Adansonia digitata L.

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Mozambique records: View all records (333)

Records of this taxon from Mozambique are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ divisions Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
107982025 Jul 2019F Cecere
F Cecere
BT Wursten
Near airport Ibo Island, Quirimbas, Cabo Delgado0Mozambique1240B3 N7iNaturalist record7
10798302 Aug 2019F Cecere
F Cecere
Pemba Town0Mozambique1240D3 N8iNaturalist record7
107985026 Nov 2008Lake Niassa, Lichinga District. 0Mozambique1334B2 N584iNaturalist record2
4865554 Nov 2012T Rulkens
T Rulkens
Above highwatermark near the beach.Pemba Bay, Cabo Delgado0Mozambique1340B1 N55
107984025 Mar 2019L Malatesta
L Malatesta
Near Cabaceira, Mossuril. (North of Ilha de Mocambique)0Mozambique1540B2 N5iNaturalist record7
4299807 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Near buildingsManica suburb.
18
0Mozambique1832D4 MS7276
96737021 Apr 2015BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed roadside woodland Road from EN1 to Vunduzi East of Mt Gorongosa 0Mozambique1834A4 MS1556
117285024 Apr 2015BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Wooded rocky slope Slopes of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park 14
36
0Mozambique1834C2 MS1746
72119230 Nov 2015BT Wursten
J Guyton
J Guyton
JAG_15_565A		BT Wursten
Mixed miombo WoodlandBunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park14
41
0Mozambique1834C2 MS0Very large tree with fruits and flowers. Whitish bark, large trunk.7
119292014 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
C Datizua
E Zandamela
BT Wursten
Mixed deciduous woodlandCiveta Ranger Camp area, Gorongosa National Park.14
60
0Mozambique1834C3 MS109Young tree, 3-4 years old; with palmate leaves. 6
131695014 Jul 2026BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten
Bush clump in wooded grassland.Off road 5, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS36iNaturalist record7
118665019 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Remnant of deciduous woodland in camp. Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS39iNaturalist record 7
121909015 Aug 2021BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
MA Rodrigues
BT Wursten
Open woodland patch in alluvial grassland. Off Picada 9, Gorongosa National Park. 140Mozambique1834C4 MS30iNaturalist record6
131690014 Jul 2026BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten
In bushclump in wooded grassland.Off road 5, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS35iNaturalist record7
131691014 Jul 2026BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten
In bushclump in wooded grassland.Off road 5, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS35iNaturalist record7
131701014 Jul 2026BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten
At margin of patch of sand forest.Off road 5, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS38iNaturalist record7
30729110 Nov 2006BT Wursten
Open deciduous woodland.At junction of road no 1 and road no 3, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS327
42711012 Nov 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB965		BT Wursten
P Ballings
LMU

Remnant of deciduous woodland in camp. Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.140Mozambique1834C4 MS397
84755018 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Margin of rocky dry forest and limestone plateau Plateau near edge of Khodzue River Gorge 202
49
0Mozambique1834D2 MS2337
52765127 Apr 2013BT Wursten
T Castigo
Wooded grassland on alluvial soil.Mueredzi rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza.14
38
0Mozambique1834D3 MS287
48441011 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Clearing in sand forestNhamacalapia road, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS1707
48437011 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Clearing in sand forestNhamacalapia road, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS1507
48343010 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Roadside in forestRoad 213 from Inhamitanga to Chupanga
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS2207
4828108 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Sand forestSuni South path, Catapu82
17
0Mozambique1835A1 MS907
48073118 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
OG Maurin
2740		M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

TCT-Catapú

Road 213 Inhamitanga-Chupanga, 600 m from Inhamitanga (SE direction).0Mozambique1835A1 MS1827
108924018 Jun 2010M Coates Palgrave
M van der Bank
OG Maurin
J Verissimo
OG Maurin
OM2740		M Coates Palgrave
BNRH

JRAU

Road 213 Inhamitanga-Chupanga, 600 m from Inhamitanga (SE direction).0Mozambique1835A1 MS182UJ DNA No. UJ050526
4299907 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Disturbed woodlandManica-Chimoio road between Tete turn-off and Japanese Training Centre
18
0Mozambique1933A2 MS6106
13213507 Jul 2026BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten
In riverine fringe forestNear Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park14
73
0Mozambique1934A1 MS60iNaturalist record7
131808030 Jun 2026BT Wursten
P Ballings
F Andicene
BT Wursten
Remnant tree in cleared camp ground in mixed deciduous woodland Nhascuvo Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park14
73
0Mozambique1934A1 MS59iNaturalist record7
60196024 Jun 2014BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Margin of riverine forestNhascuvo Ranger Camp, Pungwe River, Gorongosa National Park 14
37
0Mozambique1934A1 MS477
42997031 Aug 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Along roadsideNhamatanda
18
0Mozambique1934A3 MS50Numerous specimens right in town6
42996031 Aug 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
RiverbankPungwe Flats at Pungwe River Bridge, Beira Road
18
0Mozambique1934B3 MS87
4300008 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
Among housesMafambize
18
0Mozambique1934D1 MS315
128655023 May 2025 alberto_wcu
 alberto_wcu
BT Wursten
Machanga, Sofala0Mozambique2034C4 MS57iNaturalist record6
107980028 Sep 2016W McCleland
W McCleland
Near Macovane, Inhasorro0Mozambique2135A3 GI19iNaturalist record7
84925130 Apr 2014S Holt
S Holt
Open forest and shrublandPambarra, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique 0Mozambique2135C3 GI315
849260 Dec 1995BT Wursten
BT Wursten
In patch of dune scrub vegetation at margin of seasonally flooded vlei (lagoa)."Mapalo Lodge", Just north of Vilanculos town.0Mozambique2135C4 GI97
107979023 Sep 2019T Van Der Merwe
T Van Der Merwe
Limpopo National Park, Gaza.0Mozambique2231A4 GI192iNaturalist record7
10892506 Nov 2014JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
14307		JE Burrows
BNRH

47 km N of Massinga, 11 km S of Nhachengue on the EN1.0Mozambique2235C3 GI77Giant pachycaul to 15 m tall, growing in a small grove of ca. 8 baobabs, in a cultivated field on sandy soils, area of semi-deciduous coastal woodland/thicket. Flowers pure white, petals like plastic.6
107978024 Sep 2019T Van Der Merwe
T Van Der Merwe
Limpopo National Park, Gaza0Mozambique2331D2 GI161iNaturalist record7
107981012 Aug 2019 peltzi
 peltzi
Limpopo National Park, Gaza0Mozambique2331D4 GI215iNaturalist record7
107977025 Sep 2019T Van Der Merwe
T Van Der Merwe
Near Lake Massingir, Gaza.0Mozambique2332C3 GI161iNaturalist record7

Total records found: 42


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2007-26

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2026). Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Records of: Adansonia digitata.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=139770, retrieved 12 October 2026

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