Records made by Nkhoma

Records: 22

The following is a list of the records made by Nkhoma 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
80890 Albizia adianthifolia var. adianthifolia 21 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 2042 RE Gereau MO
Collections below falls along Kaombe River in riverine forest. Rocky soils, quartz sand, basalt outcrops. Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1370

Occasional large tree to 10 m; calyx green; corolla tube white; male flowers, stamen on long column, red; female flowers, may be sterile; central flower white filaments, fertile?; anthers red.

-13.154444 30.719444 5
81480 Commelina africana 15 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 206 RB Faden US
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D1 N 940

30 cm prostrate vine growing in seasonal flooded area. Pink and yellow inflorescence.

-11.637222 32.686111 5
81703 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 1 Dec 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 105 WD Stevens MO
Open woodland Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). Open woodlands between 22.6-25.6 km along D549 becoming road RD2. 0 Zambia 0831C3 N 1740

Shrub with white inflorescence and red-purple fruit.

-8.933333 31.183333 5
81704 Cryptolepis oblongifolia 25 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 294 WD Stevens MO
In the flat miombo woodlands. Isoka District; Ca. 67.9 km from the turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road towards Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1033B4 N 830

Shrub ca. 30 cm tall, occasional in the woodlands. Leaves light green on both sides; fruit long, ca. 2 cm in diameter, light green fading to purple.

-10.276944 33.891667 5
81721 Cucumis hirsutus 24 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 243 S Bodine MO
In riverine forest along dried up streams in miombo woodland. Isoka District; 95.3 km from Isoka turnoff to Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1033A3 N 1320

Uncommon prostrate vine ca. 1.5 m long near the stream. Rough surface leaves and yellow inflorescence.

-10.331111 33.224167 5
82120 Entada abyssinica 25 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 2144 RE Gereau MO
On rocks and in surrounding miombo woodland; rocky soils, Uapaca woodland. Chinsali District; Shiwa Ng'andu, Mansha River. Collections at Chusa Falls. 117 0 Zambia 1131B1 N 1470

Tree 10 m; rough, grey bark, thornless; calyx light green; filaments white; anthers light yellow; inflorescence turning orange then brown.

-11.155278 31.551111 5
82121 Entada abyssinica 27 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 15 RE Gereau MO
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area Chishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 201 0 Zambia 1030B2 N 1380

Tree 5-6 m with sweet flower scent; white filaments with yellow anthers ageing to yellow flowers.

-10.152778 30.915000 4
82233 Eulophia cucullata 27 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 17 PJ Cribb K
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area Chishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 201 0 Zambia 1030B2 N 1380

3 outer purple-green petals, 3 inner bright purple petals, white rostrum. Fused anthers to petals.

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82335 Flacourtia indica 24 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 269 CN Nkhoma Riverine forest around small stream surrounded by miombo woodland. Isoka District; Ca. 91.6 km from Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1033A3 N 1200

Occasional shrub of 2 m with prickles on stem. Edible fruits.

-10.357500 33.198611 5
82416 Gnidia chrysantha 9 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 196 MC Merello MO
In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1415

Uncommon annual with yellow inflorescence found in the dambo.

-13.152500 30.722222 5
82647 Ipomoea eriocarpa 24 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 258 GW Staples BISH
Riverine forest around small stream surrounded by miombo woodland. Isoka District; Ca. 91.6 km from Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1033A3 N 1200

Common vine especially along the road in grassland. Fruits enclosed in elongate bracts.

-10.357500 33.198611 5
82827 Lycopodiella cernua 27 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 8 AR Smith UC
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area Chishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 201 0 Zambia 1030B2 N 1380

Small plant ca. 30 cm tall.

-10.152778 30.915000 4
82983 Mussaenda arcuata 25 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 289 D Bridson K
Hilly area along Lualizi stream. Miombo woodland. Isoka District; Turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road, ca. 18.9 km towards Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1032B3 N 930

Shrub; occasional along the stream. Leaves green on top, light green below; fruit light green.

-10.267500 32.723611 5
83001 Nephrolepis undulata 15 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 226 F Toka Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D1 N 940

Green stem, cordate alternate leaves.

-11.637222 32.686111 5
83044 Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum var. obovatum 27 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 26 AJ Paton K
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area Chishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 201 0 Zambia 1030B2 N 1380

Flowers white with purple edges. Purple filaments, brown anthers.

-10.152778 30.915000 4
83073 Oplismenus hirtellus 15 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 234 L Fish PRE
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D1 N 940

Perennial grass, common in shady sandy area near river; red awns, green at base. Red stigmas.

-11.637222 32.686111 5
83091 Osyridicarpos schimperianus 25 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 309 MC Merello G McPherson MO
Stream and riverine forest dominated by bamboo, surrounded by hilly miombo woodland. Isoka District; 86.5 km from the Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1033A3 N 1020

Very weak-stemmed climber, ca. 2.5 m. Thicket-forming shrub, common along stream, rocks. Stem green; flowers small, tiny. Unripe fruits green, hard. Ripe fruits white, soft.

-10.373611 33.167500 5
83165 Parinari curatellifolia 9 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 161 In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1415

Fairly common tree, 15 m tall. Abundant brownish-green, unripe fruit.

-13.152500 30.722222 5
83316 Pogonarthria squarrosa 9 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 154 L Fish PRE
In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1415

Uncommon grass ca. 1 m tall, shallow roots, brown inflorescence.

-13.152500 30.722222 5
83806 Strychnos cocculoides 1 Dec 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 122 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Open woodland Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). Open woodlands between 22.6-25.6 km along D549 becoming road RD2. 0 Zambia 0831C3 N 1740

Red-streaked bark with curved, opposite spines and hard fruit.

-8.933333 31.183333 5
83856 Tacca leontopetaloides 24 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 264 MC Merello MO
Riverine forest around small stream surrounded by miombo woodland. Isoka District; Ca. 91.6 km from Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0 Zambia 1033A3 N 1200

40 cm tall uncommon plant growing by roadside. Cream-colored fruits in 6 lobes.

-10.357500 33.198611 5
84015 Trema orientale 27 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 10 MC Merello MO
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area Chishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 201 0 Zambia 1030B2 N 1380

Shrub with shiny, short hairs on stem and leaves, small light green fruits.

-10.152778 30.915000 4


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