Collections made by David Mitchell

Records: 67

The following is a list of the collections made by David Mitchell in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Tanzania (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
24460 Arthropteris monocarpa3 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 305 SRGH
 Forest floor, low level epiphyte or lithophyte, locally abundantChimanimani, in forest to S of W slope of Mt Peza330Zimbabwe1933C3WP00-16-E1585

0.0000000.0000005
24503 Arthropteris orientalis Jan 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 76 SRGH
 Locally abundant in Brachystegia woodlandHarare, Domboshawa150Zimbabwe1731C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
24502 Arthropteris orientalis Dec 1955DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 8 SRGH
 In shade of Brachystegia in damp soilHarare, Gilrockie, 2 miles from arcturus on HRR Rd0Zimbabwe1731C4C0

0.0000000.0000000
24500 Arthropteris orientalis15 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 671 SRGH
 Shade on sandy soil, commonHartley, 1 mile S of Selous on HRR to Gadoma Rd.0Zimbabwe1830A1C1220

0.0000000.0000002
24499 Arthropteris orientalis21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 491 SRGH
 Shade of trees or among boulders, commonHarare, 20 miles NNE, Chinamora N.R., Ngomakurira Mt360Zimbabwe1731C1UR13-58-C1585

0.0000000.0000005
24498 Arthropteris orientalis17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 718 SRGH
 In shade among rocks on hillside, occasionalSelukwe, 2 miles E , Dunraven Falls0Zimbabwe1930C1S1220

0.0000000.0000002
24491 Arthropteris orientalis26 Jan 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 96 SRGH
 Abundant, usually in shaded habitatMazoe, side of Iron mask range, Above university college farm0Zimbabwe1731C1N0

0.0000000.0000002
24489 Arthropteris orientalis Feb 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 545 SRGH
 Lomagundi, Trelawny Tobacco research station, 8 miles S of Trelawny0Zimbabwe1730C2N1370

0.0000000.0000002
24483 Arthropteris orientalis21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 792 SRGH
 In shade on hillside, locally commonMasvingo, Kyle dam, 4 miles to W of dam wall, Kyle Chalets0Zimbabwe2031A1UN94-60-S975

0.0000000.0000002
24482 Arthropteris orientalis26 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 836 SRGH
 Among rocks in open and shade, on ground in shade of trees, locally commonInyanga, kopje 1 mile W of township0Zimbabwe1832B1VQ71-85-E1675

0.0000000.0000002
24481 Arthropteris orientalis19 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 742 SRGH
 Among rocks in shade, locally commonBelingwe, Newcastle estate, 19 miles S of Belingwe0Zimbabwe2029D2RH12-13-S1220

0.0000000.0000002
24474 Arthropteris orientalis31 Jan 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 233 SRGH
 Common, in soil, protected by rocks and bushChimanimani, hillside behind hut0Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E0

0.0000000.0000005
24472 Arthropteris orientalis27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 852 SRGH
 Forest margin and floor near forest edge, occasionalInyanga, near Mtarazi falls on escarpment over Honde Valley0Zimbabwe1832B4E1525

0.0000000.0000002
53045 Athyrium schimperi21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 481 SRGH
 Shade, mossy bank of stream in valleyNgomokurira Mt., 20 miles NNE of Salisbury (Harare)in Chindamora Nat. Reserve0Zimbabwe1731C1C1580

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
30215 Cyathea dregei Jan 1956DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 33 SRGH
 In forest, moist conditions, shaded by large treesMakoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1 C0

 0
30209 Cyathea dregei29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 867 SRGH
 Along streambank and on hillsideInyanga, Mt. Inyangani46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4 E2380

 0
30194 Cyathea dregei2 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 276 SRGH
 In riverine forest or in stream gulliesChimanimani, Near hut, Stonehenge0Zimbabwe1933C3 E1700

 0
22410 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 674 SRGH
 Moist sand among seeds and grass on riverbank, occasionalSelukwe, 2 miles E, Umtebekwa River0Zimbabwe1930C1C1155

0.0000000.0000000
22407 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum14 Jul 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 449 SRGH
 Among grass at base of rock near stream, locally commonHarare, 20 miles on Arcturus Road, Gilrockie Farm, bottom of gorge on Mgezi River0Zimbabwe1731C4C1370

0.0000000.0000000
22405 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 684 SRGH
 Among grass in moist soil and in dam wall crevices, occasionalSelukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm, below wall of lower dam0Zimbabwe1930C1C1280

0.0000000.0000000
22404 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 688 SRGH
 Moist soil on riverbank, occasionalSelukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000000
22395 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum8 Jun 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 644 SRGH
 On Salvinia matKariba, Lake Kariba, Sibilobilo, Tribal Trust Land0Zimbabwe1828C3N0

0.0000000.0000000
52865 Lepisorus excavatus30 Jan 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 226 SRGH
 Low level epiphyte on Brachystegia speciformisSkeleton Gap, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1720

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52861 Lepisorus excavatus27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 848 SRGH
 In forest near Mtarazi Falls, an epiphyte.Near Mtarazi Falls on escarpment over Hondi Valley, Nyanga district.0Zimbabwe1832B4E1520

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52793 Loxogramme abyssinica3 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 298 SRGH
 Low level lithophyte in forest.In forest to S of W. slopes of Mt. Peza, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1580

Rare

0.0000000.0000002
22717 Lycopodiella cernua16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 403 SRGH
 Forest fringe, locally occasionalChimanimani Mts., W slope of Haroni gorge below Haroni view0Zimbabwe2033A1E790

0.0000000.0000000
22702 Lycopodiella cernua22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 799 SRGH
 Among grass on banks of stream, occasionalMasvingo, 3 miles E of Zimbabwe0Zimbabwe2030B4S1035

0.0000000.0000000
22710 Lycopodiella cernua10 Oct 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 656 SRGH
 Occasional patchesBindura, Msana Tribal Trust Land, Damusi hill0Zimbabwe1731C2UR24-61-N0

0.0000000.0000000
22735 Lycopodium clavatum29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 863 SRGH
 Among rocks in bush scrub, occasionalInyanga, Mt. Inyangani46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2350

0.0000000.0000000
22464 Microlepia speluncae22 Jun 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 816 SRGH
 Forest fringe, moist soil below dam wallBikita, 1 mile E, watersupply dam (Chirumba dam?)0Zimbabwe1931B1S1035

0.0000000.0000000
22467 Microlepia speluncae Jan 1956DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 38 SRGH
 Forest in very moist conditionsMakoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1C0

0.0000000.0000000
52833 Microsorum scolopendria13 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 393 SRGH
 Brachystegia/Uapaca woodland above forest, in margins of forest, on banks Timbiri River. On ground or as low level epiphyte or lithophyte.Banks of Timbiri River, +/- 300 Yds from Tilbury Estate boundary, Chimanimani district.0Zimbabwe1932D4E0

Frequent

0.0000000.0000002
52698 Nephrolepis undulata21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 488 SRGH
 In shade of riverine forest on mossy banks of stream in valleyNgomakurira Mt., 20 miles NNE of Salisbury (Harare) in Chindamora Nat. Reserve0Zimbabwe1731C1C0

Common

0.0000000.0000002
52687 Nephrolepis undulata27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 840 SRGH
 On forest floor and forest margin.Forest near Mtarazi Falls, on escarpment over Hondi Valley.0Zimbabwe1832B4E1520

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
52685 Nephrolepis undulata5 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 310 SRGH
 In moist ground among grass in shade.Main path up Dead Cow Gully, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1932D4E1460

0.0000000.0000002
51867 Ophioglossum reticulatum17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 703 SRGH
 At base of hillside just above stream in shade on patch of moist soilFerny creek about 2 miles East of Selukwe610Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

Locally common in one place

0.0000000.0000002
27632 Osmunda regalis6 May 1955DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 500 SRGH
 Riverine forest, shady moist conditions, locally commonChimanimani, 300 yards N of Mt. Club hut330Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E1615

0.0000000.0000000
5531 Osmunda regalis10 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 658 SRGH
 Locally common on riverbankDamusi hill, Msana CL, Bindura district0Zimbabwe1731C2N0

0.0000000.0000000
27644 Osmunda regalis17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 708 SRGH
 Streambank in deep shade, rareSelukwe, 2 miles E of Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1S1220

0.0000000.0000000
27643 Osmunda regalis Jan 1956DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 31 SRGH
 In marsh out in openMakoni, 25 miles from Rusapi on Inyanga rd.0Zimbabwe1832C2C0

0.0000000.0000000
5532 Osmunda regalis15 Jul 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 451 SRGH
 Muddy banks of river in shade of riverine scrubIron Mask Range; on river by rd to Iron Duke Mine from Mazowe Citrus Estate0Zimbabwe1731A3N1370

0.0000000.0000000
52897 Pleopeltis macrocarpa22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 811 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 Epiphyte, mostly in forest near top of hillHunyani Mountain near Bikita, Bikita Denga (Old Bikita)0Zimbabwe2031B1S1460

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52896 Pleopeltis macrocarpa21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 790 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 On top of rock among moss in shade; also on top of kopje; lithophyte and epiphyte.Kyle Dam, Kyle chalets, 4 miles to west of Dam wall750Zimbabwe2031A1S980

Locally occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52885 Pleopeltis macrocarpa29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 871 SRGH
 Epiphyte, small forest on streambed Nothern aspectAbout 2 miles up mountain road, Inyangani Mountain46,540Zimbabwe1832B4E2190

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52884 Pleopeltis macrocarpa27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 845 SRGH
 EpiphyteForest near Mtarazi Falls, on escarpment over Hondi Valley0Zimbabwe1832B4E1520

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52882 Pleopeltis macrocarpa31 Jan 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 232 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 Lithophyte in moist leaf mould on top of rock protected by short bush.On top of rocky hillside above mountain hut, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1750

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
52873 Pleopeltis macrocarpa21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 494 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 Lithophyte on rock overhanging the stream in the valley, in shade of riverine scrub.Ngomakurira Mt. 20 miles NNE of Harare in Chindamora Nat. reserve.0Zimbabwe1731C1C1580

Common in one locality

0.0000000.0000002
53356 Pteris vittata24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 470 SRGH
 On banks of stream6 miles S of Shamva on Inyanga Rd. "Maizena"; Shamva0Zimbabwe1731B2N1220

Common

0.0000000.0000002
53358 Pteris vittata10 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 665 SRGH
 Common along riverbankRiver just E. of Bindura; Bindura district0Zimbabwe1731A4N0

0.0000000.0000002
53429 Pteris vittata16 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 675 SRGH
 Growing in rock crevices in open.Mtebekwe river, 2 miles East of Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C1160

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53430 Pteris vittata20 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 562 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 On forest floor near stream.Chichawasha, Goromonzi district.0Zimbabwe1731C3C1430

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53444 Pteris vittata17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 689 SRGH
 On river banks, common.Davey's Poort about 8 miles NW of Selukwe on the Valley Drive, Selukwe district.0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000002
42014 Selaginella dregei10 Nov 1963DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 657 SRGH
 Locally common, on granite rocks on hillside Musana Tribal Trust Land, Bindura0Zimbabwe1731A4N0

0.0000000.0000002
42012 Selaginella dregei7 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 552 SRGH
 Over exposed granite rock, shade, common Behind Chete Gorge Game Camp, Binga, Kariba0Zimbabwe1727B3N505

0.0000000.0000002
41885 Selaginella dregei Mar 1954DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 2296 SRGH
 Besna Kobila, Matobo570Zimbabwe2028B4PH83-39-W1460

0.0000000.0000002
41884 Selaginella dregei Jan 1957DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 78 SRGH
 Common on granite in open conditions Domboshawa, Harare150Zimbabwe1731C1C1525

0.0000000.0000002
41879 Selaginella dregei17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 773 SRGH
 Open places, shallow soil, among rocks, occasional Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
41876 Selaginella dregei21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 482 SRGH
 In open on granite rocks among grass, frequent 20 miles NNE, Chindomara reserve, Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002
41859 Selaginella dregei21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 789 SRGH
 Edge of grass patch in middle of granite slab in open, occasional Kyle dam, Kyle chalet, 4 miles W of dam wall, Kyle dam, Masvingo750Zimbabwe2030B2S0

0.0000000.0000002
41823 Selaginella goudotiana var. abyssinica24 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 830 SRGH
 On moist shaded and unshaded soilRoad to Bridal Veil Falls, 2 miles W of Chimanimani0Zimbabwe1932D4E1675

Locally abundant

0.0000000.0000002
41817 Selaginella goudotiana var. abyssinica8 May 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 518 SRGH
 Forest floor, occasional Mt. Peza, W and S slopes, Chimanimani330Zimbabwe1933C3WP006164E1585

0.0000000.0000006
42104 Selaginella mittenii5 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 309 SRGH
 On banks under grass in moist red soil Dead cow camp, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C1VP99-11-E1525

0.0000000.0000005
42098 Selaginella mittenii17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 700 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Rd to Selukwe peak, 2mls SE of Selukwe, Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1SP87-17-C0

0.0000000.0000005
42096 Selaginella mittenii17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 694 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Daveys poort, 8mls NW Selukwe on Valley drive, Selukwe0Zimbabwe1930C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
42095 Selaginella mittenii21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 483 SRGH
 In cracks and crevices, shade Chinnamara Nat.Res., Harare0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002
48707 Tectaria gemmifera22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 823 SRGH
 Common on forest floorMount Selinda0Zimbabwe2032B3E1010

0.0000000.0000002
48690 Tectaria gemmifera13 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 382 SRGH
 Forest floor usually close to river bankForest on Tinibiri R., 1 mile up from Haroni520Zimbabwe1932D4E610

Locally frequent

0.0000000.0000002

Copyright: The Tanzania flora team, 2026

The Tanzania flora team (2026). Flora of Tanzania: Collections made by David Mitchell.
https://www.tanzaniaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-collections-by-person.php?person_id=41, retrieved 29 September 2026

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