Records determined by Alan Paton

Determinations: 26

The following is a list of the records determined by Alan Paton 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
105770Coleus autranii17 Apr 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten P Ballings PB522 AJ Paton BR
Among scrub & rocks in full sun along forest edge Unnamed peak above Nhamassa valley, Mt. Gorongosa 40Mozambique1834A3MS1713

-18.43368334.0478837
83297Coleus rhodesianum8 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1070 AJ Paton K
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

Herb, common in open areas in woodland. Stems cream-green with white hairs. Flowers caducous blue to cream.

-16.43333326.9166675
83296Coleus rhodesianum17 Apr 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 784 AJ Paton K
Mongu District; 31 km south-east of Mongu Town, 10 km off Mongu-Kaoma Road along old Mongu-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1523A2B1020

Annual herb; in woodland on Kalahari sands; whole plant light green; stem with sparse white hairs; leaves aromatic; flowers blue with white tints around the bases; calyx green.

-15.23166723.4255565
83295Coleus rhodesianum20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 342 AJ Paton B Luwiika K
Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Herb approx. 30 cm tall; stems soft, light green; leaves light green; flowers purplish blue.

-15.38333322.8666675
83294Coleus rhodesianum19 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3720 AJ Paton K
Collection at base of plateau; near cultivations.Mongu District; Bulozi plain; just west of Sir Kamwanawina III Council guest house; Mongu North. 0Zambia1523A1B1050

Occasional; in cassava field; stems red-purple; leaves pale green; pedicels red-purple; corolla tube white, blue on lobes.

-15.24222223.1322225
83306Equilabium pauciflorum17 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 68 AJ Paton B Luwiika K
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

Herbaceous; to ca. 30 cm; stems hard, red at base, light green towards apex; flowers purple-blue; roots fibrous, white.

-11.91250025.4861115
82465Haumaniastrum villosum2 Aug 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham 9586 AJ Paton K
Damp, shady woodland margin. Mkushi District; Changwena Falls. 1350Zambia1329B3C1400

Bracts pale lilac.

-13.41666729.5500004
82464Haumaniastrum villosum19 May 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham 9420 AJ Paton K
Shady gully.Balmoral Veterinary Ranch, Lusaka SW ca. 20 km. 0Zambia1528C1C1200

-15.58333328.2000004
82466Haumaniastrum villosum19 Sep 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham 9668 AJ Paton K
Mkushi District; David Moffat's Farm, Mwendashi Hills. 0Zambia1329D3C1400

-13.75000029.6666675
82467Haumaniastrum villosum17 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3185 AJ Paton K
Collection along river, among rocks, in mushitu and in miombo woodland. Chinsali District; Chipomo Falls National Monument, along Chimanabuwi River. 0Zambia1132C2N1310

Occasional; fetid smelling herb to 1.5 m; in woodland; upper bracts tinged white at base though purple to green at tip; corolla white with tinge of purple.

-11.74944432.4722225
82468Haumaniastrum villosum15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 207 AJ Paton K
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

1.5 m; uncommon herb. Inflorescence white ending in purple.

-11.63722232.6861115
82527Hoslundia opposita12 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3688 AJ Paton K
In degraded miombo woodland along drivewayLusaka District; Lusaka East; Jellis Farm ca. 0.5 km from front gate. 1450Zambia1528A4C1320

Occasional; on dambo margin and on termite mounds; calyx light green-yellow; corolla white becoming brown; flesh around fruit orange.

-15.32861128.4377785
82526Hoslundia opposita19 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 1976 AJ Paton K
Mushitu dominated by Syzygium, marshes and open waterKasanka National Park; Kalamafiala Forest. 990Zambia1230C1C1170

Shrub in forest patch; calyx green; corolla white, weakly wooded; style white, slightly aromatic.

-12.57888930.2297225
82528Hoslundia opposita9 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3962 AJ Paton K
Collections in roadside, degraded miombo on micaceous soils.Choma District; ca. 38.2 km N on M11 of intersection Choma-Namwala Road and Choma-Lusaka Roads, ca. 5.6 km S of Ngonga stream. 0Zambia1626B4S1200

Arching shrub; to 2 m tall; on flanks of termitaria; leaves light green; calyx very light green; corolla all white; fruit light green to cream to soft orange.

-16.49111126.9394445
82529Hoslundia opposita6 Dec 1993MC Merello
MC Merello 976 AJ Paton K
Open woodland at shores of Lake Tanganyika, Chilanga Rocks Campground. Kaputa District; Nsumbu National Park.1080Zambia0830D1N900

Scrambling shrub 3 m tall; perianth white; "generic herbal" fragrance. Very common.

-8.55000030.6166675
82786Leucas tettensis28 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2386 AJ Paton K
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; 1.5 m, erect. Plant with white hairs. Calyx white to green pubescent. Corolla white, pubescent; anthers dark orange-red.

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82785Leucas tettensis17 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 657 AJ Paton B Luwiika K
Local ForestGwembe-Munyumbwe District; Collecting in Munyumbwe Local Forest No. 187, 4.9 km from the junction of the Gwembe-Chipepo Road. 0Zambia1627D2S570

Erect to 30 cm. Stems light green to yellowish-green; leaves dark green; flowers white to creamy.

-16.63638927.8183335
82784Leucas tettensis9 May 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham 9313 AJ Paton K
Silt over limestone; savanna.Lusaka WNW 14 km, Yieldingtree Farm. 0Zambia1528A3C1200

-15.36666728.1166675
82897Mentha aquatica19 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 1970 AJ Paton K
Mushitu dominated by Syzygium, marshes and open waterKasanka National Park; Kalamafiala Forest. 990Zambia1230C1C1170

Frequent herb to 1.5 m; light green; calyx light green, longitudinally, striped darker green; corolla light purple; filaments light purple; anthers brown; aromatic.

-12.57888930.2297225
83043Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum var. obovatum9 Dec 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2277 AJ Paton K
Collections in dambo on both sides of road. Mporokoso District; along Mporokoso-Kasama Road, 63.6 km ESE of intersection of Mporokoso-Nsama-Kasama Roads N of Mporokoso. At bridge over Kasoka River. 0Zambia0930D1N1400

Occasional and widely scattered suffrutex; calyx green, lobes edged in deep purple; corolla tube outside and lower petals light pink; upper petal lobes deeper pink with purple streaks; filaments light pink at base, deeper pink at tip.

-9.55555630.5935565
83044Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum var. obovatum27 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 26 AJ Paton K
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2N1380

Flowers white with purple edges. Purple filaments, brown anthers.

-10.15277830.9150004
83041Ocimum obovatum subsp. obovatum var. obovatum2 Jan 1994MG Bingham
MG Bingham 9934 AJ Paton K
Jellis' farm; Lusaka SE 20 km. 1450Zambia1528A4C1300

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83410Pycnostachys de-wildemaniana12 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder 3687 AJ Paton K
In degraded miombo woodland along drivewayLusaka District; Lusaka East; Jellis Farm ca. 0.5 km from front gate. 1450Zambia1528A4C1320

Widespread and abundant; weedy; to 2 m tall; stems purple-red at flowerinig; bracteole dark purple; corolla deep purple; foetid smell to plant.

-15.32861128.4377785
83411Pycnostachys de-wildemaniana9 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3980 AJ Paton K
Collections on rocky hills of broken quartz in disturbed miombo. Choma District; 45 km N along Namwala-Choma Roads from intersection of Choma-Namwala and Choma-Lusaka Roads, then W (ca. 1.2 km N of Ngonga stream) 2.4 km on road to Macha Mission (Sikweshina) in Mulundeka Hills. 0Zambia1626B4S1230

Occasional; in open disturbed areas; not common; to 1.5 m tall; base of stem red; calyx and bracts light green, corolla bright blue, with shiny resin dots; slight odor.

-16.44194426.8986115
83637Scutellaria schweinfurthii subsp. paucifolia18 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 1945 AJ Paton K
In seasonally inundated area on deep alluvial soils.Kasanka National Park, Luwombwa River. 990Zambia1230C1C1170

Occasional in burned over grassland; in woodland from woody rhizome; flowers deep purple.

-12.53861130.2277785
83985Tinnea apiculata2 Mar 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2852 AJ Paton K
Collection at rocky outcrop at side of road. Mwinilunga District; Kalene Hill, ca. 5 km N of bridge over Zambezi River on Kalene Hill-Jimbe Bridge Road, on road to Salujinga. 0Zambia1124C3 W1320

Shrub; to 1.5 m; stems golden brown; upper bracts purple; in bud only; corolla light, possibly white.

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