Collections made by Anthony Mapaura

Records: 16

The following is a list of the records made by Anthony Mapaura in species name order. The records are of species which occur in botambique (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
61885Albuca kirkii15 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J 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. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1208

A yellow flowered bulbous plant. Only one plant seen.

-19.75166733.0478617
61929Alectra sessiliflora var. senegalensis16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM652 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in grassland between quartzite rock boulders. Slopes of Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1455

Both flowers and roots yellow. Stem slightly sticky. Fairly common locally.

-19.74577233.0303317
62078Aloe arborescens25 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM696 A Mapaura SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in full sunlight inbetween rocks. Most of the plants seen in these 'rocky gardens' are not flowering. Eastern slopes below Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1630

A branching Aloe with a 50cm long inflorescence. Some leaves have a red tint, especially near the tip. Tips of the leaves curl backwards.

-19.77766733.0979177
64931Commelina 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.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1114

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

-19.81472033.1545807
61928Commelina aspera var. aspera16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM650 RB Faden SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing in humus rich shallow soil in quartzite rock crevices. Slopes of Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1455

Spathes have white bases with a green lining on top. Yellow flowers. Base of leaves were slightly hairy. Flowers occur in groups at the tip of the stem. Fairly common on these slopes.

-19.74577233.0303317
67080Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa03 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. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1270

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

-19.81106033.1370707
67082Commelina diffusa subsp. diffusa01 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J 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 Mts168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1391

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

-19.83229033.1963507
74755Crassula capitella subsp. nodulosa29 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura AM718 I Darbyshire SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Gently sloping schist grassland near river. Soils pebbly. c. 100 m from Rio Mevumodzi on South side, Chimanimani mountains 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1239

Up to 20 cm tall. Flowers small, yellow with reddish sepals. Large leaves at base, with smaller leaves looking like scales up the stem.

-19.80559033.1349507
74633Cyanotis foecunda01 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J 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. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1324

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

-19.82224033.1886907
64937Drimia elata27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM707 BT Wursten SRGH
K
Among quartzite sandstone rocks at margin of Uapaca-Brachystegia woodland.Plateau between Mucandue and Mutandani Rivers, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1127

Creamish flowers with petals curling back. Tubers exposed, size of a golf ball. Leaves appear after inflorescence.

-19.81486633.1550387
105717Indigofera cecilii02 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM725 BT Wursten SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In submontane grassland on deep schist soils.Along path from Mevumodzi River valley toward The "Anthill" plateau, Chimanimani mountains168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1272

To c. 50 cm tall. Whole plant with small white hairs. Pink flowers and small hairy fruits, most plants have old fruits.

-19.81095033.1359407
62030Leonotis ocymifolia var. raineriana22 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM686 DJ Goyder SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Growing on exposed flatter surfaces receiving late afternoon sun. In quartzite grassland with mainly sedges. Slopes of Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS2054

Occuring in clumps. About 50 cm tall. A few plants seen.

-19.73702833.0844447
66989Melinis repens subsp. repens27 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
A Mapaura AM703 A Mapaura M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Stony ground. Area has been burnt in recent months. Mucandue River, Eastern slopes of Chimanimani mountains 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1114

Plants 50 cm tall with white hairs at nodes. Inflorescence red.

-19.81472033.1545807
59293Myrothamnus flabellifolius16 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM649 BT Wursten J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
In shallow soil among rocks in mistbelt Brachystegia tamarindoides woodland.Northern slopes below Mt Dombe, Chimanimani Mts 168
32
0Mozambique1933C1MS1390

-19.74538933.0305836
61852Solanum retroflexum21 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
A Mapaura AM680 J Osborne SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Somewhat disturbed patch in rocky grassland.Slopes towards Mt Nhamedimu, Chimanimani Mts.168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1735

Several plants both in flower and fruit.

-19.75562033.0925717
74800Trachypogon spicatus02 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. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1409

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


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Botswana: Collections made by Anthony Mapaura.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-collections-by-person.php?person_id=37, retrieved 19 April 2024

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