Strychnos potatorum L.f.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images 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
613623 1976R Herbert
MG Bingham
0Zambia 0Drawing0
35081 R Burrett
One Step Mine, Battlefields0Zimbabwe C0
83815029 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
2190
AJM Leeuwenberg
WAG

Collections right above falls, in surrounding forest and along road in sandy soil in miombo woodland. Mbala District; Lungu Protected Forest Area; Kalambo Falls National Heritage site.1250Zambia0831C1 N1230Tree 10 m at falls on termite mound; young fruit green.-8.59722231.2394445
107896022 Nov 2011G Baumann
Kumbali Natures Gift Farm, Lilongwe0Malawi1333D4 C1028Africanplants Senckenberg record -13.94644033.8511206
707550 Mount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S00
83817009 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder
3968
AJM Leeuwenberg
WAG

Collections in roadside, degraded miombo on micaceous soils.Choma District; ca. 38.2 km N on M11 of intersection Choma-Namwala Road and Choma-Lusaka Roads, ca. 5.6 km S of Ngonga stream. 0Zambia1626B4 S1200Three-trunked tree (?); to 4 m; leaves deep green; lighter duller beneath; fruit green, some with glaucous or black colored spots.-16.49111126.9394445
65992021 Mar 2015M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
ThicketChoma, road from Nansai to Masuku Lodge0Zambia1627C1 S1200-16.64768327.0654677
65997021 Mar 2015M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
RiverineChoma, Nansai Campsite0Zambia1627C1 S1180-16.63695027.0251007
39082015 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
Termite mounds in wooded grasslandNear Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area76
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N00
49846022 Mar 2013T Alegria
Near stream amongst rocks in open woodlandPath to Sohwe Falls, Mavhuradonha153
20
0Zimbabwe1631A3 N810-16.43195031.0376407
3102031 Jul 1998MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Woodland and disturbed groundRushinga Hills0Zimbabwe1631D2 US932602N9700
93508012 May 1966KL Tinley
KL Tinley
1422
MH Steyn
WIND

Caprivi: Western Caprivi Strip. Kwando Flood Plain area.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C2 045 ft high; Shrub; Notes: Common shrub and tree in marginal flood plain woodland. Up to 45 feet in height. Generally at 20 - 30 feet. Produces root suckers.-17.62500023.3750005
92546007 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Terminalia sericea woodland with sometimes very dense riverine influencesMukolo Camp, Kavango River207
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 965-17.87541023.3419207
92618009 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed area in Baikiaea dominated woodland on Kalahari sandView point, Kwando core area, Bwabwata National Park204
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 985-17.81977023.3152907
91693002 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Grassy depression in woodlandKatima Mulilo area
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724A4 944-17.48816024.2909707
94039028 May 1999C Mannheimer
C Mannheimer
750
C Mannheimer
WIND

Caprivi: Katima Mulilo Golf Club.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C2 0800 cm high; Tree; Notes: Perennial tree, 800 cm high. Leaves: 5-veined from just above base. Fruits and seed: fruit deep purple-black, ripe. Other: trees 8-10 m tall, all seed was collected from a single tree. Very attractive tree. Occasional.-17.62500024.3750005
91378029 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Mixed woodlandMutoya Lodge, Kalimbeza
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C2 935-17.55756024.4732607
94901015 Jan 1959DJB Killick
OA Leistner
DJB Killick
OA Leistner
3400
WIND

Caprivi: Mpilila Island. Near banks of Zambesi River.2080Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1725C3 930Tree; Notes: Tree 12 - 15 feet high. Fruiting. Occasional.-17.78330025.2075005
21674026 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Drier parts of islandIsland 416
27
0Zambia1725C4 LL296271S9100
76611021 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Laing
BT Wursten
In riverine fringe woodland.Along walkway, Zambezi Sands River Lodge. 176,1780Zimbabwe1725D3 W912-17.84539025.5832406
83816020 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder
3893
AJM Leeuwenberg
WAG

In degraded woodland on pure sand, with bordering small damboLivingstone District; ca. 34.8 km W of intersection of Lusaka Road and Livingstone-Sesheke Roads, then 5.4 km S on road to Mandia School, ca. 0.5 km from Mandia School. 0Zambia1725D3 S840Occasional; tree; to 3 m; stems with grey bark; leaves deep green; lenticels lighter; fruit light green.-17.82388925.5619445
29205007 Jan 1995MA Hyde
Riverine vegetationKandahar Island, Zambezi River0Zimbabwe1725D4 LL71-24-W8900
60747017 Jun 2014M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
Wooded grasslandLivingstone Guest Farm, Baobab Trail1670Zambia1725D4 S950Damaged tree-17.78841725.9231507
117135026 Jun 2022MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Semi-riverine woodlandVictoria Falls, Zambian side106,1200Zambia1725D4 S880-17.92665425.8636427
69803023 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Rocky area in open woodlandAlong River Drive, Zambezi National Park.1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W893-17.86425025.7787107
74976021 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Mixed woodland with riverine influencesNear Cottage no.3, Rest Camp Zambezi National Park.1760Zimbabwe1725D4 W899-17.89324025.8099907
69354022 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In dense forest area in seasonal sprayzone of waterfallsArea between Livingstone statue and Devil's Cataract viewpoint, Victoria Falls.240Zimbabwe1725D4 W889-17.92299025.8473807
57637019 Dec 1997MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
LJ Mullin
On river bankBy bridge over Munyati River
29
0Zimbabwe1729C4 C830-17.88922029.2566106
6361017 Jun 2006MA Hyde
Among rocks at base of rocky kopjeMazvikadei Dam wall adjacent to rocky hills260Zimbabwe1730A2 TR230948N11700
121430014 Apr 1995MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
On rocky kopjeM'torcha Mountain, Kashwao Farm0Zimbabwe1730B1 N1380Bark pale whitish-grey, smooth with many white lenticels in transverse bands.-17.19580930.5893765
47362013 Sep 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Riverine forestBy Mazowe River, Hippo Pools68
19
0Zimbabwe1731B2 N750-17.07094031.8694307
47363014 Sep 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Riverine forestBy Mazowe River, Hippo Pools68
19
0Zimbabwe1731B2 N750-17.07208031.8676207
95839028 Feb 2014MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In riverine forestNear lodges, by Mazowe River, Hippo Pools68
30
0Zimbabwe1731B2 N740-17.07092031.8694107
50371028 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Rocky wooded river bankMazowe River, Maramba CL
21
0Zimbabwe1731B2 N810-17.15160031.8473907
54599028 Oct 2000MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Deep shade among rocks by streamChriston Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 TR888546C13406
29064018 Jan 2009MA Hyde
Near termite moundChriston Bank near carpark70Zimbabwe1731C1 C1360-17.58934031.0101400
21389016 Sep 2007MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
On a termite moundChriston Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 TR886545C13500
54716022 Jan 2000MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Riverine vegetationBy Mazowe River, Christon Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 TR895547C12606
119025022 Jan 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Rocky miombo woodlandChriston Bank70Zimbabwe1731C1 C1349-17.58932531.0101557
115234018 Apr 2021MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In garden8, Princes Close, Borrowdale12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1532-17.75601331.0952177
122413025 Jul 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In open woodlandBotanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1529-17.79950931.0548617
74293017 Jul 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
On termite moundHarava Dam49
47
0Zimbabwe1731C3 C1429-17.98575431.1035547
118707025 May 2013R Jarvis
R Hartnack
R Jarvis
In gardenRockyvale Close, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1502https://treesociety.org.zw/tree-life/396/-17.76672431.1135056
122599001 Aug 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
In woodlandBotanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1521-17.79948531.0548587
95612002 Dec 1990GL Maggs
GL Maggs
886
GL Maggs
WIND

Caprivi: East Caprivi. Mvubu Camp, on bank of Kwando River back-water, near Balelwa.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823A2 0Shrub; Notes: Straggling shrub. Leaves ovate, paired. Ethnobotanical Voucher specimen. Lozi: 'Mulombelombe'. Fruits used for washing.-18.12500023.3750002
26993008 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside by a small watercourseBy road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP5
6
0Zimbabwe1826C2 W920-18.58184026.3017100
27077208 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky woodland at top of steep slopeClose to the lodges, Sinamatella, Hwange NP5
6
0Zimbabwe1826C2 W980-18.58660026.3157000
26103009 Nov 1996MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
T Ball
Shady riverine areaBelow dam wall, Empress Mine, Gokwe CL0Zimbabwe1829A4 QK549578N10000
96875002 Jun 2018MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Open miombo woodlandLasting Impressions, Kadoma0Zimbabwe1829B4 C1091-18.43854129.8603597
96986003 Jun 2018MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
On anthill in Brachystegia boehmii woodlandLasting Impressions, Kadoma0Zimbabwe1829B4 C1106-18.44006629.8667267
62869018 Jan 2015MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Riverine vegetationBy Mupfure River, Southern Cross Farm, Chegutu0Zimbabwe1830A1 C1166-18.11061030.2055107
23526026 Apr 2009M Coates Palgrave
Lanark Game Park0Zimbabwe1830B2 C1380-18.03945030.8993200
24383014 Aug 1993MA Hyde
River bankSouth bank of Ruzawi River, Wedza CL0Zimbabwe1831D2 UQ807268C10000
23805012 Aug 1994MA Hyde
Base of Murahwa's Hill530Zimbabwe1832D3 VQ626041E11100
68709303 Dec 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
NK Seckam
M Sousa
CL Wilson
BT Wursten
BW1471
BT Wursten
BR

TCT-Catapú

EOWBL

In riverine fringe along seasonally dry streambed. Stream at the base of Mt Bunga, Gorongosa National Park. 14
40
0Mozambique1834C2 MS82-18.59917934.3392457
84428326 Apr 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
A margin of sand forest and open woodlandBase of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.14
36
0Mozambique1834C2 MS148-18.59811034.3419907
120338022 Apr 2023BT Wursten
F Andicene
BT Wursten
In riverine forestCondue River, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1834D2 MS225iNaturalist record-18.69598034.7862607
112162016 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
OM2706
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

JRAU

Levasflor, next to entrance road, 1.2 km from junction with road 213.0Mozambique1834D2 MS272UJ DNA No. UJ05018-18.73800034.8500286
84773019 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Stunted woodland on limestone Plateau above Khodzue Gorge 202
49
0Mozambique1834D2 MS227-18.56079034.8797807
48041016 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
2706
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

TCT-Catapú

Levasflor, next to entrance road 1.2 km from junction with road 213.880Mozambique1834D2 MS272-18.73800034.8500287
112161001 Mar 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
OM2390
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

JRAU

On road 213, 1.43 km linearly from Inhamitanga, in a SE direction.0Mozambique1835A1 MS0UJ DNA No. MvdB4181-18.22591735.1672786
48430011 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Sand forestNhamacalapia road, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS110-18.08057035.1648207
47777001 Mar 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
2390
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

TCT-Catapú

On road 213, 1.43 km linearly from Inhamitanga in a SE direction.830Mozambique1835A1 MS0-18.22591735.1672787
24745116 Nov 2006M Coates Palgrave
In sand forestCatapu, Sofala820Mozambique1835A1 MS902
96284018 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Riverine fringe by small stream indenser more mixed miombo woodland (Brachystegia less dominant) Along road to Mpawe Village,Coutada 12, Cheringoma 184
53
0Mozambique1835A4 MS138-18.39348035.3225106
14687029 Jan 2000MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Rocky hillsMapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP373914E10200
14833031 Jan 2000MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Open woodlandNr Odzi River, Mapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP38-94-E9100
5820008 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside woodlandRimiti West, by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd0Zimbabwe1932B3 VP512462E7100
5848008 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Riverine forestNr Umvumvumvu R Br. by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd400Zimbabwe1932D1 VP495397E6100
75800004 May 2013BT Wursten
BT Wursten
In riverine fringe forestNear Clouds Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14
38
0Mozambique1934B1 MS112-19.03257034.6765506
75735027 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Sharp
BT Wursten
Woodland at the margin of granite sheet rock Besna Kobila farm, Matobo 570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1482iNaturalist record-20.43907028.7488307
72969122 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
On wooded rocky outcropAlong main Zvishavane - Rutenga road 0Zimbabwe2030C2 S809-20.55709030.3062107
68388016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Rocky deciduous woodlandEntrance Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge, Mwenezi1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S575-20.89455330.7749577
67894016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In sandy soils in open deciduous woodlandNear Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge.1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S565-20.89463830.7723307
94183018 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Riverine vegetationEast of the Save River, Humani Ranch0Zimbabwe2032A4 S440-20.41576732.2800107
93606007 Nov 2015MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TM Müller
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TM Müller
Riverine forestTanganda River, New Years Gift Estate, Chipinge District
39
0Zimbabwe2032B1 E786-20.10290032.5777707
94120017 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
In riverine vegetationHumani Ranch, area close to the west bank of the Save River0Zimbabwe2032C2 S429-20.50606032.2846137
53596031 Aug 2013M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
Dolerite rocks/woodland Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve30
24
0Zimbabwe2131B2 S348-21.05640031.8724677
64557013 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Margin of riverine vegetation and open woodland.Chipinda Pools, Gonarezhou National Park. 1600Zimbabwe2131B4 S299iNaturalist record-21.28257031.9133507
53697001 Sep 2013M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
Alluvium, riverine fringeGonarezhou, Chipinda Pools 160
24
0Zimbabwe2131B4 S305-21.28805031.9139336
68868007 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Stockil
L Barrie
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Very mixed open deciduous woodlandJamanda Wilderness Area, Mahenye1730Zimbabwe2132A2 E330-21.20155732.3208697
63197006 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
BT Wursten
T Mutombeni
On rocky outcropChipote, Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.0Zimbabwe2132A2 E396-21.11545632.2905717
64013004 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Stockil
L Barrie
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
C Reimer
BT Wursten
Riverine fringe by seasonal riverbedRoad Southwest of Tembwahata, Gonarezhou National Park.1600Zimbabwe2132A4 S183-21.30564032.3411677
117382008 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Dry woodland and sandforest.Road to Mozambique Border, Mahenye0Zimbabwe2132A4 E189-21.25849032.3979407
63428403 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Stockil
L Barrie
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
C Reimer
BT Wursten
Margin of sand forestMahenye Village. 0Zimbabwe2132A4 E185-21.26070432.3962757
112160008 Jun 2008JE Burrows
JE Burrows
10460
JE Burrows
BNRH

Ca. 70 km north of Massinga on EN1.0Mozambique2235C1 GI80Semi-deciduous tree to 6 m tall, in thicket/woodland on coastal sands, leaves yellowish-green; fruit black; bark smoothish mottled grey. Locally frequent.2

Total records found: 86



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 Malawi: Species information: Records of: Strychnos potatorum.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=144420, retrieved 1 November 2024

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