Records made by Comeni

Records: 25

The following is a list of the records made by Comeni 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
73622Aidia micrantha var. msonju13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 867 NMJ Davies K
LMA
Ndzou
Overhanging dry riverbed at moist forest margin.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks.440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Shrubby tree. Flowers slightly over here but seen elsewhere, creamy-white. Fruits chestnut-brown when mature, held above horizontal leafy branches.

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73633Alchornea hirtella13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 878 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Scrambling shrub with arching branches. Leaves softly hairy, bright green. Female flowers with long red stigmas, elsewhere green. Fruits green, 3-lobed.

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73634Alchornea hirtella13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 879 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Male flowers of Darbyshire 878. Scrambling shrub with arching branches; inflorescence axes reddish, flowers minute, green.

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73639Aphloia theiformis13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 884 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Shrub or small tree to 3 m tall, several seen on rocks by river. Sterile voucher for identification.

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73640Biophytum helenae13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 885 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Riverbank on moist sandy soils, margin of riverine forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Khaya, Maranthes, in the open.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Erect annual herb, delicate pink flowers with pale yellow throat.

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73637Citrus × limon13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 882 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Shrub with harsh spines. Sweet smelling sap when stem cut. Leaves bright green. A naturalised Citrus?

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73619Cleistanthus polystachyus subsp. milleri13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 863 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Riverine fringes including amongst boulders, in shade.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS276

Shrub to 4 m tall. Leaves dark green and glossy above. Fruits green with fuscous short hairs; stigmas brown green.

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73626Craterispermum schweinfurthii13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 871 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Straggling shrub with pendulous branches. Young fruits only, green. Inflorescence supra-axillary.

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73627Dictyophleba lucida13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 872 DJ Goyder K
LMA
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Shrublet to 50 cm tall with white exudate; erect unbranched stems from long rhizomes. Sterile voucher for identification.

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73615Diospyros natalensis subsp. natalensis13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 859 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river. Associated species include Phoenix reclinata, Psychotria sp., Tricalysia sp. (DarbChimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS276

Shrub to 2.5 m tall, often smaller; dense foliage, many branches. Flowers c. 0.5 cm diam., 3 cream-coloured petals, pale green calyx.

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73630Erythroxylum emarginatum13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 875 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Shrub to 2.5 m, Flowers white, with whorl of white ?nectaries at base of petals; stamens white. Fruits glossy green.

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73625Eugenia natalitia13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 870 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Understorey of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, growing with Drypetes (Darbyshire 862), Alchornea etc.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Small shrub, 50-100 cm tall. Creamy-white flowers.

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73629Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 874 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Growing over damp mossy rocks on shaded bank of dry channel, with Torenia sp., Centella asiatica, Justicia tenella.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks.440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Trailing slender herb. Minute green flowers and fruit.

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73620Impatiens wallerana13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 864 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Steep shaded bank of dry watercourse adjacent to Murere River, growing amongst ferns.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks.440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Fleshy decumbent herb. Flowers deep pink throughout within, paler pink and with greenish tinge externally, spur green-pink. Fruit green. See sketch in field book plus photos.

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73636Justicia betonica13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 881 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Erect herb to 1.5 m tall (usually less), stiff branches erect. Fruiting only; bracts pale green, inflorescences 1-sided.

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73628Justicia tenella13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 873 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Growing amongst sandstone boulders in dry riverbed and on riverbanks; growing with abundant Diodea sarmentosa, Torenia sp., Ageratum conyzoides, Commelina ?benghalensis, Centella asiatica.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks.440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Trailing or spreading herb. Bracts green, turning pale green. Plants mainly in fruit.

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73616Nuxia oppositifolia13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 860 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS276

Shrub to 2.5 m tall, widely branched. Leaves sticky when pressed, glossy. In bud only, green.

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73638Oldenlandia goreensis var. goreensis13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 883 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Annual herb, trailing over rocks and in crevices. In fruit only, green.

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73643Peddiea africana13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 888 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS346

Shrub to 2 m tall, dark green foliage. Mature fruits black (at first green); plants mostly only with old withered flowers.

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73617Phyllanthus nummulariifolius var. nummulariifolius13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 861 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverine moist forest with Uapaca lissopyrena, Breonadia, Maranthes, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Newtonia. Amongst sandstone boulders in dry watercourse next to river.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS276

Slender annual herb, sometimes much-branched. Female flowers with 5 pale green tepals. Fruits green with yellow-green stigmas.

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73641Rinorea convallarioides subsp. convallarioides13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 886 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Untidy small shrub to 1 m. Axillary inflorescences yellowish-green. Fruits brown, widely splitting into 3 valves.

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73635Rinorea ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 880 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Shrub layer of moist forest with Maranthes, Newtonia, Khaya, Millettia stuhlmannii and Funtumia africana, Drypetes (Darbyshire 862); including forest margin near river.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Shrub c. 1.5 m tall. Flower buds only, green.

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73642Rinorea ilicifolia subsp. ilicifolia13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 887 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Margin of riverine forest, amongst large sandstone boulders on riverbank, in crevices in full sun with Podocarpus sp., Diospyros sp., Erythroxylum sp.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream440Mozambique1933C3MS377

Perhaps the same as Darbyshire 880. Shrub to 1.5 m tall, erect branches. Fruits green, 3-lobed.

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73623Torenia thouarsii13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 868 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Growing amongst sandstone boulders in dry riverbed and on riverbanks; growing with abundant Diodea sarmentosa, Ageratum conyzoides, Commelina ?benghalensis, Centella asiatica.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks.440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Annual herb, much branched. Corolla pure white, calyx markedly winged.

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73621Tristemma mauritianum var. mauritianum13 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
T Comeni
I Darbyshire 865 I Darbyshire K
LMA
Ndzou
Steep shaded bank of dry watercourse adjacent to Murere River.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni Forest, Murere River, from camp moving upstream; along dry watercourse with sandstone boulders and steep shaded banks.440Mozambique1933C3MS278

Herb to 2 m. Corolla pale mauve; filaments green-white, anthers yellow.

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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 made by Comeni.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-records-by-person.php?person_id=928, retrieved 29 March 2024

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