Collections made by Heidi Schmidt

Records: 14

The following is a list of the collections made by Heidi Schmidt 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
80803 Actiniopteris radiata18 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2333 AR Smith UC
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road. 106,1200ZambiaS850

Fern; 10 cm, erect. Leaf fronds digitate. Spores tan-gold. Common in rocky areas, shaded.

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80840 Adiantum incisum18 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2299 AR Smith UC
On the escarpment and down valley to the Zambezi River. Mopane-Terminalia woodland with lithosol-cambisol soils. Livingstone District; Trust Land directly east of Mosi Oa Tunya National Park. Below Victoria Falls, along Sonqwe Gorge, 9.2 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road.106,1200ZambiaS850

Fern; growing on rock face in crevice with seasonal water seepage. Spores in packets on leaf edges. Inflorescence edges turned "under".

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81237 Calyptrochilum christyanum18 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2526 PJ Cribb K
In miombo woodland with Lithosol-Cambisol soils. On steep slopes, flat open areas, and roadsides. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on the Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 16 km from Munyumbwe. 0Zambia1627D1 S1000

Epiphyte in Brachystegia. Plant thick, succulent. Velamen shiny white. Young fruits dark green.

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81538 Crabbea velutina22 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2361 KB Vollesen K
In Terminalia-Commiphora woodland disturbed by grazing. In lithosol-cambisol soils. Kalomo District; 15 km east of the Lusaka-Livingstone Road, on the road to Mukumi Village. 0ZambiaS1050

Herb, 40 cm, erect from woody base. Leaves with prominent midvein below. Plant rough, hairy. Flowering bracts with bristles. Flower buds cream-yellow. Among rocks.

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81760 Cyperus denudatus6 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1318 C Archer PRE
At Kakulwe stream, seasonally innundated grasslands (dambo). Fine, red, sandy, granitic soils. Serenje District; 7.0 km E-SE of the junction with Serenje-Mpika road, on road to Chisomo. 0Zambia1330A4C1350

Herb; 75 cm, erect. Stems pale brown at base. Inflorescence yellowish-tan. Common.

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82007 Dolichos sericeus subsp. sericeus14 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 1129 B Mackinder K
Mopane woodland.Gwembe District; Siavonga area, Lukwechele PFA No. 184; 8.9 km along road 502 from road junction with Lusaka Siavonga road in mopane woodland. 0Zambia1628B3S510

Occasional among grasses. Stems pale, climbing on small tree. Leaves deep green. Flowers cream to light blue. Fruits pale green.

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82443 Habenaria malacophylla18 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2518 PJ Cribb K
In miombo woodland with Lithosol-Cambisol soils. On steep slopes, flat open areas, and roadsides. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on the Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 16 km from Munyumbwe. 0Zambia1627D1 S1000

Herb; 30 cm, erect from fleshy roots. Leaves thick, glossy above; dull, whitish-green below. Infructescence bracts pale green. Young fruits green, on rocky slopes, grassy areas.

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82692 Justicia striata14 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1356 KB Vollesen 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

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Stems prominently ribbed. Calyx green. Corolla white with magenta stripes on lower lip at base of throat. Anthers cream. Common.

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82713 Kotschya aeschynomenoides15 May 1994DK Harder
B Luwiika
CN Nkhoma
HH Schmidt
DK Harder B Luwiika CN Nkhoma HH Schmidt 228 B Mackinder K
Mpika District; North Lwangwa National Park. 8 km from Mwaleshi River on road to Mahula Puku Camp.910Zambia1132D1N940

1 m tall annual with purple inflorescence. Light green stamens and yellow anthers. Purple pistil.

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83136 Panicum heterostachyum28 Feb 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2396 L Fish PRE
In sandy soils along beaches and shorelines. Sinazongwe District; Chete Island Game Park, on eastern edge of Lake Kariba. In much disturbed Combretum woodland, heavily grazed by elephants and game. 1990ZambiaS530

Herb; 60 cm, erect. Leaves soft, thin. Infructescence pale green, spreading. Young fruits with downy white hairs.

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83339 Protea welwitschii6 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1297 RK Brummitt K
Miombo woodland in fine, red, sandy soils. Serenje District; ca. 5.0 km NE of Serenje at junction with Serenje-Mpika road (T2), on road to Chisomo (RD 223). 0Zambia1330A4C1440

Tree; 4.0 m x 8 cm DBH. Bark reddish-brown, smooth. Leaves densely pubescent, soft. Lower bracts silvery-green, upper bracts whitish-orange. Inflorescence pale, creamy orange. Common.

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84189 Wahlenbergia capitata6 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 1292 M Thulin UPS
Miombo woodland in fine, red, sandy soils. Serenje District; ca. 5.0 km NE of Serenje at junction with Serenje-Mpika road (T2), on road to Chisomo (RD 223). 0Zambia1330A4C1440

Herb; 80 cm, erect. Plant very rough pubescent. Flowers purple-whitish at base. Plant with milky sap. Common.

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84190 Wahlenbergia capitata18 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2546 M Thulin UPS
In miombo woodland, open meadow areas and streamside communities. Loose, well-drained substrate, lithosol-cambisol soils. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 24.2 km from Munyumbwe. 0Zambia1627D1S1150

Herb; 70 cm, erect. Plant rough, hairy. Calyx green, red at lobes. Corolla pale purple on lobes, white at base. Pistil pale purple to white, pollen cream. In grassy slopes.

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84193 Wahlenbergia hirsuta18 Mar 1997HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt 2537 M Thulin UPS
In miombo woodland, open meadow areas and streamside communities. Loose, well-drained substrate, lithosol-cambisol soils. Gwembe District; Travelling northwest on Gwembe/Munyumbwe Road. Ca. 24.2 km from Munyumbwe. 0Zambia1627D1S1150

Herb; 20 cm, erect. Stems reddish. Calyx green, fuzzy with white hairs. Corolla white at base, lobes pale purple. Stigma cream, style pale purple with five dark purple processes at base. In moist soils on termite mounds and streamside.

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