Asparagus setaceus (Kunth) Jessop

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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
116005229 Nov 2021BT Wursten
F Andicene
BT Wursten
F Andicene
BW2313
BT Wursten
BR

LMA

At margin of forest Large forest gwasha, below ridge East of Mosquito Camp plateau, Chimanimani National Park168
62
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1652"plumosus" form-19.75706033.0826007
115516009 Aug 2021BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
MA Rodrigues
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB3184
BT Wursten
BR

LMA

EOWBL

Riverine fringe forest by large waterfall.Morumbodze Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa.4,710Mozambique1834A3 MS889-18.48304034.0435707
107326003 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Rocky montane riverine fringe forestPlateau between Mt Nhamedimu and Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts168
59
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1634?plumosus? form-19.76540033.0812507
107226001 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Submontane evergreen forestNear Nhamadzi River crossing of path to Mt Binga, Chimanimani National Reserve168
59
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1223Plumosus forest form-19.75014033.0584906
101624517 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Sibale
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2681
BT Wursten
BR

At edge of clearing in montane evergreen forest Zovo Chipolo Forest, Nyika National Park 180
57
0Malawi1033D1 N2228"plumosus" form-10.57496033.7086206
101074001 Dec 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Rocky seasonaly dry river bedNhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve168
56
0Mozambique1933C1 MS576-19.58584033.0828907
113786123 Apr 2018BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed margin of forest at campsite Morumbodzi Falls,lower slopes Mt Gorongosa 4,71
53
0Mozambique1834A3 MS928"plumosus" form-18.48318034.0445407
80508111 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
By large termite mound in tall miombo woodland Swanepoel Concession, Cheringoma 198
49
0Mozambique1835C1 MS239"plumosus" form-18.55019035.0301607
97176212 May 2015BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Riverine fringe forestRiver near Zebra Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park.14
36
0Mozambique1834C1 MS306-18.69457034.2078106
65022025 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
BT Wursten
In shelter of wet rocks on vertical river bank by waterfall.At waterfall in Muvumodzi River close to junction with Mucandue River, eastern Chimanimani Mts.168
33
0Mozambique1933C3 MS1116Fine "plumosus" form-19.81641333.1531647
57077016 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Thomsen
F Thomsen
In disturbed garden areas of hotel groundsPine Tree Inn, Juliasdale0Zimbabwe1832B3 E1810"plumosus" form-18.36826032.6414407
42763004 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Open semideciduous forestRidge North of Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest 84
18
0Mozambique1933C2 MS567-19.74456033.3178007
42764004 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Closed, partly evergreen forestRidge North of Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest 84
18
0Mozambique1933C2 MS560-19.74437033.3172807
108798011 Jun 2012JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
12766
JE Burrows
BNRH

EOWBL

Gorongosa National Park, western edge of the Cheringoma Plateau, lip of Nhamfisse R. (Zamambo) Gorge.0Mozambique1834D2 MS140Delicate herb in forest in limestone gorge.-18.63230034.8076336
39192016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
J Varden
In open miombo woodlandTingwa Raphia Palm Botanical Reserve76,79
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N1300-16.59922030.8265307
38945014 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
In open miombo woodlandKopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area76
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N1220-16.58119030.8464607
39005014 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
Rocky scrub/ grasslandKopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area76
14
0Zimbabwe1630D2 N1220-16.58063030.8446907
38010127 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Forest edgeRoad from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post
10
0Zimbabwe2032B3 E1040-20.41572032.7091107
37569025 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Forest edgeEdge of camp site, Chirinda Forest6
10
0Zimbabwe2032B3 E1150-20.40960032.6996707
33910029 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed grassland next to pine plantation, full sunClose to descent into Honde Valley
8
0Zimbabwe1832D1 E1516-18.56243032.7114207
33733127 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1521
BR

Pocket of riverine gully forestHadange Gorge, Chimanimani National Park33
8
0Zimbabwe1932D4 E1282-19.77172032.9990807
33298022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Montane forest margin Road down to Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Research Station210
8
0Zimbabwe1832D2 E1429-18.71874032.8466307
108795013 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
11754
SM Burrows
BNRH

Road ascending Serra Choa, Catandica, Manica Province.0Mozambique1833A1 MS1273Delicate lacy shrublet to 500 mm tall, somewhat scrambling; occasional in understorey of ravine forest, and on ecotone of forest and Brachystegia spiciformis woodland, on E-aspect mountain slopes. Whole plant distinctly glaucous.-18.05527833.1319447
108796013 Apr 2010JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
11777
SM Burrows
BNRH

First big summit forest on (east of) road ascending Serra Choa, Catandica, Barue District, Manica Province.0Mozambique1833A1 MS1392In shade of montane forest margins; fruit black, flowers creamy.-18.05305633.1258337
108797010 Sep 2009JE Burrows
SM Burrows
H Matimele
A Banze
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
11435
SM Burrows
BNRH

Northern upper escarpment, 5.3 km south of Mocimboa da Rovuma/Ngapa.0Mozambique1139A4 N618Delicate shrublet to 750 mm high in shade of tall mixed miombo escarpment woodland, N-aspect, on sandy soils.-11.34500039.3211117
1126600 Oct 2008Medium-altitude forestMt Mabu870Mozambique1636A4 Z0Listed by Timberlake et Al. (2012) in Mt Mabu Report Darwin Initiative Award 15/036 Annex 3: 71-76.2
108784010 Jun 2008JE Burrows
JE Burrows
10484
JE Burrows
BNRH

Near Manica, on gravel road to Tsetserra0Mozambique1933A1 MS750Small shrublet to 0.5 m tall, growing on roadside in sandy granite-derived soils in severely degraded woodland. Branches horizontal, all in one plane, cladodes distinctly glaucous.2
108783007 Jun 2008JE Burrows
JE Burrows
10448
JE Burrows
BNRH

Near Pomene, on entrance road between mangrove and dune.0Mozambique2235D3 GI2Delicate scrambler to 800 mm tall in dune forest, all branches and branchlets flattened in to one plane. Occasional.2
108793011 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
10186
SM Burrows
BNRH

Two-thirds way up road to Tsetserra0Mozambique1932B4 MS1700Scrambler in understorey of montane mist forest, on E-aspect mountain slopes. Very robust, branches & branchlets horizontal, scrambling to 2-3 m. Spines on lower stem large for typical A. setaceus., Occurrence: occasional2
108794008 Oct 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
10149
SM Burrows
BNRH

Cheringoma Plateau, ca. 35 km from the Dondo-Inhaminga road on the Chiniziua road, about 5 km from the Chiniziua River.0Mozambique1835C3 MS110Small scrambler to 1.5 m high in undergrowth of lowland evergreen forest on sands, locally frequent., Occurrence: locally common-18.97111135.1061117
108791007 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9955
SM Burrows
BNRH

Path up S.W. slopes of Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834A3 MS1600Slender climber to 1.5 m in high-altitude forest.2
108792007 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9934
SM Burrows
BNRH

Forest path up S.W. slopes of Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834A3 MS1400Slender climber in understorey of mid-altitude forest.2
108790006 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9884
SM Burrows
BNRH

"Base Camp", S.W. foot of Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834C1 MS613Climber in degraded grassland on red loams.-18.51916734.0530567
15220006 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky grasslandMaonza, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP808865E13200
108785020 Dec 2006JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9707
SM Burrows
C

BNRH

Between Namacurra and Mocuba.0Mozambique1737A3 Z68Growing on lower slopes of large termitarium dominated by Diospyros mespiliformis and other large trees, in shade. Surrounding area disturbed by gravel pit. Occasional.-x000D- DNA material sent to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, 2007.-x000D- Spirit material:-17.27500037.0419447
34766113 Dec 2006BT Wursten
Secondary vegetationNhancuco, Mt Gorongosa40Mozambique1834C1 MS6502
108786014 Oct 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9236
BNRH

Top of escarpment, Mueda Plateau, N.W. lip.0Mozambique1139C2 N0Climber in evergreen forest patch.2
108788028 Jan 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
8793
BNRH

C. 10 km N. of Maxixe.0Mozambique2335C4 GI0In small forest patch on sands.2
108789019 Sep 2004JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
8571
BNRH

M-Cell Tower, ñ 10 km N. of Bilene.0Mozambique2533A1 GI90Slender scrambler in evergreen coastal forest.-25.19194433.2100007
4095219 Feb 2004BT Wursten
Roadside vegetationNyanga rd at Wattle Co. estate0Zimbabwe1832D1 (QDS approximate)E16250
108787014 Mar 2003JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
8093
C

BNRH

Near N. boundary of Inkwazi Nature Reserve, Zitundo.0Mozambique2632D2 M10Slender climber / twiner in dry coastal forest. Scarce. Branches horizontal.-x000D- DNA material given to Maria Norup, Copenhagen University, October 2006.-x000D- PRE: det. as A. plumosus.2
1130300 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
1135060 2001Licuati Forest Reserve2270Mozambique2632A4 M60Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Licuati Forest Reserve.2
14886018 Nov 1995MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
RB Drummond
Cleared area for dam constructionEastern Highlands Tea Estate, Honde Valley0Zimbabwe1832B4 VQ974723E7000
1027440 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forest Jembya Plateau 2160Malawi1033A2 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989. -10.13156033.4492305
1031620 1989Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestNtchisi Mountain2130Malawi1334A3 C0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-13.36242034.0151605
1039300 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestMafinga Mts2150Malawi0933C4 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-9.97785033.3545355
1041470 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestMatipa-Wilindi Forests, Misiku Hills2140Malawi0933C2 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-9.65000033.4333335
1044400 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestMughesse Forest, eastern Misiku Hills2140Malawi0933D1 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-9.65643033.5500205
1046760 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestMusisi Hill and Forest Reserve2170Malawi1033B1 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-10.06233033.6484705
1048560 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestEastern Escarpment, Nyika National Park1800Malawi1034C1 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-10.69010034.0170004
1050820 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestSouthwestern Escarpment, Nyika National Park1800Malawi1033D1 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-10.58380033.7164004
1055800 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestChimaliro Hill, North Viphya2190Malawi1134A1 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-11.09853034.0600605
1055810 1989F Dowsett-Lemaire
Climbing in or at margins of submontane evergreen forestUzumara Forest Reserve, North Viphya Plateau2180Malawi1034C3 N0Listed by Dowsett-Lemaire in Bull. Jard. Bot Nat. Belg. 59(1/2): 3-131, 1989.-10.86725034.1205105
301710 Apr 1954OB Miller
OB Miller
2304
SRGH

Among rocksBesna Kobila Farm, Matopos570Zimbabwe2028B3 W1460Twining plant [See note 16]0
710190 Mount Mulanje1790Malawi1535D3 S00

Total records found: 56



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: Asparagus setaceus.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=164460, retrieved 29 March 2024

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