Records determined by Benny Luwiika

Determinations: 19

The following is a list of the records determined by Benny Luwiika in species name order.

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No   Species   Record date   Recorder(s)   Coll.   Det.   Conf.   Herbaria   Habitat   Location   Loc code(s)   Outing code   Planted code   Country   QDS   Grid ref.   FZ Div   Alt. (m)   Notes   Lat   Long   Loc Acc Code   
81035Artabotrys monteiroae1 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 162 B Luwiika NB Zimba Collections in riverine forest along stream and in adjacent woodland. Mwinilunga District; Lisombo Botanical Reserve along the Lisombo stream ca. 26 km from Ikelenge in Kafweko area; west of Ikelenge. 0Zambia1124B3W1230

Shrub; to 2 m; not widespread; in woodland; stem green with small brown hairs; flowers yellow with small brown hairs.

-11.27111124.6388895
89314Cyperus compressus14 Feb 1999MG Bingham
B Luwiika
MG Bingham B Luwiika 11877 MG Bingham B Luwiika Plain edge grassland and cultivation. Mongu District, Ndau. 0Zambia1522B4B1000

Weed in maize garden.

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81787Cyphia erecta14 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 10 B Luwiika NB Zimba Near an old camp site. Solwezi District; 78 km west of Solwezi along Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road. Ca. 5.5 km from main road going northwest along the Lumwana east river. 0Zambia1225B2W1410

Occasional; in woodland; leaves shiny; purple flowers, long petal.

-12.24361125.8244445
82485Heteropogon melanocarpus20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 356 B Luwiika B Luwiika Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Appox. 2.5 m tall; in open sand; stems light green with a brown tint and a removable powder; leaves light green; has sweet smell; inflorescence golden brown.

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82566Impatiens assurgens18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 40 B Luwiika NB Zimba Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Occasional; in the plain; stem red; flowers white with 3 yellow dots inside.

-11.91333325.5219445
82661Jacquemontia tamnifolia20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 338 B Luwiika B Luwiika Kalabo District; Around Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B900

Climber; approx. 1 m long; stems light green with a brown tint; leaves light green; flower petals purplish blue.

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82709Kirkia acuminata17 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 654 B Luwiika B Luwiika Local ForestGwembe-Munyumbwe District; Collecting in Munyumbwe Local Forest No. 187, 4.9 km from the junction of the Gwembe-Chipepo Road. 0Zambia1627D2S570

Tree to 10 m x 30 cm DBH. Grey-black bark; leaves light green to yellowish-green; fruits shiny green.

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82734Lantana camara21 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 447 B Luwiika B Luwiika Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. 1200Zambia1725D4S860

Scrambling shrubs 1-2 m; stems green with short prickly spines; leaves dark green with short hairs on both sides; flowers yellow to bright orange forming a cluster.

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82780Leptocarydion vulpiastrum20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 377 B Luwiika B Luwiika Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Approx. 40 cm tall; stems light green with reddish brown tint; leaves dark green; inflorescence light purple to green.

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82932Momordica kirkii20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 407 B Luwiika B Luwiika Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Runner; approx. 1.5 m long; stems light green with white hairs; leaves dark green on top, light green underneath; flower petals bright orange.

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83245Phoenix reclinata21 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 461 B Luwiika B Luwiika Boiling Pots, rain forestLivingstone District; Victoria Falls, Boiling Pots, rain forest. 1200Zambia1725D4S860

Palm tree ca. 12 m x 15 cm DBH. Bark/stems greyish-black; leaves dark green, completely glabrous; fruits green ripening to shiny yellow.

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83322Polygala albida subsp. albida9 Mar 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 180 B Luwiika NB Zimba In degraded woodland on sand, collections along Manyinga River in flooded area. Kabompo District; Kambyenyuna forest along the Kabompo-Mwinilunga Road ca. 11 km from the Loloma Hospital road junction in Manyinga. 0Zambia1324A4B1140

Occasional; in woodland; stem purple; flowers mainly white but sometimes pink to purple.

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83353Psorospermum febrifugum28 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika 126 B Luwiika NB Zimba B Luwiika Mwinilunga District; Ikelenge; Kalene Hills (12.6 km from Ikelenge Mission). 0Zambia1124A1W1440

Tree; ca. 2.5 m tall; bark and stems greyish-black; leaves dark green adaxially, light green abaxially; fruits red.

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83402Pterocarpus angolensis10 Mar 1997DK Harder
B Luwiika
HH Schmidt
NB Zimba
DK Harder B Luwiika HH Schmidt NB Zimba 593 B Luwiika B Luwiika Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Sinazongwe/Choma Road, 11.6 km from the junction. 0Zambia1627C4S1200

Tree, 4 m x 15 cm DBH, copiced. Stems with light grey bark; leaves dark green above, grey-white underneath; fruits with light green wings with brown to khaki bristles in the center.

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83432Rhamnus prinoides18 Feb 1995MM Nawa
MM Nawa 61 B Luwiika NB Zimba Collections from rocky outcrops, Jirundu swamp, and Chana (plain)Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve; ca. 110 km NW of Solwezi, then ca. 10 km off the Solwezi-Mwinilunga Road at Kambezi Primary School junction. 0Zambia1125D3W1440

Shrub; to 6 m; multi-branched; weak stems; leaves shiny on upper surface; fruits small, red.

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83671Setaria sphacelata20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 346 B Luwiika B Luwiika Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Approx. 35 cm tall; leaves light green with white hairs; stem light green with white hairs; inflorescence golden yellow.

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83784Striga gesnerioides20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 339 B Luwiika B Luwiika Kalabo District; Around Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B900

Herb; approx. 20 cm tall; stems light green; leaves light green; flower petals pink.

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83829Syncolostemon bracteosus20 Mar 1996B Luwiika
B Luwiika 352 B Luwiika B Luwiika Kalabo District; In the Lukona local forest; 3.3 km W from Lukona Basic School. 0Zambia1522B4B1140

Herb; approx. 40 cm tall; stems light green with white hairs; leaves light green, smooth on top, hairy underneath; flowers dark green bracts with white hairs; anthers yellowish green.

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83855Tacca leontopetaloides26 Feb 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika 521 B Luwiika B Luwiika Between rocksSinazongwe District; Collecting near Siazwela village, Chief Sinazongwe, 4.1 km from Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, turning East at the Sinazeze Shopping Center. 0Zambia1727A2S640

Herb, 1.20 m in between rocks, rare. Stems light green, semi solid; leaves dark green above, light underneath; fruits yellowish-green with a lot of seeds.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Malawi: Records determined by Benny Luwiika .
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-determinations-by-person.php?person_id=522, retrieved 11 April 2025

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