Collections made by Nkhoma

Records: 25

The following is a list of the collections made by Nkhoma 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
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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81015 Antidesma venosum15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 239 G McPherson MO
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

Uncommon shrub growing in a dried stream bed up to 4 m tall. Light green fruits ripening to red.

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81016 Antidesma venosum25 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 279 G McPherson MO
Hilly area along Lualizi stream. Miombo woodland. Isoka District; Turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road, ca. 18.9 km towards Muyombe. 0Zambia1032B3N930

Small tree; 4 m high x 5 cm in diameter.

-10.26750032.7236115
81032 Artabotrys monteiroae24 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 260 GE Schatz MO
Riverine forest around small stream surrounded by miombo woodland.Isoka District; Ca. 91.6 km from Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0Zambia1033A3N1200

Tall spindly shrub of 6 m. Characteristic hook on branches and small oval fruits. Growing on edge of stream.

-10.35750033.1986115
81033 Artabotrys monteiroae25 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 308 GE Schatz MO
Stream and riverine forest dominated by bamboo, surrounded by hilly miombo woodland. Isoka District; 86.5 km from the Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0Zambia1033A3N1020

Occasional climber along the stream in shade, climbing to ca. 10 m. Fruits dark green, clustering with light green calyx.

-10.37361133.1675005
81721 Cucumis hirsutus24 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 243 S Bodine MO
In riverine forest along dried up streams in miombo woodland. Isoka District; 95.3 km from Isoka turnoff to Muyombe. 0Zambia1033A3N1320

Uncommon prostrate vine ca. 1.5 m long near the stream. Rough surface leaves and yellow inflorescence.

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82001 Dolichos kilimandscharicus subsp. kilimandscharicus1 Dec 1993DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 71 DK Harder MO
Miombo woodland in hilly topography. Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). By stream 3 km along road D549. 0Zambia0831C3N1320

Locally common plant with yellow-green pods turning brown-purple; stem purple.

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82002 Dolichos kilimandscharicus subsp. kilimandscharicus1 Dec 1993DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 104 DK Harder MO
Open woodlandMbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). Open woodlands between 22.6-25.6 km along D549 becoming road RD2. 0Zambia0831C3N1740

Common plant with stem green to purple. Inflorescence light yellow with purple streaks. Wings almost completely purple.

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82004 Dolichos petiolatus2 Dec 1993DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 952 DK Harder MO
Disturbed forest along stream bed.Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area No. 45, along dirt road D13 1.7 km west of its intersection with Mbala-Mpulungu Road. 0Zambia0831C3N1040

Herb from bulbous root; 30 cm tall; calyx white with green at base; banner white with thin magenta stripes in centre and at base; wings and keel white with magenta patch at tip; filaments stigma and style white; anthers yellow-orange; pods light green. Frequent.

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82005 Dolichos petiolatus19 Nov 1993DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
M Mupeta
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma M Mupeta 1984 DK Harder MO
In miombo vegetation on sandKasanka National Park; ca. 11 km E of Musande Tent Camp and 4 km W of pontoon over Kasanka River. 990Zambia1230C2C1170

Infrequent suffrutex from woody taproot; leaflets silvery below; calyx yellow with red coloration; standard green with red streaks outside; wings purple; keel white.

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82120 Entada abyssinica25 Nov 1993DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 2144 RE Gereau MO
On rocks and in surrounding miombo woodland; rocky soils, Uapaca woodland.Chinsali District; Shiwa Ng'andu, Mansha River. Collections at Chusa Falls. 1170Zambia1131B1N1470

Tree 10 m; rough, grey bark, thornless; calyx light green; filaments white; anthers light yellow; inflorescence turning orange then brown.

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82121 Entada abyssinica27 Nov 1993DK Harder
MC Merello
CN Nkhoma
DK Harder MC Merello CN Nkhoma 15 RE Gereau MO
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2N1380

Tree 5-6 m with sweet flower scent; white filaments with yellow anthers ageing to yellow flowers.

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82233 Eulophia cucullata27 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 17 PJ Cribb K
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2 N1380

3 outer purple-green petals, 3 inner bright purple petals, white rostrum. Fused anthers to petals.

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82455 Harungana madagascariensis24 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 275 MC Merello MO
Around stream dominated by bamboo and surrounding miombo woodland. Isoka District; 88.1 km from Isoka-Nakonde Road turnoff to Muyombe. 0Zambia1033A3N1180

1.5 m tall shrub by the bridge. Brown vein on underside of leaves. Small green fruits.

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82523 Homalium africanum27 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 5 RE Gereau MO
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2N1380

Small tree of 5 m tall, rough bark surface; white fluffy petals; white filaments, black anthers.

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82726 Landolphia parvifolia30 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 61 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Miombo woodland with some human disturbance.Mbala District; Mpulungu Protected Forest Area. 17.3 km northwest of Mbala-Tanzania road intersection with road to Kalambo Falls. 31.7 km from intersection at Sunga village. 1250Zambia0831C2N840

Occasional tree. Flowers fragrant. White petals turning slightly brown.

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82827 Lycopodiella cernua27 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 8 AR Smith UC
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2N1380

Small plant ca. 30 cm tall.

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82858 Maprounea africana1 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 93 AR Smith K
Small meadow surrounded by miombo woodland.Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). By stream 12.5 km along road D549. 0Zambia0831C3N1500

4 m tall tree with light grey fruit with tinge of red.

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82861 Margaritaria discoidea var. triplosphaera1 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 79 AR Smith K
Miombo woodland in hilly topography. Mbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). By stream 3 km along road D549. 0Zambia0831C3N1320

Small tree ca. 3.5 m tall. Fruits fused in pairs or in threes.

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83003 Nervilia petraea27 Nov 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 19 PJ Cribb K
Chishimba Falls picnic and camping areaChishimba Falls. Ca 32 km northwest of Kasama at Chishimba Falls picnic and camping area. 13 km from intersection of roads M3 and D20 on road D20 and 2 km south/southwest on access road to power station. 2010Zambia1030B2 N1380

Small 10 cm tall plant. Locally common ca. 60 m from stream in open woodland. White corolla with yellow fused anther.

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83392 Pteleopsis anisoptera7 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 126 CCH Jongkind WAG
In green thickets on flat landKaputa District; Nsumbu National Park. 11.6 km from Nkamba Lodge west, 4.4 km southwest from bridge on road to park gate at Nsumbu in green thickets on flat land. 1080Zambia0830C2N1000

Uncommon tree ca. 6 m tall with purple fruits.

-8.59194430.4711115
83806 Strychnos cocculoides1 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 122 AJM Leeuwenberg WAG
Open woodlandMbala District; 24 km west of Mbala along Mbala-Mpulungu Road to Power Station Road (D549). Open woodlands between 22.6-25.6 km along D549 becoming road RD2. 0Zambia0831C3N1740

Red-streaked bark with curved, opposite spines and hard fruit.

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83893 Tarenna pavettoides subsp. gillmanii15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 232 D Bridson K
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

Shrub of 3 m, common along the river; soft wood.

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83950 Tetracera masuiana7 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 139 MC Merello MO
In green thickets on flat landKaputa District; Nsumbu National Park. 11.6 km from Nkamba Lodge west, 4.4 km southwest from bridge on road to park gate at Nsumbu in green thickets on flat land. 1080Zambia0830C2N850

Shrub common along road in open woodland outside thickets. Sepals purple at edges. Petals white, light green pistil, yellow-pink anthers.

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83970 Thunbergia alata15 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 224 KB Vollesen K
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

Small rare vine twining along grass. Violet corolla tube ending in yellow.

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