Collections made by Nawa

Records: 30

The following is a list of the collections made by Nawa 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
80769 Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha17 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 69 RE Gereau B Luwiika MO
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

Tree; to 7 m; trunk and stems grey-brown; leaves compound, thin, dark green; pods thin, green.

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80899 Alchornea hirtella1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 161 G McPherson MO
Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Shrub; to 2 m; in woodland; fruit with 3 parts; stem, brownish-red, with scanty hairs.

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81034 Artabotrys monteiroae24 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 95 GE Schatz MO
Mavunda thicketMwinilunga District; along Mwinilunga-Luwawu Mission Road; ca. 26 km from Luwawu Mission.0Zambia1124C1W1230

Shrub; creeping on another tree; leaves shiny; flower base red; basal processes; small brown hairs; fruit single-seeded; stem blackish with hooks.

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81035 Artabotrys monteiroae1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 162 B Luwiika NB Zimba Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Shrub; to 2 m; not widespread; in woodland; stem green with small brown hairs; flowers yellow with small brown hairs.

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81127 Boscia integrifolia14 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 28 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

Tree; on termite mound; nectary disc yellow; filament, anthers yellow, florets with a strong smell.

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81226 Burnatia enneandra18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 59 Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Not widespread; in water; flowers on surface, small, white.

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81311 Chamaecrista kirkii var. kirkii22 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 577 DK Harder MO
Mwinilunga District; Lwawu Mission ca. 47 km W of Mwinilunga; 4.7 km W of Lwawu mission, along Lushimba River. 0Zambia1124C1W1280

Shrub; in woodland; 0.7 m; frequent; stem smooth, bases hairy; leaflets green; flowers yellow; sepals with brown patches.

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81316 Chamaecrista mimosoides7 Mar 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 137 FJ Breteler B Luwiika WAG
On rocksKasempa District; Kasempa; Kamusongwe Hill directly adjacent to Kamusongwe Prison; ca. 2 km from city center. 0Zambia1325B4W1470

On rocks; ca. 50 cm tall; leaves dark green, compound; stems solid, light green with a red tint; petals bright yellow; bracts light green with a red tint.

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81317 Chamaecrista mimosoides9 Mar 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 175 MC Merello MO
In degraded woodland on sand, collections along Manyinga River in flooded area. Kabompo District; Kambyenyuna forest along the Kabompo-Mwinilunga Road ca. 11 km from the Loloma Hospital road junction in Manyinga. 0Zambia1324A4B1140

Very common; in woodland; stem reddish and green; stipules; petals bright yellow.

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81542 Crassula vaginata1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 148 MC Merello MO
Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Occasional; alongside a path; in woodland; flowers with small white petals; leaves and stem very succulent.

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82041 Dryopteris athamantica14 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 34 JP Roux 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

Fern, in clusters in the woodland; on shallow soils; sporangia light brown.

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82183 Eriosema montanum26 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2832 B Mackinder VR Clark K
Collections in forest below Zambezi source and from within recently burned woodland area. Ikelenge District; Zambezi Source National Heritage Site; 18.0 km S of Ikelenge then 4.8 km E on access road from Ikelenge-Mwinilunga Rd.1140Zambia1124A4W1500

Frequent; in burned area; to 1.5 m; calyx light green; all corolla parts bright yellow.

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82203 Erythrophleum africanum28 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 119 FJ Breteler B Luwiika WAG
Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Tree; ca. 4 m tall; bark and stems dark brown; leaves dark green, smooth adaxially, light green with light brown hairs abaxially; fruits green, flat pods.

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82316 Ficus thonningii1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 147 C Berg WAG
Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Tree; to 13 m; along river; shiny leaves; stem reddish; fruit orange.

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82852 Maesa lanceolata subsp. lanceolata14 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 5 J Ricketson 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. 0Zambia1225B2W1410

Small tree; growing along river bank; lenticels brick red; calyx light green; petals white.

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82990 Myrsine africana24 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 102 J Ricketson MO
Mavunda thicketMwinilunga District; along Mwinilunga-Luwawu Mission Road; ca. 26 km from Luwawu Mission.0Zambia1124C1W1230

Shrub; to 1 m; in thicket; fruits small, green with small reddish spots; not widespread.

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83002 Nephrolepis undulata18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 124 G Yatskievych MO
Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Fern; in woodland near dambo.

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83148 Panicum 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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83208 Peddiea fischeri14 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 19 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. 0Zambia1225B2W1410

Occasional; tree; in woodland; alternate leaves; weak-wooded; to 5 m tall; fruits light green.

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83209 Peddiea fischeri24 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 111 MC Merello MO
Collection from miombo woodland, dambo and adjacent marsh/swamp. Mwinilunga District; ca. 6.5 km from Lwawu Mission in dambo near road. 0Zambia1124D2W1300

Shrub; to 70 cm; in woodland adjacent to dambo; leaves shiny; flower long, narrow; petals light green; stigma yellow.

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83342 Pseudarthria hookeri var. hookeri26 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2834 B Mackinder K
Collections in forest below Zambezi source and from within recently burned woodland area. Ikelenge District; Zambezi Source National Heritage Site; 18.0 km S of Ikelenge then 4.8 km E on access road from Ikelenge-Mwinilunga Rd. Collections in forest below Zambezi source and from within recently burned woodland area. 1140Zambia1124A4W1500

Occasional; in recently burned area; to 3 m tall; stems red-brown; calyx light green with red; corolla parts all pink with lighter areas; pods light green.

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83429 Rhabdophyllum welwitschii1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 163 WAG
Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Tree; to 6 m; growing in woodland; fairly widespread; stem woody, grey; fruit bright red with persistent bracts; can be up to 4 fruits each.

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83432 Rhamnus prinoides18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 61 B Luwiika NB Zimba Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Shrub; to 6 m; multi-branched; weak stems; leaves shiny on upper surface; fruits small, red.

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83653 Sesamum angolense18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 50 Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Occasional; to 1 m; in grasses; leaves lobed; flowers purple and white, fragrant.

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83662 Setaria 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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83702 Spermacoce dibrachiata18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 46 D Bridson K
Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Occasional; in the plain; stem and leaves hairy; 2 bracts on the inflorescence; flowers purple; 80 cm tall.

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83703 Spermacoce dibrachiata18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 64 CM Taylor MO
Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Occasional; in the plain; opposite leaves; inflorescence with 2 bracts; flowers purple.

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83846 Tabernaemontana pachysiphon1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 144 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Tree; to 10 m; in forest near a river; fruit in pairs, white latex; quite common, dark green leaves.

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83935 Tephrosia vogelii21 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2729 RM Polhill K
Collections in woodland and in dambo at source of small stream. Mwinilunga District; ca. 15.8 km N/NE of Luawu Mission on Luwawu-Ikelenge Road at village Ipeba.1Zambia1124C1W1410

Rare; probably cultivated, shrub to 2 m; calyx light green with dark hairs; petals all white; pods brown. Root used as fish poison.

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84144 Vigna comosa subsp. comosa28 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 131 B Mackinder B Luwiika K
Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Runner, ca. 1 m long; stem green with a red tint; leaves dark green, succulent; inflorescence: yellow petals with light green bracts.

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