum-Brachystegia woodland, disturbed by human occupation. Gleysol soils with limestone outcrops. Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 51 km from Kalomo. 100 0 Zambia S 1200

Herb; 1.5 m, erect. Stems yellow-green. Leaves with prominent white veins on underside. Young fruits pale green, pubescent on hillside, grassy area, occasional.

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82187 Eriosema psoraleoides 8 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1044 B Mackinder VR Clark K
Undifferentiated Miombo-Combretum woodland. Brown Kalahari sands. Choma District; 40.9 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road. 0 Zambia 1626B4 S 1120

Shrub to 2 m, common on river basin. Leaves deep green, appearing light brown on underside. Stems light brown. Flowers bright yellow. Calyx green.

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82196 Erythrina abyssinica 4 Jun 1994 DK Harder
HH Schmidt
DK Harder HH Schmidt 3285 DK Harder MO
Yielding Tree Farm Lusaka District; Yielding Tree Farm; ca. 10 km W of intersection of Lumumba and Mungwi Roads on Mungwi Road and ca. 2 km N on access road; collection on farm. 0 Zambia 1528A3 C 1200

Tree; 10 m tall; rough tan bark; young parts of plant covered with brown tomentum; pedicel green; calyx red-orange; corolla red-orange, turning deeper red; pods light green constricted strongly between seeds; clear latex from cut stems; stems covered with short, hooked spines.

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82336 Flacourtia indica 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1447 In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1180

Tree; 3.0 m x 5 cm DBH. Twigs grey, peeling to reveal rusty inner bark. Leaves thick. Fruits green turning dark purple, edible. Common.

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82443 Habenaria malacophylla 18 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2518 PJ Cribb K
In miombo woodland with Lithosol-Cambisol soils. On steep slopes, flat open areas, and roadsides. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on the Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 16 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 1000

Herb; 30 cm, erect from fleshy roots. Leaves thick, glossy above; dull, whitish-green below. Infructescence bracts pale green. Young fruits green, on rocky slopes, grassy areas.

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82447 Habenaria sochensis 11 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2501 PJ Cribb K
In miombo woodland and adjacent riverine community. Disturbed by human habitation. Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 65 km from Kalomo. 100 0 Zambia S 1080

Terrestrial herb; 1.5 m, erect. Flowers white with green phlanges. Rostellum dirty yellow-brown. Pollinia pale yellow. Protruding processes green, shiny. In grassy areas.

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82577 Indigofera astragalina 28 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 2390 BD Schrire K
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 530

Herb; 40 cm, erect. Plant with white, stiff hairs. Flowers pale rosepink to white. Fruits pale green drying tan. Common.

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82578 Indigofera astragalina 19 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 917 BD Schrire K
Brown Kalahari sands soils Livingstone District; Chief Mukuni Area; 2.1 km along road to Chief Mukuni Palace from junction with Victoria Falls Road in Baikiae forest. 0 Zambia 1725D4 S 960

Shrub to 0.6 m high, occasional in the forest understory. Stem green with brown hairs. Leaves dull green with white hairs. Flowers red. Inflorescence covered with brown hairs.

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82579 Indigofera astragalina 23 Feb 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 937 BD Schrire K
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0 Zambia 1723C1 S 1020

Shrub to 0.5 m, widespread on disturbed margins and woodland. Young stems red with red hairs. Leaves green with white woolly hairs. Flowers red to cream. Calyx greenish yellow with long brown hairs.

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82673 Julbernardia globiflora 17 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 3171 FJ Breteler WAG
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, 4 m; in grassland among rocks, 10 cm dbh; pods above foliage, with black-brown hairs; leaflets green with brown-black tomentum on midrib.

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82674 Julbernardia globiflora 18 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 2554 FJ Breteler WAG
In miombo woodland and riverine community. Lithosol-Cambisol soils. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on the Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. 13.2 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 950

Tree; 7.0 m x 10 cm DBH. Bark grey, cracked into rectangular pieces. Leaves grey-green. Inflorescence velvety, green with dark brown indumentum. Flowers cream, sweetly fragrant.

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82677 Julbernardia paniculata 9 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 182 B Mackinder K
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

Tree of over 20 m tall. Brown bracts enclosing cream petals and stamens. Pistil with brown base and light green stigma.

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82679 Julbernardia paniculata 22 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 1435 FJ Breteler WAG
In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0 Zambia 0932C4 N 1180

Tree; 10 m x 15 cm DBH. Twigs tan, smooth. Calyx yellow-brown, velvety. Filaments and anthers cream-white. Flowers with sweet fragrance.

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82692 Justicia striata 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1356 KB Vollesen K
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems prominently ribbed. Calyx green. Corolla white with magenta stripes on lower lip at base of throat. Anthers cream. Common.

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82727 Landolphia parvifolia 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1416 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Shrub; 1.5 m, thicket-forming. Bark dark grey with pale lenticels. Flowers orange-yellow, sweet fragrance. Fruits pale green with rust-tan spots. Common.

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82808 Lobelia heyneana 18 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2533 M Thulin UPS
In miombo woodland, open meadow areas and streamside communities. Loose, well-drained substrate, lithosol-cambisol soils. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 24.2 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 1150

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Stems winged. Calyx white to green. Corolla white to lavender with darker purple spots on lower lip. In wet sand, streamside.

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83027 Ochna leptoclada 8 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1336 RE Gereau MO
Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1180

Herb; 60 cm, erect, suffrutex. Stems glossy white. Leaves coriaceous, glossy above, glaucous below. Sepals orange-red, persistent, showy. Fruit orange. Infrequent.

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83076 Ormocarpum kirkii 25 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 287 DK Harder MO
Hilly area along Lualizi stream. Miombo woodland. Isoka District; Turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road, ca. 18.9 km towards Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1032B3 N 930

A tree 5 m tall; common along the road. Leaves small, oval-shaped; bracts brown; petals white fading to pink-white florets.

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83169 Paropsia brazzeana 5 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2452 G McPherson MO
In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0 Zambia S 950

Shrub; 2.0 m, erect. Stems red-tan. Leaves pubescent. Calyx pale green outside, cream inside. Corolla cream, anthers cream. Flowers sweetly fragrant. Fruits green with golden indumentum. Understory of woodland.

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83231 Pericopsis angolensis 8 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1086 FJ Breteler WAG
Secondary hill miombo soil type. Silted rocks-sandy combination. Choma District; 43.8 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road, just adjacent to Ngonga River, Simubara-Marundu Hills. 0 Zambia 1626B4 S 1100

Tree to 5 m, occasional along roadside. Stems grey bark. Leaves dark green. Fruits light green.

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83393 Pteleopsis anisoptera 11 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2492 CCH Jongkind WAG
In Combretum-Brachystegia woodland, disturbed by human occupation. Gleysol soils with limestone outcrops. Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 51 km from Kalomo. 100 0 Zambia S 1200

Tree; 4.0 m x 15 cm DBH. Bark steel grey, smooth. Leaves pale green. Fruits straw-yellow with reddish spots, possibly fungus infection. Common.

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83402 Pterocarpus angolensis 10 Mar 1997 DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 593 B Luwiika B Luwiika 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

Tree, 4 m x 15 cm DBH, copiced. Stems with light grey bark; leaves dark green above, grey-white underneath; fruits with light green wings with brown to khaki bristles in the center.

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83403 Pterocarpus angolensis 9 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 172 DK Harder 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

Fairly common tree. Round winged fruit.

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83484 Rothmannia engleriana 8 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1339 D Bridson K
Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1180

Tree; 4.0 m x 7 cm DBH. Outer bark grey, rough, cracked. Inner bark reddish-brown. Leaves bright green glossy above, dull, pale green below. Fruits green, covered with rusty-brown papery scales. Plant infested with ants.

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83485 Rothmannia engleriana 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1364 D Bridson K
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Shrub; 2.0 m. Stems grey-rusty brown, smooth. Leaves thick, waxy above. Fruits dark rusty-tan surface, green underneath.

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83486 Rothmannia engleriana 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1420 D Bridson K
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Tree; 2.5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey, cracked to reveal rusty inner bark. Leaves waxy, thick. Fruits rusty-brown, scaly. Common on rocky slopes.

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83762 Sterculia quinqueloba 22 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2340 Along the escarpment and into the gorge, exiting to the Zambezi River. In Mopane-Terminalia woodland with cambisol-luvisol soil. Kalomo District; 27 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. On the road to Mukumi Village. 0 Zambia S 870

Tree; 8 m x 45 cm DBH. Bark grey-red, very smooth, peeling in large sheets. Bark used as detergent. Wood very soft. Plant with golden, sticky glands on petiole. Leaves softly pubescent, hairs gold and white. Calyx whitish-green, anthers yellow. Flowers with sweet, powdery scent. DNA sample.

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83820 Strychnos spinosa 28 Feb 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2421 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 199 0 Zambia S 550

Tree; 3.0 m, erect. Bark yellow-grey, rough. Leaves glossy, paler below. Stems with stout recurved spines, black at apex, yellow-tan at base. Fruits large, pale green turning dull yellow.

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84091 Urena lobata 14 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1372 P Fryxell Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica. Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D2 N 880

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Leaf pale below. Calyx green, corolla bright pink. Fruits prickly, green, immature. Common.

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84173 Vitex doniana 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1414 HH Schmidt MO
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Shrub; 1.5 m, erect. Stems reddish. Fruits pale yellow-green with yellow spots. Uncommon in fruit. On rocky flats.

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84176 Vitex mombassae 22 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1411 B Verdcourt K
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. 0 Zambia 1032C4 N 1550

Tree; 5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey, very rough. Leaves rough, pubescent. Fruits green with pale yellowish spots. Among rocks.

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84189 Wahlenbergia capitata 6 May 1994 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1292 M Thulin UPS
Miombo woodland in fine, red, sandy soils. Serenje District; ca. 5.0 km NE of Serenje at junction with Serenje-Mpika road (T2), on road to Chisomo (RD 223). 0 Zambia 1330A4 C 1440

Herb; 80 cm, erect. Plant very rough pubescent. Flowers purple-whitish at base. Plant with milky sap. Common.

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84190 Wahlenbergia capitata 18 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2546 M Thulin UPS
In miombo woodland, open meadow areas and streamside communities. Loose, well-drained substrate, lithosol-cambisol soils. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 24.2 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 1150

Herb; 70 cm, erect. Plant rough, hairy. Calyx green, red at lobes. Corolla pale purple on lobes, white at base. Pistil pale purple to white, pollen cream. In grassy slopes.

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84193 Wahlenbergia hirsuta 18 Mar 1997 HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2537 M Thulin UPS
In miombo woodland, open meadow areas and streamside communities. Loose, well-drained substrate, lithosol-cambisol soils. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 24.2 km from Munyumbwe. 0 Zambia 1627D1 S 1150

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Stems reddish. Calyx green, fuzzy with white hairs. Corolla white at base, lobes pale purple. Stigma cream, style pale purple with five dark purple processes at base. In moist soils on termite mounds and streamside.

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