Cryptolepis oblongifolia Schltr.

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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
123720019 Nov 2023MA Hyde
W Fibeck
MA Hyde
Sandy miombo woodland, among rocks.Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1498-17.84612931.0844537
119077029 Jan 2023MA Hyde
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
Open sandy miombo woodlandMukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1485-17.84188431.0860487
119093029 Jan 2023MA Hyde
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
Open sandy miombo woodlandMukuvisi Woodland, near river1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1484-17.84973231.0894497
115014007 Jul 2021BT Wursten
F Andicene
MA Rodrigues
CC Lupaka
D Matlombe
BT Wursten
In mixed miombo woodlandNhahomba area, Chimanimani National Park1680Mozambique1933C1 MS603-19.58637033.0860007
106396002 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Rocky wooded submontane grasslandAlong path to Mt Binga above Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve 168
59
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1365iNaturalist record-19.75515033.0638306
107127028 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
In regenerating miombo woodland after clearingNhabawa Camp, Chimanimani National Conservation Area bufferzone.168
59
0Mozambique1933C1 MS732-19.70201033.0261707
102560020 Dec 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
On rocky outcrop at margin of Brachystegia woodland and montane grassland.Road to Troutbeck close to Nyanga road turn-off1550Zimbabwe1832B3 E1782-18.26022032.7318907
73645014 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire
890
DJ Goyder
K

LMA

Ndzou

Margin of small patch of swamp forest with Syzygium guineense, Pterocarpus angolensis, Millettia stuhlmannii; in transition to open seasonally wet grassland.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Wandowani, west of Comeni's compound.
44
0Mozambique1933C3 MS340Scrambling twiner or shrublet, copious white exudate. Flower buds yellow, open flowers yellow-green, small corona. Old fruit valves brown.-19.97583333.0892227
64923102 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
BT Wursten
In rocky grassland on steep slope.Central Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1389-19.81705033.1197507
64925127 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
BT Wursten
In grassland.Saddle between Mutandani and Muvumodzi Rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1143-19.81588833.1594677
64921226 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
BT Wursten
In grassland.Saddle between Mutandani and Muvumodzi Rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1025-19.81457533.1637967
64924126 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
BT Wursten
By small stream at margin of forest and grassland.Mutandani River Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS992-19.81522233.1698167
39162016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
In open miombo woodlandTingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve76,79
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N1280-16.59362030.8303807
38963114 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
Riverine vegetationTingwa River, near Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area76
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N1220-16.58088030.8480707
33116321 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Brachystegia woodland, half shadeLa Rochelle, kopje behind hotel74,156
8
0Zimbabwe1832D3 E1237-18.90944032.6866207
31948506 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Mixed rocky grassland and woodlandMaonza, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP823856E1330-19.12560032.8313906
93137024 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
S Bartsch
1823
S Rügheimer
WIND

Caprivi: Caprivi strip, Rundu-Katima road, between Divundu and Omega.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722C4 1015Climber; Herb; Notes: Climbing herb. Stems thin, brown, with milky latex, occasionally climbing. Leaves opposite, elliptic, dark green with yellowish venation, apex pointed. Fruit a horned pod, in pairs. Occasional. In woodlands under trees in partial shade. White sand.-17.98333022.4600005
93322021 Jan 2005S Bartsch
MM Hochobes
S Kruger
ES Klaassen
S Bartsch
1780
S Rügheimer
WIND

Caprivi: Caprivi Strip, woodlands around Omega 3 Camp.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722D4 998Herb; Notes: Herb, 20 - 35 cm high. Leaves opposite, elliptic, dark green, veins yellowish, apex pointed. Stems thin, dark brown, sometimes twining, with milky latex. Fruit immature, long, cylindrical. White sand. Common.-17.88278022.8747205
81705011 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
2490
WD Stevens
MO

In Combretum-Brachystegia woodland, disturbed by human occupation. Gleysol soils with limestone outcrops. Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 51 km from Kalomo. 1000Zambia S1200Shrub; branches trailing along ground. Plant with white latex. Stems tan, smooth. Leaves thick, waxy, whitish-green below. Fruits greenish-white blushed with purple, paired. Calyx green-purple.0
81711009 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa
212
WD Stevens
MO

Kabompo District; Manyinga, ca. 20 km from Loloma Hospital junction along the Kabompo-Mwinilunga Road. 0Zambia1324A4 B1140Originally recorded as Cryptolepis producta.
Climber, on another plant; in woodland; opposite leaves; stem red; fruits in pairs or singly.
-13.29638924.2511115
81709005 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba
684
WD Stevens
MO

WoodlandKasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0Zambia1325B3 W1230Small shrub; in woodland; rare; stem brown, latex white; leaves green; fruits light green, in pairs.-13.39250025.5541675
81707014 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa
21
WD Stevens
MO

Near an old camp site. Solwezi District; 78 km west of Solwezi along Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road. Ca. 5.5 km from main road going northwest along the Lumwana east river. 0Zambia1225B2 W1410Small shrub; root woody; in the woodland; latex white; fruits in pairs; upper leaf surface dark green.-12.24361125.8244445
81708012 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba
501
WD Stevens
MO

Collections along Kifubwa Gorge and river in forest on shallow soils and in woodland. Solwezi District; Kifubwa (Chifubwa) Gorge National Monument. Approximately 4.6 km along Kyalalankuba Road; S of Solwezi and ca. 2 km S of entrance to Solwezi Teacher Training College. National Heritage Site. 0Zambia1226A2 W1230Small shrub growing on the fringe of the gorge; flowers white.-12.21972226.3985565
81702031 Jan 1995DK Harder
DK Harder
2542
WD Stevens
MO

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. 0Zambia1528C3 C1140Frequent in miombo from woody root; stems brown-purple; sap milky; calyx light green; petals white.-15.75555628.1422225
81704025 May 1994CN 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. 0Zambia1033B4 N830Shrub 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.-10.27694433.8916675
81706010 Apr 1994PP Smith
PP Smith
485
WD Stevens
MO

North Luangwa National Park910Zambia1132C1 N850-11.68333332.2333335
81703001 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma
105
WD Stevens
MO

Open woodlandMbala 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. 0Zambia0831C3 N1740Shrub with white inflorescence and red-purple fruit.-8.93333331.1833335
81701022 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
2071
WD Stevens
MO

Collections around Kundalila Falls. Rocky soils, quartz sand and basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy.1210Zambia1330B1 C1590Spreading, prostrate suffrutex; latex white; leaves deep green above, lighter below; calyx green; lobes tipped in purple; petals light green.-13.15444430.7194445
81700024 Nov 1992MG Bingham
MG Bingham
8704
DJ Goyder
K

Mpika District; Mwaleshi River, Mala Wildlife Camp. 910Zambia1132C2 N1150-11.61666732.3333335
95117011 Jun 1971JWH Giess
JWH Giess
11340
HJT Venter
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Dikundu. 19.5 km south of Andara, near Dikundu Omuramba.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 0Shrub; Notes: Dry shrub with fruit.-18.12500021.3750002
93224001 Jun 1966KL Tinley
KL Tinley
1450
KL Tinley
WIND

Caprivi: Western Caprivi Strip. Near Bwabwata Camp.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722D3 0Herb; Notes: Uncommon, widely dispersed small woody herb of 1 feet - 2 feet high in Savanna woodland on sand.-17.87500022.6250005
299400 Jan 1958OB Miller
OB Miller
4968
SRGH

Farm Besna Kobila570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1490Woody plant with several stems to 2 ft high. Only ins. Flower yellow. Plant laticiferous. [See note 16]0
243980 Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C00
731470 0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 0Cited in Bruyns (2014), Apocynaceae of Namibia2
731480 0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1722D3 0Cited in Bruyns (2014), Apocynaceae of Namibia2

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: Cryptolepis oblongifolia.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=145320, retrieved 28 March 2024

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