Records made by Hermenegildo Matimele

Records: 51

The following is a list of the records made by Hermenegildo Matimele 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
59106 Acacia abyssinica subsp. calophylla 15 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten J Timberlake Large grove of trees in a depression on a grass covered hillside Lower western slope of Mt Nhamudimu, Chimanimani Mts 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1270

-19.746075 33.058937 7
59156 Aneilema aequinoctiale 16 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten In Brachystegia woodland with riverine influences. Northern Slopes Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1375

-19.743764 33.026597 6
59541 Bidens pilosa 18 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Along path in riverine forest by area disturbed as temporary campsite Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1475

-19.744340 33.018840 7
59017 Biophytum umbraculum 14 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Among rocks in riverine forest Nhamadzi River at first crossing along trail to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 883

-19.736355 33.046360 7
59117 Boehmeria macrophylla 15 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Among rocks by stream in riverine forest Slopes East of Mt Dombe, lower Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1146

-19.750360 33.044120 7
109064 Brachystegia spiciformis 10 Dec 2008 J Timberlake
H Matimele
FM Chase (née Crawford)
C de Sousa
J Timberlake 5694 BNRH
Palma district, track from Palma to Nhica do Rovuma, 32 km WSW of Palma. 0 Mozambique 1040C3 N 133

Tree to 10 m, spreading canopy, branching low. Bark rough, fissured grey. Leaves with 4 pinnae pairs. Young pods green, massive, woody, strongly ridged on one side. Dominant tree in Brachystegia woodland.

-10.804167 40.189722 6
108275 Brachystegia spiciformis 10 Dec 2008 J Timberlake
H Matimele
FM Chase (née Crawford)
C De Sousa
J Timberlake 5694 BNRH
Brachystegia woodland, dominant tree Palma district, track from Palma to Nhica do Rovuma, 32 km WSW of Palma. 0 Mozambique 1040C3 N 133

Tree to 10 m, spreading canopy, branching low. Bark rough, fissured grey. Leaves with 4 pinnae pairs. Young pods green, massive, woody, strongly ridged on one side

-10.804167 40.189722 7
61721 Brachystegia spiciformis 17 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
J Timberlake JT5965 J Timberlake SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Rocky slope on sandstone, mostly tussock grass Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1582

Patch of low-branching trees to 4m high. Trunks heavily crusted with lichens. Buds large, ovoid; sometimes much smaller. Six pairs of leaflets. Rachis softly but sparsely hairy. Leaves glossy green, leathery. Some pink-flushed young growth. Pods woody, massive.

-19.743500 33.014972 7
59160 Bulbophyllum sandersonii subsp. sandersonii 16 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten In rocky mistbelt Brachystegia woodland Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1394

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111115 Crossopteryx febrifuga 6 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11373 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Side track to left 26 km N of Mocimboa da Praia on Palma road. 0 Mozambique 1140A2 N 80

Semi-deciduous tree to 9 m tall, bark grey, roughly flaking; occasional in mixed deciduous coastal woodland on sands.

-11.201111 40.263056 7
59124 Cynorkis debilis 15 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Margin of riverine forest and rocky Miombo woodland Lower eastern slopes of Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1196

7
59028 Cynorkis debilis 14 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2193 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
On and below a stream bank in riverine forest fringe with Pandanus along small rocky stream . Small tributary of Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 758

Slender terrestrial herbs, up to 25 cm cm high; flowers white with purple markings in the lip. Locally common

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59029 Cyrtorchis arcuata subsp. arcuata 14 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Epiphyte in tree on rocky slope above a riverbank. Along Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 817

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59116 Dicliptera carvalhoi subsp. carvalhoi 15 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten In woodland with riverine influences Northeastern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1335

-19.745718 33.033775 7
60656 Dicranopteris linearis 18 Apr 2014 BT 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 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1499

-19.743800 33.014310 7
59171 Englerophytum magalismontanum 16 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Margin of forest and mistbelt Brachystegia woodland. Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1352

Infested with Helixanthera woodii (Loranthaceae) parasite.

-19.744600 33.030930 7
109896 Erythrina abyssinica 12 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11455 JE Burrows PRE
LMU
BNRH
60 km from Nicoadala on road to Caia. 0 Mozambique 1735D2 Z 145

Deciduous tree 4-6 m high; occasional in semi-deciduous woodland; flowers scarlet.

-17.597222 35.868611 7
59280 Ficus craterostoma 16 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten On steep rocky slope in mistbelt Brachystegia tamarindoides woodland. Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1376

-19.745157 33.030486 7
109350 Harungana madagascariensis 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11430 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
33.9 km N of Mueda on road to Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139A4 N 857

Small evergreen tree to 7 m tall, in forest patch in Parinari plateau woodland on sandy soils.

-11.418889 39.398889 7
111847 Homalium abdessammadii 6 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11375 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Rio Mute, ca. 10 km S of Palma on road to Mocimboa da Praia. 0 Mozambique 1040C4 N 53

Evergreen tree to 6 m tall, branching ca. horizontal; on edge of riverine forest dominated by Syzygium guineense.

-10.973611 40.355000 7
59016 Hydrostachys polymorpha 14 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten J Timberlake J Hadj-Hammou JHH002 BT Wursten DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Attached to submergered rocks in fast flowing river Nhamadzi River at first crossing on trail to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 883

Aquatic herb. Feathery green leaves. No obvious roots. Locally common.

-19.736355 33.046360 7
61832 Hymenodictyon floribundum 23 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Clump of shrubby vegetation on quartzite sandstone ridge in montane grassland Small valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1683

-19.757393 33.094014 7
59524 Ilex mitis var. mitis 18 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2258 S Dondeyne I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Along a rocky stream overhanging the water. Valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1654

Small tree c. 5 m tall; leaves glossy dark green above, paler below with deep purple petioles; fruit c. 8 mm in diameter, orange-yellow often with red spots or tinge, together forming large clusters below the leaves. One specimen seen

-19.741760 33.008200 7
61679 Keetia gueinzii 17 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
H Matimele HM2072 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
At base of quartzite sandstone block on cliffs Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1696

Shrub up to 4 m tall, branching horizontally, dark glossy leaves, dark green fruits

-19.741333 33.011250 7
111226 Keetia gueinzii 10 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11440 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Road to Mueda's waterworks on NW edge of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 918

Scrambling shrub to 4 m tall, frequent in Parinari-Psorospermum plateau woodland on sandy soils.

-11.526389 39.458611 7
108546 Landolphia kirkii 8 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11411 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Rovuma River, track from Hunter's Mozambique camp to Rovuma R./Rio Nthumbue junction. 0 Mozambique 1039D4 N 68

Climber to 8 m high with white latex; in dry forest patch with a mosaic of deciduous mixed woodland on sandy soils. Occasional. Fruit gree, finely speckled with creamish dots.

-10.884167 39.895556 7
59122 Liparis bowkeri 15 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten In shade in rocky riverine forest Near small stream crossing along path to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1194

In fruit

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60687 Lycopodiella cernua 20 Apr 2014 BT 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 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1610

-19.765380 33.080420 7
62003 Maesa lanceolata 20 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Riverine fringe vegetation along small stream in montane boggy grassland. Valley vetween Mt Binga and Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1610

-19.765380 33.080420 7
62132 Maesa lanceolata 22 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten In shelter of quartzite sandstone rock. Slopes of Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1846

-19.739450 33.092130 7
60653 Oleandra distenta 16 Apr 2014 BT 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 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1390

-19.744110 33.025720 7
61647 Selaginella dregei 16 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB 2206 P Ballings SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In cracks and on shallow soil patches on a quartzite sandstone rocky ledge Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1395

-19.743930 33.025480 7
61468 Selaginella goudotiana var. abyssinica 16 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB 2213 P Ballings SRGH
K
BR
LMA
On bank next to stream in gwasha of evergreen forest Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1347

-19.743920 33.028540 7
60652 Selaginella mittenii 16 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2202 P Ballings SRGH
K
BR
LMA
On a deeply shaded mossy rock in a streambed in mixed Brachystegia woodland and riverine forest Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1449

-19.744260 33.018720 7
108469 Steganotaenia araliacea var. araliacea 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11434 JE Burrows BNRH
Northern lip of plateau escarpment, N of Mueda on road to Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139A4 N 581

Small slender single-stemmed deciduous tree to 5 m, infrutesence pink-purple; in mixed deciduous escarpment woodland on gravelly loam soils.

-11.373333 39.335278 7
112128 Strychnos henningsii 8 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11400 DJ Goyder K
LMA
BNRH
Rovuma River, track from Hunter's Mozambique camp to Rovuma R./Rio Nthumbue junction. 0 Mozambique 1039D4 N 65

Evergreen tree to 7 m tall with very pale smooth bark; in dry semi-deciduous forest, in forest/thicket/woodland mosaic on sandy soils. Scarce. Sterile.

-10.888056 39.880556 7
112178 Strychnos xantha 13 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11456 JE Burrows LMU
LMA
BNRH
Madanda Forest, ca. 50 km WSW of Maxungwe. 0 Mozambique 2033D1 MS 290

Evergreen shrubby tree to 5 m tall, leaves glossy above; occasional in dense thicket on sandy soils.

-20.540833 33.697222 7
112009 Synsepalum brevipes 11 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11451 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Near swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Tall evergreen tree with deeply fluted trunk, bark grey, smoothish to flaking; in riverine woodland.

-11.547222 39.347222 7
112010 Synsepalum brevipes 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11421 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
4.3 km N of Mueda on road to Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa. 0 Mozambique 1139D1 N 833

Chopped tree to 4 m high, in secondary scrub in degraded/logged woodland/forest.

-11.632222 39.555000 7
110583 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense 8 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11397 BNRH
Camp of Hunters Mozambique concession, on banks of Rovuma River, Nangade District. 0 Mozambique 1039D4 N 50

Large evergreen tree to 15 m or more, hanging over river, component of riverine forest; lower bole massively buttressed like pages in a book.

-10.889444 39.870000 7
61859 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense 21 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Among quartzite sandstonen rocks Saddle above small valley below Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1770

Small shrubby tree

-19.752890 33.091690 7
111651 Tarenna pavettoides subsp. gillmanii 11 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11450 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Evergreen much-branched tree to 4 m tall; locally frequent component of understorey of swamp forest dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thourasii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern Stenochlaena tenuifolia.

-11.547222 39.347222 7
110538 Trilepisium madagascariense 11 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11452 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Small slender tree to 6 m tall, in understorey of swamp forest, dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thourasii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern Stenochlaena tenuifolia. Only one specimen seen.

-11.547222 39.347222 7
61983 Uapaca kirkiana var. kirkiana 18 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Very rocky Uapaca-Brachystegia woodland. Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1476

Dominating species in this patch of woodland.

-19.744560 33.018970 7
111758 Vangueriopsis lanciflora 6 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11374 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Side track to left 26 km N of Mocimboa da Praia on Palma road. 0 Mozambique 1140A2 N 33

Deciduous small tree 2.5-3 m high, flowers yellow-cream, bark smooth, pale creamy-yellow powdery; scarce in open mixed deciduous coastal woodland on sands on edge of dambo.

-11.157778 40.323611 7
108842 Vernonia amygdalina 9 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11416 T Harris K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 20 km from Nangade on road to Mueda. 0 Mozambique 1139B3 N 358

Erect several-stemmed shrub to 2 m tall; in drainage line in degraded woodland on sandy soils.

-11.266111 39.618611 7
110196 Vitex doniana 8 Sep 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11402 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Rovuma River, track from Hunter's Mozambique camp to Rovuma R./Rio Nthumbue junction. 0 Mozambique 1039D4 N 40

Large deciduous tree (with new leaves) to 22 m tall, bark smothish, thinly flaking in vertical strips; occasional in decidous woodland at base of low escarpment at edge of alluvial floodplain.

-10.880278 39.904444 7
108617 Voacanga thouarsii 11 Oct 2009 JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11449 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau. 0 Mozambique 1139C2 N 835

Evergreen lactiferous tree to 10 m tall; fruit dark green with whitish spots which coalesce along the suture line; common in swamp forest dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thourasii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern

-11.547222 39.347222 7
59022 Wahlenbergia capitata 14 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten Rocky miombo woodland Along Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 785

The specimen in the images appears to be the first record from the MS division

-19.724151 33.039333 6
98321 Zehneria minutiflora 20 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten In shelter among of quartzite sandstone rocks at the edge of montane grassland Plateau between Mt Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 168 32 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 1664

-19.761160 33.090380 7
61880 Zehneria minutiflora 18 Apr 2014 BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM670 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in very wet ground under a rock, in slow flowing water which appears to be the beginning of a stream. Near pass on ridge North of Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts. 168 32 0 Mozambique 1932D2 MS 2003

A creeper with white small flowers.

-19.742722 32.999583 7


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