Records determined by Nicholas Wightman

Determinations: 61

The following is a list of the records determined by Nicholas Wightman in species name order.

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NoSpeciesRecord dateRecorder(s)Coll.Det.Conf.HerbariaHabitatLocationLoc code(s) Outing codePlanted code Country QDSGrid ref.FZ DivAlt. (m)NotesLatLongLoc Acc Code
112311Acacia hockii04 Jun 2020N Wightman
P Sichone
N Wightman Savannah grasslands and open woodlands Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province 1080Zambia0830C2N787

Growing in open areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

-8.60444030.4995306
88213Aristolochia hockii10 Nov 2017N Wightman
MG Bingham N Wightman Lusaka National Park0Zambia1528C2C1300

-15.53583328.3530566
112286Aristolochia hockii23 Jan 2020N Wightman
K Mulenga
K Kangungu
N Wightman Exposed edge of roadside verge bordering disturbed Miombo woodland Mweshi area, Mwense Distr., Luapula Province 0Zambia1028D1N1059

Growing in exposed edge of roadside verge in sandy gravelly loam soils

-10.67824028.7217046
114983Aristolochia hockii14 May 2021N Wightman
N Wightman Open Miombo woodland Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka District, Lusaka 0Zambia1528C2C1292

Growing amid sparse grasses and forbs in open miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

-15.52923028.3192906
116030Begonia 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
122720Begonia 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
108028Biophytum helenae20 Jan 2020N Wightman
N Wightman Riverine bank Chipili area, below Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province 0Zambia0929D4N1309

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

-9.78262629.8703706
114388Biophytum umbraculum01 Feb 2021BP Mpofu
N Wightman BT Wursten On riverbankNear Mpala Jena Fishing Camp, Zambezi National Park1760Zimbabwe1725D3W902

-17.83626025.6987206
117926Blepharis buchneri09 May 2020N Wightman
P Sichone
N Wightman P Sichone NCW299 N Wightman Ruderal grasslands Nsumbu National Park, Nsama Distr., Northern Prov. 1080Zambia0830C2N841

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

-8.62701030.4476806
112314Blepharis maderaspatensis05 Jun 2020N Wightman
P Sichone
N Wightman P Sichone NCW392 N Wightman UZL
NDO
Open patches of Itigi thicket Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province 1080Zambia0830C2N883

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

-8.53495030.4785206
108029Brachycorythis friesii17 Jan 2020N Wightman
N Wightman NcW173 N Wightman NDO
NU
Perennially wet dambo grassland Lubuli area, above Chilongo Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province 0Zambia0929D3 N1364

Growing in well drained section of perennially wet dambo grassland in sandy to sandy loam soil

6
108030Brachycorythis friesii17 Jan 2020N Wightman
N Wightman Perennially wet dambo grassland Chipili area, above Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province 0Zambia0929D4 N1392

Growing by a rocky outcrop in perennially wet dambo grassland in thin sections of sandy soil over rock or between cracks, oftern inundated in up to 2.5 cm of water.

6
100538Brachycorythis pubescens07 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman Dry to moist dambo in sandy loam soil Mufumbwe Plain (dambo), Mufumbwe Distr., North-Western Province 0Zambia1324B2 W0

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

6
106292Brachycorythis pubescens07 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW99 N Wightman B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Large open dambo on Kalaharia sand growing amid grasses, Ascolepis sp. and Syzigium guineense subsp. huillense Very large open dambo border the town of Mufumbwe
58
0Zambia1324B2 W1152

6
106319Brachycorythis pubescens12 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW127 N Wightman B Bytebier K
NU
Open wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soil Large wet open dambo c. 86 km E of Solwezi
58
0Zambia1227A3 W1317

6
94054Bulbophyllum expallidum01 Mar 2018N Wightman
B Bytebier
F Llarena
N Wightman B Bytebier F Llarena High rainfall Miombo woodland Epiphyte on various trees in rocky seepage area near to Kalungwishi headwaters 0Zambia0930C4 N1638

Plants collected off trees cleared along transmission line following D39 road developments and flowered at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi.

6
117930Crabbea kaessneri07 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Njovu
N Wightman I Darbyshire Miombo woodland Kasempa Distr., North-Western Prov. 0Zambia1326A1N1383

Growing widespread in woodland understory

-13.08104026.1800306
112296Cyrtorchis arcuata subsp. arcuata21 Jan 2020N Wightman
K Mulenga
K Kangungu
N Wightman Miombo woodland Kasonde area, Kasama Distr., Northern Province 0Zambia1030B2 N1255

Old plant growing at low level on base of trunk in rocky outcrop

6
116035Disa 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
106298Disa hircicornis09 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW105 N Wightman B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Moist to wet mid ranges of open seepage dambo grassland growing in sandy soil Medium-sized seepage dambo c. 60 km SW of Solwezi
58
0Zambia1226C1 W1267

6
108039Disa ochrostachya19 Jan 2020N Wightman
N Wightman NcW190 N Wightman NU
Perennially wet dambo grassland Chipili area, above Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province 0Zambia0929D4 N1397

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

6
116647Disperis reichenbachiana24 Feb 2022N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman B Bytebier SD Johnson BB3686 N Wightman B Bytebier NU
Escarpment miombo woodland Kapishya Hot Springs Lodge, Shiwa N'gandu Distr., Muchinga Province 1180Zambia1131B1 N1432

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

6
123886Entada arenaria subsp. arenaria04 Dec 2023N Wightman
D Ngwenyama
N Wightman Kalahari woodland Sioma, Sioma District, Western Province 0Zambia1623D1B994

-16.67916323.6218726
123887Entada arenaria subsp. arenaria13 Dec 2023N Wightman
D Ngwenyama
N Wightman DJ Goyder Kalahari woodland Senanga, Senanga District, Western Province 0Zambia1623A2B1044

-16.13387023.3612806
123889Eulophia alta12 Dec 2023N Wightman
D Ngwenyama
NCW1039 N Wightman NU
Riverine woodland Ngonye Falls, Sioma, Sioma District, Western Province 1090Zambia1623D1 B984

6
106426Eulophia angolensis10 Oct 2018N Wightman
N Wightman NCW57B N Wightman B Bytebier NU
Riverside dambo area under shade of Syzigium sp. along Kalungwishi R. with grasses, Kniphofia grantii, Gladiolus unguiculatus and Eulophia coeloglossa Kalonde Falls, Kawambwa Distr., Luapula Province0Zambia0929D4 N1393

6
106283Eulophia cucullata06 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW89 N Wightman B Bytebier K
NU
Edge of degraded large dambo growing with Gladiolus sp. and Orthochilus walleri in clay to sandy loam soil Medium to large dambo c. 2.5 km W of M8 and D181 junction
58
0Zambia1325B2 W1364

6
112302Eulophia fridericii11 Dec 2016MG Bingham
N Wightman
MG Bingham N Wightman Miombo woodland Lusaka National Park, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province 0Zambia1528C2 C1316

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

6
107823Eulophia guineensis05 Dec 2019N Wightman
N Wightman Miombo woodland Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province 0Zambia1528C2 C1305

6
112303Eulophia horsfallii17 Oct 2018W McCleland
N Wightman
W McCleland N Wightman NCW75A W McCleland N Wightman NU
Wet dambo grasslands Chabiilikila area, Mporokoso Distr., Northern Province 0Zambia0929D1 N1223

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

6
112962Eulophia orthoplectra13 Aug 2020N Wightman
Q Allen
E Banda
B Mwilimu
N Wightman Q Allen E Banda B Mwilimu NCW395 N Wightman B Bytebier NU
Miombo woodland Lusaka East Forestry Reserve, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province 1470Zambia1528A4 1289

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

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106637Gladiolus dalenii subsp. dalenii29 Apr 2019N Wightman
N Wightman Grown in open grassland in sandy loam soil Lilayi, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province 2Zambia1528C2 C1265

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Plot 67, Farm 401a Lilayi, Lusaka

6
116046Gladiolus dalenii subsp. dalenii01 Mar 2007N Wightman
N Wightman Grassland Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province 0Zambia1528C2 C1265

Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

6
116047Gladiolus dalenii subsp. dalenii26 Dec 2006N Wightman
N Wightman Grassland Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province 0Zambia1528C2 C1265

Growing naturally on Dabuyu Farms, Lusaka Distr., Lusaka Province

6
116048Gladiolus dalenii subsp. dalenii22 Mar 2015N Wightman
N Wightman Grassland Shantumbu Rd., Lilayi, Lusaka Disr., Lusaka Province 2Zambia1528C2 C1265

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material collected on Shantumbu Rd., Lilayi, Lusaka Province

6
102583Graphorkis lurida13 Aug 2019N Wightman
N Wightman Natural habitat is riverine forest and woodland Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from plant collected from fallen branch along the Kalungwishi River near Chimpempe Falls. QDS:929C2, Elevation: 1055, Lat:-9.538388, Long: 29.433142 2Zambia1528C2 C1290

5
101740Habenaria schimperiana09 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman Wet dambo in peaty soil Kapuba area, Solwezi Distr., North-Western Province 0Zambia1226C1 W1268

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

6
106299Habenaria schimperiana09 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW106 N Wightman B Bytebier K
NDO
NU
Moist to very wet lower area of open seepage dambo grassland growing in black muck to peaty soils Medium-sized seepage dambo c. 60 km SW of Solwezi
58
0Zambia1226C1 W1267

6
106310Habenaria tentaculigera10 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW118 N Wightman B Bytebier K
NDO
Very large open dambo grassland growing on drier upper slopes in sandy to sandy loam soil Very large open dambo (Muchana dambo) c. 60 km NE of Mwinilunga close to border with DRC
58
0Zambia1124B3 W1375

6
124078Hibiscus 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
116853Hypericum peplidifolium22 Feb 2022N Wightman
B Bytebier
N Wightman Miombo woodland Mutinondo Wilderness Lodge, Mpika Distr. Muchinga Province 1160Zambia1231A4N1495

-12.42199531.2775656
112590Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii06 May 2020N Wightman
P Sichone
R Williams
G Phiri
N Wightman P Sichone R Williams G Phiri NCW264 N Wightman UZL
Miombo woodland Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province 1080Zambia0830C2N980

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

-8.65762030.3897106
123899Justicia flava10 Dec 2023N Wightman
D Ngwenyama
N Wightman Kalahari woodland Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province 0Zambia1622A4B1031

-16.36843122.4632516
116855Landolphia kirkii28 Feb 2022N Wightman
B Bytebier
SD Johnson
N Wightman Sand dune Lake Bangweulu, Samfya Distr., Luapula Province 1120Zambia1129B3N1176

Growing on various reaches of sand dunes with signs of regularly being burnt back

-11.34864729.5601576
118468Ochna arenaria20 Oct 2022N Wightman
N Wightman NCW802 N Wightman K
NDO
Miombo woodland Kipemba area, Kalumbila Distr., North-Western Prov. 0Zambia1226A2W1351

-12.19170426.2735976
114999Oxalis obliquifolia16 Jan 2021N Wightman
N Wightman NCW415 N Wightman NDO
Miombo woodland Lilayi Lodge, Lusaka District, Lusaka 0Zambia1528C2C0

Growing in open patches amid short grasses and amongst rocky outcrops in sandy loam to sandy soil

-15.53501028.3433906
114820Paropsia brazzeana23 Mar 2021N Wightman
I Kabinda
M Chola
M Walubita
N Wightman I Kabinda M Chola M Walubita NCW549 N Wightman NY
NDO
Open scrubland on Kalahari sand Sikota Village, Namilangi, Nkyema Distr., Western Province 0Zambia1425C3B1183

-14.80389025.0400406
120994Paropsia brazzeana21 Apr 2023N Wightman
N Wightman Ruderal area between village households Luampa area, Luampa District, Western Province 0Zambia1524A2B1112

-15.04212724.4521696
74214Plumbago zeylanica23 May 2015N Wightman
N Wightman Open Woodland/Thicket Along a village path near Chipepo village close to Lake Kariba 0Zambia1627D4S491

-16.82363827.8599226
121027Pseudocalyx saccatus30 May 2023N Wightman
I Kabinda
W van Niekerk
M Mwale
M Mufuka
N Wightman I Kabinda W van Niekerk M Mwale M Mufuka NCW996a N Wightman K
NDO
Degraded Itigi thicket cleared for agriculture Kaputa GMA, Nsama District, Northern Province 0Zambia0829D2N1044

-8.71452529.8761616
101859Rangaeris muscicola10 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman High rainfall Miombo woodland Ikungu area, Mwinilunga Distr., North-Western Province 0Zambia1124B3 W1495

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101860Satyrium amblyosaccos06 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman Undisturbed miombo woodland in rocky sandy loam soil Kamakunka area, Kasempa Distr., North-Western Province 0Zambia1326A1 W1383

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

6
101861Satyrium amblyosaccos06 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman Undisturbed miombo woodland in rocky sandy loam soil Semu area, by Chimfunsi Nature Reserve, Chingola Distr., Copperbelt Province 1500Zambia1227A4 W1320

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

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106282Satyrium amblyosaccos06 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW88 N Wightman K
NDO
Undisturbed miombo woodland growing with Commelina/em> sp., Cryptolepis/em> and sparse grasses in sandy/rocky soil. Woodland c. 1.5 km N of Kamakunka village
58
0Zambia1326A1 W1383

6
106329Satyrium amblyosaccos12 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman I Kabinda N Ngoma NcW134 N Wightman K
NU
Disturbed miombo woodland bordering dambo growing in sandy loam soil Woodland bordering dambo near Chimfunsi Wildlife Orphanage c. 53 km W of Chingola
58
0Zambia1227A4 W1320

6
107830Satyrium breve18 Dec 2019N Wightman
E Banda
N Wightman E Banda NcW167 N Wightman K
Perennial wet dambo grassland Chakwenga Headwaters and Nyabutaye Peat Bog, Rufunsa Distr., Lusaka Province 1710Zambia1529A2 C1082

6
108077Satyrium coriophoroides21 Jan 2020N Wightman
N Wightman NcW201 N Wightman K
NDO
NU
Miombo woodland Lumbo Forest Reserve, Kasama Distr., Northern Province 0Zambia1030B2 N1266

Undisturbed miombo woodland growing in sandy loam soil

6
117999Strychnos cocculoides13 Aug 2022N Wightman
N Armitage
M Lufungulo
N Wightman Lake basin chipya scrubland Proposed Mpulungu Council Landfill Site, Mpulungu, Mpulungu Distr., Northern Prov. 0Zambia0831C3N816

-8.80359231.0913376
115542Thonningia sanguinea03 May 2019N Wightman
J Simbeya
N Wightman J Simbeya NCW149 N Wightman NDO
Riverine forest Mumbuluma area, Mporokoso Dist., Northern Province 0Zambia0929D1N1238

Growing in humus rich forest soil parasitising the roots of unknown tree

-9.55034929.7463746
101864Trochomeria polymorpha15 Oct 2018N Wightman
N Wightman Disturbed miombo woodland along path Lumangwe Falls area, Mporokoso Distr., Northern Province 1220Zambia0929C2N1169

-9.54355829.3889196
124100Vitex 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




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https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-determinations-by-person.php?person_id=383, retrieved 18 October 2024

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