Ficus pygmaea Welw. ex Hiern

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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
92597008 Feb 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In reedbedsKwando River
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C4 9617
91092527 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In Pragmites reed bed in seasonally dry depressionNgepi Camp, Kavango River
51
0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821B1 9937
95499022 Jan 2005MM Hochobes
MM Hochobes
1190
D Lutombi
WIND

Caprivi: Omega; at Namibia-Botswana border, along the fence.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1822B2 98560 cm high; Shrub; Notes: Shrub, 60cm high. Leaves: alternate spirally arranged, leathery, elongated, palmately lobed at the base. Fruits: pomes, green to reddish, in leaf axils.2
94505006 May 1995C Mannheimer
R Kubirske
MM Strohbach-Fricke
R Kubirske
225
WIND

Caprivi: Bukalo on way from Bukalo to Schuckmansburg, on outskirts of big vlei.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D1 0Notes: Growing in black/dark grey loamy soil together with Sesbania sp. and a creeping Cucurbitaceae. Up to 50 cm high shoots above soil surface, sprouting frequently, but localized. Single reddish fruit in axils.4
82308010 Mar 1995DK Harder
DK Harder
2875
C Berg
WAG

Collections from Kamweji marsh, Juncus/grasses. Kabompo District; Trust Land #1, near Chizela Game Management Area #3 along Old Kabompo-Solwezi Hwy.; ca. 37.0 km E-NE of Chipoya Bridge at Samsole village. 0Zambia1324D1 BNw1030Occasional; to 2 m; on raised ground in marsh; stems, petioles and midribs red; pedicels and ripe fruit a deep red-purple; latex from fruit and stem white.5
82307019 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder
1968
C Berg
Mushitu dominated by Syzygium, marshes and open waterKasanka National Park; Kalamafiala Forest. 990Zambia1230C1 CC1170Abundant semi-woody herb to 1.0 m in grasses and sedge; fruits light green turning reddish.5
82306013 May 1993MG Bingham
MG Bingham
9345
MG Bingham
River bank.Kaoma, Luena River. 0Zambia1424D4 BW11504
82305026 Aug 1992MG Bingham
MG Bingham
8541
MG Bingham
Mumbwa District; Nalusanga. 0Zambia1426D4 SC11000
51933212 Feb 1991MG Bingham
Masese, Loanja Dambo.0Zambia1224B3 00
94646030 Nov 1990GL Maggs
GL Maggs
868
GL Maggs
WIND

Caprivi: East Caprivi. Sila Village, dry flood-plain near Ibbu.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D3 0Notes: Small, half-shrub, growing especially in moist conditions. Ethnobotanical Voucher Specimen: Kuzukuha (Lozi). Fruits are edible. Also a good-luck charm when mixed with other herbs.4
95575021 Dec 1988GL Maggs
GL Maggs
658
GL Maggs
WIND

Caprivi: Balelwa - banks of channel.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1823A2 0Notes: 50 cm high. Densely velutinous on stem and leaves. Leaf narrowly ovate, discoloured, 5 x 1.5 cm, venation prominent, adaxially glossy and scabrous, abaxially soft and velutinous. Figs 1-2 / axis, ovoid, green flushed with deep maroon, densely pubescent.2
93485031 Dec 1958DJB Killick
OA Leistner
DJB Killick
OA Leistner
3213
WIND

Caprivi: Singalamwe; edge of marsh.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1723C2 0Notes: Occasional shrub, 3 feet, fruit red.5
95171013 Jan 1956B de Winter
H-J Wiss
B de Winter
4236
WIND

Okavango, Rundu District: Andara. Shitangadimba Camp at Andara Mission Station.0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1821A2 0Notes: Shrublet 2 feet high with virgate twigs, figs reddish brown when ripe, growing on riverbanks. Fruits edible. Sandy soil.2

Total records found: 13



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: Ficus pygmaea.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=164670, retrieved 20 April 2024

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