Records determined by Martin Xanthos

Determinations: 8

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 2014J Timberlake
K Mutasa
J Timberlake JT5997A M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Quartzite grassland, sandstone. Mudzunzo locality, between rios Mucano and Mufomodzi, Chimanimani mountains. 168
33
0Mozambique1933C3MS1152

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
73687Eriochrysis pallida15 Nov 2015I Darbyshire
A Banze
I Darbyshire 932 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.
44
0Mozambique1933C3MS270

Tufted grass, erect. Spikelets golden-brown due to dense soft hairs.

-19.96861133.1027787
62143Fuirena stricta var. stricta25 Apr 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
P Ballings
J Timberlake
J Hadj-Hammou
H Matimele
J Timberlake JT5985 M Xanthos SRGH
K
BR
LMA
Peaty marshy grassland. Growing in middle of path in peat + water + Eriocaulon. Slopes of Mt Binga on gariempero path, Chimanimani Mts. 168
32
0Mozambique1933C3MS1655

Tufted sedge to 30cm. Stems spreading, dark green. Nutlets green/brown, terminal and axillary. Locally common.

-19.76888333.0972237
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.
44
0Mozambique1933C3MS270

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

-19.96861133.1027787
98347Melinis nerviglumis02 Jul 2015A Banze
A Banze 273 M Xanthos K
LMA
Thequeza forest, above the mountain.
45
0Mozambique1933C3MS549

Grass, about 50 - 100 cms tall, green reddish inflorescence.

-19.91500033.1915566
73711Melinis repens17 Nov 2015J 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.
44
0Mozambique1933C3MS376

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

-19.98488933.0777227
74075Panicum dregeanum13 Nov 2015J Timberlake
VR Fijamo
J Timberlake 6133 M Xanthos K
LMA
Ndzou
Swamp grassland; frequently burnt.Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Comene forest near Rio Mucoco. wp 510.
44
0Mozambique1933C3MS271

Tufted perennial grass to 1 m.

-19.96857033.1027207
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: Records determined by Martin Xanthos.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-determinations-by-person.php?person_id=774, retrieved 29 March 2024

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