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.

Growing amongst small to mid-sized grasses in the upper to lower slopes of perennially wet riverside dambo above Kalonde Falls

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

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 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

Suspected species harvested for the Chikanda trade

Suspected species harvested for the Chikanda trade

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

Widespread in woodland understory climbing over herbs and shrubs

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

Large open perennially wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soils

Confirmed species harvest for the Chikanda trade

Confirmed species harvest for the Chikanda trade

Growing in leaf litter over granite boulders

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 in escarpment miombo woodland in stony soils

Open wooded grassland in sandy loam soil

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

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

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms from material collected at Namutoya

Cultivated at Dabuyu Farms, Lilayi

Growing on steeper sparsely vegetated slopes

Growing in exposed rocky outcrops amid grasses in sandy soil

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

Leaves: contrast of the upper (above) and lower (below) leaf surfaces.

Leaves: contrast of the upper (above) and lower (below) leaf surfaces.

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

Open wet dambo grassland growing in black muck soil

Open grassy area of woodland growing in sandy to sandy loam soil

On rockslab of inselberg between Lodge reception and chalet

Locally common growing in soil pockets between rocks/boulders