Collections made by Sandra Burrows

Records: 114

The following is a list of the collections made by Sandra Burrows in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Uganda (either as a native/naturalised species or as a cultivated species).

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
110419 Amblygonocarpus andongensis27 Nov 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10819 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Quiterajo, road west of airstrip on road to Banana Forest0Mozambique1140C4N70

Large tree to 18 m tall with spreading crown; bark grey, rough; flowers pale yellow. Occasional, in open woodland/thicket mosaic on sandy soils.

-11.76055640.4083337
110664 Brachycorythis tenuior10 Feb 2011JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 12168 B Bytebier BNRH
28 km towards Mualadzi from Ulongue turn-off, on the Furancungo-Mualadzi road.0Mozambique1433D1 T1228

Dambo in mixed, high rainfall woodland. Plants ñ 30 cm high. Flowers purple.

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110244 Cassytha filiformis16 Jul 2003JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8133 JE Burrows BNRH
Jay's Beach Lodge, Incomati R. mouth, Marracuene.0Mozambique2532D2M10

String-like parasite in trees in dune scrub-forest.

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110681 Ceratopteris thalictroides20 Jul 2003JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8134 JE Burrows BNRH
Swamps between Macuti and the airport, Beira.0Mozambique1934D4MS0

Locally frequent herb in margins of pools and channels in rice paddies.-x000D- -x000D- PRE: Ceratopteris thalictroides

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109624 Ctenitis cirrhosa9 May 2004JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8484 JE Burrows BNRH
C. 35 km N. of Dombe on road to Sussendenga, Manica Province.0Mozambique1933C2MS600

Terrestrial fern with tufted fronds, on forest floor of lowland evergreen forest, in deep shade.

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109526 Davallia chaerophylloides10 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10004 JE Burrows BNRH
Trail along river below chalets at Levasflor Logging Concession.0Mozambique1834D4MS200

Epiphyte in large Brachystegia in riverine forest / miombo woodland ecotone along river bank.

-18.75750034.9247226
110422 Dichrostachys cinerea28 Nov 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10847 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Airstrip Camp, Quiterajo.0Mozambique1140C4N67

Spreading shrubby multi-stemmed tree to 4 m high, in secondary scrub on sandy soils near coast. Locally occasional.

-11.75333340.4244442
109595 Dioscorea quartiniana7 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9917 JE Burrows BNRH
Forest path up S.W. slopes of Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834A3MS900

Climber in degraded woodland.

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109596 Dioscorea quartiniana8 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11092 P Wilkin BNRH
Casa Branca road, ca. half way between Caia and Nicoadala.0Mozambique1736C1Z106

Slender twiner/climber to 2 m high, in tall Brachystegia woodland on sands. Occasional. Growing near to Burrows & Burrows 11091. [Male & female]

-17.59833336.0188897
110545 Embelia schimperi13 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11762 JE Burrows BNRH
First big summit forest on (east of) road ascending Serra Choa, Catandica, Barue District, Manica Province.0Mozambique1833A1MS1390

Straggly deciduous shrub to 3-4 m high, often scrambling in bush clumps or on the margins of evergreen montane forest. Ripe fruit red.

-18.05305633.1258337
109748 Erica benguelensis10 Feb 2011JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 12165 BNRH
6.6 km towards Mualadzi from Ulongue turn-off, on the Furancungo-Mualadzi road, Tete Province.0Mozambique1433D3T1317

Woody shrub to 3 m tall in Parinari / Uapaca / Brachystegia woodland. Red flowers., Occurrence: scattered

-14.77111133.5813896
109749 Erica benguelensis14 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11208 JE Burrows BNRH
Between Maniamba and Lichinga0Mozambique1235C3N1342

Shrub or small tree to 5 m tall, forming loose colonies in open wooded grassland on hill top.

-12.92750035.0733337
109757 Erica mannii14 Feb 2011JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 12225 BNRH
Catandica, Serra Choa, near Blue Gums.0Mozambique1733C3MS1624

Multi-stemmed (from burning) shrub, 1-2 m tall, in Protea grassland. Flowers red., Occurrence: scattered

-17.94083333.0283336
109896 Erythrina abyssinica12 Oct 2009JE 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.0Mozambique1735D2Z145

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

-17.59722235.8686117
111762 Fagaropsis angolensis11 Feb 2011JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 12184 JE Burrows BNRH
40 km from Ulongue turn-off on Furancungo / Mualadzi road.0Mozambique1433C2T1229

Small tree 2-2.5 m tall growing amongst boulders on rocky granite/gneiss kopje in miombo woodland.

-14.53305633.4261116
111831 Flacourtia indica8 Mar 2007BT Wursten
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
M Lötter
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9962 JE Burrows BNRH
W. of Canganetole, W. edge of Urema Rift.0Mozambique1834A4MS90

Small tree to 2 m tall in woodland. Fruit fleshy, maroon.

-18.49395034.4615705
111832 Flacourtia indica11 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11169 SM Burrows BNRH
118 km north of Unango on road to Rovuma River bridge.0Mozambique1135C4N755

Shrubby tree to 4 m tall, in riverine forest.

-11.95888935.4519447
111833 Flacourtia indica14 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11202 SM Burrows BNRH
Upper escarpment above Metangula on road to Lichinga.0Mozambique1234D2N898

Evergreen small tree to 5 m tall; in riverine woodland in rocky ravine, in area of miombo woodland.

-12.70166734.9180567
108523 Funtumia africana3 Feb 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8882 JE Burrows BNRH
Forest patch c. halfway to Savane estuary, +/- 20km N. of Beira, Sofala Province.0Mozambique1935C1MS0

Small tree (chopped) in lowland evergreen forest.

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108524 Funtumia africana12 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10208 JE Burrows BNRH
Rinorea Forest, north of Dombe on Sussendenga road.0Mozambique1933C2MS600

Evergreen tree to 12 m tall with rounded crown, with milky latex, occasional in evergreen lowland forest on rolling hills., Occurrence: occasional

-19.71222233.3500007
111159 Gardenia imperialis subsp. imperialis11 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11159 JE Burrows BNRH
103 km north of Unango on road to Rovuma River bridge.0Mozambique1235A2 N783

Evergreen tree to 8 m tall; growing in degraded swamp forest with Syzygium and Voacanga, occasional.

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112019 Halleria lucida7 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9940 JE Burrows BNRH
Forest path up S.W. slopes of Mount Gorongosa.40Mozambique1834A3MS1700

Shrubby tree to 3 m tall on high altitude forest margins.

0.0000000.0000002
111764 Harrisonia abyssinica16 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9249 JE Burrows BNRH
C. 10 km N. of Montepuez on Mueda road, Cabo Delgado Province.0Mozambique1338B2N0

Small tree in woodland, spiny.

0.0000000.0000002
111765 Harrisonia abyssinica9 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9158 EJD Schmidt BNRH
C. 5 km N. of Pemba-Metoro road, on road to Quissanga, Cabo Delgado Province.0Mozambique1339B2N50

Tree to 6 m tall, stems and branches with spines, in bush clump in coastal scrub/woodland. Flowers yellow.

0.0000000.0000002
111766 Harrisonia abyssinica1 Dec 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10904 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Village near the Sacred Forest, west of Quiterajo.0Mozambique1140C4N100

Shrubby tree to 3 m high, some sprawling, on edge of bush clump in degraded woodland near village; flowers creamy-yellow. Occasional.

-11.77111140.2652785
111767 Harrisonia abyssinica4 Dec 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10953 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Palma District, along track to Cabo Delgado lighthouse, near the lighthouse.0Mozambique1040D1N10

Much-branched shrub to 3 m tall, fls whitish; in dense evergreen thicket to 8 m tall, on coral rag.

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111768 Harrisonia abyssinica2 Dec 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10913 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 15 km from Mucojo on the road to Macomia0Mozambique1240A2N150

Straggly shrub to 2 m tall, in dense coastal woodland on low hill top.

0.0000000.0000002
110123 Hoslundia opposita5 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9130 JE Burrows BNRH
Near Matibane, on road to Mossuril, Nampula Province.0Mozambique1440D4N30

Soft shrub in open deciduous woodland.

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110124 Hoslundia opposita26 Nov 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10778 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 3 km west from the airstrip, Quiterajo0Mozambique1140C4N78

Soft shrub to 1.2 m tall; in secondary scrub in degraded coastal woodland/forest mosaic. Frequent.

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111200 Hymenodictyon floribundum14 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11203 JE Burrows BNRH
Upper escarpment above Metangula on road to Lichinga.0Mozambique1234D2N898

Small tree to 3 m tall; in rocky ravine in miombo woodland.

-12.70166734.9180567
111201 Hymenodictyon floribundum8 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11677 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Path from Nhabawa Village up to East Coll, just N of 1st crossing of Nhamadzi River, N.E. Chimanimani Mts.0Mozambique1933C1MS800

Deciduous tree to 3 m tall, growing on granite rocks in riverine woodland; in area of high-rainfall miombo woodland dominated by Brachystegia microphylla and B. boehmii.

-19.72833333.0413897
108649 Kanahia laniflora13 Jun 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11854 JE Burrows BNRH
Gaza Province, Limpopo Transfrontier National Park, Shingwedzi River Gorge above Gaza Safari Camp (Macandezulo) [northern end of the Lebombo Mts].0Mozambique2331B1GI235

Erect multi-stemmed shrub top 1 m tall, milky latex, flowers pale creamy-green; growing in sand and rock cracks on sheetrock on margins of river in full sun, obviously submerged when river floods; locally frequent.

-23.22972231.5675007
28711 Laportea aestuans8 Mar 2007BT Wursten
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
M Lötter
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9970 JE Burrows BNRH
Roadside at sand forestNear Casa Banana, Northern boundary Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C2MS77

Robust soft herb to 1.5 m tall on disturbed areas on roadside. Hairs stinging.

-18.50329834.4998067
108347 Limnophyton obtusifolium20 Jul 2003JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8135 JE Burrows BNRH
Swamp between Macuti and the airport, Beira.0Mozambique1934D4MS0

Erect tufted herb in shallow water in swamps. Flowers white.

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108348 Limnophyton obtusifolium13 Jun 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11860 JE Burrows BNRH
Gaza Province, Limpopo Transfrontier National Park, Tseka Pan, between Macandezulo and northern park gate near Mapai.0Mozambique2331B2GI349

Erect tufted aquatic herb to 400 mm tall. leaf stalks fleshy, flowers creamy-white, small; frequent in pan in area of deciduous woodland on sands ('sand forest').

-23.02111131.7533337
110654 Ludwigia leptocarpa10 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10175 JE Burrows BNRH
1st stream after turn-off from main road, on road to Casa Msika, Chimoio District0Mozambique1933A1MS628

Erect soft shrub to 2.5 m high, growing on sandy margins of stream flowing over granite, flowers yellow. Occasional., Occurrence: occasional

-19.00527833.0797227
110279 Maesa lanceolata subsp. lanceolata10 Feb 2011JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 12163 JE Burrows BNRH
JRAU
118.4 km from N223 on road to Furancungo, near Furancungo.0Mozambique1433D3T1236

As Maesa angolensis in BNRH. 7 m high erect sparse tree, flowers creamy white; As Maesa rufescens in BNRH. occasional, growing in wet soils, always next to small streams., Occurrence: occasional

-14.99472233.6508336
110280 Maesa lanceolata subsp. lanceolata13 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11775 JE Burrows BNRH
JRAU
Serra Choa, Catandica, Barue District, Manica Province.0Mozambique1833A1MS1557

Evergreen shrub to 4 m tall, growing on margins of forest patch in montane grassland/montane forest mosaic.

-18.00000033.0830567
110284 Maesa lanceolata subsp. lanceolata8 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11689 JE Burrows LMA
BNRH
Musapa River, ca. 2 km downstream from Nhabawa Village, eastern foothills of Chimanimani Mts.0Mozambique1933C1MS700

As Maesa rufescens in BNRH. Small tree to 3 m tall; in gallery forest along fast-flowing river, on island, forest dominated by Newtonia buchananii, Breonardia salicina, Syzygium cordatum, Erythrophleum suaveolens and Pandanus livingstonianus.

-19.70250033.0333337
110285 Maesa lanceolata subsp. lanceolata13 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11751 JE Burrows BNRH
Catandica, half way up escarpment on road going up Serra Choa, Barue District, Manica Province.0Mozambique1833A1MS1090

As Maesa rufescens in BNRH. Shrub or small tree to 2 m high, in moist mixed miombo woodland an E-aspect mountainside. Flowers creamy white.

-18.05416733.1397227
110522 Milicia excelsa17 May 1998JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 6288 BNRH
Turn-off to Zavorra, on main Maputo-Beira rd. S. Mozambique.0Mozambique2435A3 GI20

Large, solitary tree next to road in degraded coastal woodland. In fruit.-x000D-

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110527 Morus mesozygia3 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10108 JE Burrows BNRH
15 km from Inharrime to Quissico on EN1.0Mozambique2434D2 GI100

Tree to 10 m tall with rounded crown, in severely degraded area cultivated and planted with mangoes and cashews. Only on plant seen. Fruit green.

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110553 Myrsine africana7 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9951 JE Burrows BNRH
Summit (Gogogo Peak), Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834A3MS1750

In montane scrub, shrub to 1 m tall.

0.0000000.0000002
108992 Nuxia oppositifolia5 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10126 JE Burrows BNRH
Vunduzi River crossing, Gorongosa to Inhaminga road.0Mozambique1834A3MS283

Straggly shrub or small evergreen tree to 5 m tall, growing on riverbank next to the water.

-18.47861134.2111117
49627 Ophioglossum costatum1 Feb 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5543 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In very fine sands in mopane Pterocarpus brenanii woodland in among (annual?) grasses on rocky ridge300 m W of the 152.5 km peg on road from Mashumbi Pools to Angwa bridge0Zimbabwe1630A2N0

Growing with O. gomezianum (5541) and A. lusoafricanum (5542)

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49628 Ophioglossum costatum3 Feb 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5551 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In dry deciduous mixed woodland on granite-derived sands; most abundant along drainage line.7.1 km N of Ruenya bridge on road to Nyamapanda0Zimbabwe1632D4N0

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. lusoafricanum

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49629 Ophioglossum costatum10 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5140 JE Burrows SRGH
On seasonally wet/moist sandy clays in open woodland overlaying sandstone. Frequent, large forms near edge of seasonal pans.Just E of Sengwa Gorge, on fence of Sengwe Wildlife Research Institute, Gokwe.0Zimbabwe1828A1N880

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. gracillinum

0.0000000.0000002
49630 Ophioglossum costatum12 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5160 JE Burrows SRGH
Sporadic but widespread in mixed deciduous Mopane-Ptereopsis-Combretum woodland on sandy soils.Leguaan Vlei, Sengwa wildlife Research Institute, Gokwe0Zimbabwe1828A1N870

Growing with O. gomezianum, O. vulgatum, O. rubellum and others

0.0000000.0000002
49635 Ophioglossum costatum30 Jan 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5526 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In mixed Julbernardia woodland on sandveld.Central Estates, 60.5 km S.E. of Kwekwe on Mvuma road.0Zimbabwe1930A2C0

Occasional, growing with O. gomezianum, O. lusoafricanum, O. polyphyllum.

0.0000000.0000002
49637 Ophioglossum costatum16 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5175 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In sandy, granite derived soils in open, low mixed woodland, in seasonally wet areas.12 km S.S.E. of Elim Hospital, Nyamaropa, Nyanga North0Zimbabwe1732D2E800

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. rubellum. Fronds only recently emerged

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49642 Ophioglossum gomezianum10 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5139 JE Burrows SRGH
On seasonally wet/moist sandy soils in open woodland overlying sandstoneJust E of Sengwa Gorge on fence of Sengwa Wildlife Research Inst., Gokwe0Zimbabwe1828A1N880

Very common locally, growing with O. costatum, O. gracillinum and O. sp. JEB 5137/3019

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49643 Ophioglossum gomezianum10 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5146 JE Burrows SRGH
On shallow sandy soils overlying sandstone sheetrock with dwarf grasses and sedgesFroggy pond, Sengwa Wildlife Research Institute, Gokwe0Zimbabwe1828A1N870

Locally common. Growing with O. gracillinum, O. rubellum, O. vulgatum and O. costatum nearby

0.0000000.0000002
49647 Ophioglossum gomezianum21 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5193 JE Burrows SRGH
On shallow sandy soils at upper margin of granite sheetrock in seepage zone. In deciduous Brachystegia woodland630Zimbabwe1932B1E975

Growing with O. rubellum and O. sp (B. 5194)

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49648 Ophioglossum gomezianum16 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5176 JE Burrows SRGH
In sandy, granite derived soils in open, low mixed woodland, in seasonally wet ground12 km S.S.E. of Elim Hospital, Nyamaropa, Nyanga North0Zimbabwe1732D2E800

Growing with O. costatum and O. rubellum

0.0000000.0000002
49649 Ophioglossum gomezianum1 Feb 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5541 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In very fine sands in Mopane-Pterocarpus brenanii woodland in among sparse (annual?) grasses on rocky ridge.300m W of the 152.5 km peg on road from Mashumbi Pools to Angwa Bridge.0Zimbabwe1630A2N0

Growing with O. costatum (5543) and O. lusoafricanum (5542)

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49650 Ophioglossum gomezianum3 Feb 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5546 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
On shallow, gritty, roamy sands overlying granite sheetrock in Brachystegia glaucescens woodlandOpposite 77.5 km peg on road from Harare to Murewa0Zimbabwe1731D1N0

Growing with O. latifolium; occasional, in small colonies

0.0000000.0000002
49651 Ophioglossum gomezianum3 Feb 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5552 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In dry deciduous mixed woodland on granite derived sands.7.1 km N of Ruenya Bridge on road to Nyamapanda0Zimbabwe1632D4N0

Locally frequent, particularly along the drainage lines. Growing with O. costatum, O. latifolium, O. lusoafricanum

0.0000000.0000002
49652 Ophioglossum gomezianum3 Feb 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5549 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In dense short grasses in large depression in granite uotcrop, in soils c. 30 cm deep, sandy humic loamsC. 3 km E of Chikwizo Mission on the Mutoko - Ruenya road0Zimbabwe1732A4N0

Growing with O. costatum

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49653 Ophioglossum gomezianum30 Jan 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5532 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In seasonally wet sandy loams, in shallow standing water, in Brachystegia woodland at base of rocky granite hillsideJust below Silver Star Store, near S.W. boundary of Ngezi National Park0Zimbabwe1830C2C0

No other ophioglossum species found

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49654 Ophioglossum gomezianum29 Jan 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5520 JE Burrows SM Burrows SRGH
In shallow sandy loams in among sparse short grasses, overlying granite sheetrock in Brachystegia woodland near stream.60.5 km peg between Masvingo and Mvuma.0Zimbabwe1930B1S0

Locally frequent, growing with O. rubellum nearby

0.0000000.0000002
51502 Ophioglossum lusoafricanum15 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5170 JE Burrows SRGH
Growing in short, dense grasses on black turf soils overlying granite sheetrock, next to seasonal stream.Ngomakurira, Chinamora Communal Land, N.E. of Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1C1495

Growing intermixed with O. convexum (B and B 5168)

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51504 Ophioglossum lusoafricanum30 Jan 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5528 JE Burrows SRGH
In mixed Julbernardia woodland on sandveldCentral Estates, 60.5 km S.E. of Kwekwe on Mvuma road 0ZimbabweC0

Occasional, growing with O. gomezianum, O. costatum and O. polyphyllum.

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51864 Ophioglossum reticulatum3 Feb 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5548 SRGH
In Julbernardia-Brachystegia glaucescens woodland (partly degraded) on granite-derived sands.Opposite 77.5 km peg on road from Harare to Murewa.0Zimbabwe1731D1N0

Localised and immature

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51996 Ophioglossum rubellum10 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5145 JE Burrows SRGH
In grasses on clay-sand alluvium next to seasonal drainage line in Colophospermum mopane woodlandFroggy Pond, Sengwa Wildlife Research Institute, Gokwe0Zimbabwe1828A1N870

Red colouration more intense on more exposed plants

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52000 Ophioglossum rubellum21 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5192 JE Burrows SRGH
On shallow sandy soils at upper margin of granite sheetrock in seepage zone. In deciduous Brachystegia woodland"18 miles" S. of Mutare, Zimunya Communal Land0Zimbabwe1932B1E975

Growing with O. gomezianum and O. caroticaule (sp. B&B 5194)

0.0000000.0000002
52001 Ophioglossum rubellum16 Feb 1991JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5177 JE Burrows SRGH
In sandy, granite-derived soils in open low mixed woodland, in seasonally wet areas.12 km SSE of Elim Hospital, Nyamaropa, Nyanga North.0Zimbabwe1732D2E800

Growing with O. costatum and O. gomezianum, rare.

0.0000000.0000002
52002 Ophioglossum rubellum29 Jan 1994JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 5522 JE Burrows SRGH
Isolated plants in dense grasses & sedges to 30 cm tall, on moist humic sands near stream in Brachystegia woodland overlying granite.60.5 Km peg on road from Masvingo to Mvuma0Zimbabwe2030B2C0

Growing with O. gomezianum nearby.

0.0000000.0000002
110655 Ophioglossum rubellum11 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11172 JE Burrows BNRH
Campsite, 124 km north of Unango on road to Rovuma River bridge.0Mozambique1135C4N666

Geophytic fern with annual leaves, in seasonally saturated grassland on sandy soils underlain by clays, in miombo woodland.

-11.92361135.4608337
110656 Opilia amentacea27 Jan 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8791 JE Burrows BNRH
Casa Lisa, c. 15 km N. of Marracuene on EN1.0Mozambique2532D1M0

Shrub to c. 3 m tall, on deep sands in thicket. Fruit cream.

0.0000000.0000002
110657 Opilia amentacea18 Dec 2006JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9663 JE Burrows BNRH
Casa Lisa, north of Marracuene off EN1.0Mozambique2532D1M60

Shrub in thicket patches on sands in coastal woodland. Fls. very small, yellowish. Scarce.

-25.58472232.6550007
110799 Oxytenanthera abyssinica29 Dec 2006JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9849 JE Burrows BNRH
Ca. 10 km N. of Inchope on road to Gorongosa.0Mozambique1934A1MS200

Common bamboo in open miombo and mixed woodland in low hills., Occurrence: common

0.0000000.0000002
110800 Oxytenanthera abyssinica14 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows s.n. JE Burrows BNRH
Base of N.W. escarpment, Negamano road, off Mueda Plateau.0Mozambique1139C1N300

Common deciduous bamboo, forming pure stands (thickets)., Occurrence: common

-11.63055639.2461117
110801 Oxytenanthera abyssinica13 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11188 JE Burrows BNRH
Road from Metangula to Cobue, foot of the southern escarpment0Mozambique1234B4N626

Tall bamboo 8-10 m tall, forming scattered clumps in degraded woodland, in flower, stigma pale pink. Nearby, on the slopes of the southern escarpment, are extensive patches of bamboo, ALL in flower, the flowering culms distinctly longer than the leaf

-12.48166734.9727787
108656 Pergularia daemia subsp. daemia19 May 2004JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8493 A Nicholas BNRH
+/- 35km N. of Dombo on road to Sussendenga, Manica Province.0Mozambique1933C2 MS600

Climber, in and on edge of evergreen lowland forest.-x000D- -x000D- No genus or species on plant voucher. Family - APOCYNACEAE

2
109168 Piliostigma thonningii9 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9979 JE Burrows BNRH
W. escarpment of Cheringoma on Gorongosa road.0Mozambique1834B4MS274

Tree to 6 m tall in miombo woodland. Flowers white.

-18.46638934.8750007
110790 Pittosporum viridiflorum7 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows s.n. BNRH
Mount Gorongosa.40Mozambique1834A3MS1750

Tree, 3 m tall, in montane scrub forest.

0.0000000.0000002
108560 Pleiocarpa pycnantha10 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10006 JE Burrows BNRH
Trail along river below chalets at Levasflor Logging Concession.0Mozambique1834D4MS200

Evergreen shrub to 2 m in riverine forest / miombo woodland ecotone understorey along river bank.

-18.75750034.9247227
108561 Pleiocarpa pycnantha3 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10110 JE Burrows BNRH
Inharrime lakes, Inharrime, just off EN1.0Mozambique2435C1GI10

Small slender treelet or shrub to 1.5 m tall, in dense coastal dune thicket on old dunes. Rare. , Occurrence: occasional

-24.50111135.0052787
108562 Pleiocarpa pycnantha6 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10135 JE Burrows BNRH
Cheringoma Plateau, ca. 3 km from Inhaminga-Muanza road, on road to Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834B4MS300

Evergreen woody shrub to 1 m tall, in evergreen forest patch in tall miombo (Brachystegia spiciformis) woodland on sands. Occasional. Leaves glossy. , Occurrence: occasional

-18.48972234.9683337
112218 Procris crenata7 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9913 JE Burrows BNRH
Forest path up S.W. slopes of Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834A3MS1500

Soft herb near river in mid-altitude forest. Stems succulent.

0.0000000.0000002
110067 Rawsonia lucida7 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9910 JE Burrows BNRH
Forest path up S.W. slopes of Mount Gorongosa.40Mozambique1834A3MS1200

Small tree to 5 m tall in mid-altitude forest.

0.0000000.0000002
110068 Rawsonia lucida10 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10010 JE Burrows BNRH
Walk S. of chalets, Levasflor Logging Concession sawmill.0Mozambique1834D4MS200

Small tree to 4 m tall in riverine forest or woodland. Bark smooth.

-18.75750034.9247227
110069 Rawsonia lucida11 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10199 JE Burrows BNRH
Just north on Rinorea Forest, hills between Dombe and Sussendenga0Mozambique1933C2MS600

Small evergreen tree to 4 m tall, in understorey of lowland forest., Occurrence: occasional

-19.69055633.3555567
110070 Rawsonia lucida10 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11723 JE Burrows BNRH
Island in middle of Musapa River, 3-4 km downstream from Nhabawa Village, Chimanimani foothills, Manica Province0Mozambique1933C1MS680

Small evergreen tree to 5 m tall, fruit green; occasional in gallery forest along edge of river on island. Dominant species: Newtonia buchananii, Pandanus livingstonianus, Filicium decipiens, Maranthes goetzeniana, Syzygium cordatum, Erythrophloeum s

-19.69638933.0416677
109831 Ricinodendron heudelotii subsp. africanum var. africanum25 Dec 2006JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9793 JE Burrows BNRH
C. 10 km east of Diaca on road to Mueda.0Mozambique1139D2N150

Massive tree to 30 m tall, in logged coastal lowland forest, bark grey, smoothish, fruit green (not ripe), lobed stipules diagnostic. Occasional., Occurrence: occasional

0.0000000.0000002
108571 Saba comorensis3 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9102 JE Burrows BNRH
Nicuadala to Namacura, Zambezia Province.0Mozambique1736D2Z25

Robust climber in riverine forest. Stems with white latex. Fruit; hard, skin wrinkled.

0.0000000.0000002
108572 Saba comorensis19 May 2004JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 8494 JE Burrows BNRH
+/- 35km N. of Dombe road to Sussendenga, Manica Province.0Mozambique1933C2MS600

Robust creeper or liane in secondary forest. Flowers, fragrant.

0.0000000.0000002
108573 Saba comorensis28 Nov 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10840 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Road to the lake, west of Quiterajo0Mozambique1140C4N40

Evergreen liane to 8 m high, in bush clumps in riparian woodland in valley; fruit warty, green; all parts with milky latex.

-11.78777840.3083332
108574 Saba comorensis10 Sep 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11438 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 15 km south of Mueda, at base of Mueda Plateau.0Mozambique1139D1N0

Lactiferous scrambling shrub, riverine, flowers white, fragrant.-x000D- -x000D- Gathered by M. Lotter.

0.0000000.0000002
111877 Salvadora persica var. persica13 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10216 JE Burrows BNRH
Ca. 2 km from T-junction at Chokwe, on Massingir road0Mozambique2432B4GI30

Spreading evergreen shrub to 4 m high and the same broad, on clay flats dominated by Rhigozum-Acacia-Salvadora, locally frequent; lvs somewhat fleshy. Growing with S. australis., Occurrence: locally frequent

-24.43000032.8311117
111878 Salvadora persica var. persica10 Sep 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11437 JE Burrows BNRH
16.3 km N of Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa on road to Rovuma River0Mozambique1139A3N147

Large robust evergreen shrub to 3 m high and 6 m across; in Adansonia-Hyphaene-Acacia-Sterculia woodland on alluvial soils on valley bottom (of Rovuma River).

-11.25305639.2063897
112026 Selaginella njamnjamensis16 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9247 JE Burrows BNRH
31 km N. of Montepuez on road to Mueda.0Mozambique1239C3N460

On gneiss outcrop in miombo woodland. Poikolohydrous.

-12.80694439.0019445
112283 Siphonochilus aethiopicus7 Sep 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11387 K
LMA
BNRH
14.9 km from Nhica da Rovuma turnoff towards Pundanhar, on road from Palma.0Mozambique1040C3N127

Deciduous geophytic ginger, leafless, with 1-3 pale mauve flowers, tuber bright yellow within; in recently burnt mixed deciduous on sandy soils.

-10.89222240.0758337
112030 Smilax anceps6 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9888 JE Burrows BNRH
"Base Camp", S.W. foot of Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834C1MS613

Common climber in secondary growth., Occurrence: common

-18.51916734.0530567
108923 Stenochlaena tenuifolia11 Oct 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11448 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Swamp forest just above pump station on NW escarpment of Mueda Plateau.0Mozambique1139C2N835

Rampant climbing fern, rhizomes climbing (adhering to tree trunks) to 8 m high, a major constituent of swamp forest dominated by Anthocleista grandiflora, Voacanga thourasii, Antidesma vogeliana, Xylopia aethiopica and the fern Stenochlaena tenuifoli

-11.54722239.3472227
110573 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense10 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10018 SM Burrows BNRH
Walk S. of chalets, Levasflor Logging Concession sawmill.0Mozambique1834D4MS200

Tree to 10 m tall in riverine forest or woodland.

-18.75750034.9247227
110576 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense11 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11167 BNRH
118 km north of Unango on road to Rovuma River bridge.0Mozambique1135C4N675

Tree to 12 m tall, with rather drooping branches, bark pale whitish-grey, smoothish, fruit white, turning pink-mauve when ripe; locally frequent along margins of river, in area of miombo woodland.

-11.95888935.4519447
110577 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense10 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11122 BNRH
Between Massangulo and Lichinga.0Mozambique1335C2N1200

Small tree to 3 m tall, occasional in mixed miombo woodland on loamy soils.

-13.73388935.2563897
110578 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense2 Dec 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10923 DJ Goyder K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 10 km south of Palma on road to Mocimboa da Praia0Mozambique1040C4N30

Tall evergreen tree to 15 m tall, bark pale grey, smoothish, mottled; locally frequent along stream in coastal woodland.

0.0000000.0000002
110579 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense16 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11220 PRE
BNRH
Base of track up Serra Mecula from west side, Niassa Game Reserve.0Mozambique1237B1N404

Evergreen tree to 8 m high on edge of drainage line/stream, in miombo woodland. Fruit fleshy, white.

-12.04972237.5691677
110580 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense21 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11269 LMA
BNRH
Rio Mute, ca. 10 km S of Palma on road to Mocimboa da Praia.0Mozambique1040C4N48

Evergreen trees to 12 m tall, fruit whitish to pink on the sunny side; forming dominant stands along stream in wetland.

-10.97277840.3550007
110582 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense8 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11685 PRE
BNRH
Start of the Nhamadzi path from Nhabawa Village up to East Coll, just after crossing the Musapa River, N.E. Chimanimani Mts.0Mozambique1933C1MS700

Suffrutex to 1 m tall, in centre of wide grassy wetland, perhaps fire-induced for of S. guineense ssp. guineense; in area of high-rainfall miombo woodland dominated by Brachystegia microphylla and B. boehmii.

0.0000000.0000002
110583 Syzygium guineense subsp. guineense8 Sep 2009JE 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.0Mozambique1039D4N50

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

-10.88944439.8700007
112210 Trapa natans var. bispinosa18 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9273 JE Burrows BNRH
Shire River ferry, W. of Morrumbala Mt. Zambezia Province.0Mozambique1735A4Z0

Floating aquatic in quiet water along river margins. Roots to 2m long.

0.0000000.0000002
109322 Trema orientale6 Sep 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows SM Burrows 11376 JE Burrows K
LMA
BNRH
Ca. 20 km from Palma on track to Pundanhar.0Mozambique1040C4N74

Pioneer tree to 6 m tall in cleared woodland on sandy soils.

-10.82194440.3069447
110018 Trichocladus ellipticus subsp. malosanus11 Feb 2011JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 12170 JE Burrows BNRH
50 km from Ulongue turn-off on road from Furancungo to Mualadzi.0Mozambique1433C2 T1024

Small tree, 4-5 m tall, growing along river in mixed, high rainfall woodland.

6
110019 Trichocladus ellipticus subsp. malosanus7 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9942 JE Burrows BNRH
Forest path up S.W. slopes of Mount Gorongosa.40Mozambique1834A3 MS1700

Locally common tree 6 - 8 m tall along stream in high-altitude forest.

2
110536 Trilepisium madagascariense11 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10193 JE Burrows BNRH
Tsetserra; first forest patch bisected by road on north slopes (Ensete forest).0Mozambique1932D2MS1600

Small evergreen tree to 5 m tall, in low montane forest on ridge. Only one plant seen., Occurrence: scarce

0.0000000.0000002
110537 Trilepisium madagascariense12 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10211 JE Burrows BNRH
Forest on summit of southern escarpment north of Dombe on road to Sussendenga0Mozambique1933C2MS600

Evergreen forest tree to 10 m tall, in forested gulley in rolling hills; occasional.

0.0000000.0000002
110538 Trilepisium madagascariense11 Sep 2009JE 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.0Mozambique1139C2N835

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.

-11.54722239.3472227
108614 Voacanga africana2 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9090 JE Burrows BNRH
Caia to Nicuadala. Zambezia Province.0Mozambique1735D3 Z0

In open wetland/vlei, seasonally-inundated. Fruit; markedly mottled green/whitish.

2
108615 Voacanga africana11 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10032 JE Burrows BNRH
Road from Levasflor Logging Concession to Chiniziua.0Mozambique1835C3 MS160

Tree to 10 m tall in degraded logged forest. Fruit mottled green / white.

2
108616 Voacanga thouarsii18 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 9272 JE Burrows BNRH
Near Shire River ferry towards (foothills of) Mt. Morrumbala, Nampula Province.0Mozambique1735A4N0

Cut/damaged small tree on alluvial flats. Flowers, pale-yellow.-x000D- Sheet 1 of 2.-x000D- -x000D-

0.0000000.0000002
108617 Voacanga thouarsii11 Oct 2009JE 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.0Mozambique1139C2N835

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

-11.54722239.3472227


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