The following is a list of the records determined by Roger Polhill in species name order.
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| No | Species | Record date | Recorder(s) | Coll. | Det. | Conf. | Herbaria | Habitat | Location | Loc code(s) | Outing code | Planted code | Country | QDS | Grid ref. | FZ Div | Alt. (m) | Notes | Lat | Long | Loc Acc Code |
| 80882 | Agelanthus zizyphifolius subsp. vittatus | 18 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 1929 | RM Polhill | K |
In seasonally inundated area on deep alluvial soils. | Kasanka National Park, Luwombwa River. | 99 | 0 | Zambia | 1230C1 | C | 1170 | Parasite; leaves light green; calyx light green; corolla tube green and tipped in dull red; anthers orange; constriction on corolla tube green. | -12.538611 | 30.227778 | 5 | |||
| 80883 | Agelanthus zizyphifolius subsp. vittatus | 28 Feb 1995 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 108 | RM Polhill | B Luwiika | K |
Miombo woodland | Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kavunga Protected Forest Area; adjacent to Hillwood Farms' Nchila Wildlife Reserve at Hillwood Farms; ca. 3.5 km E of Ikelenge. | 152 | 0 | Zambia | 1124A4 | W | 1350 | Parasitic; stems greyish-black; leaves smooth, dark green above, light green beneath; fruits smooth, dark green; latex creamy. | -11.259444 | 24.326111 | 5 | ||
| 80884 | Agelanthus zizyphifolius subsp. vittatus | 28 Feb 1995 | B Luwiika |
B Luwiika 127 | RM Polhill | B Luwiika | K |
Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). | 0 | Zambia | 1124A1 | W | 1440 | Parasitic; stems greyish-black; leaves smooth dark green; inflorescence pink, petals connate into column. | -11.184722 | 24.199722 | 5 | ||||
| 80885 | Agelanthus zizyphifolius subsp. vittatus | 14 May 1994 | HH Schmidt |
HH Schmidt 1373 | RM Polhill | K |
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. | 91 | 0 | Zambia | 1132D2 | N | 880 | Parasite in trees. Leaves yellowish-green, dark. Fruits green turning red at maturity. Common. | -11.673556 | 32.766667 | 5 | |||
| 81594 | Crotalaria aculeata subsp. aculeata | 8 Mar 1997 | DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1032 | RM Polhill | K |
Undifferentiated Miombo-Combretum woodland. Brown Kalahari sands. | Choma District; 40.9 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road. | 0 | Zambia | 1626B4 | S | 1120 | Shrub to 1 m, common along roadsides. Leaves dull green. Flowers yellow. Standard with brown streaks. | -16.466667 | 26.933333 | 5 | ||||
| 81597 | Crotalaria alexandri | 12 Mar 1996 | MG Bingham DK Harder B Luwiika NB Zimba |
MG Bingham DK Harder B Luwiika NB Zimba 3673 | RM Polhill | K |
Lusaka District; Lusaka East; forest #27 (past) State Lodge Road, south ca. 2 km; then north 2 km; at source tributary of Chalimbana River. | 147 | 0 | Zambia | 1528A4 | C | 1260 | Spreading and upright; stems dull green; calyx very light green; standard a dull yellow-light orange, inside brighter yellow; wings bright yellow; keel light green; young pods light green. | -15.442500 | 28.422500 | 5 | ||||
| 81598 | Crotalaria alexandri | 3 Mar 1997 | DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 576 | RM Polhill | B Luwiika | K |
Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road | Choma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. | 0 | Zambia | 1627C4 | S | 1200 | Annual, to 10 cm. Stems light green with brown tint; leaves dark green with white hairs; flowers with brick red; petals, yellow anthers. | -16.868889 | 27.272778 | 5 | |||
| 81599 | Crotalaria alexandri | 11 Mar 1997 | DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 2506 | RM Polhill | K |
In miombo woodland with Gleysol soils, rocky and well-drained slopes and adjacent uplift areas. | Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 30 km from Kalomo. | 100 | 0 | Zambia | 1626C2 | S | 1240 | Herb; 20 cm, erect. Plant softly pubescent with white hairs. Standard yellow, red-brown at apex. Wings yellow with red-brown spots. Keel greenish-yellow with red spots. Common in rocky soils, open areas. | -16.735833 | 26.291389 | 5 | |||
| 81600 | Crotalaria alexandri | 23 Feb 1997 | DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 951 | RM Polhill | K |
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. | 0 | Zambia | 1723C1 | S | 1020 | Small shrub, common on disturbed woodland fringes. Stems green with cream hairs. Flowers orange. | -17.666667 | 23.200000 | 4 | |||||
| 81603 | Crotalaria anthyllopsis | 12 Mar 1996 | MG Bingham DK Harder B Luwiika NB Zimba |
MG Bingham DK Harder B Luwiika NB Zimba 3667 | RM Polhill | K |
Lusaka District; Lusaka East; forest #27 (past) State Lodge Road, south ca. 2 km; then north 2 km; at source tributary of Chalimbana River. | 147 | 0 | Zambia | 1528A4 | C | 1260 | Frequent, among grasses; calyx green; bracteole deep red-purple; standard pale orange with darker red-purple stripes; wings similar; keel pale orange at beak, light green proximally. | -15.442500 | 28.422500 | 5 | ||||
| 81614 | Crotalaria cephalotes | 11 Mar 1997 | DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 2508 | RM Polhill | K |
In miombo woodland with Gleysol soils, rocky and well-drained slopes and adjacent uplift areas. | Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 30 km from Kalomo. | 100 | 0 | Zambia | 1626C2 | S | 1240 | Herb; 20 cm, erect. Plant softly pubescent. Standard yellow with orange-red semicircle stripe. Keel and wings yellow, slight blush of dull orange at apex. Common in rocky soils. | -16.735833 | 26.291389 | 5 | |||
| 34979 | Crotalaria cephalotes | 1 Apr 2000 | T Baudesson B Leteinturier F Malaisse |
T Baudesson B Leteinturier F Malaisse 725 | RM Polhill | BR |
Woodland | Mavhuradonha, northern Great Dyke | 0 | Zimbabwe | 1630D2 | N | 0 | -16.500000 | 30.913333 | 5 | |||||
| 81612 | Crotalaria cephalotes | 15 Jun 1960 | DEF Vesey-Fitzgerald |
DEF Vesey-Fitzgerald 2770 | RM Polhill | K |
Mbale District; Mbala. Mukusa hill Saise drainange, weed of cultivation in Eleusine garden, (f) | 0 | Zambia | 0831D4 | N | 1677 | Flowers yellow | -8.933333 | 31.866667 | 5 | |||||
| 81636 | Crotalaria glauca | 21 Feb 1995 | DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2732 | 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. | 0 | Zambia | 1124C1 | W | 1410 | Rare; in woodland; calyx deep green; standard dull yellow inside, red outside; wings yellow; keel red and green; pods green, deeper purple along upper suture. | -11.523611 | 24.131111 | 5 | ||||
| 81648 | Crotalaria laburnifolia subsp. laburnifolia | 23 Feb 1997 | DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 954 | RM Polhill | K |
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. | 0 | Zambia | 1723C1 | S | 1020 | Shrub to 1 m, rare, in disturbed woodland. Stems bluish green. Leaves green. Flowers yellow. Keel appearing greenish. Pods green, inflated, persistent long, hooked style. | -17.666667 | 23.200000 | 4 | |||||
| 81665 | Crotalaria ochroleuca | 10 Mar 1995 | DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2876 | RM Polhill | K |
Collections from Kamweji marsh, Juncus/grasses. | Kabompo District; Trust Land #1, near Chizela Game Management Area #3 along Old Kabompo-Solwezi Hwy.; ca. 37.0 km E-NE of Chipoya Bridge at Samsole village. | 0 | Zambia | 1324D1 | B | 1030 | Rare; on raised areas in marsh; to 2.5 m tall; from diffuse, white taproot; nodes tinged in purple; calyx light yellow-green to deep purple-black; standard pale yellow outside with deep purple nerves, inside lighter yellow with lighter nerves; wings light yellow, dark on upper sides with light purple nerves; keel light yellow-green near claw; light to deeper purple toward beak. | -13.571389 | 24.612222 | 5 | ||||
| 81681 | Crotalaria recta | 18 Feb 1995 | DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 43 | RM Polhill | 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. | 0 | Zambia | 1125D3 | W | 1440 | Rare; in the plain; to 1 m; standard bright yellow, red at the base, wings yellow and red; inflorescence at tip of the plant (terminally). | -11.913333 | 25.521944 | 5 | ||||
| 83925 | Tephrosia linearis var. linearis | 16 Mar 1996 | DK Harder B Luwiika NB Zimba |
DK Harder B Luwiika NB Zimba 279 | RM Polhill | B Luwiika | K |
Mongu District; In the Miulwe Plain, 44.5 km E of Mongu town on south side of Mongu-Lusaka Road. | 0 | Zambia | B | 1110 | Approx. 1 m tall; stems woody, light green; leaves dark green on top, light green underneath with a white removable powder; fruits yellowish green. Collected in the plain. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0 | |||||
| 83935 | Tephrosia vogelii | 21 Feb 1995 | DK 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. | 1 | Zambia | 1124C1 | W | 1410 | Rare; probably cultivated, shrub to 2 m; calyx light green with dark hairs; petals all white; pods brown. Root used as fish poison. | -11.523611 | 24.131111 | 5 | ||||
| 83965 | Thesium goetzeanum | 29 Jan 1995 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2507 | RM Polhill | K |
Collections in degraded and grazed woodland with limestone outcrops. | Lusaka District; Ca. 500 m N of Jellis Farm turn in, on access road from Leopard's Hill Road. | 145 | 0 | Zambia | 1528A4 | C | 1380 | Occasional from woody taproot; tepals light yellow; immature fruit light green. | -15.495556 | 28.435278 | 5 | |||
| 83966 | Thesium goetzeanum | 25 Feb 1996 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 3511 | RM Polhill | K |
With limestone rocks and shallow soils. | Lusaka District; Lusaka East; Kanyanja; Kafue Powerline Road; S ca. 5 km; then W ca. 2 km to area of old military camp houses. | 0 | Zambia | 1528C2 | C | 1350 | Rare, herb; from fleshy rootstock; calyx green; petals (?) white; base of aging fruit white. | -15.528333 | 28.455000 | 5 | ||||
| 84170 | Viscum triflorum | 1 Aug 1993 | MG Bingham |
MG Bingham 9490 | RM Polhill | K |
Woodland | Mkushi District; Changwena Falls. | 135 | 0 | Zambia | 1329B3 | C | 1400 | -13.416667 | 29.550000 | 4 | ||||
| 84171 | Viscum triflorum | 25 Nov 1993 | DK Harder |
DK Harder 2127 | RM Polhill | K |
On rocks and in surrounding miombo woodland; rocky soils, Uapaca woodland. | Chinsali District; Shiwa Ng'andu, Mansha River. Collections at Chusa Falls. | 117 | 0 | Zambia | 1131B1 | N | 1470 | Parasite on Clusiaceae; young leaves purple-red; petals brown outside, yellow-white inside; anthers yellow-white young fruit light green turning translucent yellow-white when mature; juicy. | -11.155278 | 31.551111 | 5 | |||
| 120881 | Viscum tuberculatum | May 1960 | RM Davies |
RM Davies D2778 | RM Polhill | SRGH |
Stony ridge | On way to Gokomera, Gweru District | 0 | Zimbabwe | C | 1067 | Parasite mostly on Acacia. | 0.000000 | 0.000000 | 0 |