Collections made by Benny Luwiika

Records: 35

The following is a list of the collections made by Benny Luwiika in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Democratic Republic of Congo (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
80769 Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha17 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 69 RE Gereau B Luwiika MO
Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swampSolwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School.0Zambia1125C4W1470

Tree; to 7 m; trunk and stems grey-brown; leaves compound, thin, dark green; pods thin, green.

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80768 Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha26 May 1994DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 3242 RE Gereau MO
Collections at turn out along roadside, in steep woodland and in valley bottoms with seasonal water. In Fungwe National ForestIsoka District; ca. 84 km E-SE of intersection of Mpika-Nakonde Highway (Great North Hwy.) on road to (RD72). Connecting to Muyombe (M14), In Fungwe National Forest, # 429. 0Zambia1033A3N1050

Tree, frequent, 4-5 m tall with grey-beige bark; nectaries above pulvini black; pods deep green with black hairs.

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80837 Adiantum capillus-veneris21 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 442 AR Smith B Luwiika UC
Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls. 1200Zambia1725D4S860

10 cm, growing in shallow running water; stems brown; leaves light green with a few spores.

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80988 Ansellia africana17 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 631 B Luwiika Local ForestGwembe-Munyumbwe District; Collecting in Munyumbwe Local Forest No. 187, 4.9 km from the junction of the Gwembe-Chipepo Road. 0Zambia1627D2 S570

Parasite on mopane, growing 2 m from the ground. Stems hard, light green to yellow; leaves smooth, light green; fruit light green with yellowish longitudinal ridges.

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81077 Bauhinia tomentosa2 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 3953 FJ Breteler WAG
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. 0Zambia1727A4S450

Spreading; tree; to 8 m, frequent; at margin of wet area; stems dark brown; pods green.

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81078 Bauhinia tomentosa14 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1114 FJ Breteler WAG
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S510

Tree to 3 m, spreading. Stems brown. Leaves dull green. Fruits light green.

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81252 Cassytha filiformis23 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 84 T Deroin B Luwiika Protected Forest AreaMwinilunga District; Nkunyi Protected Forest Area; 9.04 km from Lwawu-Mwinilunga Junction. On Kabompo-Mwinilunga Road (D286). 0Zambia1124C4W1410

Climber/twiner; stems green; flowers, small, yellow; fruit light green.

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81253 Cassytha filiformis1 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 622 T Deroin B Luwiika Uapaca woodlandChoma District; Collecting in Simwamimuzuma National Forest No. 180 on the Mabwingombe Hills in Uapaca woodland. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Vine. Leafless stems green to light green to yellow; fruits light green.

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81274 Ceratotheca sesamoides20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 381 H-D Ihlenfeldt B Luwiika Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Herb; approx. 40 cm tall; stems yellowish green, with short brown hairs; leaves dark green on top, light green underneath; flower petals purple-brown.

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81275 Ceratotheca sesamoides26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 481 H-D Ihlenfeldt B Luwiika Sinazongwe District; Collecting near Siazwela village, Chief Sinazongwe, 4.1 km from Maamba/Sinazongwe Road turning East at the Sinazeze Shopping Center. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Herb, 25 cm. Stems light green with brown hairs; leaves light green, woolly to touch; flowers with light purple to dark purple petals, yellow stamens; fruits light green with white hairs.

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81422 Coccinia adoensis23 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 93 B Luwiika Collections along roadside and in woodland. Mwinilunga District; on Mwinilunga-Lwawu Road; ca. 19.3 km W of Mwinilunga-Lwawu junction (jct. of T5 and RD287). 0Zambia1124C2W1140

Runner, green, with palmate leaves; immature fruits light green with dark green streaks; fruits blood red; inflorescence light yellow with light green bracts.

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81537 Crabbea velutina26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 509 KB Vollesen 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. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Shrub, 15 cm. Stems light green, tinted brown towards base, with white hairs; leaves dark green above, light underneath; inflorescence bracts light green.

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82006 Dolichos pseudocajanus27 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 651 DK Harder MO
In rocky habitatMwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Milomba Hill, 12 km from turnoff of the Kalene Hill Road located 12.6 km from Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Shrub; to 0.4 m; common; amongst grasses on hill; stem green, hairy; leaves green; flowers with light yellow and light blue wings.

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82007 Dolichos sericeus subsp. sericeus14 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1129 B Mackinder K
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S510

Occasional among grasses. Stems pale, climbing on small tree. Leaves deep green. Flowers cream to light blue. Fruits pale green.

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82013 Dolichos trinervatus11 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 2487 B Mackinder K
In Combretum-Brachystegia woodland, disturbed by human occupation. Gleysol soils with limestone outcrops. Kalomo District; Travelling northwest on the Kalomo Road (D 714), toward the southern entrance to Kafue National Park. Ca. 51 km from Kalomo. 1000ZambiaS1200

Herb; 1.5 m, erect. Stems yellow-green. Leaves with prominent white veins on underside. Young fruits pale green, pubescent on hillside, grassy area, occasional.

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82014 Dolichos trinervatus11 Feb 1995DK Harder
B Luwiika
MM Nawa
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika MM Nawa NB Zimba 2666 B Mackinder K
Collections along Kifubwa River in forest and on shallow soils in woodland. Kifubwa (Chifubwa) Gorge National Monument. Ca. 4.6 km along Kyalalankuba Rd. south of Solwezi and ca. 2 km S of entrance to Solwezi Teacher Training College. National Heritage Site. 0Zambia1226A2W1230

Rare; perennial; in shady area; from woody root (?); calyx light green; back of stamens light green-pink; front of standard bright pink, deeper medially; wings pink, keel light green-pink; pods pale green, edged in deeper green.

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82122 Entada arenaria subsp. microcarpa28 Feb 1996DK Harder
B Luwiika
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika NB Zimba 3602 B Mackinder K
Collections from S side of road in boggy grass plain of white sand at edge, central wet, bog area and surrounding woodland. Kaoma District; ca. 22.4 km W of Kaoma turnoff on Lusaka-Mongu Road. 0Zambia1424D3B1080

Short shrub; at edge of plain; pale yellow-green; young pods green.

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82187 Eriosema psoraleoides8 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1044 B Mackinder VR Clark K
Undifferentiated Miombo-Combretum woodland. Brown Kalahari sands. Choma District; 40.9 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road. 0Zambia1626B4S1120

Shrub to 2 m, common on river basin. Leaves deep green, appearing light brown on underside. Stems light brown. Flowers bright yellow. Calyx green.

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82445 Habenaria schimperiana17 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 76 PJ Cribb B Luwiika K
Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swampSolwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School.0Zambia1125C4 W1470

Terrestrial; in flat plains; ca. 25 cm tall; stems soft light green; leaves light green, sheathed at base; flowers white.

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82577 Indigofera astragalina28 Feb 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 2390 BD Schrire 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. 1990ZambiaS530

Herb; 40 cm, erect. Plant with white, stiff hairs. Flowers pale rosepink to white. Fruits pale green drying tan. Common.

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82578 Indigofera astragalina19 Feb 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 917 BD Schrire 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.0Zambia1725D4S960

Shrub to 0.6 m high, occasional in the forest understory. Stem green with brown hairs. Leaves dull green with white hairs. Flowers red. Inflorescence covered with brown hairs.

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82579 Indigofera astragalina23 Feb 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 937 BD Schrire K
Livingstone District; along Livingstone-Lusaka Road, 18.9 km from the main water tank in Livingstone-Boma along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1723C1S1020

Shrub to 0.5 m, widespread on disturbed margins and woodland. Young stems red with red hairs. Leaves green with white woolly hairs. Flowers red to cream. Calyx greenish yellow with long brown hairs.

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82691 Justicia striata16 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 300 KB Vollesen B Luwiika K
In Hymenocardia chipia thickets. Mongu District; Off the Mongu-Kaoma road in Ituku Plain in Hymenocardia chipia thickets. 0Zambia1424C4B1140

Shrub; approx. 20 cm tall; stems soft, light green; leaves smooth, dark green on top, light green underneath; flower petals bright purple inside, pink outside forming a corolla tube; calyx green.

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82734 Lantana camara21 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 447 B Luwiika B Luwiika Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. 1200Zambia1725D4S860

Scrambling shrubs 1-2 m; stems green with short prickly spines; leaves dark green with short hairs on both sides; flowers yellow to bright orange forming a cluster.

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82866 Markhamia obtusifolia28 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 130 F Toka B Luwiika Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Tree; ca. 4.5 m tall; bark and stems greyish-black; leaves dark green adaxially and light green with smooth yellow hairs abaxially; fruits yellowish-green, soft pods with light brown hairs.

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83168 Paropsia brazzeana28 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 116 B Luwiika NB Zimba B Luwiika Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Tree; ca. 2.5 m; stems/bark brown with short light brown hairs; leaves dark green adaxially, light green, hairy abaxially; inflorescence bracts light green outside and yellow inside, petals yellow.

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83353 Psorospermum febrifugum28 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 126 B Luwiika NB Zimba B Luwiika Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Tree; ca. 2.5 m tall; bark and stems greyish-black; leaves dark green adaxially, light green abaxially; fruits red.

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83391 Pteleopsis anisoptera26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 515 CCH Jongkind B Luwiika WAG
Sinazongwe District; Collecting near Siazwela village, Chief Sinazongwe, 4.1 km from Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, turning East at the Sinazeze Shopping Center. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Tree, 4-5 m x 15 cm DBH. Fairly common. Bark greyish-black; leaves dark green; fruits winged, dark brown to khaki.

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83474 Richardia scabra29 Feb 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 182 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Kaoma District; Along the Kalamba river, on the Kaoma/Kasempa road; 8.4 km from Kaoma town. 0ZambiaB1290

Scrambling plant light green on banks of stream; flowers 5, petals white; tap root with several hair roots.

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83443 Searsia kirkii13 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 22 A Randranasolo B Luwiika MO
Collecting from a miombo woodland, sandy silt soil; and termite mounds. Solwezi District; Acres National Forest Reserve; ca. 78 km W of Solwezi on Mwinilunga Road. 0Zambia1225B4W1230

Tree; to 6 m tall; stems and bark light brown; leaves rough, dark green adaxially, light green abaxially with brown hairs; flowers light yellow; occasional; in woodland.

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83444 Searsia kirkii28 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 124 A Randranasolo B Luwiika MO
Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Shrub; ca. 1 m tall; stems brown; leaves dark green adaxially, light green with short light brown hairs abaxially; fruits small, light green (clustered), seed hard.

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83445 Searsia kirkii10 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 600 A Randranasolo B Luwiika MO
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Shrub, 1.5 m, rare in open grassland. Stems woody greyish-brown; leaves light green above, greyish-green underneath; fruits light green.

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84039 Tridax procumbens21 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 443 HJ Beentje B Luwiika K
Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. 1200Zambia1725D4S860

Trailing on rocks along the Zambezi River. Stems green with short grey hairs, brown tint towards base; flowers yellow; bracts green with dark brown tint.

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84188 Wahlenbergia capitata10 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 588 MC Merello B Luwiika MO
Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Herb, 30 cm, in marsh areas. Stems light green, hard with white sticky hairs; leaves light green, smooth above, hairy underneath; flowers purplish-blue.

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84194 Wahlenbergia napiformis3 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 579 MC Merello B Luwiika MO
Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Herb, 1 m, common in wet areas. Stems and leaves dark green; flowers light purple; roots white woody.

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