Abrus precatorius L.
subsp. africanus Verdc.

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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
123723019 Nov 2023MA Hyde
W Fibeck
W Fibeck
Sandy miombo woodland, among rocks.Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1499-17.84609231.0841937
117629015 May 2022MA Hyde
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
Sandy miombo woodlandMukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1490In fruit-17.84501031.0835497
117630015 May 2022MA Hyde
IC Riddell
MA Hyde
Sandy miombo woodlandMukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1490-17.84558031.0837937
106433130 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Roadside in disturbed and secondary woodlandRoad at Nhabawa Village, Chimanimani Conservation Area bufferzone. 168
59
0Mozambique1933C1 MS709-19.70320033.0304907
100924027 Nov 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Miombo woodlandNhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve168
56
0Mozambique1933C1 MS655-19.59413033.0796107
97527026 Aug 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
In miombo woodlandMukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1488-17.84504631.0835317
103250015 Jul 2018M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
T Alegria
J Van Bel
M Coates Palgrave
Woodland next to the riverArcadia Dam, Pote River, Bindura0Zimbabwe1731A4 N1038Climber-17.37720131.3773457
96913002 Jun 2018MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Riverine vegetationNear Muzvezve River, Lasting Impressions,Kadoma0Zimbabwe1829B4 C1087In fruit-18.44147029.8642747
96976002 Jun 2018MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
Miombo woodlandMain camp, Lasting Impressions, Kadoma0Zimbabwe1829B4 C1098Climber with striking fruits-18.44220129.8657257
96308117 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Denser tall miombo woodland with more understorey and less grass, apparently less prone to fires Along road to Mpawe Village,Coutada 12, Cheringoma 184
53
0Mozambique1835A4 MS150-18.42448035.3485806
96252015 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Tall miombo woodland Along road to Mpawe Village, Coutada 12, Cheringoma 184
53
0Mozambique1835A4 MS156-18.42842035.3516406
97315011 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
In disturbed secondary fringe of shrubs alongside railway track Southern margin of Inhamitanga Forest near railway line, Coutada 12, Cheringoma 83
53
0Mozambique1835A2 MS223-18.23855035.3332507
92560007 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Open grassy clearing in Terminalia sericea dominated woodlandMukolo Camp, Kavango River207
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 964-17.87692023.3426607
92318005 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Mixed woodlandMukolo Camp, Kavango River, around campsite207
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 961-17.87605023.3417607
91036327 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed riverine woodland on Kalahari sandNear Treehouse 10, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821B1 991-18.11471021.6687907
91055027 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Riverine fringe forest on Kalahari sandNear Treehouse 8, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821B1 993-18.11773021.6710707
80808012 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Riverine vegetation by river crossing Boundary stream, Swanepoel Timber Concession, Cheringoma 198
49
0Mozambique1835C1 MS134-18.67507035.1324807
80481011 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
By large termite mound in tall miombo woodland Swanepoel Concession, Cheringoma 198
49
0Mozambique1835C1 MS239-18.55019035.0301607
96227002 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
In mixed miombo woodland Along road to Inhamitanga West of Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 184
48
0Mozambique1835A4 MS251-18.29227035.2903407
96477031 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Margin of woodland and grassy dambo edge Along loop road North-east of Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 184
48
0Mozambique1835A4 MS112-18.32911035.4494907
80337025 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Disturbed margin of tall miombo woodland Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 184
48
0Mozambique1835A4 MS170-18.32754035.3576607
72638109 Apr 2016BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
BW1507
BT Wursten
BR

TCT-Catapú

EOWBL

Somewhat disturbed margin of forest Nhago Camp, Coutada 12 184
42
0Mozambique1835C2 MS74-18.66069035.4556407
69667018 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Laing
R Shattock
BT Wursten
Open mixed deciduous woodlandZambezi National Park.0Zimbabwe1725D3 W932-17.87178025.5847207
72152206 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_595A
BT Wursten
Disturbed Mixed miombo Woodland/agriculture edgeBetween Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park and EN1
41
0Mozambique1834C2 MS0-18.51771034.2777007
63180106 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
BT Wursten
In woodland on rocky outcropChipote, Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.0Zimbabwe2132A2 E395-21.11532732.2903807
109854005 Jan 2015JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
14512
JE Burrows
BNRH

Macia, old forest remains 7.5 km (straight line) ESE of town.0Mozambique2533A1 GI70Climber to 2 m, flowers pink; in degraded coastal forest on sands.-25.03623333.1748006
75002027 Jun 2014BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Margin of riverine vegetation.Near Pungwe River upstream from Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park14
37
0Mozambique1934A1 MS58-19.05717034.2245107
60330120 Jun 2014BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Riverine forest fringe at pool in rocky riverbed Near Civetta Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park 14
37
0Mozambique1834C3 MS111In fruit-18.93756034.1925207
58248027 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Mature secondary forestMagorogodo hills, Zomba Community
31
0Mozambique1933C3 MS410-19.90974033.1927147
58714230 Apr 2013BT Wursten
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW622
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

Tall Miombo woodland Along track from rangerpost to old Urema river crossing, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza. 14
38
0Mozambique1834D4 MS229In fruit.-18.97243034.7876207
58712223 Apr 2013BT Wursten
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW531
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

In tall Miombo woodland Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma. 14
38
0Mozambique1834D2 MS312In flower-18.69108034.8229207
58729022 Apr 2013G Davies
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW523
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Tall miombo woodlandAlong track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza 14
38
0Mozambique1834D2 MS300-18.69463934.8230606
58716217 Apr 2013BT Wursten
G Davies
BT Wursten
By old termite mound in Brachystegia woodland Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma 14
38
0Mozambique1834D2 MS250In flower.-18.66183334.8178897
53995116 Jan 2013AA Alfaca
AA Alfaca
07-16-01-2013
M Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú

SandforestVia entrada near EN1820Mozambique1835A1 MS100Twiner, pods green-18.04311735.2017677
47428015 Sep 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Miombo woodlandHippo Pools68
19
0Zimbabwe1731B2 N760-17.06992031.8701407
48451012 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Woodland edgeMphingue, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS90-18.03967035.2024107
48300009 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
WoodlandBy path from Mphingue to sawmill, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS90-18.04140035.2027507
20689012 Apr 2008MA Hyde
In sandy miombo woodlandVal D'Or120Zimbabwe1731C4 UR171271C15300
20691012 Apr 2008MA Hyde
Amongst rocks in miombo woodlandVal D'Or120Zimbabwe1731C4 UR170271C1530Another location for this species at Val D'Or0
42533121 Aug 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB891
BT Wursten
LMU

Climbing onto ruined walls in deciduous woodlandBue Maria, Nhambita0Mozambique1934A1 MS107-19.02238334.1806177
16983019 Aug 2007MA Hyde
In sandy miombo woodlandN side of the Mukuvisi River1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 TR969262C1490Climber, covered in fruits and seeds0
15702108 Sep 2006P Ballings
On rocky cliff climbing into a fig (Ficus ingens)Nduna Lodge, Malilangwe300Zimbabwe2131B2 (QDS approximate)S0
6399018 Jun 2006MA Hyde
Sprawling on roadside verge in Brachystegia boehmii woodland139, Gold Dust Township, Mazvikadei260Zimbabwe1730A2 TR237916N1180Fruits seen0
5551017 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Sandy miombo woodlandVal D'Or120Zimbabwe1731C4 UR172270C1530-17.84005031.2747106
2735004 Sep 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In rocky miombo woodlandHaslemere Lane, Umwinsidale10Zimbabwe1731C1 UR080408C14100
109853021 Jul 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
s.n.
SM Burrows
BNRH

Entrance road to Morrungulo.0Mozambique2335A4 GI0Slender climber.2
21525025 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
1053102 Jan 2005MA Hyde
In shade of large baobabNr Nyamzuwe Mission, Mtoko0Zimbabwe1732A3 VR202903N9600
1054228 May 2004BT Wursten
Chithora River, rd to Himalayas0Zimbabwe1932B3 E0
94774008 Nov 2001BA Curtis
BA Curtis
1402
C Mannheimer
BA Curtis
WIND

Caprivi: Impalila Island.2080Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1725C3 930250 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Scrambling shrub, 250 cm high, with woody stems and twining upper branches. Leaves: very similar to 1403, but not hairy. Compound, leaflets oval, opposite, very slightly discolorous, mostly imparipinnate. Fruits: pods, clustered, brown and leathery, splitting to reveal oval red seeds with a black tip.-17.78330025.2075005
1131060 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
1135500 2001Licuati Forest Reserve2270Mozambique2632A4 M60Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Licuati Forest Reserve.2
4443025 Nov 2000MA Hyde
Miombo woodlandVal D'Or, Gardiner Rd, Arcturus120Zimbabwe1731C4 UR171271C1520Unusually high altitude but not apparently planted0
14735030 Jan 2000MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Dense woodland at base of Orasi (Urase)Mapor Estate, Odzi130Zimbabwe1932A2 VP385912E10700
14358001 Jan 1998MA Hyde
A MacNaughtan
Roadside nr small pondMayo Ranch0Zimbabwe1732C4 VR33-34-C10600
29191004 Sep 1994MA Hyde
Amongst rocky hillsMatobo Hills, Khumalo CL0Zimbabwe2028C2 PH35-13-W11200
95535006 Mar 1982MAN Müller
MAN Müller
1974
GL Maggs
WIND

Woodland with dense grass underlayer.Caprivi: Liansulu Island.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823A2 0Twiner over shrubs and trees. Flowers lilac. Seeds red.-18.12500023.3750002
95026023 Apr 1977JWH Giess
MAN Müller
MAN Müller
520
WIND

Growing in sandy soil.Okavango, Rundu District: Andara Roman Catholic Mission - Station Island, next to camp.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 0Twiner in trees. Leaves pinnate. Pods are bearing red beans with black spot.-18.12500021.3750002
93460001 Jan 1959DJB Killick
OA Leistner
DJB Killick
OA Leistner
3236
WIND

Caprivi: Singalamwe.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C2 0Herbaceous climber. Flowers pink. Seeds red and black.-17.62500023.3750005
82980 0Zimbabwe1728B2 0Tree Society mapping record0
82990 0Zimbabwe1828A1 0Tree Society mapping record0
83000 0Zimbabwe1829B1 0Tree Society mapping record0
83010 0Zimbabwe1932A2 0Tree Society mapping record0
83020 0Zimbabwe1731A2 0Tree Society mapping record0
704860 Mount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S00

Total records found: 65



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: Abrus precatorius.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=131280, retrieved 29 March 2024

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