Records made by Alan Short

Records: 33

The following is a list of the records made by Alan Short 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
66570 Alectra orobanchoides 2 May 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
T Castigo
BT Wursten BW682 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Among tree roots by riverbed Tributary stream near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14 38 0 Mozambique 1934B1 MS 114

-19.030630 34.673090 7
66214 Aristida adscensionis 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW448 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

-18.643660 34.814790 7
66475 Bridelia cathartica subsp. melanthesoides 24 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW556 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Margin of dense woodland on limestone Plateau above Archway Gorge, Mueredze River 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D3 MS 66

Large scrambling shrub

-18.953340 34.610870 7
66407 Calostephane divaricata 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW464 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
In almost bare limestone rocky soils in open woodland Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa national Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 217

Yellow flowered composite with distinctly winged stems

-18.644080 34.814240 7
66218 Chloris virgata 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW459 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 218

-18.643990 34.815001 7
96520 Chlorophytum brachystachyum 18 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW412 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Steep earthbank in forest Forested slope of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park. 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 163

-18.633330 34.809310 7
96521 Chlorophytum brachystachyum 3 May 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW694 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Black soil forest floor in riverine forest Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14 38 0 Mozambique 1934B1 MS 106

-19.031140 34.676850 7
57300 Coleus lasianthus 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW451 BT Wursten BR
In shade of stunted Androstachys on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 218

BR specimen

-18.643990 34.815001 7
52870 Crabbea velutina 29 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW618 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
In remnant sand forest. Road to Mueredzi, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D3 MS 42

-18.934300 34.586890 7
118825 Crotalaria laburnifolia subsp. laburnifolia 1 May 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
BT Wursten BW650 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
Cloud Pool (Mussambizi) area, Gorongosa National Park. 14 0 Mozambique 1934B1 MS 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
51544 Cynanchum gerrardii subsp. gerrardii 26 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
M Stalmans
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW570 BT Wursten Open rocky plateau at the rim of limestone gorge in full sun twining over a shrub Archway Gorge, Mweredzi River, Gorongosa National Park. 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D3 MS 59

-18.954610 34.613320 7
66211 Digitaria eriantha 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW441 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

-18.643660 34.814790 7
66213 Enteropogon macrostachyus 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW447 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

-18.643660 34.814790 7
66217 Eragrostis superba 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW458 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 218

-18.643990 34.815001 7
51604 Evolvulus alsinoides var. alsinoides 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW436 BT Wursten Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Zamambo Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

-18.643660 34.814790 7
66221 Heteropogon contortus 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW466 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open woodland Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 217

-18.644080 34.814240 7
51711 Hibiscus cannabinus 21 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW481 BT Wursten EOWBL
Among grasses in shallow soil depression on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 215

-18.643480 34.815590 7
52052 Hibiscus lobatus 27 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW583 BT Wursten Remnant sand forest Along road to Mueredzi Village, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza. 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D3 MS 51

BR specimen

-18.933920 34.588050 6
84338 Hibiscus ovalifolius 3 May 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
BT Wursten BW693 BT Wursten EOWBL
Black soil forest floor in riverine forest Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14 38 0 Mozambique 1934B1 MS 106

Low growing species with large flowers; leave not lobed.

-19.031140 34.676850 7
66416 Ipomoea coptica var. coptica 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW437 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

White flowered; palmately divided leaves

-18.643660 34.814790 7
52050 Jacquemontia tamnifolia 27 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW593 BT Wursten Among grasses near margin of remnant sand forest. Along road to Muedzi Village, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D3 MS 51

BR specimen

-18.933920 34.588050 7
66433 Melhania acuminata var. acuminata 19 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW425 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

Epicalyx bracts long acuminate and style long.

-18.643660 34.814790 7
107428 Melhania forbesii 30 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW631 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
Mixed miombo woodland Near Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14 38 0 Mozambique 1934B1 MS 120

larger species with discolourous leaves but not grey; Epicalyx bracts broadly ovate not long acuminate or caudate

-19.029466 34.673915 5
66210 Pogonarthria squarrosa 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW434 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

-18.643660 34.814790 7
66413 Seddera suffruticosa var. suffruticosa 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW439 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

White flowered; narrow simple, hairy leaves

-18.643660 34.814790 7
66222 Setaria sagittifolia 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW470 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Among grasses in open woodland Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 214

-18.643560 34.815340 7
66216 Setaria sagittifolia 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW457 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 218

-18.643990 34.815001 7
66424 Spermacoce senensis 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW461 BT Wursten BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
In shade of stunted Androstachys on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 218

-18.643990 34.815001 7
66212 Sporobolus panicoides 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW446 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 216

-18.643660 34.814790 7
51596 Striga gesnerioides 18 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW416 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
In understorey of forest Forested slopes of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 155

-18.632640 34.809270 7
66220 Themeda triandra 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW465 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open woodland Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 217

-18.644080 34.814240 7
66215 Urochloa deflexa 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten BW456 M Stalmans BR
TCT-Catapú
EOWBL
Open area with shallow gravelly soils on limestone Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 218

-18.643990 34.815001 7
52136 Waltheria indica 20 Apr 2013 BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten A Short LP Oliveira BW474 BT Wursten BR
EOWBL
Among grasses in open woodland Plateau above Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14 38 0 Mozambique 1834D2 MS 224

-18.643780 34.814380 7


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Caprivi: Records made by Alan Short.
https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-records-by-person.php?person_id=656, retrieved 5 December 2025

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