Records determined by Martin Xanthos

Determinations: 7

The following is a list of the records determined by Martin Xanthos 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
74727Elionurus muticus27 Oct 2014JR Timberlake
K Mutasa
JR Timberlake JT5997A M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Quartzite grassland, sandstone. Mudzunzo locality, between rios Mucano and Mufomodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168330Mozambique1933C3MS1152

Grass to 40cm,tufted, hard to dig out. Inflorescence very narrow, purple-tinged, anthers hanging out. When seeding, glumes opening widely, very hairy, whitish.

-19.81377833.1510837
73689Imperata cylindrica15 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 935 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Small area of open wet grassland with patch of swamp forest with Uapaca lissopyrena and Syzygium cordatum; drier parts of grassland cut and burnt fairly recently. Thick peaty soil, drying out in some areas.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, between Comeni's compound and Murere River.440Mozambique1933C3MS270

Erect, usually single-stemmed grass. Spikes white-woolly.

-19.96861133.1027787
73711Melinis repens17 Nov 2015JR Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
I Darbyshire 958 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Low ridge with numerous outcrops of quartzite, with open Brachystegia microphylla woodland; other common trees include Diplorhynchus, Vangueria and Syzygium guineense. Coarse sandy soils, recent widespread burning. Quartzite rocks with abundant ColeochloaChimanimani foothills, Maronga, Madzireni area, ridge west of Chiira River.440Mozambique1933C3MS376

Tufted perennial with grey-green foliage; pale yellow-brown spikelets.

-19.98488933.0777227
73742Panicum brevifolium18 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 991 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Riverside moist forest on loose sandy-loam soils. With numerous Uapaca lissopyrena, Millettia stuhlmannii, Breonadia; Funtumia africana common in the understorey. Growing on damp riverside sands.Chimanimani foothills, Maronga, Murere River camp, Madzireni Forest.440Mozambique1933C3MS334

Trailing and spreading rhizomatous grass. Spikelets pale green.

-19.96688933.1041677
74728Rhytachne rottboellioides27 Oct 2014JR Timberlake
K Mutasa
JR Timberlake JT5997B M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Quartzite grassland, sandstone. Mudzunzo locality, between rios Mucano and Mufomodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168330Mozambique1933C3MS1152

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74042Setaria megaphylla9 Nov 2015JR Timberlake
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JA Massunde JM155 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Floresta semi-aberta quase miombo, solos franco arrenoso com maior predominancia da Brachystegia spiciformis, Julbernardia e Erythrophleum suaveolensisFloresta Mahate na zona de Mutonda proximo da residencia do regulo Mahate440Mozambique1933C1MS676

Capim com cerca de 1m de altura, raizes fasciculada, aglomerado mais de 5 planta num solo fertil

-19.68166733.1710837
74800Trachypogon 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


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