Records made by Valdemar Fijamo

Records: 41

The following is a list of the records made by Valdemar Fijamo 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
74030 Albizia versicolor 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM142 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de galerias solo hidromolmofico franco arrenosso, com predominancia da Breonadia, Brachystegia utilis, B. glaucescens Floresta Mahate, no rio Mudzira rodeado de mutas rochas grande 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 397

Arvore, caule rugosa, folhas recompostas,

-19.671750 33.195972 7
74073 Aporrhiza paniculata 13 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
J Timberlake 6131 G Gosline K
LMA
Ndzou
Swamp forest patch in wet grassy area with Uapaca lissopyrena & Syzygium cordatum. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Comene forest near Rio Mucoco. wp 509. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 254

Small tree to 5 m. Leaves sub-opposite. Inflorescence terminal. Fruits flattened, ± winged.

-19.968740 33.102460 7
73723 Aporrhiza paniculata 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 970 G Gosline K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of moist forest near transition to miombo woodland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Tree to 6 m tall with arching branches. Fruits green with velvety grey-green hairs; seeds with bright orange aril.

-19.983083 33.082083 7
98367 Bersama abyssinica 26 Jun 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6075 I Darbyshire I Chelene A Banze K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous dry forest with Millettia-Newtonia. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Mpunga Centro, Mbiquiza forest, between Mussapa & Tave rivers. wp228 45 0 Mozambique 1933C2 MS 560

Sub-canopy tree to 6 m. Leaves clustered terminally, with winged rachis. Fruit large, green, axillary, splitting open later.

-19.744389 33.300194 7
98399 Brachystegia spiciformis 1 Jul 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6108 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Millettia-Brachystegia open woodland. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Zomba-Muranga area, near Tekeza forest. On quartzite. wp280 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 383

Spreading canopy tree to 10 m, branching low. Bark dark, flaking. Leaves glossy green, terminal pair largest; buds rounded.

-19.901694 33.189833 7
98389 Cleistanthus polystachyus subsp. milleri 1 Jul 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6098 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous forest with Newtonia-Millettia and evergreen understory. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Zomba-Muranga area, near Tekeza forest. wp274 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 342

Small understory tree to 4 m. Leaves glossy green, leathery, evergreen, margins entire.

-19.903889 33.190778 7
74084 Cleistanthus polystachyus subsp. milleri 16 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6142 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Forested margin of ravine on Chimanimani white sandstone; understorey. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzireni forest by Rio Murere. wp 538. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 331

Small tree to 3 m. Leaves hard, sclerophyllous, older ones with lichens on upper surface; very marked drip-tips.

-19.948830 33.094580 7
74082 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6140 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Secondary thicket near river margin. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Comene forest near Rio Chiira. wp 523. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 342

Shrub to 2 m. Fleshy leaves. Small green fruits clustered in axils.

-19.975920 33.087440 7
74046 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 9 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM159 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta fechada sempre verde (galeria) solo franco arrenoso, com predominancia da Breonadia sp, Anthocleista grandiflora Floresta Mahate na zona de Dhombeni proximo do rio runde 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 945

Arbusto de 6m alt, caule castanho liso de seiva doce, folhas simples opostas com estipula

-19.708389 33.160361 7
73733 Craterispermum schweinfurthii 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 981 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margins of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Shrub. Flowers white, lobes recurved, stigma white, 2-lobed. Fruits green or with purplish tinge.

-19.953278 33.104583 7
74028 Dalbergia boehmii subsp. boehmii 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM139 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de galerias solo hidromolmofico franco arrenosso, com predominancia da Breonadia, Brachystegia utilis, B. glaucescens Floresta Mahate, na margem do rio Mudzira, em topografia bem incrinada 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 660

Arvore com 12m, folhas compostas oposta imparpinadas, flores branco pequenas

-19.678389 33.204472 7
98411 Diospyros mespiliformis 4 Jul 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6120 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Raised settlement area, mostly cleared and arable. Remnant tree. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Zomba Centro area, Mutowe, near Rio Chindore. wp300 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 177

Large tree to 25 m, spreading, dbh 134.3 cm. Foliage evergreen; leaves lanceolate. Fruits solitary, green, with persistent calyx.

-19.876556 33.258472 7
74031 Diplorhynchus condylocarpon 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM143 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de galerias solo hidromolmofico franco arrenosso, com predominancia da Breonadia, Brachystegia utilis, B. glaucescens Floresta Mahate, no rio Mudzira rodeado de mutas rochas grande 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 397

Arvore de 8m, caule rugoso castanho com seiva branca colante

-19.671750 33.195972 7
74080 Entada abyssinica 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6138 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Wooded grassland with Maprounea africana. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane area, near Comene forest. wp 518. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 337

Tree to 4 m. Long spicate axillary inflorescence, greenish-white with yellow anthers. Many ants farming scale insects.

-19.974220 33.088420 7
74038 Eriosema psoraleoides 8 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM151 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta aberta (prado) com muitas pedras, solo franco arrenoso meio avermelhados com predominancia da Pterocarpus angolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Dhombeni rodeado de pequenas pedras num grass land 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 832

Arbusto 2m altura, folhas alternada palmada, flores amarelas com cheiro agradavel, fruto com formato de vagem de 2 sementes inserido alternadamente no topo da planta.

-19.706639 33.168861 7
73662 Eulophia cucullata 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 907 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Terrestrial orchid to c. 30 cm tall, largely leafless; swollen white rootstock. Tepals pink, short rounded spur yellowish, throat white with mauve speckling, labellum with brownish central area.

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98391 Garcinia huillensis 1 Jul 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6100 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous forest with Newtonia-Erythrophleum. Adjacent to cleared area. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Zomba-Muranga area, near Tekeza forest. wp276 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 345

Small understory tree to 4 m. Branches and leaves opposite; stems angular. Small amount of yellow sap. Fruits said to be edible.

-19.901083 33.190667 7
74072 Gardenia imperialis subsp. imperialis 13 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
J Timberlake 6130 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Swamp forest patch in wet grassy area with Uapaca lissopyrena & Syzygium cordatum. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Comene forest near Rio Mucoco. wp 509. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 254

Tree to 6 m. Leaves large, ribbed, clustered terminally. Fruits axillary, very hard, many-seeded, in 2s.

-19.968740 33.102460 7
74069 Hydrostachys polymorpha 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6127 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Rooted on rocks on bed of fairly fast-flowing permanent rocky river, surrounded by miombo woodland. Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Rio Mudziva. Wp 471 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 391

Rubbery aquatic attached with holdfast to rocks. Plants exposed by lower water level now flowering, but with few leaves.

-19.666740 33.200190 7
74065 Hydrostachys polymorpha 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6123 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
River bed, growing on submerged rocks in fast-flowing water, surrounded by riverine fringe woodland. Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Rio Modzi, near TFCA camp at end of road. wp 464 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 450

Aquatic herb with strong holdfast roots. Leaves feathery, stems rubbery.

-19.680770 33.191420 7
73721 Hymenocardia ulmoides 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 968 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Miombo woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, Uapaca nitida, Psorospermum febrifugum and Hymenocardia acida, adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland area, on coarse leached sand. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Small tree to 3 m tall, dense foliage on lateral branches. Male flowers minute, red-green.

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74079 Maprounea africana 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6137 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Swamp grassland with woodland fringe; drier fringing areas. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Ndowane wetland, near Comene forest. wp 516. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 332

Shrubs to 1.5 m or small tree. Leaves with long petioles. Fruits on side shoots, reddish above.

-19.975600 33.089280 7
74032 Microsorum scolopendria 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM144 A Grall K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta de galerias solo hidromolmofico franco arrenosso, com predominancia da Breonadia, Brachystegia utilis, B. glaucescens Floresta Mahate, no rio Mudzira rodeado de mutas rochas grande 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 673

-19.678778 33.203694 7
73735 Nuxia oppositifolia 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 984 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Amongst sandstone boulders on margin of main river channel, on edge of riverine forest dominated by Uapaca lissopyrena. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Small tree or shrub, up to 3 m tall. Collected previously in bud only, here in full flower. Corolla white, 4-lobed, 4 long-exserted white stamens.

-19.953278 33.104583 7
98372 Pericopsis angolensis 27 Jun 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6080 J Timberlake K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous dry forest with Pteleopsis-Newtonia-Erythrophleum-Millettia. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Mpunga Centro, Chiquartira forest. wp243 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 463

Canopy tree to 18 m, dbh 33.0 cm, or shrub to 1 m. Bark smooth, grey, flaking in sections.

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74033 Psorospermum febrifugum 7 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM146 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta semi-aberta quase miombo, solos franco arrenoso com maior predominancia da Brachystegia utilis e B. glaucescens Floresta Mahate na zona de chipara em solos franco arenoso 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 563

Arbusto com 50 cm, flores brancas, folhas simples opostas com 1mm de peciolos, caule amarelado

-19.671417 33.183639 7
73665 Psorospermum febrifugum 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 910 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Transition from riverine woodland to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 3 m tall. Petals cream-coloured, woolly within; stamens yellow.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
98373 Rawsonia lucida 27 Jun 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6081 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Semi-deciduous dry forest with Newtonia-Erythrophleum. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, track to Chik? from Mpunga Centro. wp247 45 0 Mozambique 1933C4 MS 510

Understory tree to 6 m. Leaves dark green, leathery, serrated margins.

-19.762111 33.321000 7
73707 Rhipsalis baccifera 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 954 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant Coleochloa Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Pendulous stems growing from rock crevices, some young stems spiny. Fruits white, fleshy.

-19.984889 33.077722 7
73663 Rotheca myricoides 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 908 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Transition from riverine woodland to open seasonally wet grassland, growing with Psorospermum febrifugum. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m. Fruits green turning brown-black, often on leafless portions of branches.

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74095 Schrebera alata 9 Nov 2015 VR Fijamo
VR Fijamo VR9 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta meio-aberta, semelhante ao miombo, devido a ocorrencia de algumas especies do miombo, tais como: Brachystegia spp, Julbernardia spp. E maior predominancia da Erythrophleum suaveolensis.Solo franco arenoso. Mutondha Forest, in Mahate. Along Mudzira river 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 585

Frequent

-19.686083 33.179778 7
74037 Securidaca longepedunculata 8 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM150 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta aberta (prado) com muitas pedras, solo franco arrenoso meio avermelhados com predominancia da Pterocarpus angolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Dhombeni rodeado de pequenas pedras num grass land 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 832

Arbusto de 7m, caule acastanhado muito forte, nao bem recto, folhas alterndas, simples, peciolos 2mm, flores de cor de vinho esbranquissado

-19.706667 33.169111 7
73734 Strychnos angolensis 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 983 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margins of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena dominating. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Liana, with hooks on young branches; leaves glossy, dark green. Flowers pale orange. Fruits (collected by J. Massumbi) pale red, globose.

-19.953278 33.104583 7
98395 Strychnos angolensis 1 Jul 2015 J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
L Nkuna
J Timberlake 6104 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Erythrophleum-Trema semi-deciduous forest on steep slope. Sussundenga Dist., Chimanimani foothills, Zomba-Muranga area, near Tekeza forest. wp279 45 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 393

Climbing understory shrub to 3 m high. Leaves opposite, generally all in one plane.

-19.900333 33.189222 7
74071 Strychnos spinosa 8 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6129 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Fire-maintained wooded grassland on hillslope on ?Umkondo sandstone. In tree clump by rocks. Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Dombene area, foot of Chimanimani escarpment. wp 486 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 841

Small shrubby tree to 4 m. Some old fruits to 6 cm diameter. Flowering on new growth.

-19.706960 33.168960 7
73664 Strychnos spinosa 14 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 909 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out and with more sandy soil; scattered small trees and bushes of Maprounea africana, Aeschynomene, Dissotis and Eriosema; and small patches of swamp forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Shrub to 2.5 m, leaves vivid green; sharp thorns on older branches. Flowers in bud only, pale green.

-19.975833 33.089222 7
74091 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6149 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Uapaca nitida-U. kirkiana miombo woodland, by open grassy area. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area, c.0.5 km W of Rio Thiengunvu. wp 549 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 333

Small understorey tree to 5 m. Leaves leathery. Flowers just finished; fruits purple-tinged.

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74043 Tridactyle tridactylites 9 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM156 PJ Cribb K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta semi-aberta quase miombo, solos franco arrenoso com maior predominancia da Brachystegia spiciformis, Julbernardia e Erythrophleum suaveolensis Floresta Mahate na zona de Dombeni no rio Mudzira onde se limita com a zona de Mutonda e Chipara 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 553

Planta parasita de folhas alongadas paraleninevia alternada, rais carnudas adventicias sobre uma rocha

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74064 Uapaca lissopyrena 6 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6122 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine fringe woodland. Steep slopes above with miombo woodland. Edge of river. On schist. Sussundenga Dist., Mahate, Rio Modzi, near TFCA camp at end of road. wp 464 44 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 450

Tree or large shrub. Foliage dark green, apparently evergreen. Leaves ovate with long petiole. Specimens nearby with stilt roots.

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73727 Uapaca lissopyrena 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
I Darbyshire 975 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine forest. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, where path that eventually leads to Mahate meets the river, here the river splitting into three channels, one with rapids, one with shallow slow-flowing water, the third currently dry. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 310

Tree to 20 m tall with stilt roots; dense dark green foliage. Fruits yellow-green speckled brown, turning pale brown.

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73718 Vitex doniana 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 965 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of moist forest adjacent to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, west of Chiira River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 366

Tree c. 7 m tall, dense very glossy foliage; leafy stems red-brown. Fruits green, glossy, within brown-green calyx.

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