Spermacoce dibrachiata Oliv.

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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
83699027 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
1467
KB Vollesen
K

In open grasslands, dambos, and adjacent cultivated fields. Oxosolic soils, derived from basalt and volcanic rock. Isoka District; 36.8 km SE of Tunduma on the Tunduma-Chitipa (Malawi) road (M14). At the southern edge of the Mpande Hills. 0Zambia0932D2 NMc1400Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems purple-red, hairy. Calyx green. Corolla blue-purple, some white morphs present. Anthers white. Very common. Locally used to treat pneumonia.-9.55138932.9285565
83696002 Mar 1995DK Harder
DK Harder
2858
D Bridson
K

Collections from within woodland with rocky outcrops. Mwinilunga District; Mulumbi Hill ca. 5 km S-SE of Kalene Hill (Hospital); along Kalene ridge where road crosses. 0Zambia1124A1 WNw1325Frequent; in woodland; from light brown tuber, spindle-shaped; corolla tube white at base; lighter purple outside, deeper inside; filaments dark purple; anthers light yellow-white; outer inflorescence bracts sometimes red.-11.22750024.1583335
83702018 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa
46
D Bridson
K

Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3 WNw1440Occasional; in the plain; stem and leaves hairy; 2 bracts on the inflorescence; flowers purple; 80 cm tall.-11.91333325.5219445
83703018 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa
64
CM Taylor
MO

Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3 WNw1440Occasional; in the plain; opposite leaves; inflorescence with 2 bracts; flowers purple.-11.91333325.5219445
83700016 Feb 1994PP Smith
PP Smith
249
PP Smith
Lower escarpment and hill miombo woodland.North Luangwa National Park.910Zambia1131D4 NMc900Erect herb (40 cm), flowering (purple).-11.75000031.9833334
83701014 May 1996PP Smith
PP Smith
101135
DamboElephant's playground, dambo0Zambia1132D1 NMc900-11.66666732.6666675
83694001 Aug 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham
9566
MG Bingham
WoodlandMkushi District; Changwena Falls. 1350Zambia1329B3 CC1400Common woodland species.-13.41666729.5500004
83698006 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
1290
KB Vollesen
K

Miombo woodland in fine, red, sandy soils. Serenje District; ca. 5.0 km NE of Serenje at junction with Serenje-Mpika road (T2), on road to Chisomo (RD 223). 0Zambia1330A4 CC1440Herb; 1.0 m, erect. Stems red to green, rough pubescent. Leaves pale green above, whitish-green below, rough hairy. Involucre green, tinged with red. Flowers purple, anthers white. Common.-13.26361130.2827785
83695021 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
2057
S Dawson
K

Collections in grasslands along stream. Rocky soils, quartz sand and basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area ca. 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy. at Kanona. 1210Zambia1330B1 CC1570Herb in grassland; internodes red; leaf bases light green; calyx green; corolla white.-13.15444430.7194445
83697009 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma
199
D Bridson
K

In miombo woodland above meadow. Serenje District; Kundalila Falls. Ca. 65 km from Serenje gas station on road to Mpika, turn to east for 15 km. 1210Zambia1330B1 CC1415Common meadow plant ca. 45 cm tall. White corolla tubes borne on terminal inflorescence head.-13.15250030.7222225

Total records found: 10



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: Spermacoce dibrachiata.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=156740, retrieved 29 March 2024

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