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Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq.
subsp. africanus Kubitzki

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Records of this taxon from all countries 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 Div    Alt. (m)    Notes    Lat    Long    Loc Acc Code   
126275022 Jan 2025K van Laeren
MA Hyde
In groundsBorrowdale Park Vet Hospital, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1533Leaves lobed with long petioles, 3-veined from the base. Specimen checked not kept.6
126231026 Nov 2024MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
Open woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1519Apex of stem with small leaves below the main leaves7
125641024 Sep 2024MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Open woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C15237
12559106 Sep 2024MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In woodlandNational Botanic Garden, Harare1,212Zimbabwe1731C3 C1523Tall tree with smooth bark.Leafless; two-pronged fruits present.7
11975307 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
In gardenRidgeview, Harare12Zimbabwe1730D4 C14497
116484020 Mar 2022MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In the groundsSt George's College1,512Zimbabwe1731C3 C1534Green flowers; leaves lobed7
115177018 Apr 2021MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In garden8, Princes Close, Borrowdale12Zimbabwe1731C3 C15327
106832025 Dec 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
GardenHarry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1534Planted many years ago; source forgotten7
94238119 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Open woodland on rocky hillGumani Hill, Humani Ranch0Zimbabwe2032A3 S484Silver trunk7
94149018 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
In open woodland, protected by Commiphora glandulosaNear camp by Turgwe River, Humani Ranch0Zimbabwe2032A3 S4817
94200018 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Open woodlandCamp by Turgwe River, Humani Ranch0Zimbabwe2032A3 S4667
94081117 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
On rocky hillHumani Ranch0Zimbabwe2032A3 S4467
75491430 Aug 2016MA Hyde
A Walton
MA Hyde
Rocky areaAlong road to Chivirira Falls, Mahenye0Zimbabwe2132A2 E241Tree. Trunk white. In fruit.7
66612013 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Wooded rocky hillsideRunde Viewpoint near Chipinda Pools, Gonarezhou National Park. 1600Zimbabwe2131B4 S3807
6319806 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
T Mutombeni
BT Wursten
T Mutombeni
On rocky outcropChipote, Mahenye, Ndowoyo CL.0Zimbabwe2132A2 E3967
6352704 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Rocky dry deciduous woodlandAlong entrance road to Nhambo cottages, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge.1720Zimbabwe2132A2 E1927
6405104 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Stockil
L Barrie
T Mutombeni
DL Muzengi
B Madden
C Reimer
BT Wursten
Mixed open woodland and scrub with clump of denser vegetation on termite mounds. Tembwahata pans, Gonarezhou National Park.1600Zimbabwe2132A4 S1797
6334002 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Stockil
T Mutombeni
B Madden
C Stockil
T Mutombeni
Rocky deciduous woodlandAlong road to Chivirira Falls, Mahenye0Zimbabwe2132A2 E2437
5371001 Sep 2013M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
Rocky ridgeGonarezhou, Chihunja range160
24
0Zimbabwe2131B4 S3057
53626031 Aug 2013M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
M Coates Palgrave
B Clegg
Dolerite rocks/woodland Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve30
24
0Zimbabwe2131B2 S4037
53504030 Aug 2013M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
Brachystegia glaucescensMalilangwe Wildlife Reserve, E side of Stables30
24
0Zimbabwe2131B2 S4287
36794017 Jan 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Between Rukomeche River bridge and western edge of QDS 1629A2
9
0Zimbabwe1629A2 N5002
5946215 Apr 2010MG Bingham
Lusaka0Zambia1528A4 C00
5946115 Aug 2009MG Bingham
Lusaka0Zambia1528A4 C00
2528407 Jan 2009MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Riverine vegetationNyaodza River bridge (northern end), Matiti Pool, near Kariba0Zimbabwe1629C1 N5000
54035110 Feb 2005M Coates Palgrave
JA White
M Coates Palgrave
JA White
s.n.		M Coates Palgrave
TCT-Catapú

Regenerating woodlandCatapu, Mashamba Expt, near east rd, on boundary between blocks 2 & 3, S side, 20 m in820Mozambique1835A1 MS80Tall tree, 30 40 m high7
9485309 Nov 2001BA Curtis
BA Curtis
1429		BA Curtis
WIND

Caprivi: Impalila Island - Eastern end of Island. Rocky hill.2080Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1725C3 93010 m high; Tree; Notes: Tree, 10 m high. Others were taller. Trunk: very smooth, shiny, silver tinged with bronze. Leaves: clustered terminally, soft, pendulous, velvety, distinctly discolorous, cordate. Herby smell. Rocky hills. Locally common.5
768443 1976PE Bingham
MG Bingham
0Zambia 00
59460124 Dec 1974MG Bingham
Mumbwa District, Kapyanga, 100 km W of Lusaka on Mumbwa Road.0Zambia C00
5946315 Jul 1972MG Bingham
Mumbwa District, Kapyanga, 100 km W of Lusaka on Mumbwa Road.0Zambia C00
863960No date0Zimbabwe1629C1 0Tree Society mapping record0
222283No dateM Coates Palgrave
Soutpansberg, South Africa.0South Africa 00
1217050No dateD de Swardt
In gardenMidsummer Hill Nursery, Glen Lorne12Zimbabwe C0Checklist 80
863940No date0Zimbabwe1628B2 0Tree Society mapping record0
863950No date0Zimbabwe1628D2 0Tree Society mapping record0
864010No date0Zimbabwe2132A2 0Tree Society mapping record0
863970No date0Zimbabwe1725D4 0Tree Society mapping record0
863980No date0Zimbabwe1728C1 0Tree Society mapping record0
863990No date0Zimbabwe2032A2 0Tree Society mapping record0
864000No date0Zimbabwe2032A3 0Tree Society mapping record0
864030No date0Zimbabwe1932C4 0Tree Society mapping record0
864020No date0Zimbabwe2132A4 0Tree Society mapping record0

Total records found: 42


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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Nicholas Wightman, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-25

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wightman, N., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2025). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Records of: Gyrocarpus americanus.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=124030, retrieved 13 April 2025

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