Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke

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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
116594006 Apr 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Brachystegia boehmii miombo woodlandUmfurudzi Game Park, walk from chalet no. 42300Zimbabwe1731B2 N809-17.09436431.7626867
108082011 Mar 2020R Fourie
R Fourie
Along Thamalakane River, Maun0Botswana1923C4 N934iNaturalist record-19.95990623.4769395
96040022 Apr 2018MA Hyde
K van Laeren
T Ndadziira
MA Hyde
Rocky miombo woodlandJust to the north of Hippo Pools68
54
0Zimbabwe1731B2 N823-17.05432631.8679857
91037527 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
71747025 May 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_193A
BT Wursten
Termite mound in mixed deciduous sand forest, near large panSand Forest, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0Parasitic plant lacking leaves. Small, dark, upright with white-purple flowers.-18.96147034.3428607
71748025 May 2015J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_193B
BT Wursten
Termite mound in mixed deciduous sand forest, near large panSand Forest, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C4 MS0-18.96147034.3428607
51596318 Apr 2013BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW416
BT Wursten
BR

EOWBL

In understorey of forestForested slopes of Nhagutua Gorge, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma14
38
0Mozambique1834D2 MS155-18.63264034.8092707
49824022 Mar 2013MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Miombo woodlandPath to Sohwe Falls, Mavhuradonha153
20
0Zimbabwe1631A3 N830-16.43258031.0371007
48333009 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
12.100.21
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú

WoodlandBy path from Mphingue to sawmill, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS90Flowers lilac-18.04320035.2020507
36581214 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open sandy slope between alluvium and jesseMana Pools, by main road to camp59
9
0Zimbabwe1529C2 N370-15.74850029.3616607
27333211 Jan 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open woodlandBy road from Hwange NP to main Vic Falls / Bulawayo Rd, Matetsi Safari Area
6
0Zimbabwe1825D2 W1040Perhaps parasitic on a Tephrosia-18.55193025.9071800
35920121 Mar 2009MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Open woodlandMukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C1500-17.85082031.0934407
35499228 Dec 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
MA Hyde
07.362.9
BT Wursten
Hb M A Hyde

On rocky ridgeHwale River bridge, Tuli9
4
0Zimbabwe2129C3 QF272812S610Rather pale specimens6
5377208 Mar 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR034261C15400
35504014 Feb 2000T Baudesson
B Leteinturier
F Malaisse
T Baudesson
B Leteinturier
F Malaisse
20
BR

Serpentine grasslandBrisham, 60 km on the Harare-Banket rd.0Zimbabwe1730B3 N1460-17.25833330.6777785
83783002 Mar 1997DK Harder
DK Harder
3952
I Darbyshire
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. 0Zambia1727A4 SS450Occasional; near marshy area; purple stems at base; corolla tube red outside; purple on lobes outside and inside; throat of corolla tube red and white.-17.27861127.3816675
83788028 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
2384
I Darbyshire
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. 1990Zambia SS530Herb; 50 cm, erect. Stems dark red-purple tinged with green. Corolla pale purple, white inside throat. Plant semi-succulent. Common.0
83785026 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika
505
I Darbyshire
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. 0Zambia1727A2 SS640Herb, 20 cm. Stems light green with a reddish-brown tint towards base; flowers purple.-17.12333327.4355565
83787022 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
2358
I Darbyshire
K

Along the escarpment and into the gorge, exiting to the Zambezi River. In Mopane-Terminalia woodland with cambisol-luvisol soil. Kalomo District; 27 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. On the road to Mukumi Village. 0Zambia SS870Herb; 40 cm, erect. Stems purplish at base, semi-succulent. Bracts tinged with blue. Flowers pink-purple, white in throat with darker pink-purple patches at opening. In rocks in dry streambed.0
83789019 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba
919
I Darbyshire
K

Brown Kalahari sands soilsLivingstone District; Chief Mukuni Area; 2.1 km along road to Chief Mukuni Palace from junction with Victoria Falls Road in Baikiae forest.0Zambia1725D4 SS960Parasitic, occasional in the forest understory to 0.3 m high. Stem dull pink. Flowers light purple.-17.91666725.8833335
83786018 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
2298
B Verdcourt
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.106,1200Zambia SS850Herb; 35 cm erect, parasitic. Stems burgundy-purple. Calyx green. Corolla pale purple, white in throat. Uncommon.0
83784020 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika
339
B Luwiika
B Luwiika
Kalabo District; Around Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4 BW900Herb; approx. 20 cm tall; stems light green; leaves light green; flower petals pink.0
83782019 Mar 1996DK Harder
DK Harder
3716
DK Harder
MO

Collection at base of plateau; near cultivations.Mongu District; Bulozi plain; just west of Sir Kamwanawina III Council guest house; Mongu North. 0Zambia1523A1 BW1050Occasional; parasite (on Indigofera?); stems purplish; corolla tube purplish outside; light purple on lobes inside, white in throat.-15.24222223.1322225
83781023 Apr 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham
9180
MG Bingham
RuderalLusaka E 16 km, Glen Craig farm. 0Zambia1528A4 CLk1200Flowers mauve-15.41666728.4500005
83780004 Apr 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham
9003
MG Bingham
Kafue town W. 5 km, Kasusu River. 1528C1. 0Zambia1528C1 CLk9800
94037022 Feb 1983MAN Müller
E Irish
MAN Müller
3141
GL Maggs
WIND

Caprivi: Katima Mulilo Forestry area.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724C2 025 cm high; Parasite; Notes: Root parasite. 25 cm high. Flowers mauve.-17.62500024.3750005
94541028 Feb 1982MAN Müller
MAN Müller
1815
MAN Müller
WIND

Caprivi: Katima Mulilo: 17 km from Muyako on road to Bukalo.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D1 0Parasite; Notes: Parasites on the roots of Melhania acuminata. Flowers purple.-17.62500024.6250004
35505016 Apr 1981RB Drummond
D Philcox
RB Drummond
D Philcox
9070
K

BR

Brachystegia woodlandChriston Bank Botanical Reserve70Zimbabwe1731C1 C02
35506019 Feb 1981D Philcox
E Dini
MJ Leppard
D Philcox
E Dini
MJ Leppard
8748
K

BR

Rocky hillside in open wooded grasslandKariba National Park, c 30 km from Makuti on Kariba road0Zimbabwe1628B4 (QDS approximate)N9302
35507018 Feb 1981D Philcox
E Dini
MJ Leppard
D Philcox
E Dini
MJ Leppard
8718
K

BR

Rocky hillside in savanna woodlandUrungwe National Park, c. 20 km from Makuti on Kariba road0Zimbabwe1629A3 (QDS approximate)N11302
35508010 Mar 1974RF Raymond
RF Raymond
250
SRGH

BR

Near cricket ground, Wankie (Hwange)0Zimbabwe1826B3 W02
95330016 Jun 1971JWH Giess
JWH Giess
11429
JWH Giess
WIND

Caprivi: At Dikundu (19,2 km south of Andara) on harvested Mahango field, heavy, clayey grey-black soil.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 010 cm high; Parasite; Notes: 10 cm high. Flowers light violet. Parasite on root of Vigna sinensis.-18.12500021.3750002
35502010 Apr 1971C Basera
C Basera
343
SRGH

K

Lake Kyle National park, Masvingo District750Zimbabwe2031A1 S1065Cited in Flora Zambesiaca Vol. 8 part 2:131 (1990) 2
35503030 Apr 1969DCH Plowes
DCH Plowes
3203
SRGH

K

Wiltshire Estate, between Enkeldoorn (Chivhu) and Buhera, Charter District0Zimbabwe1831C1 C0Cited in Flora Zambesiaca Vol. 8 part 2:131 (1990)2
35509024 Feb 1961ROB Rutherford-Smith
ROB Rutherford-Smith
605
SRGH

BR

Sugar Estate rd, 2 miles South from Otto Beit bridge, Kariba District0Zimbabwe1628B2 N02
35510016 Mar 1958NC Chase
NC Chase
6853
SRGH

K

BR

In semi shade at foot of hillsZimunya's Reserve, Umtali District (Mutare)0Zimbabwe1932B1 E9152
300370 Mar 1953OB Miller
OB Miller
1685
SRGH

Abandoned cultivated grassland Besna Kobila, Matobo570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1430Herb, bronze red. Flowers magenta. [See note 16]0
35501020 Apr 1948RJ Rodin
RJ Rodin
4339
K

Umvukwe Mts, Darwendale 0Zimbabwe1730B3 N0Cited in Flora Zambesiaca Vol. 8 part 2:131 (1990) 2
230230 Mukuvisi Woodlands1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 C00

Total records found: 39



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: Striga gesnerioides.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=152290, retrieved 28 March 2024

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