Records made by Horn

Records: 39

The following is a list of the records made by Horn 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   
93192 Baphia massaiensis subsp. obovata var. obovata 24 Nov 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: On Rundu to Katima tar road. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1722D3 0

180 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Shrub, 180cm high. Flowers: cream to pink, 20mm, pea-shaped, very sweet smelling, clustered, smooth. Stem: many, straight, thin, growing upwards. Bark: rough, glandular, dark brown with glands. Sap: none. Other: very thick shrub with low branches, feather-like growth form. Many ants on plant - nectar and/or glandular secretions. Feels sticky. Filed at WIND under Baphia massaiensis massaiensis but that subsp. is restricted to Tanzania

-17.875000 22.625000 5
93868 Boscia mossambicensis 21 Jun 2007 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road, among other trees on an anthill. 1741.036'S 2404.223'E 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

Shrub; Notes: Small shrub, about 60-100 cm high. Multi-stemmed. Remnants of flowers. Fruit spherical, 1 cm, green when unripe.

-17.683890 24.070280 5
93733 Chamaecrista absus 5 Mar 2006 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi: Near Kwando River, at turn-off to Bum Hill campsite. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723C4 0

Shrub; Notes: Shrub, 1 m high. Stems hairy. Leaves composite, shiny green. Flowers 1 cm, yellow. Thick clusters of seed pods, brown, hairy with black seed, 2 cm.

-17.875000 23.375000 5
93824 Combretum celastroides subsp. celastroides 14 Dec 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road Katima Mulilo - Kongola 1752.666'S 2331.747'E 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723D3 0

2 m high; Shrub; Notes: Woody shrub, 2 m high, multi-stemmed. Bark smooth, flaking somewhat. Flowers green, very small, clustered. Locally common not widespread, in sand soil.

-17.877780 23.529170 5
93877 Combretum elaeagnoides 2 Mar 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to road - Mpara in Caprivi. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

200 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Thickly foliaged shrub, long branches, 200 cm high. Many, straight, thin stems growing upwards. Bark smooth, glandular, light grey, no sap present. Fruit light grey, 20 mm, 4-winged, smooth, clustered. In profusion along road. Common, in well-drained sandy loam soil, next to road, in interdunal street in open shrubland.

-17.625000 24.125000 5
94323 Cordia monoica 23 Jan 2008 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi Strip: Masokotwani area, at farmers homestead. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C3 0

Dense shrub, about 2 m high. Fruit in clusters.

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93882 Croton gratissimus var. gratissimus 12 Dec 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road, near Mpacha. 1738.121'S 2411.237'E 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

2.5 m high; Shrub; Notes: Large shrub, 2.5 m high with single stem. Bark sand papery. Fruit capsules 1-2 cm in size. Common, in dune sand.

-17.635280 24.187220 5
95116 Croton megalobotrys 10 May 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Ncangcara Island in Kavango River. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

450 cm high; Tree; Notes: Tree. Height: 450cm. Stem: one, straight, thin, growing upwards, latex present. Bark: smooth, light grey. Leaves: large.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
93886 Dalbergia melanoxylon 3 Oct 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

300 cm high; Shrub; Tree; Notes: Tree/shrub, 300cm high. Flowers: white, small, 1mm, clustered, smooth. Stem: two or three, straight, thin, growing upwards. Bark: smooth, light grey. Fruit / seed: absent. Sap: none. Other: untidy shrub.

-17.625000 24.125000 5
93892 Empogona kirkii subsp. kirkii 14 Dec 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known HR Hasheela WIND
Caprivi: At Pterocarpus lucens site near Luliva village. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

100 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Small, woody, multi-stemmed shrub. Bark smooth. Flowers 10 mm in size, round, woolly, clustered. Rare, in sand dunes.

-17.625000 24.125000 5
95386 Entada arenaria subsp. arenaria 24 Nov 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to Caprivi tar road, 30km from Bagani to Katima. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1822A1 0

70 cm high; Dwarf shrub; Notes: Dwarf shrub, 50-70cm high. Flowers: pale yellow, small, clustered. Stem: two or three, straight, thin, growing upwards. Bark: smooth, green. Fruit/seed: green, 30-40mm broad, 150mm long, pod-shaped, single, smooth, seed clearly seen in pod. Sap: none. Other: slender dwarf shrub, few branches. Seems to grow anew from rootstock every year. Lots of fires there.

-18.125000 22.125000 2
95168 Faidherbia albida 10 May 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Ncangcara Island in the Kavango river. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

15 m high; Tree; Notes: Huge umbrella shaped tree, 15 m high. One, straight, thick stem growing upwards. Bark rough, peeling, light grey, no sap present. Flowers white, 10 cm long, spike, clustered, sweetish smell. Uncommon, in well-drained sandy loam soil, on plain in closed shrubland.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
93761 Ficus fischeri 14 Feb 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Sachona School yard. 1757.919'S 2326.792'E 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723C4 0

18 m high; Tree; Notes: Huge single stemmed tree, 18 m high with latex. Smooth, white-grey bark. Fruit 15-20 mm in size, round, speckled with red spots, smooth, sweet smelling. Rare, on sand dunes. Might have been planted.

-17.965280 23.446670 5
95172 Ficus sycomorus subsp. sycomorus 10 May 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Ncangcara Island, Kavango River. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

15 m high; Tree; Notes: Tree. Height: 15m. Stem: one, straight, thick, growing upwards, latex white. Bark: smooth, green-yellow. Fruit: green - white, 20mm in diamter, round - elliptical, velvety, clustered on thick stems and branches. A very big tree with low branches. Fruit eaten by locals. Sap: present.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
94649 Fockea multiflora 16 Mar 2002 PF Horn
PF Horn 193A PV Bruyns WIND
Caprivi: Silumbi Village (Just North of Lake Liambezi). 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724D3 0

Climber; Notes: Climber. Much white milky latex. Thick stem.

-17.875000 24.625000 4
95181 Gardenia volkensii subsp. spatulifolia 10 May 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Ncangcara Island - Kavango. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

300 cm high; Tree; Notes: Tree growing in others, 300 cm high. One, straight, thick stem growing upwards. Bark smooth, light grey, no sap present. Uncommon, in seasonally waterlogged, sandy loam soil, in closed woodland.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
95189 Gymnosporia senegalensis 10 May 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Ncangcara Island in Kavango River. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

250 cm high; Shrub; Scrambler; Notes: Shrub/scrambler. Height: 250cm. Stem: two or three, straight, thin, ascending, latex. Bark: smooth, light grey. Flowers: white, small 1mm, round, smooth, clustered on stems. Grows in other shrubs, long branches, thick. Sap: present.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
93773 Hoslundia opposita 5 Mar 2006 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi: Near Kwando River, turn-off to Bum Hill campsite. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723C4 0

Shrub; Notes: Shrubs, about 1 m high. Flowers small. Seed fleshy, orange.

-17.875000 23.375000 5
93776 Ipomoea dichroa 5 Mar 2006 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known S Rügheimer WIND
Caprivi: Near Kwando River, turn-off from tar road to Bum Hill camp site. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723C4 0

Climber; Notes: Twining shrub, long branches, very hairy. Flowers 1 cm, light pink.

-17.875000 23.375000 5
93829 Ipomoea plebeia subsp. africana 5 Mar 2006 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known S Rügheimer WIND
Caprivi: Near Kwando River, turn-off to Bum Hill camp site. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723D3 0

Notes: Annual twiner, with shiny leaves and small whitish flowers.

-17.875000 23.625000 5
94009 Jatropha curcas 13 Dec 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Outskirts of Katima Mulilo. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C2 0

2 m high; Tree; Notes: 2 m high tree or shrub. Stem single to multi-stemmed, mostly single. Flowers yellow-green, 10-15 mm in size, smooth, clustered. Not indigenous, introduced. Planted as a live hedge in Caprivi, widespread. Propagated from seed or cutttings.

-17.625000 24.375000 5
93907 Lannea schweinfurthii var. stuhlmannii 12 Dec 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road between Katima Mulilo and Kongola. 1738.122'S 2411.238'E 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

5 m high; Tree; Notes: Single stemmed tree, 5 m high. Bark relatively smooth. Flowers white, clustered, 1 mm in size. Fairly common on sand dune.

-17.635280 24.187220 5
93831 Maerua juncea subsp. juncea 12 Dec 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to road, Katima Mulilo - Kongola. 1749.065'S 2343.637'E 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723D3 0

2 m high; Shrub; Notes: Shrub/climber growing in Combretum - loose twigs. One stem, bark grey to black. Leaves somewhat fleshy. Seems not to be eaten by anything. Fruit single, 3-4 cm in size, oblong with black pips, like orange. Fruit looks segmented. Rare, on sand dune.

-17.817780 23.727220 5
93783 Meiosperma bracteatum 5 Mar 2006 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi, Katima Mulilo District: Near Kwando River, at turn-off to Bum Hill camp site. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723C4 0

Annual herb, erect with a few stems, about 0.40-0.60 m high. Flowers small, white/rose coloured, in leaf axils.

-17.875000 23.375000 5
94571 (cultivated) Moringa oleifera (cultivated) 6 Oct 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown FM Chase (née Crawford) WIND
Alien, upright tree - no thick foliage, in garden, probably garden plant. Not seen in wild. Caprivi: M.A.W.R.D, extension office yard at Itomba. 2 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724D2 0

Tree, 4 m high. Flowers white, 10-15mm, pea-shaped, sweet smelling, clustered, smooth. Stem, one, twisted, thick, growing upwards. Bark smooth, whitish. Fruit/seeds still green, 8mm diameter 20cm long. Long fluted (grooved) pod with sharp end, round, single, smooth. Sap: none.

-17.625000 24.875000 4
93911 Ochna cinnabarina 12 Dec 2005 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road Katima Mulilo - Kongola. 1738.122'S 2411.238'E 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

50 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Small, woody shrub with several stems. Bark rough. Flowers star-shaped, 5-6 cm in size, smooth, single, petals very delicate. Rare, on sand dune.

-17.635280 24.187220 5
93834 Pterocarpus lucens subsp. antunesii 12 Dec 2006 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi: 80 km from Katima Mulilo on Kongola road, about 500 m south of road. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723D3 0

Tree; Notes: Tree, 6 m high. Much branched. Bark loose, smooth. Stem fluted. Flowers yellow, pea-shaped, sweet smelling. Fruit small disc. Found in woodland. Uncommon.

-17.875000 23.625000 5
93922 Pterocarpus lucens subsp. antunesii 24 Nov 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road, Kongola to Katima, at Mpacha turn off. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

20 m high; Tree; Notes: Tree,15-20m high. Flowers: yellow, more than 10 mm, pea-shaped, sweet smelling, smooth, clustered. Stem: one, thick, growing upwards. Bark: smooth (much like Terminalia prunioides), peeling, smooth with loose patches of peeling bark. Dark reddish. Fruit: reddish, 30-50mm, disc-shape, clustered, smooth. Sap: none. Other: large high tree.

-17.625000 24.125000 5
93923 Pterocarpus lucens subsp. antunesii 26 Nov 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn 220 PF Horn WIND
Caprivi: Next to Kongola - Katima tar road, 500m north of Luliva village. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724C1 0

8 m high; Tree; Notes: Dense tree, 8m high. Stem: one, straight, thick, growing upwards. Bark: smooth, peeling, dark reddish. Flowers: bright yellow, 10mm in size, pea-shaped, sweet smelling, smooth, slightly velvety texture, in huge clusters, very beautiful if in full bloom. Soil: sandy loam.

-17.625000 24.125000 5
93314 Rotheca myricoides 29 Dec 2008 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Western Caprivi, 11 km south of Omega 3 on a small gravel road to a borehole #Qowexa. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1722D4 0

Shrub; Notes: Small shrub with softish stems. Leaves dark green and slightly fleshy. Flowers impressive with four white petals and the middle (bottom) are blue. Rare, in that area. Fire damaged.

-17.875000 22.875000 5
95092 Rotheca myricoides 23 Dec 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown C Mannheimer WIND
Caprivi: Katima Mulilo District: near Mangamba - 2 km from tar road from Rundu to Divundu. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

150 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Straight shrub, 150 cm high. Stems many, straight, thin, growing upwards. Bark glandular, light grey. Flowers light mauve/green, smooth, clustered. Uncommon, in well-drained sand in interdunal street, in open woodland.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
93800 Spermacoce senensis 5 Mar 2006 PF Horn
PF Horn Not known MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi: Katima Mulilo District: near Kwando River, at turn-off to Bum Hill campsite. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1723C4 0

Herb; Notes: Annual herb, with few erect stems. Flowers white, small, axillary.

-17.875000 23.375000 5
95413 Sphedamnocarpus pruriens var. pruriens 2 Mar 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road, at Omega in west Caprivi. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1822A1 0

180 cm high; Climber; Scrambler; Notes: Scrambler/climber. Height: 180cm. Stem: one, straight,/twisted, thin, growing upwards. Bark: smooth, light brown. Flowers: bright yellow, 20mm, smooth, clustered. Fruit: brown, 20mm, two-winged, smooth, clustered. Sap: none.

-18.125000 22.125000 2
95339 Tacazzea apiculata 10 May 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Ncangcara Island in Kavango River. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

150 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Shrub. Height: 150cm. Stem: many, straight, thin, growing upwards, white. Bark: rough, glandular, papery, dark brown. Fruit: brown, 8-10cm, pointed pod, rough sandpapery texture, clustered. Sap: none.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
95358 Vangueria randii subsp. randii 10 May 2003 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown S Schubert WIND
Caprivi: Ncangcara Island. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1821A2 0

200 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Leafy shrub, 200 cm high. Two or three, straight, thin stems growing upwards. Bark rough, dark grey, no sap present. Fruit green-brown, ripe, 20-25 mm, round, smooth, clustered 2-3. Eaten by local population. Abundant on island, not on Kavango side of river. In well-drained, seasonally waterlogged sandy loam soil, on plain on riverbank.

-18.125000 21.375000 2
93288 Vitex angolensis 24 Nov 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: Next to tar road to Caprivi near to Omega. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1722D3 0

60 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Small shrub, 60cm high. Flowers: pale mauve-violet, 50mm, clustered, smooth. Stem: many, straight, thin, growing upwards. Bark: hairy, glandular, light grey, greenish. Fruit / seed: absent. Other: seems as if it grows new from rootstock every year, possibly fire. Sap: none.

-17.875000 22.625000 5
93402 Vitex angolensis 2 Mar 2004 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown MM Hochobes WIND
Caprivi: Caprivi road, near Chetto. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1722D4 0

100 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Multistemmed shrub. Height: 100cm. Stem: many, straight, thin, growing upwards. Bark: hairy, glandular, light brown. Aromatic. Sap: none.

-17.875000 22.875000 5
94553 Vitex mombassae 24 Jan 2008 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi MM Uiras WIND
Caprivi: On gravel road from Bukalo to Kabbe, near Lusese. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1724D1 0

Tree; Notes: Tree about 3 m high. Bark white-grey, very thick and fissured .

-17.625000 24.625000 4
93403 Vitex mombassae 29 Dec 2007 PF Horn
PF Horn Number unknown D Lutombi WIND
Caprivi: About 11 km south of the tar road at Omega 3. Near a borehole at #Qowexa. 0 Namibia (Caprivi Strip) 1722D4 0

Shrub; Notes: Shrub with soft stems, growing in thick stands, about 1 m high. Flowers white to light lilac. Not common. Damaged by fire.

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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Caprivi: Records made by Horn.
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