Strychnos madagascariensis Poir.

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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
123480003 Nov 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
C Sharp
IC Riddell
K van Laeren
J Van Bel
S Mulunjana
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
WoodlandDande Communal Land, near Kanyemba0Zimbabwe1530C4 N397Rather atypical young shrubs with leaves clustered along the branches-15.80499230.3830547
115065003 Jul 2021BT Wursten
F Andicene
MA Rodrigues
MT Cossa
MTE Chuluma
BT Wursten
Mixed Miombo woodland Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Park 1680Mozambique1933C1 MS604-19.58776033.0856507
103690011 May 2019M Coates Palgrave
C Sharp
M Coates Palgrave
SandveldMtshabezi Mission Rd just off A60Zimbabwe2029C1 S1089-20.69937929.0004157
103596009 May 2019M Coates Palgrave
C Sharp
D Drummond
M Coates Palgrave
Sandy riverineBubiana River, Rocky Glen Ranch, West Nicholson0Zimbabwe2129B2 S750-21.24815629.8105907
103519006 May 2019M Coates Palgrave
W Fibeck
M Coates Palgrave
Parinari forest at base of dwalaFarmhouse, Matobo Hills0Zimbabwe2028A4 W1393-20.49245128.4241337
101041030 Nov 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
BW2066
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Rocky seasonaly dry river bedNhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve168
56
0Mozambique1933C1 MS568-19.58474033.0840407
100963028 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 MS579-19.58579033.0853307
103425016 Sep 2018M Coates Palgrave
C Sharp
G Stephens
M Coates Palgrave
Granite dwalaTop of Drum Kopje, Matobo Communal Land0Zimbabwe2028B4 W1449-20.47691728.8581787
105884031 Jul 2018BT Wursten
AB Potter
I Kuziel
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodland Urema Road 11, Gorongosa National Park 140Mozambique1934A2 MS36-19.00778034.4153307
103247015 Jul 2018M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
T Alegria
J Van Bel
M Coates Palgrave
Woodland next to the riverArcadia Dam, Pote River, Bindura0Zimbabwe1731C3 N1041-17.77871431.1047357
97243003 Jun 2018MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Rocky Brachystegia boehmii woodlandLasting Impressions, Kadoma0Zimbabwe1829B4 C1103-18.44109629.8673817
96363015 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
In tall miombo woodlandAlong road to Mpawe Village,Coutada 12, Cheringoma 184
53
0Mozambique1835A4 MS164-18.42934035.3523307
96403015 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
BW1929
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

In tall miombo woodlandAlong road to Mpawe Village,Coutada 12, Cheringoma 184
53
0Mozambique1835A4 MS162Large leaves for this species -18.43025035.3532407
90656112 Apr 2016BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Open woodlandAlong road between Nhago Camp and airstrip, Coutada 12184
42
0Mozambique1835C2 MS60-18.65097035.4613907
76658021 Jan 2016BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Laing
BT Wursten
In riverine fringe woodland.Along walkway, Zambezi Sands River Lodge. 176,1780Zimbabwe1725D3 W912-17.84539025.5832406
72293313 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_690A
BT Wursten
Sand ForestSand Forest, Gorongosa National Park Loop14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tree with green flowers, leaves veined from base.-18.94736034.3512807
72196109 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_643A
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodland/riverine woodlandRoad 11, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tree with small white flower buds, leaves veined from base-18.99516034.3778207
72198109 Dec 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_643B
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodland/riverine woodlandRoad 11, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tree with small white flower buds, leaves veined from base-18.99461034.3792907
115507030 Jun 2015J Guyton
RM Pringle
J Guyton
JAG-15-377A
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Gorongosa National Park.14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Tree with large, hard, round, smooth, green fruits. Leaves opposite, dark green above and light below, teardrop shaped, edges entire and curving downward. 2
65763001 May 2015MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TM Müller
MA Hyde
TM Müller
Scattered trees in grasslandNear calcite area, Catapu, Mozambique82
35
0Mozambique1835A2 MS60-18.03403035.2586907
65606024 Apr 2015MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TM Müller
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TM Müller
In miombo woodlandAmongst the chalets, Casa Msika
35
0Mozambique1933A1 MS630-19.04158033.0658307
67815016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Woodland at seepage margin of rocky plateau.Near Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge.1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S570-20.89526930.7727357
68187516 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Disturbed deciduous woodlandOld Runde bridge, Mwenezi 1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S566-20.89531930.7716867
68879007 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Stockil
L Barrie
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
BT Wursten
Very mixed open deciduous woodlandJamanda Wilderness Area, Mahenye1730Zimbabwe2132A2 E330-21.20239832.3189207
63160006 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
BT Wursten
Woodland at the base of rocky outcrop.Chipote, Mahenye, Ndowoyo0Zimbabwe2132A2 E391-21.11551732.2897947
62448019 Oct 2014M Coates Palgrave
C Sharp
P Ndlovu
M Coates Palgrave
Kalahari sand woodlandByo-Vic Falls Rd. A8, Ken Maur 0Zimbabwe1927B2 W1030Tree-19.11748327.9759837
61183509 Oct 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open fragmented coastal forestVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI13Very common-21.95645135.3121407
60111411 Jul 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open fragmented coastal forestVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique0Mozambique2135C4 GI13Very common-21.95645135.3121407
60113111 Jul 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open fragmented coastal forestMunavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique 0Mozambique2135C3 GI20Very common-21.88660735.1253847
60203024 Jun 2014BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Deciduous woodland.Nhascuvu Ranger Camp, Gorogosa National Park.14
37
0Mozambique1934A1 MS54In fruit-19.05846034.2275107
53620031 Aug 2013M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
Dolerite rocks/woodland Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve30
24
0Zimbabwe2131B2 S354-21.05765031.8806177
53652031 Aug 2013M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
Sandveld woodlandMalilangwe Wildlife Reserve30
24
1Zimbabwe2131B2 S375-21.05443331.9100837
53521030 Aug 2013M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
M Coates Palgrave
Brachystegia glaucescensMalilangwe Wildlife Reserve, W side of Stables30
24
0Zimbabwe2131B2 S400-21.04865031.8820506
112121018 Jun 2012P Bester
P Bester
11207
M Jordaan
PRE

BNRH

Sunset Beach, 5 km S of Chidenguele.0Mozambique2434C3 GI32As Strychnos gerrardii in BMRH. Tree, 4 m tall; fruit glaucous green (pale green). Growing in campsite (street of dune), on coastal dune in disturbed open woodland on a N-facing slope. In well-drained sand, in full sun. Occasional.-24.95713934.1894176
112144015 Jun 2012P Bester
P Bester
11181
M Jordaan
PRE

BNRH

Msikaba Lodge at Chicamba Dam, ± 41 km WNW of Chimoio.0Mozambique1933A1 MS631Tree 3.6 m tall. Growing in garden in front of Lodge Rooms. Occasional.-x000D- Habitat: Savanna on a plain. In well-drained sand, in full sun. Biotic effect: disturbed.-19.04102833.0656676
48558013 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
In sand forestVia Pungue, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1735C3 MS60-17.99681035.1528106
48438011 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Clearing in sand forestNhamacalapia road, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS150-18.10780035.1622007
48298009 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
WoodlandBy path from Mphingue to sawmill, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS90-18.04099035.2025207
33847029 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Somewhat disturbed roadside at dry deciduous woodland4km before Wengezi junction coming from Chimanimani
8
0Zimbabwe1932D1 E675-19.51293032.5691807
47850008 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
2507
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

TCT-Catapú

Nhambita, Gorongoza National Park entrance road, (road 218), 1.91 km NW of entrance gate.890Mozambique1834C3 MS91-18.98538934.1917227
112145008 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
OM2507
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

JRAU

Nhambita, Gorongoza National Park entrance road, (road 218), 1.91 km NW of entrance gate.0Mozambique1834C3 MS91UJ DNA No. UJ04819-18.98538934.1917226
47830002 Mar 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
2443
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

500 m N of the James White Saw mill, directly SE of the M'Phingwe camp.820Mozambique1835A1 MS76-18.04094435.2056947
112146002 Mar 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
OM2443
M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

JRAU

500 m N of the James White Sawmill, directly SE of the M'Phingwe Camp.0Mozambique1835A1 MS76UJ DNA No. MvdB4234-18.04094435.2056946
112120006 Mar 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
11079
JE Burrows
BNRH

Quissico, sand road to the beach, near lakes.0Mozambique2434D2 GI17As Strychnos gerrardii in BMRH. Small tree to 6 m high, in thicket or bush clump on low dunes near coastal lakes. Occasional. Fruit immature., Occurrence: occasional-24.74861134.7933337
112119004 Dec 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
10951
K

LMA

BNRH

Palma District, along track to Cabo Delgado lighthouse, near the lighthouse.0Mozambique1040D1 N10As Strychnos gerrardii in BMRH. Erect tree to 6 m tall, fruit collected from the ground below, bark smooth, yellowish green, mottled pale grey lichens; on edge of dense evergreen thicket to 8 m tall, on coral rag.-10.68888940.6205565
112143024 Nov 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
10718
JE Burrows
K

LMA

BNRH

Quiterajo, road and path north of the airstrip leading to the Guibourtia forest ('Banana Forest')0Mozambique1140C2 N55Spiky tree with rounded crown, to 6 m tall, frequent component in degraded coastal forest/woodland mosaic on sandy soils.-11.74722240.4166675
5823208 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside woodlandRimiti West, by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd0Zimbabwe1932B3 VP512462E7100
5900208 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open woodland on low rocky ridgeBetween Hot Springs Resort and Odzi R.310Zimbabwe1932C2 VP440275E5900
112118024 Jul 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9052
JE Burrows
BNRH

M-Cel tower, +/- 10km from Bilene on road to Macia, Gaza Province.0Mozambique2533A1 GI70As Strychnos gerrardii in BMRH. Bole-fluted tree. Bark; pale-brown, smoothish. Fruit, 55mm diameter. In evergreen coastal forest on sand.-x000D- Fruit in carp. collection.2
112142024 Jul 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9045
JE Burrows
BNRH

Between Macia and Bilene, Gaza Province.0Mozambique2533A1 GI80Small tree. Fruit in carp. collection.2
25929009 Aug 2004MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
Rocky woodland near to a flowing streamKabasa quarry enterprises, Mtoko CL0Zimbabwe1732A3 VR141882N9800
94714005 Nov 2001BA Curtis
BA Curtis
1330
C Mannheimer
WIND

Caprivi0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D3 018 m high; Shrub; Notes: Shrubs, 18 m tall. Lots of very smooth, silver stems growing upwards, all equally thick. Half way up the branches start arching over and laying down again. Only a few old leaves remain, and one strychnos fruit. Hard, green, about 8 cm in diameter. Munteme = Subya.-17.78667024.5069404
1131610 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
1135860 2001Licuati Forest Reserve2270Mozambique2632A4 M60Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Licuati Forest Reserve.2
83813020 Feb 1997DK Harder
DK Harder
3894
AJM Leeuwenberg
WAG

In degraded woodland on pure sand, with bordering small damboLivingstone District; ca. 34.8 km W of intersection of Lusaka Road and Livingstone-Sesheke Roads, then 5.4 km S on road to Mandia School, ca. 0.5 km from Mandia School. 0Zambia1725D3 SS840Occasional; tree; to 3 m; bark grey; leaves deep green above, fruit light green becoming bright orange.-17.82388925.5619445
14227010 Jan 1997MA Hyde
WoodlandC. 33 km peg from Golden Valley to Sanyati
29
0Zimbabwe1829B1 QK697940C10000
29190004 Sep 1994MA Hyde
Amongst rocky hillsMatobo Hills, Khumalo CL0Zimbabwe2028C2 PH38-18-W12600
94900021 Mar 1989GL Maggs
GL Maggs
764
GL Maggs
WIND

Caprivi: Impilila Island.2080Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1725C3 930Tree; Notes: Medium compact tree, 6 m high. Bark smooth, greyish; with knobby dwarf shoots. Leaves elliptic - obovate, 50 x 25 mm, abaxially dark shiny green, coriaceous, abaxially Sparsely velutinous, 3 - veined at base.-17.78330025.2075005
83812003 Jan 1988MG Bingham
MG Bingham
4223
Woodland on Karroo sandstone.Gwembe District; Lake Kariba, Kotakota Peninsula. 0Zambia1627D4 SS500Fruits pale yellow when ripe; now mostly over; pulp bright orange.-16.83333327.9500004
299290 Nov 1953OB Miller
OB Miller
1947
SRGH

Among rocksFarm Quaringa, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B4 (QDS approximate)W1430 Tree 12ft high. Flowers: yellow-green. Bark not corky. [See note 16]0
281520 Edge of forestChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 E00
707530 Mount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S00

Total records found: 62



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: Strychnos madagascariensis.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=144380, retrieved 18 April 2024

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