Records confirmed by Jo Osborne

Confirmations: 17

The following is a list of the records confirmed by Jo Osborne 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
59406Anemone transvaalensis20 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2284 BT Wursten J Osborne BR
In wet boggy depression in montane grassland Plateau between Mt Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1668

Erect herb up to 90 cm high; leaves crowded near the base; flowering stem purple brown, hairy; flowers creamy white with a heart of yellow stamens. One specimen see at collection site but occasional in the area

-19.76069033.0915407
62022Anemone transvaalensis21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
H Matimele HM2091 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Edaphic poor nutrient grassland. Small valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1673

Herb 1 m, white sunlight flowers like, maroon stems, hairy stems.

-19.75722233.0932787
59590Antherotoma naudinii19 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2271 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in extensive colonies in bare area in rocky grassland; disturbed by old wood fire. Northern slopes below Mt Binga, Chimaniani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1178

Small unbranched annual herbs 8-18 cm tall; flowers in terminal heads, c 1-1.5 cm in diameter; mauve-pink. Generally very common in the area

-19.74936033.0426907
59589Antherotoma senegambiensis var. senegambiensis19 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2269 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
On a wooded grassy slope next to a small stream Northern slopes below Mt Binga, Chimaniani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1178

Scrambling herb; branches up to 1 m long, reddish, with long, whitish, spreading hairs; flowers violet. Several specimens at collection site; generally frequent in the area

-19.74936033.0426907
59304Cyphia mazoensis16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM654 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Twining in grasses in rocky mistbelt Brachystegia woodland. Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1355

Note by Joan Osborne: Slender foliage + habit close to C. rogersii S. Moore from South Africa. See note in FZ for differences.

-19.74460033.0309307
59458Cyphia mazoensis17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2241 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Twining among grasses on steep rocky slope Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1648

Delicate twining herb, up to 30 cm long; flowers white. Several specimens seen at collecton site; generally fairly frequent in the area

-19.74277033.0132507
59596Dissotis princeps var. princeps18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2256 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Along a stream among bracken in Protea-wooded grassland Valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1654

Soft-wooded shrub up to 2.5 m high; flowers in terminal racemose clusters, violet; peducles, pedicels and calyces purple-red with long whitish bristly hairs. Extensive colony at collecting site; locally common in the area

-19.74176033.0082007
74714Graderia scabra28 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
J Timberlake JT6021 BT Wursten J Osborne K
Schistose grassland, among grass tufts. Mevumodzi River Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1239

Herb from woody rootstock, trailing. Large axillary pink flowers.

-19.79311133.1353897
74788Graderia scabra02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM726 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Grassland on deep schist soils. Along path from Mevumodzi River valley toward The "Anthill" plateau, Chimanimani mountains 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1284

Flowers pink flowers. Most plants not flowering or fruiting; flowers fall off easily. Small hairs on green stem and leaves. Most likely paratisizing grasses. Few plants seen.

-19.81170033.1321007
74796Graderia scabra02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM729 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
Quartzite grassland, in shallow soil that has collected on rocks. Above stream flowing from Bakoramambo towards Mevumodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1440

Pink flowers. Flowers fall off easily. Small hairs on green stem and leaves. Most likely parasitizing grasses. Two plants seen, one flowering.

-19.82638033.1044007
59414Heterotis canescens20 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2280 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Boggy area in montane grassland, flooded by small stream Plateau between Mt Nhamudimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1690

Mostly unbranched erect herbs up to 80 cm high; flowers violet pink. small colony seen, far less numerous at colection site than Dissotis pulchra

-19.76562033.0836007
59293Myrothamnus flabellifolius16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM649 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In shallow soil among rocks in mistbelt Brachystegia tamarindoides woodland.Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1390

-19.74538933.0305836
59362Oxalis semiloba subsp. semiloba17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
J Hadj-Hammou JHH024 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing amongst grasses and sedges between sandstone rocks on slopes. Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1635

Erect herb to 20 cm. Flrs violet with green tube. Growing in clusters.

-19.74277833.0134177
59531Protea wentzeliana18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2259 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In grassland on quartzite sands along a stream Valley below Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1657

Low subshrub, branching from the base, up to 60 cm high; leaves grey-green velvelvety often pink-tinged along the margin; flowerheads few together in a terminal cluster; creamy-white; bracts tinged red

-19.74186033.0083207
59313Pterocelastrus echinatus17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
H Matimele HM2058 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Quartzite slopes grassland Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1611

Tree up to 3 m tall, leaves dark green and pale underneath, white flowers.

-19.74330633.0146117
59315Pterocelastrus echinatus17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
H Matimele HM2066 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Steep slopes of quartzite rock Northwestern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1668

Tree up to 3 m tall, leaves green, fruits pale green turning yellow

-19.74175033.0129727
61631Wahlenbergia capillacea subsp. tenuior17 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
H Matimele HM2064 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Steep slopes on quartzite sandstone grassland Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1668

Scrambling herb to 15 cm tall, leaves green as well as stems, flowers blue bell shaped

-19.74175033.0129727


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: Records confirmed by Jo Osborne.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-confirmations-by-person.php?person_id=771, retrieved 28 March 2024

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