Records made by Ton Rulkens

Records: 63

The following is a list of the records made by Ton Rulkens 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   
48655 Adansonia digitata 4 Nov 2012 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Above highwatermark near the beach. Pemba Bay, Cabo Delgado 0 Mozambique 1340B1 N 5

-13.001000 40.512000 5
99970 Albuca setosa 6 Dec 2014 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
T Rulkens In rocky wooded grassland. Close to Namaacha 0 Mozambique 2532C3 M 500

0.000000 0.000000 2
74904 Aloe carnea 12 Jul 2006 T Rulkens
T Rulkens In crevices of granite sheetrock on rocky outcrop. Zhinhamapiri Hill (close to Mount Zembe), Sussundenga, Manica. 0 Mozambique 1933A2 MS 728

7
74905 Aloe carnea 28 Jul 2007 T Rulkens
T Rulkens In crevices of granite sheetrock on rocky outcrop. Chizombero Hill, Gondola District, Manica. 0 Mozambique 1933A2 MS 705

7
35576 Aloe cryptopoda 4 Jul 2007 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On a rocky outcrop in miombo woodland Lower slopes of Mt Gorongosa 4 0 Mozambique 1834A3 MS 0

2
40667 Aloe excelsa var. excelsa 17 Jun 2006 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Rocky hillside Mt Muruwe near Chimoio. 0 Mozambique 1933A2 MS 0

2
40668 Aloe excelsa var. excelsa 12 Mar 2010 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Rocky open hillside; together with Euphorbia sp. Hillside near Chimoio 0 Mozambique 1933A2 MS 0

2
40669 Aloe excelsa var. excelsa 8 Mar 2010 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Rocky hillside Matsinho, Chimoio 0 Mozambique 1933A2 MS 0

2
35585 Aloe spicata 12 Aug 2006 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Limestone coastal cliffs Catembe, Maputo province 0 Mozambique M 0

0
35588 Aloe spicata 12 Aug 2007 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Dune vegetation Along the coast near Maputo 0 Mozambique M 0

0
107392 Aloe swynnertonii 22 Mar 2007 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten On woody rocky slope. Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province 0 Mozambique 1933A3 MS 1390

5
35592 Aloe wildii 24 Sep 2008 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Among rocks in montane grassland. Northern Chimanimani Mts 168 0 Mozambique 1933C1 MS 1850

2
53977 Annona senegalensis subsp. senegalensis 7 Jan 2009 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Zembe Village, Manica 0 Mozambique 1933A2 MS 670

-19.249800 33.370400 5
76828 Asystasia retrocarpa 11 Dec 2016 T Rulkens
W McCleland On black soil. Close to Moamba, Moamba district, Maputo province 0 Mozambique 2532C1 M 100

-25.679008 32.244050 7
76829 Asystasia retrocarpa 20 Jan 2017 T Rulkens
P English On overgrazed humid grassland Road between Chissano and Chibuto, close to Chissano, Gaza province, 0 Mozambique 2433C4 GI 15

-24.848678 33.419056 7
75983 Blepharis acanthodioides 15 Oct 2016 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
KB Vollesen Heavily grazed mosaic vegetation (pasture and shrub), soil texture mixed (sand and clay) Valley of Limpopo River, Bilene district, Gaza province. 0 Mozambique 2433C4 GI 16

-24.845089 33.419250 7
113705 Blepharis diversispina 12 Jun 2018 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Heavily grazed open mopane woodland, soil of mixed texture. Close to Covane Community Lodge, west of Massingir Town, Massingir District. 0 Mozambique 2332C3 GI 293

Most plants have purple/blue flowers, but some plants with white flowers or intermediate color.

-23.885000 32.078889 6
48660 Bulbophyllum elliotii 28 Aug 2012 T Rulkens
BT Wursten Brachystegia woodland South of Mazeze Village, Chiure District, Cabo Delgado 0 Mozambique 1340A3 N 185

A First record for northern Mozambique

5
75842 (cultivated) Carpobrotus dimidiatus (cultivated) 5 Jul 2015 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On sand dunes. Close to Xai-xai. 0 Mozambique 2533B1 GI 6

Clearly not planted.

-25.121944 33.722356 7
76000 Chlorophytum transvaalense 6 Dec 2014 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
T Rulkens Monte Ponduine, Namaacha district, Maputo province 0 Mozambique 2531D4 M 585

-25.958158 31.985017 7
74902 Curculigo pilosa 31 Jan 2013 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Metuge District 0 Mozambique 1340A2 N 69

-13.074747 40.389950 7
80408 Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum 22 Mar 2010 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Rocky hillside "Cabeça do velho" hill, Chimoio, Manica Province. 0 Mozambique 1933B1 MS 750

-19.099290 33.502680 6
74916 Dichrostachys cinerea 3 Feb 2013 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Coastal scrub Pemba Bay, Pemba Town, Cabo Delgado province 0 Mozambique 1240D3 N 8

-12.994675 40.514594 5
107389 Dissotis princeps var. princeps 22 Mar 2007 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten In shrubby bracken ecotone. Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province 0 Mozambique 1933A3 MS 1390

-19.474820 33.124170 6
57260 Dorstenia cuspidata var. cuspidata 25 Jan 2014 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Understorey of forest Hill close to Montepuez town, Cabo Delgado 0 Mozambique 1339A1 N 600

0.000000 0.000000 2
54830 Drosera indica 3 Feb 2014 T Rulkens
T Rulkens BT Wursten Wet seepage at base of rocky hill among vegetation of tiny grasses, sedges, herbs. (yellowish color, indicating N-poor environment) Montes Nairucu area, Nampula povince 0 Mozambique 1539A1 N 400

Yellowish color, indicating N-poor environment.

-15.041169 39.140986 7
75849 Eriospermum kirkii 12 Dec 2015 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Valley of Zambezi River, Mapeia district, Zambezia province 0 Mozambique 1735C4 Z 29

This species is easily identified by its pink flowers, with recurved tepals.

-17.806069 35.429692 7
90662 Eulophia leachii 30 Dec 2017 T Rulkens
JK Welwitch BT Wursten In shade of dense Acacia shrubs in mosaic vegetation of grassland with small patches of shrubland. Limpopo river valley between Chissano and Chibuto, Gaza province. 0 Mozambique 2433C4 GI 16

A first record for Mozambique

6
36333 Eulophia petersii 22 Mar 2010 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Granite hillside. Mt Chizui, c. 5 km South of Chimoio, Manica Province 0 Mozambique 1933A2 0

2
75839 Euphorbia cyathophora 27 Sep 2015 T Rulkens
T Rulkens In dune vegetation. Close to Xai-Xai. 0 Mozambique 2533B1 GI 41

Looks naturalized here.

-25.116017 33.726033 7
35646 Euphorbia matabelensis 8 Apr 2010 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Rocky hillside Mt Dengalenga, Manica Province 0 Mozambique MS 0

0.000000 0.000000 0
115546 Euphorbia platycephala 31 Dec 2013 T Rulkens
T Rulkens South of Pemba Bay, Metuge district in Cabo Delgado province. 0 Mozambique 1340A2 N 8

A first record for Mozambique.

-13.070506 40.491658 7
73295 Evolvulus alsinoides var. alsinoides 19 Jun 2016 T Rulkens
MA Hyde Humid spot in grazed vegetation. Between Chissano and Chibuto, Bilene district, Gaza Province 0 Mozambique 2433C4 GI 16

-24.846328 33.418486 7
69172 Glossostelma carsonii 16 Dec 2015 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten Mt Ribaue 0 Mozambique 1438C4 N 1000

-14.905081 38.328786 5
75124 Gomphocarpus physocarpus 20 Aug 2016 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On clay soil Limpopo River valley, between Chicumbane and Zongoene, Xai-Xai district, Gaza province 0 Mozambique 2533A2 GI 2

-25.066172 33.483867 7
75127 Gomphocarpus physocarpus 25 May 2016 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On clay soil Limpopo River valley, between Chicumbane and Zongoene, Xai-Xai district, Gaza province 0 Mozambique 2533A2 GI 2

-25.066172 33.483867 7
106483 (cultivated) Grewia glandulosa (cultivated) Feb 2014 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On coral rag. Coast of Pemba Bay, close to Pemba town, Cabo Delgado 0 Mozambique 1340B1 N 11

-13.058314 40.500900 7
106484 (cultivated) Grewia glandulosa (cultivated) Apr 2014 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On coral rag. Coast of Pemba Bay, close to Pemba town, Cabo Delgado 0 Mozambique 1340B1 N 11

Same as previous now in fruit.

-13.058314 40.500900 7
35650 Huernia hislopii subsp. hislopii 24 Mar 2010 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On granite rocks Near Chimoio, Manica province. 0 Mozambique 1833B1 MS 675

-19.095900 33.505200 5
76011 Huernia hystrix var. hystrix 7 Apr 2015 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
T Rulkens In dry forest on sandy soil, together with other succulents like Aloe marlothii, Kalanchoe sp and Sansevieria subspicata. close to Inharrime river, Zavala District, Inhambane province 0 Mozambique 2434D1 GI 40

6
106485 Huernia kirkii 17 May 2017 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Mopane woodland. Mabalane district, Gaza Province 0 Mozambique 2332B3 GI 152

7
74116 Hygrophila schulli 16 Jul 2016 T Rulkens
BT Wursten In a seasonally wet area Close to Chissano, Gaza province 0 Mozambique 2433C4 GI 16

-24.846328 33.418486 7
76851 Ipomoea albivenia 14 Jan 2017 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
MA Hyde In rocky area. Namaacha district, Maputo province. 0 Mozambique 2531D4 M 570

-25.927622 31.992050 6
106633 Jatropha erythropoda 17 Apr 2018 T Rulkens
T Rulkens In mopane woodland. Covane Community Lodge, Massingir district, Gaza province 0 Mozambique 2332C3 GI 156

This represents the first record for Mozambique.

-23.883911 32.079919 7
107390 Kniphofia linearifolia 22 Mar 2007 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten In submontane grassland. Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province 0 Mozambique 1933A3 MS 1390

6
107387 Leptactina benguelensis subsp. pubescens 22 Mar 2007 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten Among rocks. Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province 0 Mozambique 1933A3 MS 1390

-19.474820 33.124170 6
66324 Merwilla lazulina 23 Sep 2008 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Among quartzite sandstone rocks Northern tail of the Chimanimani Mts. 168 0 Mozambique 1932D2 MS 1621

-19.597642 32.956831 7
75997 Orbea carnosa subsp. keithii 7 Dec 2014 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
T Rulkens In shelter of shrubs Namaacha district, Maputo province 0 Mozambique 2532C3 M 396

7
75810 Orbea rogersii 21 Mar 2015 T Rulkens
T Rulkens BT Wursten In shade of shrubs in mosaic vegetation of grassland with small patches of shrubland. On mixed clay/sand soil. Limpopo river valley, Gaza province. 0 Mozambique 2433C4 GI 16

A first record for Mozambique

7
35653 Orthochilus walleri 28 Feb 2011 T Rulkens
BT Wursten Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado province 0 Mozambique N 0

0
107393 Protea petiolaris subsp. elegans 22 Mar 2007 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten Margin of woodland. Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province 0 Mozambique 1933A3 MS 1390

-19.474820 33.124170 5
107391 Protea welwitschii 22 Mar 2007 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten On wooded slope Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province 0 Mozambique 1933A3 MS 1390

-19.474820 33.124170 5
27849 Protea wentzeliana 1 Oct 2008 T Rulkens
Rocky montane grassland on schist Mt Tchinyamwea, Chimanimani Mts 0 Mozambique 1932D2 MS 1890

7
69171 Psorospermum febrifugum 16 Dec 2015 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten Mt Ribaue 0 Mozambique 1438C4 N 1000

-14.905081 38.328786 5
107388 Rangaeris muscicola 22 Mar 2007 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
BT Wursten On rocks. Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province 0 Mozambique 1933A3 MS 1390

6
66881 Rotheca hirsuta 2 Jan 2015 T Rulkens
BT Wursten Lebombos Hills, close to Namaacha 0 Mozambique 2532C3 M 485

-25.959200 32.042800 5
74683 Sansevieria pedicellata 31 Jan 2009 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Mt Muruwere, Manica Province 0 Mozambique 1833C4 MS 958

7
69173 Schizobasis intricata 16 Dec 2015 T Rulkens
OJ Baptista
T Rulkens Foothills of Mount Ribaue, Ribaue District, Nampula province 0 Mozambique 1438C4 N 610

-14.905081 38.328786 7
57281 Stathmostelma fornicatum subsp. fornicatum 2 Jan 2014 T Rulkens
BT Wursten Grassland Close to Pemba town. 0 Mozambique 1340B1 N 45

-13.010000 40.540000 3
48661 Tamarindus indica 10 Nov 2012 T Rulkens
T Rulkens Open woodland Pemba Bay, Cabo Delgado 0 Mozambique 1240D3 N 30

-12.980000 40.514000 5
75260 Utricularia livida 17 Aug 2013 T Rulkens
BT Wursten Mt Ribaue. 0 Mozambique 1438C4 N 1000

0.000000 0.000000 2
40671 Vangueria dryadum 24 Mar 2010 T Rulkens
BT Wursten T Rulkens Rocky wooded hillside Just outside Chimoio. 0 Mozambique 1933A2 MS 0

0.000000 0.000000 2
106487 Wajira grahamiana 30 Mar 2014 T Rulkens
T Rulkens On coral rag, in a coastal vegetation. Pemba Bay, close to Pemba town. 0 Mozambique 1240D3 N 13

-12.973739 40.502950 7


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Zimbabwe: Records made by Ton Rulkens.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-records-by-person.php?person_id=348, retrieved 29 April 2025

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