Records determined by Diane Bridson

Determinations: 20

The following is a list of the records determined by Diane Bridson 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
82266Fadogia fuchsioides1 Dec 1993CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 118 D Bridson K
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 shrub with red stem and flower buds. Inner surface of petals yellow and outer pink.

-8.93333331.1833335
82265Fadogia fuchsioides13 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 19 D Bridson B Luwiika K
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

Shrub; ca. 40 cm tall; leaves light green; stem dark brown, solid; roots brownish-black, hard; immature fruits reddish-green, hard, three-seeded; occasional; in miombo woodlands.

-12.33333325.8525005
82541Hymenodictyon floribundum27 Feb 1995NB Zimba
NB Zimba 644 D Bridson K
On hill topMwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Milomba Hill, 12 km from turnoff of the Kalene Hill Road located 12.6 km from Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Tree, to 3 m; on top of hill; stem light grey and smooth; leaves green with red veins; fruits brown.

-11.18472224.1997225
82981Mussaenda arcuata22 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2096 D Bridson K
Collections around Kundalila Falls. Rocky soils, quartz sand and basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy.1210Zambia1330B1C1590

Occasional linaescent shrub near water; stems brown with white lenticels; petioles and midrib pink; calyx and lobes green; corolla tube green outside; lobes bright yellow inside with triangular patches of rust-brown hairs forming a star around throat; young fruit green turning yellow at maturity; seeds black surrounded by sweet orange flesh; edible.

-13.15444430.7194445
82982Mussaenda arcuata11 Feb 1995DK Harder
DK Harder 2650 D Bridson 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

Occasional; lianescent shrub; to 5 m; in understory; weak-wooded; calyx green; outer surface of corolla tube light green, bright yellow on lobes, brown at base inside and on tube.

-12.21972226.3985565
82983Mussaenda arcuata25 May 1994CN Nkhoma
CN Nkhoma 289 D Bridson K
Hilly area along Lualizi stream. Miombo woodland. Isoka District; Turnoff on the Isoka-Nakonde Road, ca. 18.9 km towards Muyombe. 0Zambia1032B3N930

Shrub; occasional along the stream. Leaves green on top, light green below; fruit light green.

-10.26750032.7236115
83194Pavetta radicans29 Feb 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 200 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Collecting in the Mavunda thicketsKaoma District; 33.1 km from Kaoma town on the Kasempa/Kaoma road. 0Zambia1424C2B1290

Shrub; 20 cm tall; stems dark green; fruits smooth and hard; leaves smooth, dark green.

-14.54861124.3841675
83195Pavetta radicans3 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 557 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Shrub, 25 cm. Stems dark brown to black; leaves light green with white hairs underneath; fruits shiny, dark green; roots white, hard. Plant has fungus.

-16.86888927.2727785
83196Pavetta radicans22 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1454 D Bridson K
In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0Zambia0932C4N1180

Herb; 25 cm, erect. Stems tan-brown. Fruits dark purple-black. In rocky, woodland slopes, locally common.

-9.86444432.3397225
83356Psychotria eminiana var. eminiana14 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1363 D Bridson K
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica.Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 910Zambia1132D2N880

Subshrub; 1.0 m, erect. Stems grey, smooth. Leaves leathery, pale below. Fruits bright red at maturity. Common in open areas.

-11.67355632.7666675
83474Richardia 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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83479Rothmannia engleriana22 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2100 D Bridson K
Collections around Kundalila Falls. Rocky soils, quartz sand and basalt outcrops. Kanona District; Kundalila Falls Picnic Area, 13 km S of Serenje-Mpika Hwy.1210Zambia1330B1C1590

Tree in woodland 8 m tall; pendant flowers fragrant; calyx green with brown hairs; corolla tube white outside; lobes white inside, green at edge of throat, speckled red on green in throat; young fruits brown.

-13.15444430.7194445
83480Rothmannia engleriana29 Nov 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2165 D Bridson K
Collections along road to Kalombo Falls. Ridgetop miombo woodland with large boulders and sandy soils.Mbala District; Lungu Protected Forest Area. 1250Zambia0831C1N1560

Occasional tree to 5 m; leaves pale green; fruit brown.

-8.62166731.2463895
83481Rothmannia engleriana5 Dec 1993DK Harder
DK Harder 2217 D Bridson K
In small patch of thick forest on north side of falls and up slope towards Nsamba Lodge. Kaputa District; Nsumbu National Park, along Lufubu River at Mwepwe Falls (Kafuna Falls).1080Zambia0830D1N900

Occasional tree to 4 m; in woodland; leaves with light yellow veins adaxially; calyx yellow-green; corolla tube with white outside; lobes and throat with red spots; anthers white; stigma light yellow-white.

-8.69222230.5488895
83483Rothmannia engleriana29 Feb 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 194 D Bridson B Luwiika K
Collecting in the Mavunda thicketsKaoma District; 33.1 km from Kaoma town on the Kasempa/Kaoma road. 0Zambia1424C2B1290

Tree; approx. 3 m tall; bark greyish black; branches dark brown; leaves dark green, smooth on top, light green underneath; fruit dark brown when immature.

-14.54861124.3841675
83484Rothmannia engleriana8 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1339 D Bridson K
Open miombo woodlands, grasslands, and adjacent cultivated fields with large granitic outcropping of boulders. Serenje District; 57.0 km NW of Chisomo on the Chisomo-Serenje road (RD 223). Ca. 30.0 km SE of junction with the Serenje-Mpika road (T2). 0Zambia1330A4C1180

Tree; 4.0 m x 7 cm DBH. Outer bark grey, rough, cracked. Inner bark reddish-brown. Leaves bright green glossy above, dull, pale green below. Fruits green, covered with rusty-brown papery scales. Plant infested with ants.

-13.43750030.3791675
83485Rothmannia engleriana14 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1364 D Bridson K
Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica.Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 910Zambia1132D2N880

Shrub; 2.0 m. Stems grey-rusty brown, smooth. Leaves thick, waxy above. Fruits dark rusty-tan surface, green underneath.

-11.67355632.7666675
83486Rothmannia engleriana22 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1420 D Bridson K
Along secondary road to radio transmitting tower. In rocky woodlands, with large boulders, slopes, and open areas. Predominantly granite, well eroded. Chinsali District; 24.5 km NW of junction with Isoka-Mpika road (T2); on the road to Mbesuma Ranch.0Zambia1032C4N1550

Tree; 2.5 m x 5 cm DBH. Bark grey, cracked to reveal rusty inner bark. Leaves waxy, thick. Fruits rusty-brown, scaly. Common on rocky slopes.

-10.95000032.3775004
83488Rothmannia engleriana24 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 105 D Bridson K
Mavunda thicketMwinilunga District; along Mwinilunga-Luwawu Mission Road; ca. 26 km from Luwawu Mission.0Zambia1124C1W1230

Tree; to 1.5 m; in thicket; leaves without hairs, smooth; stem and fruit brownish; fruit pear-shaped; not widespread.

-11.72555624.2322225
83491Rothmannia engleriana1 Mar 1996NB Zimba
NB Zimba 751 D Bridson K
On Kalahari sands in thicketsKaoma District; 51.3 km NW along Kaoma-Lukulu Road, from junction of Kaoma-Mongu Road. 0Zambia1424C2B1080

Tree; to 1.5 m; common;; leaves green; corolla white appearing red inside; calyx green.

-14.59444424.3341675


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