Records determined by Diane Bridson

Determinations: 51

The following is a list of the records determined by Diane Bridson 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
81585Crossopteryx febrifuga26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 501 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Sinazongwe District; Collecting near Siazwela village, Chief Sinazongwe, 4.1 km from Maamba/Sinazongwe Road turning East at the Sinazeze Shopping Center. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Shrub, 4 m, spreading by stream side. Bark/stems dark brown; leaves light green; fruits light green with reddish-brown spots.

-17.12333327.4355565
81586Crossopteryx febrifuga02 Dec 1993MC Merello
MC Merello 942 D Bridson K
Forest patches among cultivated areasMbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area No. 45, off Mbala-Mpulungu Road along dirt road D13 6.4 km from beginning. 0Zambia0831C3N930

Tree 3 m; buds cream-colored; open flowers greenish-cream colour; calyx green; young fruits green, capsular dries brown and splits. Frequent.

-8.78333331.1166675
81587Crossopteryx febrifuga18 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2317 D Bridson K
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road.106,1200ZambiaS850

Tree; 3.0 m x 10 cm DBH. Leaves thick, waxy; with reddish midvein. Fruits green to dull red, soft, fleshy. DNA sample.

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81588Crossopteryx febrifuga28 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2415 D Bridson 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. 1990ZambiaS550

Shrub; 2.0 m, erect. Stems red-brown, peeling. Leaves thick. Fruits green with pale spots and teeth at apex, immature.

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81589Crossopteryx febrifuga08 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1062 D Bridson K
Undifferentiated Miombo-Combretum woodland. Brown Kalahari sands. Choma District; 40.9 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road. 0Zambia1626B4S1120

Small tree to 3 m, common on sides of anthill. Stems light brown. Leaves light green, rough to touch. Fruits green and hairy.

-16.46666726.9333335
81590Crossopteryx febrifuga14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1125 D Bridson K
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S510

Shrub to 2 m, spreading, occasional in woodland understory. Stems grey-brown. Leaves deep green. Fruits light green.

-16.45000028.6666674
82285Feretia aeruginescens20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3846 D Bridson K
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3S930

Occasional; in understory; lianescent shrub; bark grey-brown; fruit occasional, green becoming tinged red; persistent.

-17.81666725.7163895
82286Feretia aeruginescens15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 210 D Bridson K
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

Uncommon shrub ca. 3 m; red ripe fruit with 4 brown flat seeds.

-11.63722232.6861115
82287Feretia aeruginescens25 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 290 D Bridson K
Hilly area along Lualizi stream. Miombo woodland. Isoka District; Turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road, ca. 18.9 km towards Muyombe. 0Zambia1032B3N930

Tree 5 m tall, occasional along the stream. Unripe fruit green. Ripe fruit light red to crimson in color.

-10.26750032.7236115
82288Feretia aeruginescens14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1133 D Bridson K
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Mutulanganga PFA No. 183, 35.4 km from Siavonga Boma along Siavonga-Lusaka Road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S420

Shrub to 3 m,occasional in woodland. Stems light grey. Leaves dull green. Fruits light green, soft and fibrous inside.

-16.28333328.7166675
82357Gardenia brachythamnus03 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 252 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Yellow sand.Kaoma District; On the Kaoma/Lukulu road; 57.2 km NW of Lusaka-Mongu road junction in yellow sand. 0Zambia1424C2B930

Approx. 40 cm tall; stems woody, dark brown; leaves smooth, dark green on top, light green underneath; fruits smooth dark green with light green calyx lobes.

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82358Gardenia brachythamnus16 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 328 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Mixed Baikiaea forest. Mongu District; Opposite Simulumbe Agric. Research Station.0Zambia1523B1B930

Shrub; approx. 35 cm tall; stems woody, greyish black; leaves smooth, dark green on top, light green underneath; fruits smooth, dark green.

-15.15000023.5333334
82359Gardenia brachythamnus21 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 819 D Bridson K
Soil: Kalahari sands.Kalabo District; 0.4 km west of Kama Rural Health Center, 10.7 km from Lukona Secondary School.0Zambia1522B4B930

Shrub; to 0.2 m; rare; in Kalahari woodland; stems brown; leaves light green; fruits light green with green calyx lobes.

-15.26666722.9166675
83184Pavetta gardeniifolia var. gardeniifolia18 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2314 D Bridson K
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road.106,1200ZambiaS850

Shrub; 3.0 m, erect. Stems silver-grey. Leaves with white midrib, dull below, slightly scabrous. Calyx green, corolla white. Flowers sweetly fragrant. DNA sample.

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83185Pavetta gardeniifolia var. gardeniifolia05 Mar 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 689 D Bridson K
On termite mounds; in woodland; Kasempa District; 13.2 km W of Kalombe Primary School in Chief Kasempa's Area; 35 km from Kasempa along the road to Ndenda National Forest. 0Zambia1325B3W1230

Tree; to 2 m; common; stem with smooth cream bark; leaves green with cream veins; fruits green, on light green peduncle.

-13.39250025.5541675
83186Pavetta gardeniifolia var. gardeniifolia23 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 976 D Bridson K
In secondary miombo and mushitu forestLivingstone District; 13 km NE from the road junction, 26.1 km from Livingstone along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1726C2S1140

Shrub to small tree, to 4 m tall in the understory, common. Stem light brown. Leaves deep green with cream veins. Fruit light green.

-17.63333326.3333335
83187Pavetta gardeniifolia var. subtomentosa17 Apr 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 794 D Bridson K
In Sungutu local forestMongu District; 48.6 km south-east of Mongo Boma 27 km off Mongu-Kaoma Road along old Mongu-Lusaka Road in Sungutu local forest. 0ZambiaB990

Shrub; to 1.5 m; in Baisseae forest on deep, white Kalahari sands; occasional; stems grey; leaves dull green and rough; fruits green appearing yellowish toward the bases.

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83189Pavetta lasiopeplus20 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3847 D Bridson K
Collections along roadside in Mutemwa thicket on Kalahari Sand. Livingstone District; ca. 18.1 km W of intersection of Livingstone-Sesheke and Lusaka Road, ca. 3 km W of Simonga ca. 1.5 km E of Makunka. 0Zambia1725D3S930

Small shrub; to 2 m; in shady understory; leaves deep green above; bark grey; fruit shiny, light green.

-17.81666725.7163895
83199Pavetta schumanniana31 Jan 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2537 D Bridson K
In miombo woodland once grazed. Soil silty, sand and hard-packed clay. Kabwe Rural District; Chisamba. Ca. 7 km W of Great North Road on road to Wardy Farm, collections on farm between farm house and Wangwe (sp?) River at western edge of property. 0Zambia1528C3C1140

Occasional; shrub; in miombo; calyx light green; petals white, fading to brown.

-15.75555628.1422225
83200Pavetta schumanniana26 Feb 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2806 D Bridson K
Collections in riverine forest above source and in surrounding woodland of Uapaca, Aframomum; Pteridium. Ikelenge District; Zambezi Source National Heritage Site; 18.0 km S of Ikelenge then 4.8 km E on access road from Ikelenge-Mwinilunga Rd. 1140Zambia1124A4W1500

Shrub; multi-trunked from flanks of termite mound; stems with rough grey bark; fruit green.

-11.36638924.3722225
83201Pavetta schumanniana03 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 565 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Small, 2.5 m, spreading on termite mound, occasional. Stems dark brown to black; fruits dark green shiny; leaves dark green above, light underneath.

-16.86888927.2727785
83202Pavetta schumanniana27 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 11 D Bridson 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

Tree, light green pedicel, lighter corolla opening into white petals. Long white filament with green anthers.

-10.15277830.9150004
83203Pavetta schumanniana16 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 550 D Bridson K
Solwezi District; Jiwundu Resettlement Area; near Jiwundu River. 0Zambia1225B1W1174

Occasional; tree; weak-wooded; bark dark brown; leaves hairy; fruits green with fluid inside.

-12.18722225.6194445
83382Psydrax livida29 Feb 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 190 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Collecting in the Mavunda thicketsKaoma District; 33.1 km from Kaoma town on the Kasempa/Kaoma road. 0Zambia1424C2B1290

Tree; approx. 1.5 m tall; stems dark brown; leaves smooth, dark green; fruit shiny, dark green, forming a cluster.

-14.54861124.3841675
83383Psydrax livida03 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 265 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Miombo ForestLukulu District; Along the Kaoma/Lukulu Road in Miombo Forest; 69.4km from the Mongu/Lusaka road junction. 0ZambiaB1110

Tree; approx. 2.5 m tall; stem woody, greyish black; leaves smooth, dark green on top, light green underneath; fruits small, smooth, dark green hard seeded ripening to black.

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83384Psydrax livida26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 519 D Bridson B Luwiika K
On banks of streamSinazongwe District; Collecting near Siazwela village, Chief Sinazongwe, 4.1 km from Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, turning East at the Sinazeze Shopping Center. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Shrub, 3 m on banks of stream. Stems and leaves shiny green; fruits yellowish-green.

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83385Psydrax livida02 Dec 1993MC Merello
MC Merello 934 D Bridson K
Disturbed forested ridge along Lake Tanganyika at Mbete Bay in Kalini Ridge. Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area No. 45, 9.9 km along dirt road D13 (off Mbala-Mpulungu Road). 2000Zambia0831D3N870

Tree 6-8 m; flowers white, slightly fragrant, visited by many flies and bees; stigmas yellowish exerted; branches smooth. Frequent.

-8.80000031.5000004
83386Psydrax livida30 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 62 D Bridson K
Miombo woodland with some human disturbance.Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area. 17.3 km northwest of Mbala-Tanzania road intersection with road to Kalambo Falls. 31.7 km from intersection at Sunga village. 1250Zambia0831C2N840

Occasional tree. Flower scented. Petals white turning light green.

-8.69500031.2694444
83387Psydrax livida01 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 725 D Bridson K
Kaoma District; 3 km NW along Kaoma-Lukulu Road from junction of Kaoma-Mongu Road. 0ZambiaB1050

Shrub; to 1.5 m tall; in Cryptosepalum thickets; leaves light green; fruits oval, dull green; bark of stem brown.

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83474Richardia scabra29 Feb 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 182 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Kaoma District; Along the Kalamba river, on the Kaoma/Kasempa road; 8.4 km from Kaoma town. 0ZambiaB1290

Scrambling plant light green on banks of stream; flowers 5, petals white; tap root with several hair roots.

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83508Rytigynia umbellulata03 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 569 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Spreading shrub to 3 m. Stems soft, brown to black; leaves dark green, smooth above, light underneath; fruit shiny, dark green.

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83509Rytigynia umbellulata10 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 603 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Thicket-forming shrub to 2.5 m near termite mound; semi-shaded. Stems woody, greyish-brown; leaves smooth, dark green above, light underneath; fruits shiny, dark green.

-16.86888927.2735565
83510Rytigynia umbellulata24 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 77 D Bridson K
Mavunda thicketMwinilunga District; along Mwinilunga-Luwawu Mission Road; ca. 26 km from Luwawu Mission.0Zambia1124C1W1230

Shrub; to 2 m; in thicket; fruit small, one-seeded.

-11.72555624.2322225
111608Rytigynia umbellulata29 Nov 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows SM Burrows 10864 D Bridson K
LMA
BNRH
Mirepa Forest, on southern escarpment of Messalo River near the mouth, Quiterajo.0Mozambique1140C2N40

Small tree or shrub to 3 m tall; flowers pale yellow to cream. In understorey of dry Guibourtia schliebenii/Brachystegia forest on sandy soils over conglomerates on north rim of low escarpment.

-11.72333340.3883337
83717Spermacoce senensis28 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2395 D Bridson 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; 65 cm, erect. Leaves strongly veined. Calyx white to green. Corolla white with fine purple stripes. Anthers white. Common.

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83719Spermacoce subvulgata var. subvulgata13 May 1994DK Harder
DK Harder 3103 D Bridson K
Collections in riverine miombo forest and in surrounding miombo woodlands on sandy soils on Mwaleshi River.Mpika District; Mano Camp just outside and N of North Luangwa N.P. 910Zambia1132C1N1110

Occasional herb in grassland; stems purple; petals white.

-11.64722232.1694445
83720Spermacoce subvulgata var. subvulgata09 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3992 D Bridson 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 sandy wash; light green stems; stipules striped in red; corolla bright white; common?

-16.44194426.8986115
83889Tarenna luteola05 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2462 D Bridson K
In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0ZambiaS950

Shrub; 2.0 m, erect, thicket-forming. Stems brown. Leaves with white midvein. Young fruits green, pubescent. Flowers closed with green calyx with white hairs. Common.

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83890Tarenna luteola01 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1023 D Bridson K
Brown clay-sandy soils in mopane-Combretum woodland. Sinazongwe District; Kaneule Island on Lake Kariba. 1990Zambia1727B3S530

Shrub to 2 m, common. Stems with grey bark. Leaves deep green, pale on the underside. Fruits deep green.

-17.30000027.6000004
84102Vangueria cyanescens05 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2449 D Bridson K
In Miombo-Terminalia woodland and adjacent dambo areas. Disturbed by cattle grazing and charcoal production. Vertisol soils. Namwala District; Ila National Forest. 11.0 km west of Namwala along motorable dirt track. 0ZambiaS950

Shrub; 2.0 m, semi-erect. Stems dark red-brown. Leaves with prominent white midrib. Young fruits green with persistent teeth at apex. Common in woodland thicket.

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80937Vangueria ferruginea21 Nov 1992MG Bingham
MG Bingham 8652 D Bridson K
In woodland and amongst rocks. Mporokoso District; Kalungwishi River, Kundabwika Falls. 1240Zambia0929A2N1000

Flowers orange.

-9.20000029.3000005
80938Vangueria ferruginea03 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 244 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Yellow sand.Kaoma District; On the Kaoma/Lukulu road; 57.2 km NW of Lusaka-Mongu road junction in yellow sand. 0Zambia1424C2B930

Tree/shrub; approx.. 1 m tall; stems woody, dark brown; leaves smooth and dark green on top, rough, hairy and light green underneath; fruits yellow with light green, persistent calyx lobes.

-14.56777824.2883335
80939Vangueria ferruginea09 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 166 D Bridson K
In degraded woodland on sand, collections along Manyinga River in flooded area. Kabompo District; Kambyenyuna forest along the Kabompo-Mwinilunga Road ca. 11 km from the Loloma Hospital road junction in Manyinga. 0Zambia1324A4B1140

Occasional; shrub; in woodland; stem brown, woody; flowers bright yellow, 5 petals; leaves shiny green above, dull green underneath; fruit yellow.

-13.35277824.2844445
80940Vangueria ferruginea17 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 776 D Bridson K
Soil: Kalahari sands.Mongu District; 17 km South-east of Mongu Town, 6 km off the Mongo-Kaoma Road, along old Lusaka Road. 0ZambiaB1110

Small shrub; occasional; in sandy opening; stems grey to brown; leaves deep green, rough; fruits yellow with light yellow calyx lobes.

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80941Vangueria ferruginea21 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 832 D Bridson K
Kalahari woodlandKalabo District; 5.6 km west of Kama Health Center, 5.5 km east of Lukona Secondary School in Kalamaba L.F. No.-379. 0Zambia1522B4B930

Shrub; to 0.5 m; occasional; in Kalahari woodland; leaves dull green, rough; mature ovaries light yellow; calyx greenish yellow.

-15.37694422.8955565
84104Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta18 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 1954 D Bridson K
Collections in riverine forest. Kasanka National Park, along Musande River. Along eastern shore approx. 1.5 km S of Musande Tent Camp. 990Zambia1230C1C1170

Shrub 3 m; weak-wooded; calyx light green; corolla tube green, lighter green on lobes; stigma bright yellow.

-12.52722230.1383335
84107Vangueria proschii02 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder 3948 D Bridson K
At base of Chilamalila Hill in grazed thorn scrub with large boulders and rocky soils. Gwembe District; 19.1 km W of intersection of road to Sinazongwe and Choma-Maamba Road; then S then E 6.2 km on road towards Sialwala Primary School; also Maamba Waterworks. 0Zambia1727A4S450

2.5 m; tree; branching near ground; leaves and young stems softly pubescent; calyx dull yellow; fruit light green; seeds with thick brown "bark" (exocarp).

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84108Vangueria proschii26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 533 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Sinazongwe District; Collecting near Siazwela village, Chief Sinazongwe, 4.1 km from Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, turning East at the Sinazeze Shopping Center. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Tree, 6 m. Bark dark brown; leaves pubescent, dark above, light underneath; fruits light green, fleshy, white inside with 5 seeds.

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84109Vangueria proschii22 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2372 D Bridson MO
In Terminalia-Commiphora woodland disturbed by grazing. In lithosol-cambisol soils. Kalomo District; 15 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road, on the road to Mukumi Village. 0ZambiaS1050

Shrub; 2.0 m spreading to erect. Stems grey-brown. Leaves grey-green, softly pubescent. Young fruits apple green with lighter spots, many-seeded.

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84110Vangueria proschii14 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba 1123 D Bridson MO
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S510

Shrub to 2 m, common in woodland understory. Stems brown. Leaves deep green. Fruits light green, fleshy inside. Seeds with very hard coats.

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84111Vangueriopsis lanciflora18 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 1944 D Bridson K
In seasonally inundated area on deep alluvial soils.Kasanka National Park, Luwombwa River. 990Zambia1230C1C1170

Rare tree to 5 m; young fruits light green. N.V. "umufilo"

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