Records made by David Mitchell

Records: 67

The following is a list of the records made by David Mitchell 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
24460 Arthropteris monocarpa 3 Feb 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 305 SRGH
 Forest floor, low level epiphyte or lithophyte, locally abundant Chimanimani, in forest to S of W slope of Mt Peza 33 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 WP00-16- E 1585

0.000000 0.000000 5
24503 Arthropteris orientalis Jan 1957 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 76 SRGH
 Locally abundant in Brachystegia woodland Harare, Domboshawa 15 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 C 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
24502 Arthropteris orientalis Dec 1955 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 8 SRGH
 In shade of Brachystegia in damp soil Harare, Gilrockie, 2 miles from arcturus on HRR Rd 0 Zimbabwe 1731C4 C 0

0.000000 0.000000 0
24500 Arthropteris orientalis 15 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 671 SRGH
 Shade on sandy soil, common Hartley, 1 mile S of Selous on HRR to Gadoma Rd. 0 Zimbabwe 1830A1 C 1220

0.000000 0.000000 2
24499 Arthropteris orientalis 21 Feb 1959 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 491 SRGH
 Shade of trees or among boulders, common Harare, 20 miles NNE, Chinamora N.R., Ngomakurira Mt 36 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 UR13-58- C 1585

0.000000 0.000000 5
24498 Arthropteris orientalis 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 718 SRGH
 In shade among rocks on hillside, occasional Selukwe, 2 miles E , Dunraven Falls 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 S 1220

0.000000 0.000000 2
24491 Arthropteris orientalis 26 Jan 1957 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 96 SRGH
 Abundant, usually in shaded habitat Mazoe, side of Iron mask range, Above university college farm 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 N 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
24489 Arthropteris orientalis Feb 1957 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 545 SRGH
 Lomagundi, Trelawny Tobacco research station, 8 miles S of Trelawny 0 Zimbabwe 1730C2 N 1370

0.000000 0.000000 2
24483 Arthropteris orientalis 21 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 792 SRGH
 In shade on hillside, locally common Masvingo, Kyle dam, 4 miles to W of dam wall, Kyle Chalets 0 Zimbabwe 2031A1 UN94-60- S 975

0.000000 0.000000 2
24482 Arthropteris orientalis 26 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 836 SRGH
 Among rocks in open and shade, on ground in shade of trees, locally common Inyanga, kopje 1 mile W of township 0 Zimbabwe 1832B1 VQ71-85- E 1675

0.000000 0.000000 2
24481 Arthropteris orientalis 19 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 742 SRGH
 Among rocks in shade, locally common Belingwe, Newcastle estate, 19 miles S of Belingwe 0 Zimbabwe 2029D2 RH12-13- S 1220

0.000000 0.000000 2
24474 Arthropteris orientalis 31 Jan 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 233 SRGH
 Common, in soil, protected by rocks and bush Chimanimani, hillside behind hut 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 WP02-12- E 0

0.000000 0.000000 5
24472 Arthropteris orientalis 27 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 852 SRGH
 Forest margin and floor near forest edge, occasional Inyanga, near Mtarazi falls on escarpment over Honde Valley 0 Zimbabwe 1832B4 E 1525

0.000000 0.000000 2
53045 Athyrium schimperi 21 Feb 1959 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 481 SRGH
 Shade, mossy bank of stream in valley Ngomokurira Mt., 20 miles NNE of Salisbury (Harare)in Chindamora Nat. Reserve 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 C 1580

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
30215 Cyathea dregei Jan 1956 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 33 SRGH
 In forest, moist conditions, shaded by large trees Makoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape 0 Zimbabwe 1832C1 C 0

0
30209 Cyathea dregei 29 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 867 SRGH
 Along streambank and on hillside Inyanga, Mt. Inyangani 46,54,155 0 Zimbabwe 1832B4 E 2380

0
30194 Cyathea dregei 2 Feb 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 276 SRGH
 In riverine forest or in stream gullies Chimanimani, Near hut, Stonehenge 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 E 1700

0
22410 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum 16 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 674 SRGH
 Moist sand among seeds and grass on riverbank, occasional Selukwe, 2 miles E, Umtebekwa River 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 1155

0.000000 0.000000 0
22407 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum 14 Jul 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 449 SRGH
 Among grass at base of rock near stream, locally common Harare, 20 miles on Arcturus Road, Gilrockie Farm, bottom of gorge on Mgezi River 0 Zimbabwe 1731C4 C 1370

0.000000 0.000000 0
22405 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum 16 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 684 SRGH
 Among grass in moist soil and in dam wall crevices, occasional Selukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm, below wall of lower dam 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 1280

0.000000 0.000000 0
22404 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 688 SRGH
 Moist soil on riverbank, occasional Selukwe, 15 miles NW, Valley Mine Farm 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 1220

0.000000 0.000000 0
22395 Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum 8 Jun 1963 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 644 SRGH
 On Salvinia mat Kariba, Lake Kariba, Sibilobilo, Tribal Trust Land 0 Zimbabwe 1828C3 N 0

0.000000 0.000000 0
52865 Lepisorus excavatus 30 Jan 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 226 SRGH
 Low level epiphyte on Brachystegia speciformis Skeleton Gap, Chimanimani Mts. 33 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 E 1720

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52861 Lepisorus excavatus 27 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 848 SRGH
 In forest near Mtarazi Falls, an epiphyte. Near Mtarazi Falls on escarpment over Hondi Valley, Nyanga district. 0 Zimbabwe 1832B4 E 1520

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52793 Loxogramme abyssinica 3 Feb 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 298 SRGH
 Low level lithophyte in forest. In forest to S of W. slopes of Mt. Peza, Chimanimani Mts. 33 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 E 1580

Rare

 0.000000 0.000000 2
22717 Lycopodiella cernua 16 Feb 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 403 SRGH
 Forest fringe, locally occasional Chimanimani Mts., W slope of Haroni gorge below Haroni view 0 Zimbabwe 2033A1 E 790

0.000000 0.000000 0
22702 Lycopodiella cernua 22 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 799 SRGH
 Among grass on banks of stream, occasional Masvingo, 3 miles E of Zimbabwe 0 Zimbabwe 2030B4 S 1035

0.000000 0.000000 0
22710 Lycopodiella cernua 10 Oct 1963 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 656 SRGH
 Occasional patches Bindura, Msana Tribal Trust Land, Damusi hill 0 Zimbabwe 1731C2 UR24-61- N 0

0.000000 0.000000 0
22735 Lycopodium clavatum 29 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 863 SRGH
 Among rocks in bush scrub, occasional Inyanga, Mt. Inyangani 46,54,155 0 Zimbabwe 1832B4 VQ83-76- E 2350

0.000000 0.000000 0
22464 Microlepia speluncae 22 Jun 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 816 SRGH
 Forest fringe, moist soil below dam wall Bikita, 1 mile E, watersupply dam (Chirumba dam?) 0 Zimbabwe 1931B1 S 1035

0.000000 0.000000 0
22467 Microlepia speluncae Jan 1956 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 38 SRGH
 Forest in very moist conditions Makoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape 0 Zimbabwe 1832C1 C 0

0.000000 0.000000 0
52833 Microsorum scolopendria 13 Feb 1958 DS 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. 0 Zimbabwe 1932D4 E 0

Frequent

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52698 Nephrolepis undulata 21 Feb 1959 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 488 SRGH
 In shade of riverine forest on mossy banks of stream in valley Ngomakurira Mt., 20 miles NNE of Salisbury (Harare) in Chindamora Nat. Reserve 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 C 0

Common

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52687 Nephrolepis undulata 27 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 840 SRGH
 On forest floor and forest margin. Forest near Mtarazi Falls, on escarpment over Hondi Valley. 0 Zimbabwe 1832B4 E 1520

Locally common

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52685 Nephrolepis undulata 5 Feb 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 310 SRGH
 In moist ground among grass in shade. Main path up Dead Cow Gully, Chimanimani Mts. 33 0 Zimbabwe 1932D4 E 1460

0.000000 0.000000 2
51867 Ophioglossum reticulatum 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 703 SRGH
 At base of hillside just above stream in shade on patch of moist soil Ferny creek about 2 miles East of Selukwe 61 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 1220

Locally common in one place

 0.000000 0.000000 2
27632 Osmunda regalis 6 May 1955 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 500 SRGH
 Riverine forest, shady moist conditions, locally common Chimanimani, 300 yards N of Mt. Club hut 33 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 WP02-12- E 1615

0.000000 0.000000 0
5531 Osmunda regalis 10 Nov 1963 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 658 SRGH
 Locally common on riverbank Damusi hill, Msana CL, Bindura district 0 Zimbabwe 1731C2 N 0

0.000000 0.000000 0
27644 Osmunda regalis 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 708 SRGH
 Streambank in deep shade, rare Selukwe, 2 miles E of Selukwe 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 S 1220

0.000000 0.000000 0
27643 Osmunda regalis Jan 1956 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 31 SRGH
 In marsh out in open Makoni, 25 miles from Rusapi on Inyanga rd. 0 Zimbabwe 1832C2 C 0

0.000000 0.000000 0
5532 Osmunda regalis 15 Jul 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 451 SRGH
 Muddy banks of river in shade of riverine scrub Iron Mask Range; on river by rd to Iron Duke Mine from Mazowe Citrus Estate 0 Zimbabwe 1731A3 N 1370

0.000000 0.000000 0
52897 Pleopeltis macrocarpa 22 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 811 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 Epiphyte, mostly in forest near top of hill Hunyani Mountain near Bikita, Bikita Denga (Old Bikita) 0 Zimbabwe 2031B1 S 1460

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52896 Pleopeltis macrocarpa 21 Feb 1964 DS 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 wall 75 0 Zimbabwe 2031A1 S 980

Locally occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52885 Pleopeltis macrocarpa 29 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 871 SRGH
 Epiphyte, small forest on streambed Nothern aspect About 2 miles up mountain road, Inyangani Mountain 46,54 0 Zimbabwe 1832B4 E 2190

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52884 Pleopeltis macrocarpa 27 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 845 SRGH
 Epiphyte Forest near Mtarazi Falls, on escarpment over Hondi Valley 0 Zimbabwe 1832B4 E 1520

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52882 Pleopeltis macrocarpa 31 Jan 1958 DS 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. 33 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 E 1750

Locally common

 0.000000 0.000000 2
52873 Pleopeltis macrocarpa 21 Feb 1959 DS 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. 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 C 1580

Common in one locality

 0.000000 0.000000 2
53356 Pteris vittata 24 Jan 1959 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 470 SRGH
 On banks of stream 6 miles S of Shamva on Inyanga Rd. "Maizena"; Shamva 0 Zimbabwe 1731B2 N 1220

Common

 0.000000 0.000000 2
53358 Pteris vittata 10 Nov 1963 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 665 SRGH
 Common along riverbank River just E. of Bindura; Bindura district 0 Zimbabwe 1731A4 N 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
53429 Pteris vittata 16 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 675 SRGH
 Growing in rock crevices in open. Mtebekwe river, 2 miles East of Selukwe 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 1160

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
53430 Pteris vittata 20 Jan 1960 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 562 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
 On forest floor near stream. Chichawasha, Goromonzi district. 0 Zimbabwe 1731C3 C 1430

Occasional

 0.000000 0.000000 2
53444 Pteris vittata 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 689 SRGH
 On river banks, common. Davey's Poort about 8 miles NW of Selukwe on the Valley Drive, Selukwe district. 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 1220

0.000000 0.000000 2
42014 Selaginella dregei 10 Nov 1963 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 657 SRGH
 Locally common, on granite rocks on hillside Musana Tribal Trust Land, Bindura 0 Zimbabwe 1731A4 N 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
42012 Selaginella dregei 7 Jan 1960 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 552 SRGH
 Over exposed granite rock, shade, common Behind Chete Gorge Game Camp, Binga, Kariba 0 Zimbabwe 1727B3 N 505

0.000000 0.000000 2
41885 Selaginella dregei Mar 1954 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 2296 SRGH
 Besna Kobila, Matobo 57 0 Zimbabwe 2028B4 PH83-39- W 1460

0.000000 0.000000 2
41884 Selaginella dregei Jan 1957 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 78 SRGH
 Common on granite in open conditions Domboshawa, Harare 15 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 C 1525

0.000000 0.000000 2
41879 Selaginella dregei 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 773 SRGH
 Open places, shallow soil, among rocks, occasional Selukwe 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
41876 Selaginella dregei 21 Feb 1959 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 482 SRGH
 In open on granite rocks among grass, frequent 20 miles NNE, Chindomara reserve, Harare 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 C 1585

0.000000 0.000000 2
41859 Selaginella dregei 21 Feb 1964 DS 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, Masvingo 75 0 Zimbabwe 2030B2 S 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
41823 Selaginella goudotiana var. abyssinica 24 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 830 SRGH
 On moist shaded and unshaded soil Road to Bridal Veil Falls, 2 miles W of Chimanimani 0 Zimbabwe 1932D4 E 1675

Locally abundant

0.000000 0.000000 2
41817 Selaginella goudotiana var. abyssinica 8 May 1959 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 518 SRGH
 Forest floor, occasional Mt. Peza, W and S slopes, Chimanimani 33 0 Zimbabwe 1933C3 WP006164 E 1585

0.000000 0.000000 6
42104 Selaginella mittenii 5 Feb 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 309 SRGH
 On banks under grass in moist red soil Dead cow camp, Chimanimani Mts. 33 0 Zimbabwe 1933C1 VP99-11- E 1525

0.000000 0.000000 5
42098 Selaginella mittenii 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 700 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Rd to Selukwe peak, 2mls SE of Selukwe, Selukwe 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 SP87-17- C 0

0.000000 0.000000 5
42096 Selaginella mittenii 17 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 694 SRGH
 Moist soil under rock, occasional Daveys poort, 8mls NW Selukwe on Valley drive, Selukwe 0 Zimbabwe 1930C1 C 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
42095 Selaginella mittenii 21 Feb 1959 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 483 SRGH
 In cracks and crevices, shade Chinnamara Nat.Res., Harare 0 Zimbabwe 1731C1 C 1585

0.000000 0.000000 2
48707 Tectaria gemmifera 22 Feb 1964 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 823 SRGH
 Common on forest floor Mount Selinda 0 Zimbabwe 2032B3 E 1010

0.000000 0.000000 2
48690 Tectaria gemmifera 13 Feb 1958 DS Mitchell
 DS Mitchell 382 SRGH
 Forest floor usually close to river bank Forest on Tinibiri R., 1 mile up from Haroni 52 0 Zimbabwe 1932D4 E 610

Locally frequent

 0.000000 0.000000 2

Copyright: The Tanzania flora team, 2026

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

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