Combretum molle R.Br ex G. Don

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Records of this taxon from Zambia 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   
117103025 Jun 2022MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Semi-riverine woodlandGrounds of Avani Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia106,1200Zambia1725D4 S889-17.92279525.8644267
69936012 Feb 2016M Coates Palgrave
MG Bingham
Termitaria, miombo woodlandLusaka, Protected Forest Area No. 27: Kavindele’s walled off section0Zambia1528A4 C1280-15.44460128.3984277
6997507 Dec 2015M Coates Palgrave
Miombo woodlandLusaka near Lilayi0Zambia1528C2 C1300-15.54119928.3365207
6998207 Dec 2015M Coates Palgrave
Miombo woodlandLusaka near Lilayi0Zambia1528C2 C1300-15.55131628.3350897
66066024 Mar 2015M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
Miombo woodlandChoma, Chenga Farm0Zambia1626D2 S1270-16.72668326.9940507
65937020 Mar 2015M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
Wooded grasslandChoma, Chenga Farm0Zambia1626D2 S1260-16.71941726.9860837
60710019 Jun 2014M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
Rocky ridgeLivingstone Guest Farm, Lodge grounds1670Zambia1725D4 S950Small tree-17.78490025.9195677
7594217 Oct 2010MG Bingham
MG Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km., Protea Hill Farm. 1490Zambia1528A4 C1300-15.47166728.3850006
75941117 May 2009MG Bingham
MG Bingham
Lusaka SE 13km., Protea Hill Farm. 1490Zambia1528A4 C1300-15.47166728.3850006
8146308 Mar 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba
1071
CCH Jongkind
WAG

Secondary hill miombo soil type. Silted rocks-sandy combination.Choma District; 43.8 km from Choma along Choma-Namwala Road, just adjacent to Ngonga River, Simubara-Marundu Hills. 0Zambia1626B4 S1100Tree to 5 m, along roadside. Stems with dark brown bark. Leaves green, white hairs on underside. Fruits light brown appearing yellowish on the wings.-16.43333326.9166675
8145503 Mar 1997B Luwiika
B Luwiika
567
CCH Jongkind
B Luwiika
WAG

Along the Maamba/Sinazongwe RoadChoma District; Collecting along the Maamba/Sinazongwe Road, 11.4 km from the Choma-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1627C4 S1200Tree to 8 m. Stems brown bark; leaves dark green above, greyish-green underneath; fruits yellow along edges to golden brown in centre. Common.-16.86888927.2727785
81462023 Feb 1997NB Zimba
NB Zimba
965
CCH Jongkind
WAG

In secondary miombo and mushitu forestLivingstone District; 13 km NE from the road junction, 26.1 km from Livingstone along Livingstone-Lusaka Road. 0Zambia1726C2 S1140Tree common along moist fringes, growing to 10 m. Leaves dark green, hairy. Stems with grey bark. Fruits greenish yellow to red.-17.63333326.3333335
81454017 Feb 1995DK Harder
DK Harder
2705
CCH Jongkind
WAG

Collections from among and around exposed granite and in surrounding grasses, cracks and pockets in rock. Solwezi District; Jirundu Botanical Reserve, 9.4 km W of Solwezi-Mwinilunga Hwy. (ca. 90 km from Solwezi) on road to village and Kambezi Primary School then ca. 1.5 km W on footpath. 0Zambia1125C4 W1470Frequent; tree to 5 m; leaves grey-white beneath; young fruit light green-gold.-11.91250025.4861115
8144608 Oct 1994MG Bingham
MG Bingham
10179
MG Bingham
Protea Hill Farm; Lusaka SE 13 km. 1490Zambia1528A4 C1300Flower-15.47166628.3850005
81460022 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
1434
CCH Jongkind
WAG

In miombo woodlands, flats and grassy areas. At base of Mututa Ridge. Granitic soils. Chinsali District; 22.4 km NE of junction with Mbesuma Ranch road on road to Chilunda Primary School. 0Zambia0932C4 N1180Tree; 12 m x 25 cm DBH. Bark grey, rough. Fruits yellow-tan, grainy surface. On rocky slopes.-9.86444432.3397225
81459014 May 1994HH Schmidt
HH Schmidt
1383
CCH Jongkind
WAG

Fine sand to rocky soils, primarily granite, feldspar and mica.Mpika District; North Luangwa National Park; Elephants Playground; ca. 14.0 km SE of Mano Camp. 910Zambia1132D2 N880Tree; 5.0 m x 15 cm DBH, weak; shrub-like. Leaves softly pubescent below. Fruits pale yellowish-green with pale tan, powdery surface. Frequent.-11.67355632.7666675
762791 1976PE Bingham
MG Bingham
Lusaka0Zambia 0Drawings0
8145304 Nov 1972DB Fanshawe
DB Fanshawe
2441
Miombo woodlandMazabuka District; 2-5 miles from Kafue Gorge hydroelectric power stn along road to Kafue township.0Zambia1528C4 S1100Small tree on termite mound. Flrs yellow.-15.78333328.2666675
81452029 Sep 1972DB Fanshawe
DB Fanshawe
2210
Albizia woodland in sandy area near riverLusaka District; at Chongwe River N of Kasisi. (ca. 30 km NE-NNE Lusaka).0Zambia1528A2 C1150Shrub or small tree, 3-7m high. flrs yellow.-15.21666728.4833335
81458024 Jan 1963BL Mitchell
BL Mitchell
1741
Woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis and Hyparhenia filipendulaSianTambo, Kalomo.0Zambia1626C1 S0Tree 25'.-16.61666726.2000005
8144507 Oct 1960EB Best
EB Best
239
Woodlands, garden in former Brachystegia woodland.Lusaka, woodlands, garden in former Brachystegia woodland.0Zambia1528A4 C1310Tree to about 40' branching at about 10-12' DBH=11'. Bark brown/grey, slash yellow. Flowers yellow. Ripe fruits brown.-15.41666728.2833335
81449029 Apr 1956A Angus
A Angus
1265
Mt. Makulu Research Stn. 11 mls. S. Lusaka.1510Zambia1528C2 C0Tree 20 ft. high, dense crown. Fruits - wings greenish yellow.-15.58333328.2833335
81450011 Mar 1952 Cooling
Cooling
42
Growing on termite mound at edge of dambo.Maza buka District; Native Trust Land, adjoining Gt. North Rd., NE of Pemba.0Zambia1628A1 S0Tree 8 m high. -16.01000028.0100004
8144807 Oct 1947JPM Brenan
JPM Brenan
8053
On fixed sand hills, clothed with low woodland of Haplocoelum, Eugenia, Baphia etc. Fort Rosebery, picked up under tree. On fixed sand hills, clothed with low woodland of Haplocoelum, Eugenia, Baphia etc. by L. Bangweulu N. of Samfya Mission.1120Zambia1129B3 W0Small tree with broad flattened crown, up to about 10-15 ft. high. Bark grey, closely reticulate, young leaves golden-velvety above, brownish-grey-tomentose beneath. Infl. axis dull pale green. Upper receipt. purplish. Calyx tube dull green below, red-purple-tinged above. Petals reddish-yellow. Sta. fil. greenish-yellow, anthers pale yellow. Dead mature leaves.-11.35000029.5333334
81447017 Sep 1947JPM Brenan
JPM Brenan
7868
Dry woodland, with thicket areasMumbwa, in dry woodland, S. of the Namwala road about 6 miles from Nambala Mission with Lonchocarpus, Brachystegia spiciformis.0Zambia1527A1 S0Tree about 25 ft. high, with smoothish grey bark, several-stemmed. Young leaves grey-green. Infl. axis and calyx grey-green. Petals and stamens yellow.-15.10000027.1666674
8145101 Oct 1933CE Duff
CE Duff
144
AW Exell
mu Lamma (W), Mdola town.0Zambia1228D3 W0-12.91666728.6666675
8145706 Sep 1932JD Martin
JD Martin
28132
Bombwe.0Zambia1623D4 B0-16.93333323.9500005
81461023 Nov 1931D Stevenson
D Stevenson
35431
30 mi. E of Mazabuka.0Zambia1528C3 S0Kalanza (T.)-15.86666728.2166675
81456011 Mar 1931JD Martin
JD Martin
18231
Mazabuka-Sachenga RS.0Zambia1628A4 S0Kakukulemma (Chila)-16.33333328.3333335

Total records found: 29



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: Combretum molle.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=141970, retrieved 14 March 2025

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