Records determined by Fish

Determinations: 84

The following is a list of the records determined by Fish 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
80953Andropogon fastigiatus12 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3678 L Fish PRE
In degraded miombo woodland along drivewayLusaka District; Lusaka East; Jellis Farm ca. 0.5 km from front gate. 1450Zambia1528A4C1320

Occasional; locally abundant; stems golden yellow; bracts light purple-red; awns light brown at base, dark brown at tip.

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80963Andropogon schirensis16 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 319 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Mixed Baikiaea forest. Mongu District; Opposite Simulumbe Agric. Research Station.0Zambia1523B1B930

Approx. 1 m tall; stems creamy yellow; leaves dark green; inflorescence yellow; stigmas purplish brown.

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80964Andropogon schirensis21 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 808 L Fish PRE
Soil: Kalahari sands.Kalabo District; 0.4 km west of Kama Rural Health Center, 10.7 km from Lukona Secondary School.0Zambia1522B4B930

Common; in Kalahari woodland; on deep Kalahari sands; roots aromatic; blades light green; internodes yellow; inflorescence brown with green tints.

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110792Andropogon schirensis17 Feb 2014A De Castro
A De Castro 1384 L Fish BNRH
Inhassoro district.0Mozambique2135C1GI0

Common to dominant grass in Julbernardia/Brachystegia woodland on deep, light brown sands.

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80993Anthephora elongata04 Feb 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2554 L Fish PRE
Collections in bird sanctuary near dam and sink hole; in degraded but now recovering woodland, on quartz and mica soils. Lusaka District; Jellis Farm ca. 15 km W of Lusaka off Leopard's Hill Rd.1450Zambia1528A4C1230

Occasional; on hillside; inflorescence bracts light green tipped in red-purple.

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80994Anthephora elongata29 Feb 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 219 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Collecting in the Mavunda thicketsKaoma District; 33.1 km from Kaoma town on the Kasempa/Kaoma road. 0Zambia1424C2B1290

Approx. 1 m tall; leaves dark green on top, light green; stems light yellow; flowers yellowish green.

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80995Anthephora elongata22 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1396 L Fish PRE
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch.0Zambia1032C4N1550

Herb; 70 cm, erect. Stems bluish-green. Bracts bluish-green turning rusty-tan.

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80996Anthephora elongata12 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 519 L Fish PRE
Woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis and Hyparhenia filipendulaSolwezi District; 18.2 km along St. Francis Road past Chief Kapizimpanga Village (Palace). 0Zambia1226D1W0

In woodland; to 1 m high; sheaths hairy on the underside, smooth and dull on the upperside. Flower buds light green.

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81021Aristida adscensionis28 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2428 L Fish PRE
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 1990ZambiaS550

Herb, 1.0 m, erect. Glumes pale green at base, turning darker green. Awns tipped with red-brown. Occasional.

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81025Aristida hordeacea02 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3955 L Fish PRE
At base of Chilamalila Hill in grazed thorn scrub with large boulders and rocky soils. Gwembe District; 19.1 km W of intersection of road to Sinazongwe and Choma-Maamba Road; then S then E 6.2 km on road towards Sialwala Primary School; also Maamba Waterworks. 0Zambia1727A4S420

Occasional; in open areas; bracts purple, awns green.

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81026Aristida hordeacea17 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 668 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Gwembe-Munyumbwe District; Collecting along the road between Bbondo and Munyumbwe Local Forests, 12.8 km from the junction. 0Zambia1627D2S540

Light green, ca. 20 cm. Common in open grassland. Stems green to light green; leaves green to light green; inflorescences brown to red-brown.

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81027Aristida hordeacea19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 908 L Fish PRE
Mopane woodlandChief Mukuni, Songwe Gorge, in mopane woodland, 2.3 km east of ZESCO generation and transmission sub-station. 0Zambia1725D4S960

Common on wet pans on fringes of mopane woodland. Internodes green. Nodes brown. Blade green. Inflorescence brown to dull pink.

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81091Bewsia biflora19 Mar 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2890 L Fish PRE
Collections at small depression along roadside, dense soil with quartz rocksLusaka District; Nachitete River Road, ca. 15 km along access road for ZESCO powerline. 0Zambia1528C2C1290

Occasional; culm-forming; perennial to 1.5 m; upper stem purple-red; bracts glaucous light purple.

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81148Brachiaria deflexa22 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2336 L Fish PRE
Along the escarpment and into the gorge, exiting to the Zambezi River. In Mopane-Terminalia woodland with cambisol-luvisol soil. Kalomo District; 27 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. On the road to Mukumi Village. 0ZambiaS870

Herb; 35 cm, erect. Anthers orange, conspicuous. Young fruits light green. Common in open areas.

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81324Chloris virgata20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3849 L Fish PRE
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3S930

Frequent; grass, in full sun; shorter in pure sand; lower stems red-purple; red-purple at nodes; bracts light yellow-green, glumes with light purple tinge.

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81359Chrysochloa hindsii20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3850 L Fish PRE
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3S930

Frequent; in open, grassy areas; nodes and base of sheath purple-red; bracts white with green stripe medially; upper stems light purple.

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81827Dactyloctenium giganteum04 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 763 L Fish PRE
On sandy soils; under forest thickets; Sesheke District; Mulobezi, 27 km west of Mulobezi, 7 km off the Mulobezi-Sesheke Road, 2 km from Namena Settlement in Kazu National Forest. 0ZambiaB1020

Rare; to 2.5 m; plant attracts bees and other insects around its internodes and sheaths; inflorescence brown-green; fruits with spiky hairs.

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81876Digitaria milanjiana19 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3697 L Fish PRE
Along path in degraded plain vegetation; deep sandy, black, muck soilsMongu District; Bulozi plain; (Mongu North) ca. 5 km NW of Mongu. 0Zambia1523A1B1050

Occasional; grey leaves; light purple stems; glumes and bracts light green to light brown; red at ligule.

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82056Echinochloa colona31 Jan 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2530 L Fish PRE
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. 0Zambia1528C3C1140

Frequent at edge of dry dambo; upper surface of peduncle and inflorescence bracts deep purple-red.

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82057Echinochloa colona24 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3920 L Fish PRE
Collections at falls on sites inundated with falling water and upstreamLivingstone District; Mosi-Oa-Tunia National Park, World Heritage Site. 1060Zambia1725D4S810

Occasional, in constantly wet area in mist of falls; plants pale green to yellow; bracts light green to red.

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94837Echinochloa colona15 Jan 1959DJB Killick
OA Leistner
DJB Killick OA Leistner 3386 L Fish ES Klaassen WIND
Caprivi: Mpilila Island.2080Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1725C3930

Graminoid; Notes: Marsh; locally common. Culms erect. Altitude: about 3000 feet.

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82124Enteropogon macrostachyus14 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1368 L Fish PRE
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica.Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 910Zambia1132D2N880

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Awns and glumes purplish. Occasional, among rocks.

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82139Eragrostis congesta06 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1325 L Fish PRE
At Kakulwe stream, seasonally innundated grasslands (dambo). Fine, red, sandy, granitic soils. Serenje District; 7.0 km E-SE of the junction with Serenje-Mpika road, on road to Chisomo. 0Zambia1330A4C1350

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems reddish at base. Ligules dark maroon. Inflorescence bracts maroon to green. Rare on dried, raised ridges.

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82149Eragrostis mollior23 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 78 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Protected Forest AreaMwinilunga District; Nkunyi Protected Forest Area; 9.04 km from Lwawu-Mwinilunga Junction. On Kabompo-Mwinilunga Road (D286). 0Zambia1124C4W1410

Ca. 45 cm tall, in woodland; leaves dark green, form a sheath at the base, with small greyish-white hairs; roots woody, white; inflorescence light cream; common.

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82151Eragrostis nindensis07 Mar 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 156 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Kasempa District; Kasempa; Kamusongwe Hill directly adjacent to Kamusongwe Prison; ca. 2 km from city center. 0Zambia1325B4W1470

Grass, ca. 25 cm tall; stems light green; leaves dark green-creamy at base, grey hairs; inflorescence very pale green with a brown tint.

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82152Eragrostis nindensis18 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2302 L Fish PRE
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road.106,1200ZambiaS850

Herb; erect to 65 cm. Among rocks. Bracts pale green with dull purple.

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82156Eragrostis racemosa28 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3548 L Fish PRE
Collections in degraded miombo woodland on Kalahari sand. Kaoma District; ca. 6.4 km NE of Kaoma on Kaoma-Kasempa Road 2 km S of Kalamba village.0Zambia1424D2B1200

Lower stems, nodes and lower sheath parts red-pink; bracts dry brown.

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82157Eragrostis racemosa07 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 128 L Fish PRE
In green thickets on flat landKaputa District; Nsumbu National Park. 11.6 km from Nkamba Lodge west, 4.4 km southwest from bridge on road to park gate at Nsumbu in green thickets on flat land. 1080Zambia0830C2N1000

Anthers purple-blue.

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82159Eragrostis sclerantha subsp. villosipes09 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 164 L Fish PRE
In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 1210Zambia1330B1C1415

Uncommon grass of ca. 45 cm tall. Shallow roots. Inflorescence borne on spikelets with elongated stamens with brown anthers.

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82160Eragrostis superba23 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 958 L Fish PRE
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1723C1S1020

Occasional in woodland. Internodes green. Nodes brown. Sheath green. Inflorescence light brown.

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82474Hemarthria altissima25 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3531 L Fish PRE
Open woodland near habitations, deep miombo soils with some limestone outcrops. Lusaka District; Lusaka East; Kanyanja; Senyame Farm; Kafue Powerline Road; ca. 5 km S then ca. 3.5 km W to open woodland near habitations, deep miombo soils with some limestone outcrops. 0Zambia1528C2C1350

Occasional; in woodland; ligule red; between grains of inflorescence also red to all red-purple.

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82752Leersia hexandra18 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3475 L Fish PRE
Collections along roadside. Lusaka District (Lusaka SE), Kanyanja. Kanyanja Lake, Kafue Powerline Road, ca. 5 km S along road; S-SE of Lusaka.0Zambia1528C2C1320

Annual, abundant in mud flat; stem light yellow-green; outer floret bracts striped in deep red.

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82781Leptocarydion vulpiastrum14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1142 L Fish PRE
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Mutulanganga PFA No. 183, 35.4 km from Siavonga Boma along Siavonga-Lusaka Road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S420

Rare in open areas in woodland. Stems brown. Sheath green. Blade green. Inflorescence purplish brown.

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82811Loudetia flavida02 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3936 L Fish PRE
Slightly disturbed woodland near recent village. Soil rocky quartz with steep ravine. Gwembe District; ca. 9.1 km NW of Sinazeze and Choma-Maamba intersection on road to Choma, collections from hill miombo vegetation type along deviation in road. 0Zambia1727C4S780

Occasional; slight incline to slope; bracts golden-brown.

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82815Loudetia simplex28 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3621 L Fish PRE
Collections from S side of road in boggy grass plain of white sand at edge, central wet, bog area and surrounding woodland. Kaoma District; ca. 22.4 km W of Kaoma turnoff on Lusaka-Mongu Road. 0Zambia1424D3B1080

Frequent; at edge of pan; stems pale green at base; ligules bristly light brown; upper stems reddish; bracts light brown; awns dark brown-black at seed, light tan distally.

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82816Loudetia simplex21 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 839 L Fish PRE
Kalahari sands plainKalabo District; 11.8 km NE of Lukona Secondary School. 0Zambia1522B4B1050

Common; on Kalahari sands plain; to 1 m; internodes bluish green; sheath and blade dull green apearing purplish at the tips of blades; inflorescence cream-brown.

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82871Megastachya mucronata18 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3738 L Fish PRE
In Kalahari woodland and sand plainMongu District; Lukulo plain near Namilia village, Katabo L.F. (RD. 305) road and 35.1 km E from intersection of Mongu-Senanga Roads. 0Zambia1523A4B0

Rare; in woodland (and Mavunda) bracts green; leaves with waxy edges. Shade.

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82882Melinis longiseta subsp. longiseta06 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1295 L Fish PRE
Miombo woodland in fine, red, sandy soils. Serenje District; ca. 5.0 km NE of Serenje at junction with Serenje-Mpika road (T2), on road to Chisomo (RD 223). 0Zambia1330A4C1440

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Stems red to green, ligules red-maroon. Inflorescence pale red-maroon, showy. Common.

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82883Melinis macrochaeta09 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 200 L Fish PRE
In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 1210Zambia1330B1C1415

Annual among rocks. Red/purple glumes. Stems red, somewhat sticky. Inflorescence more open on maturity.

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82884Melinis nerviglumis05 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 673 L Fish PRE
From sides of damboKasempa 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. 0Zambia1325B3W1230

From sides of dambo; occasional; stems green with hairy sheaths; inflorescence red.

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82886Melinis repens subsp. repens20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3873 L Fish PRE
Degraded Baikiaea forest.Livingstone District; ca. 34.8 km W of intersection of Lusaka Road and Livingstone-Sesheke Roads in Livingstone then ca. 1 km S on road to Mandia School, road through Katombora L.F. #30; in degraded Baikiaea forest. 0Zambia1725C4S840

Occasional; grass to 1 m; internodes red-purple; inflorescence bracts and fringes red-purple.

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82909Microchloa indica17 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 41 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swampSolwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School.0Zambia1125C4W1470

Stems red at the base and light green apically; leaves from the nodes forming a brown sheath, light green. Inflorescences light brown, ca. 10 cm long; roots short and fibrous; common; in the swampy area.

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82937Monocymbium ceresiiforme17 Apr 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 791 L Fish PRE
Mongu District; 31 km south-east of Mongu Town, 10 km off Mongu-Kaoma Road along old Mongu-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1523A2B1020

Occasional; in Kalahari woodland; in clumps; internodes yellow, nodes deep yellow; sheaths deep green; ligule orange; blade dull green; inflorescence orange to light green, with brown glume.

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83070Oplismenus burmannii20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3845 L Fish PRE
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3S930

Annual, common, in understory; bracts light green, glumes also; anthers yellow, stigma white.

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83071Oplismenus burmannii21 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 462 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. 1200Zambia1725D4S860

Grass ca. 25 cm. Stems light green with brown tint; leaves light green with long soft white hairs; floral parts yellow to light green.

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83073Oplismenus hirtellus15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 234 L Fish PRE
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

Perennial grass, common in shady sandy area near river; red awns, green at base. Red stigmas.

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83132Panicum haplocaulos05 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 672 L Fish PRE
DamboKasempa 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. 0Zambia1325B3W1230

In dambo; frequent; stems hollow, reddish with yellow nodes; fruits green with dark brown shades on the flat sides.

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83141Panicum maximum20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3884 L Fish PRE
Degraded Baikiaea forest.Livingstone District; ca. 34.8 km W of intersection of Lusaka Road and Livingstone-Sesheke Roads in Livingstone then ca. 1 km S on road to Mandia School, road through Katombora L.F. #30; in degraded Baikiaea forest. 0Zambia1725C4S840

Occasional, to 1 m; lower inflorescence bracts purple, others green.

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83142Panicum maximum19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 924 L Fish PRE
Brown Kalahari sands soilsLivingstone District; Chief Mukuni Area; 2.1 km along road to Chief Mukuni Palace from junction with Victoria Falls Road in Baikiae forest.0Zambia1725D4S960

Common in forest understory. Internodes green to brown. Blades green. Sheath hairy. Inflorescence brownish green.

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83144Panicum nervatum05 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 667 L Fish PRE
WoodlandKasempa District; 35.0 km along the Kasempa-Mukanashi Road, 13.4 km before Mukanashi primary school. 0Zambia1325D4W1200

In woodland; 1.5 m high; occasional; stem yellowish green; inflorescence dull yellow.

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83148Panicum parvifolium24 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 129 L Fish PRE
Collection from miombo woodland, dambo and adjacent marsh/swamp. Mwinilunga District; ca. 6.5 km from Lwawu Mission in dambo near road. 0Zambia1124D2W1300

Very rare; in dambo; annual in behavior; small, white flowers.

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83233Perotis patens26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 506 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Along roadsideSinazongwe District; Collecting near Siazwela village, Chief Sinazongwe, 4.1 km from Maamba/Sinazongwe Road turning East at the Sinazeze Shopping Center. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Annual, 30 cm, along roadside. Stems light green with reddish-brown tint; leaves dark green glabrous; inflorescence yellowish-green.

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83234Perotis patens28 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2383 L Fish PRE
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 1990ZambiaS530

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Leaves grey-green to purplish. Awns eggplant purple, stiff. Common in open areas.

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83315Pogonarthria squarrosa28 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3545 L Fish PRE
Collections in degraded miombo woodland on Kalahari sand. Kaoma District; ca. 6.4 km NE of Kaoma on Kaoma-Kasempa Road 2 km S of Kalamba village.0Zambia1424D2B1200

Occasional; nodes brown; bracts light green.

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83316Pogonarthria squarrosa09 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 154 L Fish PRE
In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 1210Zambia1330B1C1415

Uncommon grass ca. 1 m tall, shallow roots, brown inflorescence.

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83317Pogonarthria squarrosa28 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2389 L Fish PRE
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 1990ZambiaS530

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Glumes yellow-green turning maroon at apex. Plant with white hairs especially at collar. Occasional.

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83318Pogonarthria squarrosa09 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 208 L Fish PRE
Kabompo District; Manyinga, ca. 20 km from Loloma Hospital junction along the Kabompo-Mwinilunga Road. 0Zambia1324A4B1140

In sand; in woodland; inflorescence with reddish-purple spikelets; locally abundant.

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83526Sacciolepis spiciformis12 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3679 L Fish PRE
In degraded miombo woodland along drivewayLusaka District; Lusaka East; Jellis Farm ca. 0.5 km from front gate. 1450Zambia1528A4C1320

Annual; in standing water; rooting at nodes; outer inflorescence bracts dull green with purple markings; inner light green.

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83537Sacciolepis typhura27 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1476 L Fish PRE
In open grasslands, dambos, and adjacent cultivated fields. Oxosolic soils, derived from basalt and volcanic rock. Isoka District; 36.8 km SE of Tunduma on the Tunduma-Chitipa (Malawi) road (M14). At the southern edge of the Mpande Hills. 0Zambia0932D2N1400

Herb; 80 cm, erect. Plant reddish at base. Fruiting bracts dusty brown with purple veins.

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83573Schmidtia pappophoroides20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3872 L Fish PRE
Degraded Baikiaea forest.Livingstone District; ca. 26.9 km W of intersection of Lusaka Road and Livingstone-Sesheke Road in Livingstone, in Katombora L.F. #30, degraded Baikiaea forest. Collections ca. 2 km. from roadside on south side of road. 0Zambia1725D3S840

From open areas; in sand; to 1 m tall; bracts dried brown.

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83659Setaria homonyma24 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3914 L Fish PRE
Collections at falls on sites inundated with falling water and upstreamLivingstone District; Mosi-Oa-Tunia National Park, World Heritage Site. 1060Zambia1725D4S810

Frequent; along paths; to 0.75 m tall, bracts light green with fine, longitudinal stripes; glumes light green.

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83662Setaria longiseta14 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 14 L Fish PRE
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. 0Zambia1225B2W1410

Occasional; near termite mounds; in woodland.

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83663Setaria megaphylla30 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 51 L Fish PRE
Mopane woodlandMbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area. 17.3 km northwest of Mbala-Tanzania road intersection with road to Kalambo Falls. 27 km from intersection at Sunga village. 1250Zambia0831C1N1250

Occasional grass in Brachystegia woodland.

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83665Setaria orthosticha18 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2542 L Fish PRE
In miombo woodland, open meadow areas and streamside communities. Loose, well-drained substrate, lithosol-cambisol soils. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 24.2 km from Munyumbwe. 0Zambia1627D1S1150

Herb; 70 cm, erect. Fruiting bracts pale red. Fruits cream; awns wiry, pale red to burgundy. On side of termite mound, shaded.

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83666Setaria petiolata22 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2362 L Fish PRE
In Terminalia-Commiphora woodland disturbed by grazing. In lithosol-cambisol soils. Kalomo District; 15 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road, on the road to Mukumi Village. 0ZambiaS1050

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems purplish at base. Plant with long white hairs. Awns green at base, purple at apex. Young fruits green. Anthers cream, dried style orange-brown. Common in rocks.

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83668Setaria pumila20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3865 L Fish PRE
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3S930

Occasional, in sunny patches; stems all green, bracts light green; glumes light brown.

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83669Setaria pumila17 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 50 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swampSolwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School.0Zambia1125C4W1470

Upright grass; in grassland; stem hard, red; leaves green, thin, long, ensheathed; roots fibrous; fruits small, hard; green seeds, clustered at top of plant.

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83672Setaria sphacelata01 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 95 L Fish PRE
Small meadow surrounded by miombo woodland.Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). By stream 12.5 km along road D549. 0Zambia0831C3N1500

Common short meadow grass.

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83688Sorghum versicolor17 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 648 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Local ForestGwembe-Munyumbwe District; Collecting in Munyumbwe Local Forest No. 187, 4.9 km from the junction of the Gwembe-Chipepo Road. 0Zambia1627D2S570

To 60 cm. Stems yellow; leaves dark green; inflorescences dark brown.

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83689Sorghum versicolor14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1138 L Fish PRE
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Mutulanganga PFA No. 183, 35.4 km from Siavonga Boma along Siavonga-Lusaka Road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S420

Common along muddy pools. Stems pale green. Nodes brown. Blade green with white mid-vein. Inflorescence brown.

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83732Sporobolus cordofanus20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3891 L Fish PRE
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. 0Zambia1725D3S840

Annual; in sandy area; peduncle and outer bracts light purple; internodes lower sheath and ligule light purple.

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83741Sporobolus panicoides17 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 52 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swampSolwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School.0Zambia1125C4W1470

Grass; of flat plain; to ca. 20 cm; reddish-brown, clustered; leaves reddish-brown, from base ensheathed; inflorescence reddish-yellow; common.

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83742Sporobolus panicoides19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 887 L Fish PRE
In undifferentiated mopane woodlandLivingstone District; Chief Mukuni. 2.2 km eastward along road to Songwe village, from road junction with Victoria Falls Road. 0Zambia1725D4S960

Occasional on gravel fringes in mopane woodland. Stems cream. Blade smooth. Sheath with white hairs. Flowers cream to green.

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83956Themeda triandra25 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3502 L Fish PRE
Collections along roadside and in shallow limestone-rocky soils. Lusaka District; Lusaka East/S. East; Kanyanja; Kafue Powerline Road; ca. 5 km S along road near Game Ranch.0Zambia1528C2C1380

Widespread; and dominant; to 1.5 m; outer inflorescence bracts with black spots; awns dark brown and twisted.

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84002Trachypogon spicatus02 Mar 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2867 L Fish PRE
Collections from within woodland with rocky outcrops. Mwinilunga District; Mulumbi Hill ca. 5 km S-SE of Kalene Hill (Hospital); along Kalene ridge where road crosses. 0Zambia1124A1W1325

Occasional; to 2.25 m; among rocks in drier woodland areas; stems waxy white at nodes; stems deep red, especially at nodes; glumes red at base, green at upper edge; awn brown; anthers bright yellow, turning orange.

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84003Trachypogon spicatus28 Feb 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3616 L Fish PRE
Collections from S side of road in boggy grass plain of white sand at edge, central wet, bog area and surrounding woodland. Kaoma District; ca. 22.4 km W of Kaoma turnoff on Lusaka-Mongu Road. 0Zambia1424D3B1080

Widespread; in drier areas near edge of pan; internodes bright red; light yellow, scarious leaf bases; ligule white, bristly; bracts light green; awns grey-brown.

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84004Trachypogon spicatus14 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1379 L Fish PRE
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica.Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 910Zambia1132D2N880

Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Awns brown at base, golden at tips. Fruiting bracts with long, white, soft hairs. Near disturbed termite mound, among rocks.

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84014Tragus berteronianus19 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 906 L Fish PRE
Mopane woodlandChief Mukuni, Songwe Gorge, in mopane woodland, 2.3 km east of ZESCO generation and transmission sub-station. 0Zambia1725D4S960

Rare, on muddy pans on banks of gorge. Internodes brown. Blade green with white hairs on the margins. Flowers pink, fading to green.

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84030Trichopteryx fruticulosa22 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1415 L Fish PRE
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch.0Zambia1032C4N1550

Herb; 80 cm, erect. Awns red-purple at base turning to pale tan at tip. Uncommon in rocky, protected areas.

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84047Tristachya nodiglumis19 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3710 L Fish PRE
Along path in degraded plain vegetation; deep sandy, black, muck soilsMongu District; Bulozi plain; (Mongu North) ca. 5 km NW of Mongu. 0Zambia1523A1B1050

Occasional; perennial to 1.5 m; clumping; outer floral bracts with brown dots and bristles.

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84048Tristachya nodiglumis18 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3749 L Fish PRE
In Kalahari woodland and sand plainMongu District; Lukulo plain near Namilia village, Katabo L.F. (RD. 305) road and 35.1 km E from intersection of Mongu-Senanga Roads. 0Zambia1523A4B0

1.5 m; occasional; stems green; ligule dull yellow with brown; bracts yellow with green stripes; awns brown; stigmas white.

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84054Tristachya superba19 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3711 L Fish PRE
Along path in degraded plain vegetation; deep sandy, black, muck soilsMongu District; Bulozi plain; (Mongu North) ca. 5 km NW of Mongu. 0Zambia1523A1B1050

Widely-spaced; occasional; to 1.5 m; lower stem very hairy; nodes glaucous purple; stigma dark brown; bracts glaucous, purple-light green.

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84236Zonotriche inamoena29 Feb 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 224 L Fish B Luwiika PRE
Kaoma District; Along the Kaoma/Kasempa road 45.3 km from Kaoma town, near Kimbananga village, Chief Chitwa. 0ZambiaB1290

Approx. 1.2 m tall; stems light yellow; leaves light green; inflorescence golden brown.

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84238Zonotriche inamoena08 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1079 L Fish PRE
Secondary hill miombo soil type. Silted rocks-sandy combination.Choma District; 43.8 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road, just adjacent to Ngonga River, Simubara-Marundu Hills. 0Zambia1626B4S1100

Common in woodland to 1.2 m. Stems light green. Nodes brown, with cream hairs. Inflorescence light brown.

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