Collections made by Jason Alfonsi

Records: 50

The following is a list of the collections made by Jason Alfonsi in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Zambia (either as a native/naturalised species or as a cultivated species).

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
116028 Aristea abyssinica16 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW676 N Wightman K
NDO
 Upland miombo woodland Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4 N1931

Frequent component of the woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

6
124055 Asclepias longissima28 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1152 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C2N1069

-8.60417030.2782506
116029 Asclepias palustris16 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW706 DJ Goyder K
NDO
 Upland miombo woodland Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr. 1190Zambia0933C4N1931

Uncommon component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

-9.98702533.3038506
120964 Asplenium monanthes13 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW653 KB Vollesen K
 Riverine montane forest Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1893

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

-9.98957033.3043626
116030 Begonia princeae17 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW717 N Wightman K
NDO
 Termitaria in upland miombo woodland Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr. 1190Zambia0933C4N1936

Locally common on the mounds of a species of Cubitermes

-9.99851033.3097596
122720 Begonia princeae23 Sep 2023N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis V Iliff N O'Connor NCW717 N Wightman KB Vollesen K
NDO
 Termitaria in upland miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1192Zambia1528C2N1936

-15.52157728.2664026
116031 Begonia sutherlandii subsp. latior15 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW700 N Wightman K
NDO
 Riparian forest Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr. 1190Zambia0933C4N1856

Growing in seepage areas over moss covered rocks in permanently shaded areas

-9.99168133.3091696
124056 Bidens diversa7 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1260 KB Vollesen K
ZAHBRI
 Escarpment Brachystegia woodland Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0930A1N1477

-9.23024530.1670916
120969 Clematis chrysocarpa subsp. bijuga15 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis G Cameron C Conradie N O'Connor NCW693 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1914

-9.98815733.3063076
124061 Crotalaria alexandri7 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1255 N Wightman K
NU
 Wooded grassland Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0829D4N1072

-8.93563329.9900266
124062 Crotalaria axillifloroides29 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1177 N Wightman K
NU
 Escarpment Brachystegia woodland Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830A4 N1030

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120971 Cyperus matagoroensis15 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW684 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4 N1930

 6
120972 Cyperus pulchellus15 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW671 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1930

-9.98715033.3035336
116035 Disa aconitoides subsp. concinna14 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW664 N Wightman K
NDO
 Upland miombo woodland Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4 N1931

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

6
120975 Elaphoglossum lancifolium15 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW700b KB Vollesen K
 Riverine montane forest Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1840

-9.99146133.3098416
52750 Entada chrysostachys29 Nov 2004MG Bingham
CS Bjora
J Alfonsi
 MG Bingham CS Bjora J Alfonsi 12824 K
 Tall mopane woodland. Eastern Province, on Mfuwe – Mwanya road, Chief Nsefu’s area.0Zambia1331B2 E559

Climber in Mopane Woodland, massive liane.

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120976 Equilabium selukwense17 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW715 KB Vollesen K
 Margins of Rocky montane grassland and riverine forest Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia1033A2N2040

-10.01162533.3030876
120977 Eriosema verdickii var. schoutedenianum16 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW705 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1919

-9.98746233.3037956
116036 Eriospermum abyssinicum16 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW707 N Wightman K
NDO
 Upland miombo woodland Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1934

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

-9.98752733.3014126
120979 Fadogia triphylla var. georgii16 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW668 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1930

-9.98715033.3035336
120980 Fadogiella stigmatoloba15 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW696 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1899

-9.98972633.3072006
120981 Helichrysum mechowianum var. ceres16 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW677 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1995

Growing on steeper sparsely vegetated slopes

-9.98342333.3074236
120985 Helichrysum mechowianum var. mechowianum16 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW711 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1933

Growing on steeper sparsely vegetated slopes

-9.98752733.3014126
120986 Helichrysum tillandsiifolium12 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW642 KB Vollesen K
 Rocky montane grassland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia1033A2N2227

-10.00712833.3214266
124078 Hibiscus calyphyllus30 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1182 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Termitaria within Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C1N1072

-8.60856030.2146606
124079 Hibiscus debeerstii2 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1199 KB Vollesen K
ZAHBRI
 Margin of Itigi thicket and woodland Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0829D2N1032

-8.63533929.9648396
120987 Indigofera wentzeliana14 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW685 KB Vollesen K
 Montane grassland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N2064

-9.97979433.3103206
126345 Kotschya capitulifera var. capitulifera6 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1251 N Wightman KB Vollesen K
ZAHBRI
 Open wooded grassland drainage system Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province 0Zambia0830C1N1112

-8.60020030.2402806
124081 Lepidagathis fischeri1 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1192 N Wightman I Darbyshire K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C1N1075

-8.60968030.2165206
124074 Monadenium hirsutum2 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1201 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C1 N1097

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116040 Monadenium mafingense12 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW641 N Wightman NDO
 Montane scrub Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province 1190Zambia1033A2 N2199

Locally common growing in soil pockets between rocks/boulders

6
120989 Nervilia stolziana12 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW639 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia1033A2 N1985

 6
120993 Ochna katangensis14 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW688 KB Vollesen K
 Montane grassland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N2099

-9.97935233.3100086
124075 Oxygonum pachybasis5 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1233 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0829D2N1081

-8.74102129.9340326
124069 Pasaccardoa grantii28 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1158 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C2N1069

-8.60417030.2782506
124070 Pavetta radicans4 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1224 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C1N1059

-8.60597030.2063106
124071 Pleiotaxis dewevrei28 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1160 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C2N1069

-8.60417030.2782506
116041 Polystachya mafingensis12 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW640 N Wightman NDO
NU
 Montane scrub Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province 1190Zambia1033A2 N2199

Locally common growing epiphytically on Xerophyta sp. and occasionally lithophytic on rock ledges

6
121000 Psychotria spithamea15 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW673 KB Vollesen K
 Upland hill miombo woodland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1915

-9.98754333.3045466
116042 Raphionacme madiensis17 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW718 DJ Goyder K
NDO
 Montane scrub Mafinga Mts., Mafinga Distr., Muchinga Province 1190Zambia1033A2N2262

Locally common growing in soil pockets between rocks/boulders

-10.02413233.3005236
124072 Rhynchosia nyasica3 Apr 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1217 KB Vollesen K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C1N1103

-8.61177030.0504506
121001 Solanum giganteum13 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW647 KB Vollesen K
 Riverine montane forest Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N1883

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

-9.98977833.3038956
60104 Stylochaeton borumensis6 Dec 2004MG Bingham
 MG Bingham CS Bjora J Alfonsi 12840 A Haigh K
 In a shallow pan. Luangwa Valley, Mfuwe; Jason Alfonsi’s house, near the start of the Nyamaluma road. 900Zambia1331B2E557

-13.11730631.7896396
60103 Stylochaeton borumensis29 Nov 2004MG Bingham
 MG Bingham CS Bjora J Alfonsi 12827 A Haigh K
 Mopane Woodland On Mfuwe – Mwanya road, Chief Nsefu’s area 900Zambia1331B2E559

Common herb

-13.16488931.9346946
124096 Synadenium glabratum29 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1170 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Margin of escarpment Itigi thicket and open woodland Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C2 N859

 6
124097 Tephrosia richardsiae subsp. richardsiae28 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1162 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C2 N1028

 6
122727 Vernonia gerberiformis subsp. gerberiformis var. gerberiformis14 Jan 2022N Wightman
J Alfonsi
S du Plessis
D du Plessis
C Conradie
N O'Connor
 N Wightman J Alfonsi S du Plessis D du Plessis C Conradie N O'Connor NCW689 KB Vollesen K
 Montane grassland Mafinga Mountains, Mafinga District, Muchinga Province 1190Zambia0933C4N2095

-9.97907333.3086816
124099 Vernonia polysphaera30 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1179 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C1N1072

-8.60856030.2146606
124098 Vernonia sunzuensis28 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1151 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C2N1069

-8.60417030.2782506
124100 Vitex madiensis subsp. milanjiensis30 Mar 2024N Wightman
J Alfonsi
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Kaluwe
 N Wightman J Alfonsi I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Kaluwe NCW1184 N Wightman K
ZAHBRI
 Brachystegia woodland Tondwa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province, Zambia 0Zambia0830C1N1072

-8.60817030.2141156

Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-25

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2025). Flora of Zambia: Collections made by Jason Alfonsi.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-collections-by-person.php?person_id=747, retrieved 5 December 2025

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