Records made by Iain Darbyshire

Records: 22

The following is a list of the records made by Iain Darbyshire 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   
73700 Acalypha ornata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 947 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing along banks of small damp channel next to the river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Shrub to 3 m tall with spreading-ascending lateral branches. Male inflorescences below female ones, or some branches with male inflorescences only.

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73694 Adenostemma viscosum 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 941 DJN Hind K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on shaded bank and on old fallen logs near river. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Succulent herb, wilting. Stems decumbent, to 40 cm tall, fleshy, purplish. Florets white, capitula small (c. 0.5 cm diam.).

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73708 Buchnera hispida 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 955 I Darbyshire K
LMA
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

Erect annual herb c. 60 cm tall. Corolla lobes blue-purple, tube and outside of lobes paler.

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73647 Buchnera hispida 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 892 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; 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

Erect annual herb. Flowers purple with paler tube and throat.

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73656 Chamaecrista mimosoides 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 901 J Timberlake K
LMA
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

Perennial herb with wiry decumbent stems. Flowers bright yellow.

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73645 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 890 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of small patch of swamp forest with Syzygium guineense, Pterocarpus angolensis, Millettia stuhlmannii; in transition to open seasonally wet grassland. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 340

Scrambling twiner or shrublet, copious white exudate. Flower buds yellow, open flowers yellow-green, small corona. Old fruit valves brown.

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73722 Empogona kirkii subsp. kirkii 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 969 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
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

Shrub with widely divergent branches, 1-2 m tall. Small green fruits.

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73689 Imperata cylindrica 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 935 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Erect, usually single-stemmed grass. Spikes white-woolly.

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73636 Justicia betonica 13 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 881 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 377

Erect herb to 1.5 m tall (usually less), stiff branches erect. Fruiting only; bracts pale green, inflorescences 1-sided.

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73674 Laurembergia repens subsp. brachypoda 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 919 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Trailing or decumbent herb, numerous radiating branches forming clumps; stems red. Flowers minute, red-brown.

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73740 Ludwigia abyssinica 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 989 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Fleshy herb, decumbent stems to 50 cm tall. Corolla yellow, 4 petals. Fruits 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.

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73711 Melinis repens 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 958 M Xanthos 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

Tufted perennial with grey-green foliage; pale yellow-brown spikelets.

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73693 Murdannia simplex 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 940 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Decumbent herb, stems fleshy, rooting at lower nodes. Corolla opens in late afternoon, lilac, petals reflexed, slightly darker towards base; tufts of purple hairs at base of stamens; filaments white, anthers purple.

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74087 Olax dissitiflora 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
J Timberlake 6145 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Brachystegia microphylla woodland among white Chimanimani sandstone boulders. Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area under Headman Comene, c.1 km W of Rio Thiegunvu. wp 548. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 376

Shrub to small tree, 2 m tall. Stems slightly greenish. Fruits small, green, axillary.

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73742 Panicum brevifolium 18 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 991 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 334

Trailing and spreading rhizomatous grass. Spikelets pale green.

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73648 Pentodon pentandrus var. minor 14 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 893 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Seasonally wet open grassland with sandy-peaty soils, some areas now dried out; 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

Trailing / sprawling fleshy herb, rooting along stems. Flowers pale sky blue, somewhat darker towards mouth, tube white.

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73692 Phaulopsis imbricata subsp. imbricata 15 Nov 2015 I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 939 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Moist forest margin in disturbed area by maize shamba. Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River. 44 0 Mozambique 1933C3 MS 270

Untidily branched perennial herb. Bracts green turning brown. Corolla white, stamens not exserted. Mostly past flowering at this time of year.

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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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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.

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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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73703 Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta 17 Nov 2015 J Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 950 NMJ Davies 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

Tree to 3 m tall, leaves felty hairy, greyish-green beneath. Flowers yellow-green. Fruits globose, glossy, bright green.

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