Collections made by David Mitchell

Records: 74

The following is a list of the records made by David Mitchell in species name order. The records are of species which occur in Rwanda (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
39841Abrodictyum rigidum03 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 288 SRGH
In clusters under dark overhang in mossy bank of stream, rareGully N of and below hut, Chimanimani Mts330Zimbabwe1933C3E1706

0.0000000.0000002
48735Adiantum capillus-veneris24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 467 SRGH
Growing amongst moss on and of river6 miles south of Shamva on Inyangi Rd. "Maizena"0Zimbabwe1731B3N1220

Really common

0.0000000.0000002
48843Adiantum incisum09 Nov 1961DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 599 SRGH
On rock faces in moist earth crevicesSanyati Gorge, Lake Kariba0Zimbabwe1628D4N530

Common, habitat disturbed

0.0000000.0000002
48844Adiantum incisum26 Jan 1957DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 1051 SRGH
Rock crevices, moist shaded conditionsSide of Iron mask range, just above University Farm.0Zimbabwe1731C1N0

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
48845Adiantum incisum24 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 465 SRGH
On banks above stream6 miles South of Shamva on Inyangani Road "Maizena", Shamva district.0Zimbabwe1731B3N1220

Frequent

0.0000000.0000002
48858Adiantum incisum11 Jan 1960DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 558 SRGH
Among rocks, in sandy soil3/4 miles from Kariba on road to Harare0Zimbabwe1628D2N0

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
48874Adiantum incisum22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 822 SRGH
On small rocky kopje, in shade, under rocks1 mile west of Moodies Pass, Masvingo to Birchenough Bridge road, Bikita district0Zimbabwe1931D3S910

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
48875Adiantum incisum20 Feb 1963DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 779 SRGH
Wooded hillsideMushandike Dam, above Dam wall on South bank about 16 miles from Masvingo0Zimbabwe2030B1S910

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
48876Adiantum incisum22 Feb 1944DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 794 SRGH
In small deep valley of non running stream on steep bank in deep shadeKopje opposite Kyle Chalets, about 4 miles west of Dam wall; about 20 miles South East of Masvingo, Kyle Dam750Zimbabwe2031A1S1010

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
48877Adiantum incisum17 Jan 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 455 SRGH
E and W aspects under rocks in shade1 mile N of Lundi river bridge, Chibi district0Zimbabwe2030D4S610

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
48914Adiantum poiretii09 Aug 1954DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 524 SRGH
In shaded forest, on forest floor 20' above streamS of W slopes of Mt. Peza0Zimbabwe1933C3E1460

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
35237Asplenium ceii16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 405 SRGH
Lithophytic on sloping rocks in stream E-bank of Haroni Gorge below Haroni view, Chimanimani Mts520Zimbabwe2033A1E0

0.0000000.0000002
35360Asplenium christii22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 824 SRGH
Forest floor Fort Victoria-Birchenough Bridge Rd., Bikita0Zimbabwe2031B1S0

0.0000000.0000002
35742Asplenium friesiorum11 May 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 526 SRGH
Among rocks in shade Chimanimani Mts., below summit of Pt.71 W-side, Chimanimani330Zimbabwe1933C3E2350

0.0000000.0000002
35972Asplenium monanthes03 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 308 SRGH
Forest floor S of W-slopes of Mt.Peza, Chimanimani Mts.0Zimbabwe1933C3WP006164E0

0.0000000.0000006
36184Asplenium rutifolium27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 849 SRGH
Mt. Inyangani, Mtarazi falls, Inyanga540Zimbabwe1832B4VQ781565E0

0.0000000.0000006
36186Asplenium rutifolium02 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 282 SRGH
Epiphyte in shade, moist conditions Chimanimani Mts., below hut330Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E0

0.0000000.0000005
36169Asplenium stuhlmannii19 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 740 SRGH
Among rocks in open and shade Newcastle Est. 19 miles S of Belingwe, Belingwe0Zimbabwe2029D2RH12-13-S1220

0.0000000.0000005
36170Asplenium stuhlmannii20 Feb 1963DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 782 SRGH
Among rocks in shade Mushandike dam, Victoria0Zimbabwe2030B1S915

0.0000000.0000002
36173Asplenium stuhlmannii21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 480 SRGH
Chinanora Nat. Res., 20 miles NNE of Harare, Harare0Zimbabwe1732C1C0

0.0000000.0000002
36327Asplenium theciferum27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 809 SRGH
Epiphyte in forest Mt. Runyanga, Bikita Denga (Old Bikita)0Zimbabwe2031B1UN53-79-S1490

0.0000000.0000005
15520Blechnum attenuatum03 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 303 SRGH
Forest floor in moist, shaded to open conditionsChimanimani, Mt. Peza0Zimbabwe1933C3WP00-16-E0

0.0000000.0000000
15561Blechnum tabulare27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 850 SRGH
Forest marginInyanga, Mtarazi Falls0Zimbabwe1832B4VQ781565E1530

0.0000000.0000000
39890Crepidomanes melanotrichum03 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 286 SRGH
Low level epiphyte and lithophyte in narrow forest strip, rare.Stonehenge gully, just north of and below hut, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1706

0.0000000.0000002
39891Crepidomanes melanotrichum03 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 285 SRGH
Low level epiphyte or lithophyte, commonIn Y-shaped forest to the s of the W slopes of Mt. Pez330Zimbabwe1933C3E1584

0.0000000.0000002
30194Cyathea dregei02 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 276 SRGH
In riverine forest or in stream gulliesChimanimani, Near hut, Stonehenge0Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E1700

0.0000000.0000000
30209Cyathea dregei29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 867 SRGH
Along streambank and on hillsideInyanga, Mt. Inyangani46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2380

0.0000000.0000000
30215Cyathea dregei Jan 1956DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 33 SRGH
In forest, moist conditions, shaded by large treesMakoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1C0

0.0000000.0000000
22545Dicranopteris linearis16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 402 SRGH
Open places of forest on moist ground, locally abundantChimanimani Mts., Haroni below Haroni views0ZimbabweE0

0.0000000.0000000
49397Elaphoglossum acrostichoides16 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 400 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
Growing in small patch of forest on streambank, rareChimanimani Mts., on slope of Haroni gorge below Haroni view0Zimbabwe2033A1E762

0.0000000.0000002
49398Elaphoglossum acrostichoides01 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 269 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
On forest floor as low level epiphyteStonehenge, forested gully just north of mountain hut, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1706

0.0000000.0000002
49562Elaphoglossum aubertii10 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 347 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
Low level epiphyte and lithophyte in moist shaded conditions Chimanimani Mts.; one of the forests in valley N of 8004 on path to Martin's Falls0Zimbabwe1932D4E1620

0.0000000.0000002
49570Elaphoglossum aubertii08 May 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 516 EACLE Schelpe SRGH
In forest on forest floor, a low level epiphyte and lithophyteForests on W and S slopes of Mt. Peza330Zimbabwe1933C3E1460

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
22395Equisetum ramosissimum subsp. ramosissimum08 Jun 1963DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 644 SRGH
On Salvinia matKariba, Lake Kariba, Sibilobilo, Tribal Trust Land0Zimbabwe1828C3N0

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

0.0000000.0000000
22405Equisetum 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
22407Equisetum 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
22410Equisetum 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
22639Huperzia gnidioides29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 859 SRGH
In small forest, rocky depression, 1 plant onlyInyanga, Mt. Inyangani, end of old road to summit46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2280

0.0000000.0000000
22641Huperzia gnidioides01 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 270 SRGH
In patch of soil on top of rock in forest, exposed, rare in each locality but widespread in Mt. RangeChimanimani Mts., N of hut330Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E1705

0.0000000.0000000
22663Huperzia verticillata06 May 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 502 SRGH
Lithophyte in shade in riverine forest, occasionalChimanimani, N of hut330Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E1615

0.0000000.0000000
52861Lepisorus 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
52865Lepisorus excavatus30 Jan 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 226 SRGH
Low level epiphyte on Brachystegia speciformisSkeleton Gap, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1720

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53006Lepisorus schraderi27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 846 SRGH
EpiphyteForest near Mtarazi Falls on escarpment over Hondi Valley, Nyanga district0Zimbabwe1832B4E1520

0.0000000.0000002
53016Lepisorus schraderi21 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 790a SRGH
On top of rock among moss, in shade, also on top of kopje, lithophyte and epiphyteKyle dam about 20 miles South-East of Fort Victoria, Kyle chalets 4 miles to the West of the Dam wall750Zimbabwe2031A1S980

Locally occasional

0.0000000.0000002
53019Lepisorus schraderi22 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 810 SRGH
Epiphyte in forest near top of hillBikita Denga (Old Bikita), Hunyana Mountain near Bikita0Zimbabwe2031B1S1490

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52793Loxogramme abyssinica03 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
22687Lycopodiella caroliniana30 Jan 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 227 SRGH
Moist boggy ground among grasses, locally commonChimanimani Mts., valley N of Point 71, base of dead cow gully330Zimbabwe1933C3E1460

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

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

0.0000000.0000000
22717Lycopodiella cernua16 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 403 SRGH
Forest fringe, locally occasionalChimanimani Mts., W slope of Haroni gorge below Haroni view0Zimbabwe2033A1E790

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

0.0000000.0000000
40381Melpomene flabelliformis11 May 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 534 SRGH
Growing in damp crevices in shadeGumnle of rocks and Phillipia between Pt. 71 and Turret Towers, Chimanimani330Zimbabwe1933C3E2130

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
40382Melpomene flabelliformis11 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 366 SRGH
In shade and in amongst moist moss in a jumble of bouldersSummit of Point 71, Chimanimani Mts.330Zimbabwe1933C3E1830

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
22464Microlepia 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
22467Microlepia speluncae Jan 1956DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 38 SRGH
Forest in very moist conditionsMakoni, Makamba, 6 miles W of Rusape0Zimbabwe1832C1C0

0.0000000.0000000
52833Microsorum 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
35028Mohria lepigera21 Feb 1951DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 486 SRGH
Base of boulder, open, SW of granite dome. Chinamora Nat. Res., Harare.0Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000002
35034Mohria lepigera29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 854 SRGH
Rock crevices, small caves under rocks. Mt. Inyangani, Inyanga.46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2290

0.0000000.0000005
52685Nephrolepis undulata05 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
52687Nephrolepis 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
52698Nephrolepis 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
52873Pleopeltis 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
52882Pleopeltis 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
52884Pleopeltis macrocarpa27 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 845 SRGH
EpiphyteForest near Mtarazi Falls, on escarpment over Hondi Valley0Zimbabwe1832B4E1520

Occasional

0.0000000.0000002
52885Pleopeltis 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
52896Pleopeltis 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
52897Pleopeltis 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
39927Polyphlebium borbonicum18 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 420 SRGH
Growing behind waterfall in very moist fairly dark conditionsSmall stream just below and to N.W. of hut, Chimanimani Mts330Zimbabwe1933C3E1676

Locally common

0.0000000.0000002
39935Polyphlebium borbonicum08 May 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 519 SRGH
On rocks near waterfallS slopes of Mt. Peza, Chimanimani330Zimbabwe1933C3E1767

Occasional

0.0000000.0000000
22475Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense29 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 856 SRGH
In open among grassInyanga, Mt. Inyangani46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4VQ83-76-E2280

0.0000000.0000000
22476Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense10 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 350 SRGH
In open among grass, moist soilChimanimani, behind hut, Stonehenge330Zimbabwe1933C3WP02-12-E1705

0.0000000.0000000
22485Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense21 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 487 SRGH
Among trees and grassHarare, Nyamakurira Mt, 20 miles NNE of Harare in Chinamhora Reserve.360Zimbabwe1731C1C1585

0.0000000.0000000
22490Pteridium aquilinum subsp. capense17 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell 711 SRGH
In open hillsideSelukwe, 2 miles E0Zimbabwe1930C1C1220

0.0000000.0000000




Flora of Rwanda: Collections made by David Mitchell.
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