Images taken by Nicholas Wightman

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

The collection of this specimen is the first record of the species for Zambia

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing on flood susceptible river bank along the Kalungwishi R. in medium to light shade in clayish loam soil.

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in small open/deciduous patches within Itigi thicket in sandy loam soil

Growing in well drained section of perennially wet dambo grassland in sandy to sandy loam soil

Growing in well drained section of perennially wet dambo grassland in sandy to sandy loam soil

Growing in well drained section of perennially wet dambo grassland in sandy to sandy loam soil

Growing by a rocky outcrop in perennially wet dambo grassland in thin sections of sandy soil over rock or between cracks, oftern inundated in up to 2.5 cm of water.

Growing by a rocky outcrop in perennially wet dambo grassland in thin sections of sandy soil over rock or between cracks, oftern inundated in up to 2.5 cm of water.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Plants collected off trees cleared along transmission line following D39 road developments and flowered at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi.

Plants collected off trees cleared along transmission line following D39 road developments and flowered at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi.

Plants collected off trees cleared along transmission line following D39 road developments and flowered at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi.

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Determined as Cynorkis hanningtonii

Old plant growing at low level on base of trunk in rocky outcrop

Old plant growing at low level on base of trunk in rocky outcrop

Old plant growing at low level on base of trunk in rocky outcrop

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Occasional component of woodland understorey growing amongst grasses, sedges and forbs in loam soils.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Subspecies not yet confirmed.
Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in dense shade in deep leaf litter

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in disturbed miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi, Lusaka from material collected from swamp forest by Kabwelume Falls

Growing in open patches amid short grasses and amongst rocky outcrops in sandy loam to sandy soil

Growing in open patches amid short grasses and amongst rocky outcrops in sandy loam to sandy soil

Growing in open patches amid short grasses and amongst rocky outcrops in sandy loam to sandy soil

Growing in open patches amid short grasses and amongst rocky outcrops in sandy loam to sandy soil

Growing in dense shade of Itigi thicket in sandy loam to clay loam soils

Growing in dense shade of Itigi thicket in sandy loam to clay loam soils

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Tubers of this species are possibly used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting.

Undisturbed miombo woodland growing in sandy loam soil

Undisturbed miombo woodland growing in sandy loam soil

Undisturbed miombo woodland growing in sandy loam soil

Undisturbed miombo woodland growing in sandy loam soil

Growing in humus rich forest soil parasitising the roots of unknown tree

Growing in humus rich forest soil parasitising the roots of unknown tree