Collections made by Anthony Mapaura

Records: 19

The following is a list of the records made by Anthony Mapaura in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Caprivi (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
61929Alectra sessiliflora var. senegalensis16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM652 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in grassland between quartzite rock boulders. Slopes of Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1455

Both flowers and roots yellow. Stem slightly sticky. Fairly common locally.

-19.74577233.0303317
24509 (cultivated)Arthropteris orientalis (cultivated)01 Jan 1993A Mapaura
A Mapaura 38 SRGH
Beside granite rock outcrops with dead leavesMarondera, 10 km N, 100 m E of Rufaro dam wall0Zimbabwe1831B1C0

0.0000000.0000002
61944 (cultivated)Carex spicato-paniculata (cultivated)17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM658B BT Wursten I Darbyshire SRGH
Rocky quartzite sandstone slopeNorthern slopes between Mt Dombe and Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1473

-19.74497233.0157227
67177 (cultivated)Chamaecrista polytricha var. polytricha (cultivated)02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM728 FM Chase (née Crawford) SRGH
K
BR
LMA
On shallow soil collecting on top of a quartzite rock in quartzite grassland. Plateau above Tsungudzi river, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1423

Low open shrub about 50 cm tall with many branches. Whole plant hairy. Light yellow flowers. Only one plant seen.

-19.81963033.1100907
61888 (cultivated)Chamaecrista wittei (cultivated)15 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM645 J Timberlake SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing between quartzite boulders in white quartzite sand. Northern slope below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1354

Herb with Yellow flowers. A few plants seen in the vicinity.

-19.74350033.0278337
64931Commelina africana27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM704 BT Wursten A Mapaura SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Among rocks in open Brachystegia-Uapaca woodland, area with signs of recent fire. Near Mucandue stream crossing, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1114

Yellow flowers and reddish stems. Small white hairs at base of leaves.

-19.81472033.1545807
67080Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa03 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM736 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Along dry water course with Syzygium. c.800 m from Mevumodzi river. Along footpath from Mevumodzi to Matimati market, Chimanimani Mts. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1270

Flowers with 2 large blue petals, sepals whitish with blue tint at edges. Leaf sheath purplish.

-19.81106033.1370707
67082Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa01 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura AM724 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in shelter of quartzite boulder. Locality receives some very early morning sunshine. Some plants growing in dark rock shelter where they receive no direct sunlight. Near summit Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1391

Only one plant seen flowering. Plant rooting at nodes. Flowers blue flowers. Dark green leaves.

-19.83229033.1963507
67087 (cultivated)Crotalaria alexandri (cultivated)14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM634 BT Wursten RM Polhill SRGH
K
BR
LMA
East facing rocky miombo woodland. Close to Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS752

Flower heads compact. Yellow fls.

-19.71722233.0371947
59011 (cultivated)Crotalaria anthyllopsis (cultivated)14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM637 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Rocky miombo woodlandAlong Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS762

Flower heads compact. Yellow fls.

-19.71952833.0378617
59012 (cultivated)Crotalaria cephalotes (cultivated)14 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM635 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Rocky miombo woodlandAlong Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Conservation Area168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS756

Leaves whorled, fls yellow with some brown streaks.

-19.71694233.0369667
74633Cyanotis foecunda01 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura 723 DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
At base of small rock garden with schist and quartzite rocks. Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1324

Pink flowers with distinctive blue anthers. Stem purplish, with white hairs on stems. Some less hairy forms also seen. Locally common.

-19.82224033.1886907
66993 (cultivated)Haumaniastrum dissitifolium (cultivated)27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM708 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grassland, growing in full sun on E-facing slope towards a stream. No surface rocks seen. Plateau between Mutandani and Mucandue rivers,Eastern Chimanimani Mts 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1116

Plant 40 cm tall. Blue flower heads. Few plants seen

-19.81558033.1563407
106619 (cultivated)Hypoxis angustifolia (cultivated)13 Jan 1993A Mapaura
M Mahlunge
A Mapaura M Mahlunge 30 SRGH
Waterlogged grasslandCleveland Dam, c. 10 km E of Harare near the rifle range1,30Zimbabwe1731C3C0

26 cm in height, yellow petals, bulbous, very long leaves

0.0000000.0000000
66989Melinis repens subsp. repens27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM703 A Mapaura M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Stony ground. Area has been burnt in recent months. Mucandue River, Eastern slopes of Chimanimani mountains 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1114

Plants 50 cm tall with white hairs at nodes. Inflorescence red.

-19.81472033.1545807
22484 (cultivated)Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense (cultivated)09 Aug 1992A Mapaura
A Mapaura 3 SRGH
Grassland among rocky outcroppsMarondera, Rufaro dam, 200 m E of Longlands Road Bridge0Zimbabwe1831B1C0

0.0000000.0000000
74800Trachypogon spicatus02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM732 M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In wet quartzite grassland. Soak zone of a small stream. Along stream about 200 m before it enters river flowing from Bakoramambo towards Mubvumodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1409

Plants to 70 cm tall. Showy inflorescence with anthers falling easily. Yellow anthers appear to be arranged in rows on one side of inflorescence. Locally common.

-19.82835033.1061507
67094 (cultivated)Trichopteryx stolziana (cultivated)17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM657 MS Vorontsova SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing on a near 45 degree angle slope in very shallow soil on a quartzite rock, receiving full late afternoon sun. Ground very wet. Growing with mosses and sedges. Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1473

A small grass growing in clumps. Less than 10 cm tall. Common here.

-19.74497233.0157227
61945 (cultivated)Utricularia pentadactyla (cultivated)17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM660 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grasslands on mountain slopes. Surface very rocky with Xyris spp. Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1614

With a 5-lobed petal almost palmate. Purple flowers. Fairly common on these slopes.

-19.74333333.0140007


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Caprivi: Collections made by Anthony Mapaura.
https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-collections-by-person.php?person_id=37, retrieved 26 April 2024

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