Collections made by Anthony Mapaura

Records: 13

The following is a list of the collections made by Anthony Mapaura in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Rwanda (either as a native/naturalised species or as a cultivated species).

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
61885 Albuca kirkii15 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
JR Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM641 A Haigh K
Growing in shallow soil in a rock crevice. Growing on a 30 degree slope. Slopes between Mt Binga and Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168320Mozambique1933C3MS1208

A yellow flowered bulbous plant. Only one plant seen.

-19.75166733.0478617
24509 Arthropteris orientalis1 Jan 1993A Mapaura
A Mapaura 38 SRGH
Beside granite rock outcrops with dead leavesMarondera, 10 km N, 100 m E of Rufaro dam wall0Zimbabwe1831B1C0

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61888 Chamaecrista wittei15 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
JR Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM645 JR Timberlake SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing between quartzite boulders in white quartzite sand. Northern slope below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168320Mozambique1933C1MS1354

Herb with Yellow flowers. A few plants seen in the vicinity.

-19.74350033.0278337
64931 Commelina africana27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM704 BT Wursten A Mapaura SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Among rocks in open Brachystegia-Uapaca woodland, area with signs of recent fire. Near Mucandue stream crossing, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168330Mozambique1933C3MS1114

Yellow flowers and reddish stems. Small white hairs at base of leaves.

-19.81472033.1545807
67080 Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa3 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM736 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Along dry water course with Syzygium. c.800 m from Mevumodzi river. Along footpath from Mevumodzi to Matimati market, Chimanimani Mts. 168330Mozambique1933C3MS1270

Flowers with 2 large blue petals, sepals whitish with blue tint at edges. Leaf sheath purplish.

-19.81106033.1370707
67082 Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa1 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
JR Timberlake
A Mapaura AM724 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in shelter of quartzite boulder. Locality receives some very early morning sunshine. Some plants growing in dark rock shelter where they receive no direct sunlight. Near summit Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts168330Mozambique1933C3MS1391

Only one plant seen flowering. Plant rooting at nodes. Flowers blue flowers. Dark green leaves.

-19.83229033.1963507
74633 Cyanotis foecunda1 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
JR Timberlake
A Mapaura 723 DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
At base of small rock garden with schist and quartzite rocks. Ridge on Mt Shangani, Chimanimani mountains. 168330Mozambique1933C3MS1324

Pink flowers with distinctive blue anthers. Stem purplish, with white hairs on stems. Some less hairy forms also seen. Locally common.

-19.82224033.1886907
61878 Cyanotis vaga18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
JR Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM668 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing on a rock in wet moss. Quartzite grassland Small pass on ridge North of Mt Peza.168320Mozambique1932D2MS1977

Petals pink and anthers blue with succulent stem. All flowers terminal. Up to 20 cm tall. A few plants seen.

-19.74268932.9996397
106619 Hypoxis angustifolia13 Jan 1993A Mapaura
M Mahlunge
A Mapaura M Mahlunge 30 SRGH
Waterlogged grasslandCleveland Dam, c. 10 km E of Harare near the rifle range1,30Zimbabwe1731C3C0

26 cm in height, yellow petals, bulbous, very long leaves

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67175 Ilex mitis var. mitis3 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM734 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Quartzite grassland at edge of small stream flowing from small forest patch 30 m away. Plateau above deep gorge of Mevumodzi tributary, Chimanimani Mts.168330Mozambique1933C3MS1465

Shrub about 1.5 m tall, only branches on E side of tree are flowering. Small white flowers. New leaves, branches and all petioles distinctly purple. One plant seen. Some roots exposed due to water eroding the stream bank. Some branches killed by fire.

-19.82170033.1062207
22484 Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense9 Aug 1992A Mapaura
A Mapaura 3 SRGH
Grassland among rocky outcroppsMarondera, Rufaro dam, 200 m E of Longlands Road Bridge0Zimbabwe1831B1C0

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74800 Trachypogon spicatus2 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM732 M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In wet quartzite grassland. Soak zone of a small stream. Along stream about 200 m before it enters river flowing from Bakoramambo towards Mubvumodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168330Mozambique1933C3MS1409

Plants to 70 cm tall. Showy inflorescence with anthers falling easily. Yellow anthers appear to be arranged in rows on one side of inflorescence. Locally common.

-19.82835033.1061507
61880 Zehneria minutiflora18 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
JR Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM670 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in very wet ground under a rock, in slow flowing water which appears to be the beginning of a stream. Near pass on ridge North of Mt Peza, Chimanimani Mts.168320Mozambique1932D2MS2003

A creeper with white small flowers.

-19.74272232.9995837


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