Records made by Michael Siska

Records: 34

The following is a list of the records made by Michael Siska 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
97551 Brillantaisia cicatricosa 8 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI038 BT Wursten BR
Evergreen forest at edge of clearing caused by fallen tree Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2229

-10.575580 33.708310 7
98307 Clerodendrum johnstonii 8 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI041 BT Wursten BR
Evergreen forest at edge of clearing caused by fallen tree Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2229

-10.575580 33.708310 7
126296 Crassocephalum rubens var. rubens 11 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Miombo woodland Path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 1865

iNaturalist record

-10.554135 33.685770 6
100461 Disa hircicornis 21 Feb 2019 BT Wursten
P Ballings
M Siska
BT Wursten At margin of boggy grassland. Chelinda Bridge, Nyika National Park. 180 57 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2225

6
97863 Dolichos sericeus subsp. sericeus 8 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI046 BT Wursten BR
Rocky margin of evergreen forest Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2236

-10.575370 33.707820 7
97864 Dolichos sericeus subsp. sericeus 8 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Margin of forest patch Chelinda road, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2243

-10.586780 33.730090 7
97865 Dolichos sericeus subsp. sericeus 13 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI162 BT Wursten BR
By roadside bank in wooded tall grassland Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2114

-10.571440 33.688190 7
126334 Emilia hockii 13 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI158 KP Schablewski BT Wursten BR
in bare roadside soil. Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park. 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2122

-10.569920 33.690110 7
100523 Habenaria filicornis 21 Feb 2019 BT Wursten
P Ballings
M Siska
BT Wursten Wet area in montane grassland Road between Chelinda Bridge and Dam 3, Nyika National Park 180 57 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2292

7
98447 Hypericum peplidifolium 12 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI150 BT Wursten BR
By roadside bank in wooded tall grassland Kaperekeza road, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2121

Prostrate herb; flowers with black spots on the margins of the petals.

-10.571010 33.694070 6
97599 Hypericum revolutum 7 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI010 BT Wursten BR
In bracken scrub edge of forest gwasha Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2260

One of the most abundant species on the Nyika. Found almost everywhere even forming extensive colonies of small shrubs stunted by fires out in the open grasslands.

-10.620940 33.797770 7
105828 Hypericum scioanum 9 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI023 BT Wursten BR
Boggy grassland near small lake Lake Kaulime, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2348

Prostrate mat-forming herb with square stems and opposite, almost round leaves.

-10.577830 33.760580 7
105829 Hypericum scioanum 7 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten In wet grassland below dam Dam 2, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2269

-10.596180 33.807010 7
97556 Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii 8 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI031 BT Wursten BR
Just inside margin of forest in shade Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2235

-10.575300 33.707370 7
97697 Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii 14 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten In forest understorey Lusero Forest, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2018

Infested by Cuscuta kilimanjari

-10.645980 33.640560 7
98158 Hypoestes triflora 16 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI221 I Darbyshire BR
In evergreen forest near margin. Southern Loop, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2329

Scrambling herb, Dicliptera-like, with white flowers.

-10.617900 33.774020 7
98017 Lobelia giberroa 16 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI222 BT Wursten BR
Margin of evergreen forest Southern Loop, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2329

-10.617900 33.774020 7
126287 Lobelia mildbraedii 9 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Near margin of bog by lake. Lake Kaulime, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2348

iNaturalist record

-10.577830 33.760580 6
97753 Lobelia mildbraedii 10 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI087 BT Wursten BR
In bog on black cotton soil Along northern loop, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2345

Large erect species with lanceolate finely serrate leaves

-10.508470 33.809940 7
126279 Lobelia mildbraedii 7 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Boggy area in bracken scrub edge of forest gwasha Manyenezi Forest, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2270

iNaturalist record

-10.620330 33.797310 7
97636 Nuxia congesta 17 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Rocky margin of forest Roadside by Chowo Forest, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2209

-10.591870 33.696070 7
97625 Nuxia floribunda 17 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI229 BT Wursten BR
Wooded rocky outcrop Road between Kaperekeza turn-off and Chowo Forest, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2195

-10.586720 33.702610 7
101685 Oleandra distenta 21 Feb 2019 BT Wursten
P Ballings
M Siska
BT Wursten P Ballings PB2827 P Ballings BR
On rocky outcrop in montane grassland Chelinda Bridge, Nyika National Park 180 57 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2230

-10.670850 33.856830 6
98183 Oxalis corniculata 9 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Disturbed ground around buildings Chelinda Camp, staff area, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D2 N 2295

-10.582450 33.808820 7
97856 Phaulopsis imbricata subsp. imbricata 11 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI119 BT Wursten BR
Miombo woodland Path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 1842

-10.540620 33.685910 7
97855 Phaulopsis imbricata subsp. imbricata 14 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten At base of rocky outcrop Along road between Kaperekeza turn-off and Thazima Gate, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2215

-10.588300 33.697960 7
126292 Polyscias fulva 11 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Woodland near waterfall Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 1762

iNaturalist record

-10.537060 33.685660 6
97566 Polyscias fulva 8 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten At margin of forest Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2235

-10.575300 33.707370 7
101809 Psorospermum febrifugum 11 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI114 BT Wursten BR
Rocky miombo woodland Path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 1813

-10.538070 33.685450 7
126293 Smilax anceps 11 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten Miombo woodland Path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 1831

iNaturalist record

-10.538240 33.685750 7
97541 Thunbergia alata 14 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI204 BT Wursten BR
In dense scrub at forest edge with Rubus spp Lusero Forest, Nyika National Park 180 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2024

-10.645780 33.640770 6
97728 Uapaca robynsii 13 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI172 BT Wursten BR
Miombo woodland Kaperekeza road near path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2075

-10.551410 33.682020 7
97544 Viola abyssinica 14 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI195 BT Wursten BR
By bog at margin of evergreen forest Lusero Forest, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 1981

-10.644800 33.637890 7
98029 Xymalos monospora 8 Aug 2018 BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten A Iqbal AI036 BT Wursten BR
Evergreen forest at edge of clearing caused by fallen tree Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park 180 55 0 Malawi 1033D1 N 2225

-10.575530 33.708210 7


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The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of Congo: Records made by Michael Siska.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-records-by-person.php?person_id=1229, retrieved 2 April 2025

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