Brachycorythis pleistophylla Rchb. f.
subsp. pleistophylla

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Records of this taxon from all countries 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
116012429 Nov 2021BT Wursten
F Andicene
BT Wursten
In grassland on deeper red soils Below ridge East of Mosquito Camp plateau, Chimanimani National Park 168
62
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1595Very deep colour7
107321003 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
On quartzite sandstone rocky slopeSlopes towards Mt Binga, Chimanimani National Reserve168
59
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1700Unusual colourform7
107280402 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Rocky submontane grassland on steep slopeAlong path to Mt Binga above Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve168
59
0Mozambique1933C3 MS14587
100536012 Jan 2019Moist dambo grassland in sandy loam soil Chashala dambo on road to Chimfunsi Nature Reserve, Chingola Distr., Copperbelt Province 0Zambia1227A4 WCb1311Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.6
100537312 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman
Moist dambo grassland in sandy loam soil Chashala dambo on road to Chimfunsi Nature Reserve, Chingola Distr., Copperbelt Province 1500Zambia1227A4 WCb1311Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.6
106321012 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
NcW130
N Wightman
B Bytebier
K

NU

Drier edge of dambo grassland growing in sandy loam soil Medium-sized open dambo near Chimfunsi Wildlife Orphanage c. 53 km W of Chingola
58
0Zambia1227A4 WNw13116
102471020 Dec 2017JM Blake
BT Wursten
RoadsideVumba.63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 E1390ADU OrchidMap record7
67219301 Nov 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
A Mapaura
AM722
BT Wursten
PJ Cribb
SRGH

K

BR

LMA

Schist grassland with some quartzite coming in. Area shows signs of having been burnt earlier in year. Western slope Mt Shangani, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1165Stem green with strikes of pink. Leaves clasping stem tightly and overlapping, tips and margins of leaves pinkish. Flowers pink with corolla yellow inside lip. Lower lip curling backwards upon itself. Each flower subtended by a bract. Very few plants seen 7
34575005 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Margin of montane forest and ericoid scrubJohn Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford156,210
8
0Zimbabwe1832D2 E16527
33502025 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed roadside woodlandRhodes' Street, Chimanimani
8
0Zimbabwe1932D4 E15857
33239022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy roadside with rocksRoad down to Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Research Station210
8
0Zimbabwe1832D2 E15627
36060220 Nov 2007S Dondeyne
BT Wursten
In grasslandChikukwa, lower Chimanimani Mts1680Mozambique1932D2 MS13007
15121007 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
RoadsideBy main Vumba rd63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 E1750Plants seen earlier in flower by Bart; on this date in fruit0
42168113 Dec 2006S Dondeyne
BT Wursten
In grassland on quartziteUpper reaches of Nhamadzi basin, Chimanimani Mts1680Mozambique1933C3 MS15006
1010125 Nov 2004BT Wursten
Roadside bankVumba Rd, nr Westaway630Zimbabwe1932B1 E0
1008227 Nov 2003BT Wursten
Roadside bankVumba Rd, nr Westaway630Zimbabwe1932B1 E0
296660 Dec 1960OB Miller
OB Miller
7551
SRGH

Plant in pocket of deep soil on dwala Besna Kobila Farm, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1460Only 3 found. [See note 16]0
702040 Mount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S00

Total records found: 18



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: Brachycorythis pleistophylla.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=116330, retrieved 28 March 2024

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