Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A. DC.

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Zambia records: View all records (240)

Records of this taxon from Zambia are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Admin prov Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
117105025 Jun 2022MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Semi-riverine woodlandGrounds of Avani Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia106,1200Zambia1725D4 S889-17.92268425.8646107
66004021 Mar 2015M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
RiverineChoma, Nansai Campsite0Zambia1627C1 S1180-16.63650027.0254007
66007021 Mar 2015M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
RiverineChoma, Nansai Muchelneuk rd, Nkanga bridge 0Zambia1627C1 S1190-16.64033327.0260177
60716019 Jun 2014M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
Rocky ridgeLivingstone Guest Farm, Lodge grounds1670Zambia1725D4 SS950Tree -17.78473325.9196337
60715017 Jun 2014M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
Wooded grasslandLivingstone Guest Farm, Baobab Trail1670Zambia1725D4 SS950Tree -17.78746725.9197837
21581026 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open sandy area in riverineIsland 116
27
0Zambia1725C4 LL297270SS9100
21579025 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In riverine forest shadeIsland 2, Katombora16
27
0Zambia1725C4 LL298269SS9100
21580025 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open area with mixed sand banks and forest and 'undulations'Island 2, Katombora: near boat landing point16
27
0Zambia1725C4 LL298269SS9100
81932015 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder
4044
S Bodine
MO

Collection along valley bottom above Musaya stream, in Tonga (Sigongo) Reserve. Siavonga District; Zambezi Escarpment; along Malenga stream; ca. 14.4 km W of intersection of T2 (Kafue-Chirundu Road) and road to Siavonga/Kariba (MI5). 0Zambia1628B3 SS730Tree; along stream; bark grey; leaves dark green above, duller lighter below; fruit deep green to blackish; flesh watery; cotyledon white.-16.44166728.5819445
81931029 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
2189
MC Merello
MO

Collections right above falls, in surrounding forest and along road in sandy soil in miombo woodland. Mbala District; Lungu Protected Forest Area; Kalambo Falls National Heritage site.1250Zambia0831C1 NN1230Tree 10 m; above falls; leaves deep green and shiny above, duller, lighter below; with young fruit only; calyx light green; young fruit light green with shiny brown hairs.-8.59722231.2394445
81930025 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
2154
MC Merello
MO

On rocks and in surrounding miombo woodland; rocky soils, Uapaca woodland.Chinsali District; Shiwa Ng'andu, Mansha River. Collections at Chusa Falls. 1170Zambia1131B1 NMc1470Tree in woodland to 8 m; black branches; leaves green above, lighter below; midrib yellow; cauliflorous fruit, green under easily removable brown-black pubescence.-11.15527831.5511115
81929019 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
1975
MC Merello
MO

Mushitu dominated by Syzygium, marshes and open waterKasanka National Park; Kalamafiala Forest. 990Zambia1230C1 CC1170Tree in small forest patch in grassland; calyx light green; outer corolla covered in white to brown hairs; petal lobes light green, fragrant. N.V. "muchenge"-12.57888930.2297225
81928017 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
1927
MC Merello
MO

On sandy soils in seasonally inundated flood plain. Collections in riverine forest. Kasanka National Park, along Musande River near confluence of Musande and Luwombwa Rivers.990Zambia1230C1 CC1170Frequent tree to 6 m, spreading; calyx light green; corolla yellow-green; shallowly fissured grey bark.-12.52722230.1383335
612884 1974MG Bingham
S Carter
0Zambia 0Drawing0
81933004 Nov 1972AK Strid
AK Strid
2434
Mazabuka District; Kafue Gorge, c. 1 km downstream from the hydroelectric power station.0Zambia SS1000Large tree, c. 20 m high. Flrs brownish yellow.0
81927003 Nov 1952F White
F White
3594
F White
Kawambwa.12 miles west of Kafulwe Mission.0Zambia 0Tree 15 m high.0

Total records found: 16



Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Records of: Diospyros mespiliformis.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=144030, retrieved 28 March 2024

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