Pteris vittata L.

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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
1254009 Jun 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Edge of streamEwanrigg280Zimbabwe1731C2 UR228430C13000
3911121 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open woodland below side damOsborne Dam RP0Zimbabwe1832C4 VQ441248E1100-18.77064032.4693106
39470316 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
BT Wursten
P Ballings
1796
P Ballings
BR

On riverbank, shadeKopje tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area76
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N1225-16.58440030.8381207
47627001 May 2003BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB83
P Ballings
BR

Along foot path near wall, semi-shade Leopard Rock Hotel, gardens near staff rooms, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP77-84-E14305
48993125 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1812
P Ballings
BR

Riverbank on soil in sun Mahogany cottage, Hippo Pools, Umfurudzi Safari area680Zimbabwe1731B2 N742-17.07080031.8697907
48998028 Dec 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
1826
P Ballings
BR

Riverbank on soil in shade Uzumba C.L., Nyaganda school area0Zimbabwe1731B2 N804-17.15254031.8502007
52137004 May 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW712
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

Understorey of riverine forest on limestone Cloud's Pool, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza14
38
0Mozambique1934B1 MS114-19.03097034.6754207
533550 May 1904F Eyles
F Eyles
66
SRGH

Near Bulowayo0Zimbabwe2028B1 (QDS approximate)W13702
53356024 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
470
SRGH

On banks of stream6 miles S of Shamva on Inyanga Rd. "Maizena"; Shamva0Zimbabwe1731B2 (QDS approximate)N1220Common2
53357001 May 1965BK Simon
BK Simon
334
SRGH

Common fern in rocky moist area.Small tributary to Sengwa River of Southern border of Charama Plateau; Gokwe district.0Zimbabwe1828B1 N12202
53358010 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
665
SRGH

Common along riverbankRiver just E. of Bindura; Bindura district0Zimbabwe1731A4 (QDS approximate)N02
53359017 Jan 1960JB Phipps
JB Phipps
2308
SRGH

Robust fern common along stream, gentle slopes of rock, sandy soilKandeya Native Reserve, S. slopes of Maisadonna mountain, Darwin district0Zimbabwe1631D1 N9752
53360006 Feb 1982JE Burrows
JE Burrows
2592
JE Burrows
SRGH

Amongst reeds at edge of riverbed.Sengwa Research statio,, Kove/Sengwa River junction, Gokwe district.0Zimbabwe1828A2 PK290927N850Scarce2
53429016 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
675
SRGH

Growing in rock crevices in open.Mtebekwe river, 2 miles East of Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1 (QDS approximate)C1160Occasional2
53430020 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
562
EACLE Schelpe
SRGH

On forest floor near stream.Chichawasha, Goromonzi district.0Zimbabwe1731C3 C1430Occasional2
53431021 May 1968JE Rushworth
JE Rushworth
1039
SRGH

In rock crevices near old mine working on mountain sideS.E. slope of Wedza Mountain0Zimbabwe1831D1 C1615Locally frequent2
53432022 Jun 1951NC Chase
NC Chase
4029
SRGH

Upper Park River Commonage, Mutare district0Zimbabwe1832D3 (QDS approximate)E1100(Park River = Mutare Park?)2
53433011 Jul 1948NC Chase
NC Chase
3822
SRGH

In gully facing NorthEastlands, Mutare district0Zimbabwe1832D3 E10052
53434024 May 1934HB Gilliland
HB Gilliland
203
EACLE Schelpe
SRGH

Gwebi River, Harare district0Zimbabwe1730D1 C02
53443001 Jul 1947HB Christian
RWJ Keay
HB Christian
RWJ Keay
FHI21329
SRGH

Mr. Basil Christian's garden, Ewanrigg Arctutus0Zimbabwe1931C2 C02
53444017 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
689
SRGH

On river banks, common.Davey's Poort about 8 miles NW of Selukwe on the Valley Drive, Selukwe district.0Zimbabwe1930C1 (QDS approximate)C12202
53445014 Mar 1982JE Burrows
JE Burrows
2707
JE Burrows
SRGH

Terrestrial on marshy soak in riverine forest.Mt. Mberengwa, south of Mberengwa0Zimbabwe2029D2 RH023168S13406
53446010 Sep 1964NC Chase
NC Chase
s.n.
SRGH

Growing on limestone.Roadside near Biriwiri, Chimanimani district0Zimbabwe1932D3 E02
534470 Jul 1967B Goldsmith
B Goldsmith
78/67
SRGH

Fern growing on quartzitic sandstone near the dip tank.Gungunyana Forest Reserve, Chipinga district.60Zimbabwe2032B3 E945Fronds with pinnae curling at tips; spores in narrow marginal lines; pinnate.2
58961024 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings
Roadside, in shade Mount Buchwa, along road up580Zimbabwe2030C2 S1280iNaturalist record-20.61169030.3319906
83399001 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder
3024
AR Smith
UC

Collections from along W edge of mushitu. Ndola Rural District; 4.6 km W of Lukoshi at intersection of roads to St. Anthony's Mission and Mukumpu School, Kabunda village, Manda mushitu. 0Zambia1327B4 W1230Occasional in deep shade in wet soil; marginal sporangia light brown, fronds to 1.5 m.-13.49722227.9241675
83400021 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika
474
AR Smith
B Luwiika
UC

Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. 1200Zambia1725D4 S860Occasional, in rocks along the river. Stems green, with a dark brown tint; leaves light green with spores along the margins.-17.93333325.8500004
84735017 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
BW1828
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

Among limestone boulders in river gorge Khodzue River Gorge 202
49
0Mozambique1834D2 MS222-18.55961034.8734407
96573020 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
BW1860
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

Riverine forest in rocky river gorge Khodzue River Gorge 202
49
0Mozambique1834D2 MS196-18.55768034.8733407
107104728 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
P Ballings
In riverbed greatly disturbed by floods after cycloneNhabawa River, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.168
59
0Mozambique1933C1 MS713-19.70466033.0246407
108220019 Dec 1994MA Hyde
RB Drummond
RB Drummond
By streambed below the dam wallGreystone Park Nature Reserve1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 C14700
114390026 Dec 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2343
P Ballings
BR

By riverMazoe river by bridge, road below Mazoe Dam 0Zimbabwe1730D2 C1220-17.51307130.9844127
124133019 Nov 2021BT Wursten
F Andicene
BT Wursten
On rocky riverbank near waterfallMussambize Pool, Gorongosa National Park140Mozambique1934B1 MS114iNaturalist record-19.03097034.6754207
124134016 Nov 2003BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Roadside bank in rocky miombo woodlandCecil Kop Nature Reserve, Mutare440Zimbabwe1832D3 E1360iNaturalist record-18.94333432.6938896
124135027 Oct 2003BT Wursten
In degraded woodland.Valley Lodge, Mutare near Mozambique border0Zimbabwe1932B1 E994iNaturalist record-19.00454032.6833907

Total records found: 35



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: Pteris vittata.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=101160, retrieved 1 November 2024

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