Collections made by Nicholas Wightman

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

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

Locally common on the mounds of a species of Cubitermes

Growing in seepage areas over moss covered rocks in permanently shaded areas

Growing in rocky escarpment Brachystegia woodland in sandy to sandy loam soils

Growing in ruderal sites along roadsides and Nkamba Bay airstrip

Growing in open areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

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

Growing amid grasses in sandy loam soil

Growing in open, hot areas of savannah grassland in sandy loam soils

Growing along streamside at the margins of riverine forest in sandy to sandy loam soils

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

Growing in exposed rocky outcrops amid grasses in sandy soil

Erect shrubs c. 2-3 m tall growing in seasonally dry ravines in lake basin chipya woodland near landfill site

Growing on periphery of large rocky outcrop of miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Growing on periphery of large rocky outcrop of miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Prostrate perennial herb with stems c. 50 cm long and shortly petiolate leaves.
Calyx 4 lobed and partially enclosing around corolla

Widespread in woodland understory climbing over herbs and shrubs

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

Confirmed species harvest for the Chikanda trade

Confirmed species harvest for the Chikanda trade

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

Growing on the periphery of large termitaria in clay loam

Growing in shade of a small copse of trees within the dambo

Growing in riverside grassland edge amidst Pandanus livingstonianus

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms in Lilayi to flower for identification

Lightly degraded Brachystegia woodland in compacted sandy loam soil

Growing on rail line track bed beside the rails in ballast gravel

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

Growing on edge of material quarry used for roads and rail construction

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi

Picture showing the rostellum mid-lobe standing in front of the anthers.

Growing in miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing on upper reached of sand dune among Crinum papilllosum and Trachyandra arvensis

Growing amid sparse grasses and forbs in open miombo woodland in sandy loam soil

Growing in ruderal roadside margins of heavily grazed open woodland in sandy loam soil

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

Growing in open exposed areas of savannah grasslands in sandy soils

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

Growing naturally at Dabuyu Farms

Growing naturally at Dabuyu Farms

On rockslab of inselberg between Lodge reception and chalet

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

Growing on rail line track bed beside the rails in ballast gravel

Growing in open areas of miombo woodland in sandy loam soils

Growing along the margins of Brachystegia woodlands and tall grasslands in sandy loam soils

Growing in rocky lakeside grassland by Lake Tanganyika in sandy loam to sandy soils

Growing along the margins of Brachystegia woodlands and tall grasslands in sandy loam soils