Collections made by Noah Zimba

Records: 33

The following is a list of the collections made by Noah Zimba in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Kenya (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
80709 Abrus melanospermus subsp. tenuiflorus24 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 76 B Mackinder K
Mavunda thicketMwinilunga District; along Mwinilunga-Luwawu Mission Road; ca. 26 km from Luwawu Mission.0Zambia1124C1W1230

Climber; flowers pink; standard pink with reddish markings inside, keel pink with white; pods in pairs; seeds brown-black.

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80708 Abrus melanospermus subsp. tenuiflorus28 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 113 B Mackinder B Luwiika K
Miombo woodlandMwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kavunga Protected Forest Area; adjacent to Hillwood Farms' Nchila Wildlife Reserve at Hillwood Farms; ca. 3.5 km E of Ikelenge. 1520Zambia1124A4W1350

Climber; ca. 2.5 m long; stems light green with a reddish-brown tint; leaves small, dark green adaxially, light green abaxially; inflorescence pink, petals with yellowish-brown bracts.

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80718 Acacia ataxacantha4 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 771 RE Gereau MO
On Kalahari sands in Baikiaea forestSesheke District; Mulobezi, 27 km west of Mulobezi, 7 km off the Mulobezi-Sesheke Road, 2 km from Namena Settlement in Kazu National Forest. 0ZambiaB1020

Tree; to 12 m; stems brown with short hooked thorns; leaves light green; flowers cream, with green-yellow bracts.

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80719 Acacia ataxacantha24 Feb 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 3910 RE Gereau MO
Collections at falls on sites inundated with falling water and upstreamLivingstone District; Mosi-Oa-Tunia National Park, World Heritage Site. 1060Zambia1725D4S810

Occasional; in mist of falls and on drier sites; armed branches grey; petiole of petiolule red-brown; young pods light green.

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80720 Acacia ataxacantha17 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 662 RE Gereau B Luwiika MO
Local ForestGwembe-Munyumbwe District; Collecting in Bbondo Local Forest, 27.4 km from the Gwembe-Chipepo Road. 0Zambia1627D2S680

Spreading shrub to 3.5 m. Stems dark brown; leaves pinnate, light green; fruits with light green pods with a brown coloration.

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80721 Acacia ataxacantha1 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1018 RE Gereau MO
Brown clay-sandy soils in mopane-Combretum woodland.Sinazongwe District; Kaneule Island on Lake Kariba. 1990Zambia1727B3S530

Shrub to 1.5 m, common in the understory. Stems with brown bark. Fruits brown-green. Leaves pale green.

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80769 Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha17 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 69 RE Gereau B Luwiika MO
Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swampSolwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School.0Zambia1125C4W1470

Tree; to 7 m; trunk and stems grey-brown; leaves compound, thin, dark green; pods thin, green.

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80862 Aframomum alboviolaceum12 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 513 JM Lock K
Collections along Kifubwa Gorge and river in forest on shallow soils and in woodland. Solwezi District; Kifubwa (Chifubwa) Gorge National Monument. Approximately 4.6 km along Kyalalankuba Road; S of Solwezi and c. 2 km S of entrance to Solwezi Teacher Training College. National Heritage Site. 0Zambia1226A2W1230

Herb; to 2 m; in woodland; flower from the ground; root aromatic.

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81098 Bidens schimperi19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 882 HJ Beentje K
In undifferentiated mopane woodlandLivingstone District; Chief Mukuni. 2.2 km eastward along road to Songwe village, from road junction with Victoria Falls Road. 0Zambia1725D4S960

Herb to 1 m. Stems and leaf veins with white hairs. Flowers yellow. Bracts green.

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81105 Blepharis maderaspatensis17 Apr 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 799 KB Vollesen K
Soil: Kalahari sands.Mongu District; 74.1 km south-east of Mongu; 52.5 km off Mongu-Kaoma Road along old Mongu-Lusaka Road in Cryptosepalum forest. 0Zambia B1080

Twining herb; rare; in Mavunda thickets on Kalahari sands; stems brown-green; leaves green; flowers white with green spiky bracts.

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81219 Bulbostylis hispidula19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 921 C Archer PRE
Brown Kalahari sands soilsLivingstone District; Chief Mukuni Area; 2.1 km along road to Chief Mukuni Palace from junction with Victoria Falls Road in Baikiae forest.0Zambia1725D4 S960

Common in the forest understory amongst grasses. Inflorescence brown.

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81708 Cryptolepis oblongifolia12 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 501 WD Stevens MO
Collections along Kifubwa Gorge and river in forest on shallow soils and in woodland. Solwezi District; Kifubwa (Chifubwa) Gorge National Monument. Approximately 4.6 km along Kyalalankuba Road; S of Solwezi and ca. 2 km S of entrance to Solwezi Teacher Training College. National Heritage Site. 0Zambia1226A2W1230

Small shrub growing on the fringe of the gorge; flowers white.

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81709 Cryptolepis oblongifolia5 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 684 WD Stevens MO
WoodlandKasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0Zambia1325B3W1230

Small shrub; in woodland; rare; stem brown, latex white; leaves green; fruits light green, in pairs.

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81722 Cucumis hirsutus16 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 540 S Bodine MO
Rocky habitatSolwezi District; Mulilanshima Hill along Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road. 0Zambia1125C4W1470

A creeper growing in rocky habitat. Leaves green, very rough to the touch. Fruits hairy, green.

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81723 Cucumis hirsutus19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 874 S Bodine MO
In undifferentiated mopane woodlandLivingstone District; Chief Mukuni. 2.2 km eastward along road to Songwe village, from road junction with Victoria Falls Road. 0Zambia1725D4S960

Vine along stream margins in woodland. All aerial parts pubescent, white hairs. Flowers yellow.

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81827 Dactyloctenium giganteum4 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 763 L Fish PRE
On sandy soils; under forest thickets; Sesheke District; Mulobezi, 27 km west of Mulobezi, 7 km off the Mulobezi-Sesheke Road, 2 km from Namena Settlement in Kazu National Forest. 0ZambiaB1020

Rare; to 2.5 m; plant attracts bees and other insects around its internodes and sheaths; inflorescence brown-green; fruits with spiky hairs.

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82118 Endostemon tereticaulis1 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1016 AJ Paton K
Brown clay-sandy soils in mopane-Combretum woodland. Sinazongwe District; Kaneule Island on Lake Kariba. 1990Zambia1727B3S530

Herb to 0.5 m high, locally common in woodland understory among grasses. Aromatic. Leaves green, hairy and sticky to feel. Flowers purple.

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82472 Euploca ovalifolia1 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 997 JS Miller MO
Combretum bushy groups. Karoo sandy soils. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island National Park. 1990Zambia1727B3S600

Shrub to 0.5 m high, occasional along shore margins. Stems brown. Leaves pale green. Flowers cream. Corolla appearing yellow on the lower inside.

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82337 Flacourtia indica5 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 692 DK Harder MO
WoodlandKasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0Zambia1325B3W1230

Tree; to 3 m; in woodland; occasionally on termite mounds; stem grey with spines; leaves green with grey veins; fruits green, fleshy, with grey peduncle.

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82369 Gisekia africana17 Apr 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 797 H-D Ihlenfeldt In Sungutu local forestMongu District; 48.6 km south-east of Mongo Boma 27 km off Mongu-Kaoma Road along old Mongu-Lusaka Road in Sungutu local forest. 0ZambiaB990

Spreading herb; occasional; on Kalahari sands on the plain; stem red to pink; leaves yellow to light green; flowers purple.

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82405 Gloriosa superba5 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 682 DK Harder MO
WoodlandKasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0Zambia1325B3W1230

Small shrub; rare; in woodland; to 0.5 m; stem and leaves green, smooth; flower red; superior ovary green.

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82541 Hymenodictyon floribundum27 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 644 D Bridson K
On hill topMwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Milomba Hill, 12 km from turnoff of the Kalene Hill Road located 12.6 km from Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Tree, to 3 m; on top of hill; stem light grey and smooth; leaves green with red veins; fruits brown.

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82564 Hypoxis angustifolia8 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1031 CS Bjora I Nordal Undifferentiated Miombo-Combretum woodland. Brown Kalahari sands. Choma District; 40.9 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road. 0Zambia1626B4S1120

Occasional in marshy areas. Leaves green with white hairs. Flowers yellow. Corolla greenish yellow on the underside.

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82664 Jacquemontia tamnifolia14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1112 GW Staples BISH
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S510

Common, among grasses, to 2 m. Leaves green. Flowers blue. Bracts green. Calyx light green. Corolla blue. Anthers cream.

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82781 Leptocarydion vulpiastrum14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1142 L Fish PRE
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Mutulanganga PFA No. 183, 35.4 km from Siavonga Boma along Siavonga-Lusaka Road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S420

Rare in open areas in woodland. Stems brown. Sheath green. Blade green. Inflorescence purplish brown.

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82816 Loudetia simplex21 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 839 L Fish PRE
Kalahari sands plainKalabo District; 11.8 km NE of Lukona Secondary School. 0Zambia1522B4B1050

Common; on Kalahari sands plain; to 1 m; internodes bluish green; sheath and blade dull green apearing purplish at the tips of blades; inflorescence cream-brown.

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83218 Peltophorum africanum20 Feb 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 3841 B Mackinder K
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3S930

Frequent, in sand; tree to 5 m; bark grey; leaflets with golden-brown hairs; pods light yellow-green, with brown hairs.

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83219 Peltophorum africanum3 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 553 B Mackinder B Luwiika K
Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Spreading tree to 5 m. Bark greyish-brown; leaves shiny, dark green above, light underneath; fruit pods light green to yellow. Common.

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83635 Sclerocarya birrea subsp. afra19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 905 A Randranasolo MO
Mopane woodlandChief Mukuni, Songwe Gorge, in mopane woodland, 2.3 km east of ZESCO generation and transmission sub-station. 0Zambia1725D4S960

Tree to 13 m. Common on fringes of the gorge in woodland. Stems light grey. Leaves bluish green. Petiole and veins appearing cream. Fruits bluish green. Pedicels reddish brown.

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83636 Sclerocarya birrea subsp. afra1 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1030 A Randranasolo MO
Brown clay-sandy soils in mopane-Combretum woodland. Sinazongwe District; Kaneule Island on Lake Kariba. 1990Zambia1727B3S530

Tree to 15 m high, occasional in woodland. Stems with light grey bark. Leaves bluish green. Fruits light green.

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83807 Strychnos cocculoides23 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 960 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1723C1S1020

Tree to 5 m, occasional in woodland. Bark grey with brown streaks. Leaves green appearing creamish on the underside. Fruit green with cream spots, averaging 20 cm circumference.

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83935 Tephrosia vogelii21 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2729 RM Polhill K
Collections in woodland and in dambo at source of small stream. Mwinilunga District; ca. 15.8 km N/NE of Luawu Mission on Luwawu-Ikelenge Road at village Ipeba.1Zambia1124C1W1410

Rare; probably cultivated, shrub to 2 m; calyx light green with dark hairs; petals all white; pods brown. Root used as fish poison.

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84040 Tridax procumbens1 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 998 HJ Beentje K
Combretum bushy groups. Karoo sandy soils. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island National Park. 1990Zambia1727B3S600

Common along shore margins and among bushy groups. Stems green appearing lighter on the underside. Flowers yellow. Bracts greenish brown.

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