Records made by Nkhoma

Records: 36

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
80768 Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha 26 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 3242 RE Gereau MO
Collections at turn out along roadside, in steep woodland and in valley bottoms with seasonal water. In Fungwe National Forest Isoka District; ca. 84 km E-SE of intersection of Mpika-Nakonde Highway (Great North Hwy.) on road to (RD72). Connecting to Muyombe (M14), In Fungwe National Forest, # 429. 0 Zambia 1033A3 N 1050

Tree, frequent, 4-5 m tall with grey-beige bark; nectaries above pulvini black; pods deep green with black hairs.

-10.375833 33.147500 5
80866 Afzelia quanzensis 18 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
M Mupeta
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma M Mupeta 1947 DK Harder MO
In seasonally inundated area on deep alluvial soils. Kasanka National Park, Luwombwa River. 99 0 Zambia 1230C1 C 1170

Frequent tree in woodland; light tan; calyx light yellow and green; "standard" green on back, orange turning red on front; all other petals and flower parts green.

-12.538611 30.227778 5
80875 Agelanthus pungu 27 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 36 RM Polhill 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

Bright yellow with red-tinged inflorescence. Anthers fused to corolla.

-10.152778 30.915000 4
80948 Andropogon eucomus subsp. eucomus 24 Oct 2013 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 1269 G McPherson MO
Sandy roadside Kanona, Kundalila Falls. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1415

Fairly common large tree with green flat fruit.

-13.152500 30.722222 5
81016 Antidesma venosum 25 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 279 G McPherson MO
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

Small tree; 4 m high x 5 cm in diameter.

-10.267500 32.723611 5
81015 Antidesma venosum 15 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 239 G McPherson MO
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D1 N 940

Uncommon shrub growing in a dried stream bed up to 4 m tall. Light green fruits ripening to red.

-11.637222 32.686111 5
81115 Bobgunnia madagascariensis 7 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 910 DK Harder MO
Woodlands, somewhat disturbed by fire and cutting. 2 km northeast of Choma along the Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0 Zambia 1627C3 S 1290

Slender tree to 3 m tall; bark grey; buds golden brown, pubescent, banner white with yellow stripes from centre inside; anthers and filaments yellow-orange, young fruits light-green.

-16.783333 27.166667 5
81114 Bobgunnia madagascariensis 9 Dec 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 2226 DK Harder MO
At bridge over Nchelenje River. Collections in dambo on E side of river. Mporokoso District; along Mporokoso-Kasama Road, 95 km ESE of intersection of Mporokoso-Nsama-Kasama Roads N of Mporokoso. 0 Zambia 0930A4 N 1590

Frequent tree to 7 m; rough grey bark, infected with round galls; pods green, to 30 cm long.

-9.433333 30.357778 5
81113 Bobgunnia madagascariensis 21 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 2048 DK Harder MO
Collections in grasslands along stream. Rocky soils, quartz sand and basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area ca. 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. at Kanona. 121 0 Zambia 1330B1 C 1570

Tree to 5 m, rough, dark bark; golden hairs on petiole and petiolule and midrib; banner white with green at base; calyx green with darker hairs; filaments orange.

-13.154444 30.719444 5
81471 Combretum zeyheri 25 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 281 CCH Jongkind WAG
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

Tree 5 m tall, common along stream bank. A fruit tree; wings of the fruit light green. Leaves narrow at the base and wide at the tip.

-10.267500 32.723611 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
81955 Diospyros virgata 9 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 173 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

Very common short plant with alternate inflorescences on the stem. Cream stamens and pistil. Light green anthers.

-13.152500 30.722222 5
81971 Diplorhynchus condylocarpon 30 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 55 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Miombo woodland with some human disturbance. Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area. 17.3 km northwest of Mbala-Tanzania road intersection with road to Kalambo Falls. 31.7 km from intersection at Sunga village. 125 0 Zambia 0831C2 N 840

Occasional tree with strong, sweet scent from flowers. White petals.

-8.695000 31.269444 4
82201 Erythrophleum africanum 30 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 59 DK Harder MO
Miombo woodland with some human disturbance. Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area. 17.3 km northwest of Mbala-Tanzania road intersection with road to Kalambo Falls. 31.7 km from intersection at Sunga village. 125 0 Zambia 0831C2 N 840

Occasional tree with flat green fruit (pod).

-8.695000 31.269444 4
82286 Feretia aeruginescens 15 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 210 D Bridson K
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp. 91 0 Zambia 1132D1 N 940

Uncommon shrub ca. 3 m; red ripe fruit with 4 brown flat seeds.

-11.637222 32.686111 5
82287 Feretia aeruginescens 25 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 290 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

Tree 5 m tall, occasional along the stream. Unripe fruit green. Ripe fruit light red to crimson in color.

-10.267500 32.723611 5
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
82539 Hymenocardia acida 27 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 41 AR Smith 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

Originally as var. mollis. Monoecious shrub with red female inflorescence which is a flat structure with 2 slender pistils. Male inflorescence red.

-10.152778 30.915000 4
82733 Lannea discolor 1 Dec 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 109 MC Merello 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 light green fruits. Grey underside of leaf.

-8.933333 31.183333 5
82858 Maprounea africana 1 Dec 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 93 AR Smith K
Small meadow surrounded by miombo woodland. Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). By stream 12.5 km along road D549. 0 Zambia 0831C3 N 1500

4 m tall tree with light grey fruit with tinge of red.

-8.933333 31.183333 5
82919 Mimosa pigra 18 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
M Mupeta
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma M Mupeta 1932 RE Gereau MO
In seasonally inundated area on deep alluvial soils. Kasanka National Park, Luwombwa River. 99 0 Zambia 1230C1 C 1170

Frequent shrub at edge of water; flowers pink with yellow pollen; pods golden-green, maturing dark brown-black.

-12.538611 30.227778 5
82918 Mimosa pigra 8 Dec 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 991 RE Gereau MO
Dried dambo and grasslands around Lake Mweru Wantipa. Kaputa District; Mweru Wantipa National Park, along main road through park (D-37) 18.6 km south of northern park gate. 94 0 Zambia 0829D1 N 1000

Shrub, armed; 70-80 cm tall; flowers pale pink, fruits golden-green; leaves close when touched.

-8.683333 29.533333 5
82993 Neorautanenia mitis 2 Dec 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 953 DK Harder MO
Disturbed forest along stream bed. Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area No. 45, along dirt road D13 1.7 km west of its intersection with Mbala-Mpulungu Road. 0 Zambia 0831C3 N 1040

Perennial vine, prostrate, with erect leaves 25 cm tall; blue-grey under sides with sandpaper texture; calyx green tinged with purple; banner green streaked with purple; wings purple, keel white, anthers orange-yellow; stamens white; young pods with a golden-brown pubescence.

-8.816667 31.133333 5
83018 Nymphoides thunbergiana 9 May 1994 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 179 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

Water plant with yellow petals, yellow stamens with dark anthers. Long, light green pistil.

-13.152500 30.722222 5
83076 Ormocarpum kirkii 25 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 287 DK Harder MO
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

A tree 5 m tall; common along the road. Leaves small, oval-shaped; bracts brown; petals white fading to pink-white florets.

-10.267500 32.723611 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
83202 Pavetta schumanniana 27 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 11 D Bridson 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

Tree, light green pedicel, lighter corolla opening into white petals. Long white filament with green anthers.

-10.152778 30.915000 4
83220 Peltophorum africanum 5 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
M Mupeta
E Tmngonga
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma M Mupeta E Tmngonga 1857 DK Harder MO
In miombo woodland along stream (seasonal) at permanent pool. Musi-oa Tunia National Park, along road to Songwe Gorge ca. 4 km SW of intersection with Zimbabwe-Livingstone Road. 106 0 Zambia 1725D4 S 870

Frequent tree to 4 m tall; young parts curved with light brown hairs; calyx light green; corolla bright yellow; filaments yellow-green; anthers yellow.

-17.969167 25.864167 5
83217 Peltophorum africanum 18 Nov 1993 DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
M Mupeta
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma M Mupeta 1953 DK Harder MO
Collections in riverine forest. Kasanka National Park, along Musande River. Along eastern shore approx. 1.5 km S of Musande Tent Camp. 99 0 Zambia 1230C1 C 1170

Tree of miombo to 8 m; calyx light green with darker brown hairs outside, lighter green inside; petals bright yellow; anthers yellow-orange.

-12.527222 30.138333 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
83386 Psydrax livida 30 Nov 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 62 D Bridson K
Miombo woodland with some human disturbance. Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area. 17.3 km northwest of Mbala-Tanzania road intersection with road to Kalambo Falls. 31.7 km from intersection at Sunga village. 125 0 Zambia 0831C2 N 840

Occasional tree. Flower scented. Petals white turning light green.

-8.695000 31.269444 4
83403 Pterocarpus angolensis 9 May 1994 DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 172 DK Harder 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

Fairly common tree. Round winged fruit.

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83672 Setaria sphacelata 1 Dec 1993 CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 95 L Fish PRE
Small meadow surrounded by miombo woodland. Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). By stream 12.5 km along road D549. 0 Zambia 0831C3 N 1500

Common short meadow grass.

-8.933333 31.183333 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


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