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The following is a list of the records determined by Bernard Verdcourt 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 |
73526 (cultivated) | Alangium chinense (cultivated) | 06 Dec 1966 | TM Müller |
TM Müller 583 | B Verdcourt | SRGH |
Growing towards edge of evergreen forest as an understorey tree. | Beneath the Mtarazi Falls, Nyanga. | 54 | 0 | Zimbabwe | 1832B4 | E | 1200 | 30 ft tree with straight relatively thin bole; the bark is grey, thin and smooth. | -18.489712 | 32.791300 | 5 | |||
80927 | Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana | 28 Feb 1996 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3573 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections in degraded miombo woodland on Kalahari sand. | Kaoma District; ca. 6.4 km NE of Kaoma on Kaoma-Kasempa Road 2 km S of Kalamba village. | 0 | Zambia | 1424D2 | B | 1200 | Vine; sometimes climbing, young stems with red coloration; fruit green, yellow to red to purple. | -14.737222 | 24.783611 | 5 | ||||
80928 | Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana | 10 Mar 1997 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 602 | B Verdcourt | B Luwiika | K |
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road | Choma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C4 | S | 1200 | Vine, climbing to 3 m, rare. Stems smooth red-brown, woody; leaves smooth, dark green above, light underneath; fruits purplish-black when ripen. | -16.868889 | 27.273556 | 5 | |||
80929 | Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana | 10 Mar 1997 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 606 | B Verdcourt | B Luwiika | K |
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road | Choma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C4 | S | 1200 | Vine, rare, climbing to 2 m. Stems woody, light green with dark brown tint; fruits light green, ripening to blood red; leaves rough, dark green above, light underneath. | -16.868889 | 27.273556 | 5 | |||
80930 | Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. kirkiana | 22 May 1994 | HH Schmidt |
HH Schmidt 1455 | B Verdcourt | K |
In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. | Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. | 0 | Zambia | 0932C4 | N | 1180 | Vine, prostrate along ground. Stems reddish. Fruits pinkish-red. Uncommon in woodland flats. | -9.864444 | 32.339722 | 5 | ||||
80932 | Ampelocissus obtusata subsp. obtusata | 19 Feb 1997 | NB Zimba |
NB Zimba 930 | B Verdcourt | K |
Brown Kalahari sands soils | Livingstone District; Chief Mukuni Area; 2.1 km along road to Chief Mukuni Palace from junction with Victoria Falls Road in Baikiae forest. | 0 | Zambia | 1725D4 | S | 960 | Trailing plant, occasional in forest understory. Leaves deep green, hairy on the underside. Fruits green. | -17.916667 | 25.883333 | 5 | ||||
81255 (cultivated) | Cayratia gracilis (cultivated) | 17 Feb 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2709 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections from among and around exposed granite and in surrounding grasses, cracks and pockets in rock. | Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve, 9.4 km W of Solwezi-Mwinilunga Hwy. (ca. 90 km from Solwezi) on road to village and Kambezi Primary School then ca. 1.5 km W on footpath. | 0 | Zambia | 1125C4 | W | 1470 | Frequent; twiner to 4 m on shrubs and elsewhere; nodes purple; plant mostly pale green; immature fruit green. | -11.912500 | 25.486111 | 5 | ||||
81256 (cultivated) | Cayratia gracilis (cultivated) | 19 Mar 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2904 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections on rocky outcrops and near cultivations in rich soil. | Lusaka District; Nachitete River Road, Chipapa village, along electrical powerline; ca. 20 km along access road and cleared section along powerline. | 0 | Zambia | 1528D1 | C | 1290 | Rare; climber; in woodland; stems succulent; immature fruit shiny green. | -15.591944 | 28.512500 | 5 | ||||
81257 (cultivated) | Cayratia gracilis (cultivated) | 21 Feb 1997 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 434 | B Verdcourt | B Luwiika | K |
Boiling Pots, rain forest | Livingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. | 120 | 0 | Zambia | 1725D4 | S | 860 | Climbing plant; stems dark green with a brown tint; flowers bright purple with yellow stamen; fruits shiny green. | -17.933333 | 25.850000 | 4 | ||
81258 (cultivated) | Cayratia gracilis (cultivated) | 11 Mar 1997 | HH Schmidt |
HH Schmidt 2495 | B Verdcourt | K |
In miombo woodland and adjacent riverine community. Disturbed by human habitation. | Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 65 km from Kalomo. | 100 | 0 | Zambia | S | 1080 | Vine; climbing in vegetation. Flowers pale green, anthers yellow, "collar" green-yellow. Young fruits smooth, shiny, green. Common along river. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0 | ||||
81378 (cultivated) | Cissus petiolata (cultivated) | 17 Feb 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2712 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections from among and around exposed granite and in surrounding grasses, cracks and pockets in rock. | Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve, 9.4 km W of Solwezi-Mwinilunga Hwy. (ca. 90 km from Solwezi) on road to village and Kambezi Primary School then ca. 1.5 km W on footpath. | 0 | Zambia | 1125C4 | W | 1470 | Occasional; climber on low shrubs; woody stem bases; calyx green; petals light green; nectary disk yellow; ovary yellow-orange; stigma red; immature fruit green. | -11.912500 | 25.486111 | 5 | ||||
81379 (cultivated) | Cissus rubiginosa (cultivated) | 08 May 1994 | HH Schmidt |
HH Schmidt 1342 | B Verdcourt | K |
Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. | Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). | 0 | Zambia | 1330A4 | C | 1180 | Vine; climbing among rocks. Plant with golden-tan pubescence. Fruits green, glaucous turning dark purple. Uncommon. | -13.437500 | 30.379167 | 5 | ||||
81788 | Cyphostemma bororense | 10 Mar 1997 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 610 | B Verdcourt | B Luwiika | K |
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road | Choma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C4 | S | 1200 | Vine, climbing to 4 m. Stems light green with spines; leaves light green, smooth; fruits smooth, light green. | -16.868889 | 27.273556 | 5 | |||
81793 | Cyphostemma congestum | 19 Mar 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2906 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections on rocky outcrops and near cultivations in rich soil. | Lusaka District; Nachitete River Road, Chipapa village, along electrical powerline; ca. 20 km along access road and cleared section along powerline. | 0 | Zambia | 1528D1 | C | 1290 | Occasional; in woodland; on smaller shrubs; nodes with red spots; fruits a light, dull green. | -15.591944 | 28.512500 | 5 | ||||
81796 (cultivated) | Cyphostemma crotalarioides (cultivated) | 01 Mar 1996 | NB Zimba |
NB Zimba 721 | B Verdcourt | K |
Kaoma District; 3 km NW along Kaoma-Lukulu Road from junction of Kaoma-Mongu Road. | 0 | Zambia | B | 1050 | Vine; to 0.5 m; growing under the thickets; leaves green; fruits berry-like, ripening to black-red. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0 | ||||||
82273 | Fadogia tomentosa var. calvescens | 11 Feb 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2660 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections along Kifubwa River in forest and on shallow soils in woodland. | Kifubwa (Chifubwa) Gorge National Monument. Ca. 4.6 km along Kyalalankuba Rd. south of Solwezi and ca. 2 km S of entrance to Solwezi Teacher Training College. National Heritage Site. | 0 | Zambia | 1226A2 | W | 1230 | Widespread and common; perennial from woody root; abaxial leaf surface with white tomentum; calyx light green; corolla tube yellow; anthers brown; stigma yellow; fruit green. | -12.219722 | 26.398556 | 5 | ||||
83006 | Nesaea cordata | 15 Mar 1997 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 4038 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collection along valley bottom above Musaya stream, in Tonga (Sigongo) Reserve. | Siavonga District; Zambezi Escarpment; along Malenga stream; ca. 14.4 km W of intersection of T2 (Kafue-Chirundu Road) and road to Siavonga/Kariba (MI5). | 0 | Zambia | 1628B3 | S | 730 | In muddy area; near stream; plant light green; calyx light green; petals bright purple; anthers yellow; fruit light green. | -16.441667 | 28.581944 | 5 | ||||
83437 (cultivated) | Rhoicissus tridentata (cultivated) | 17 Feb 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2706 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections from among and around exposed granite and in surrounding grasses, cracks and pockets in rock. | Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve, 9.4 km W of Solwezi-Mwinilunga Hwy. (ca. 90 km from Solwezi) on road to village and Kambezi Primary School then ca. 1.5 km W on footpath. | 0 | Zambia | 1125C4 | W | 1470 | Occasional; vine; to 3 m in shrub; lower stem woody, upper light green with brown; young buds green, turning red. | -11.912500 | 25.486111 | 5 | ||||
83438 (cultivated) | Rhoicissus tridentata (cultivated) | 10 Mar 1997 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 601 | B Verdcourt | B Luwiika | K |
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road | Choma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C4 | S | 1200 | Vine, rare. Stems woody, greyish-brown; leaves dark green above, light with greyish-brown soft hairs underneath; fruits green to reddish-brown forming a cluster. | -16.868889 | 27.273556 | 5 | |||
95325 | Spermacoce senensis | 10 Mar 1958 | JWH Giess H Merxmüller |
H Merxmüller 2048 | B Verdcourt | WIND |
Caprivi: Grootfontein-North/Caprivi Strip district: Andara, close vicinity of rest camp. | 0 | Namibia (Caprivi Strip) | 1821A2 | 0 | Notes: Plants annual, flowers pale blue. | -18.125000 | 21.375000 | 2 | ||||||
83786 | Striga gesnerioides | 18 Feb 1997 | HH Schmidt |
HH Schmidt 2298 | B Verdcourt | K |
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. | Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. | 106,120 | 0 | Zambia | S | 850 | Herb; 35 cm erect, parasitic. Stems burgundy-purple. Calyx green. Corolla pale purple, white in throat. Uncommon. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0 | ||||
83991 | Tinospora caffra | 05 Feb 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2615 | B Verdcourt | K |
Collections from within disturbed and undisturbed forest habitat. | Mwekera Forest College; (Mwekera) Botanical Reserve; ca. 0.25 km NE of Mwekera Dam/Reservoir; near bee house. | 0 | Zambia | 1228C4 | W | 1320 | Climber; to 4 m on shrubs; stems red-brown; immature fruit green. | -12.843611 | 28.355000 | 4 | ||||
83992 | Tinospora caffra | 22 Feb 1997 | HH Schmidt |
HH Schmidt 2350 | B Verdcourt | K |
Along the escarpment and into the gorge, exiting to the Zambezi River. In Mopane-Terminalia woodland with cambisol-luvisol soil. | Kalomo District; 27 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. On the road to Mukumi Village. | 0 | Zambia | S | 870 | Liana; climbing in vegetation up to 10 m. Stems grey with raised lenticels, wood soft. Leaves thick, fleshy. Fruits green turning pale yellow-orange, immature. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0 | |||||
84105 | Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta | 31 Jan 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2536 | B Verdcourt | K |
In miombo woodland once grazed. Soil silty, sand and hard-packed clay. | Kabwe Rural District; Chisamba. Ca. 7 km W of Great North Road on road to Wardy Farm, collections on farm between farm house and Wangwe (sp?) River at western edge of property. | 0 | Zambia | 1528C3 | C | 1140 | Frequent; shrub; in miombo woodland; young shoots with light brown hairs; young fruits soft and light green; fruits edible. | -15.755556 | 28.142222 | 5 | ||||
84106 | Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta | 17 Feb 1995 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 54 | B Verdcourt | B Luwiika | K |
Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swamp | Solwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School. | 0 | Zambia | 1125C4 | W | 1470 | Tree; to ca. 5 m; trunk and stems dark brown; leaves rough on both sides dark green adaxially, lighter abaxially with small hairs; fruits round, two-seeded, dark; occasional; on rocky outcrop. | -11.912500 | 25.486111 | 5 | |||
84112 | Vangueriopsis lanciflora | 28 Feb 1995 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 103 | B Verdcourt | B Luwiika | K |
Miombo woodland | Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kavunga Protected Forest Area; adjacent to Hillwood Farms' Nchila Wildlife Reserve at Hillwood Farms; ca. 3.5 km E of Ikelenge. | 152 | 0 | Zambia | 1124A4 | W | 1350 | Tree; ca. 7 m tall; bark reddish-brown; leaves dark green adaxially, light green abaxially. | -11.259444 | 24.326111 | 5 | ||
84176 | Vitex mombassae | 22 May 1994 | HH Schmidt |
HH Schmidt 1411 | B Verdcourt | K |
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. | Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch. | 0 | Zambia | 1032C4 | N | 1550 | Tree; 5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey, very rough. Leaves rough, pubescent. Fruits green with pale yellowish spots. Among rocks. | -10.950000 | 32.377500 | 4 |
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