Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
subsp. capense (Thunb.) C.Chr.

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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. Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
22470123 Oct 2004BT Wursten
Open grass area in full sunVumba, Chinyakwaremba20,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP77484700
22473118 Jul 2004BT Wursten
Open grass area in full sunVumba, Vumba road near Jevington Road630Zimbabwe1932B2 00
22474019 Jan 2005BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
1194
BR

Full sun among grass in submontane grasslandVumba, Gwasha20,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP77-85-00
22480016 Mar 1960RB Drummond
RB Drummond
6844
SRGH

Darwin0Zimbabwe1631D3 (QDS approximate)00
22482020 Feb 1982JE Burrows
JE Burrows
2660
SRGH

Terrestrial on deep alluvium in tall grass on fringe of riverine forestMazowe, Tataguru R. behind Mbetse0Zimbabwe1730D2 (QDS approximate)00
22483025 Sep 1966RP Denny
RP Denny
MRSH 4050
SRGH

In patches in narrow watercourseMatobo, from Togwana area to Gwandavale0Zimbabwe2028D1 (QDS approximate)00
2248409 Aug 1992A Mapaura
A Mapaura
3
SRGH

Grassland among rocky outcroppsMarondera, Rufaro dam, 200 m E of Longlands Road Bridge0Zimbabwe1831B1 (QDS approximate)00
22488023 Jun 1935HB Gilliland
HB Gilliland
464
SRGH

Stapleford0Zimbabwe1832D2 VQ83-29-00
279370No dateEdge of forestChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 0Checklist 40
36960116 Jan 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Edge of woodland, base of rocky outcrop Domboshawa150Zimbabwe1731C1 02
48644012 Dec 2012MA Hyde
I Grundy
Recently cleared woodlandArboretum, University of Zimbabwe11Zimbabwe1731C3 0-17.78331031.0522707
1126540 Oct 2008WoodlandMt Mabu870Mozambique1636A4 0Listed by Timberlake et Al. (2012) in Mt Mabu Report Darwin Initiative Award 15/036 Annex 3: 71-76.2
58175026 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Disturbed and cleared areas with some secondary vegetationAlong footpath from Zomba to Magorogodo0Mozambique1933C3 207iNaturalist record-19.88688033.2446377
58408129 Oct 2013BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
K Dekoninck
BT Wursten
Cleared areas with bracken and regenerating vegetationAlong footpath from Muwawa to Zomba0Mozambique1933C3 232-19.90462033.2090807
10124105 Dec 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Disturbed road side vegetationNdzou camp area, Moribane Forest840Mozambique1933C2 607-19.73243033.3368807
4326602 Sep 2012BT Wursten
S Dondeyne
A Uetela
Forest edgeNzou Camp, Moribane Forest840Mozambique1933C2 631-19.73383033.3374707
14869018 Nov 1995MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
RB Drummond
Cleared area for dam constructionEastern Highlands Tea Estate, Honde Valley0Zimbabwe1832B4 VQ9747237000
32752018 Sep 2010MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
S Fawcett
Open areaBy golf course, Aberfoyle Lodge730Zimbabwe1832B4 840-18.29228032.9654907
32829019 Sep 2010MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
S Fawcett
Edge of riverine vegetation adjacent to tea fieldsNyawamba River, near Canaan village, Aberfoyle730Zimbabwe1832B4 860-18.31496032.9485707
113770023 Apr 2018BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Secondary grassland and bracken scrub Morumbodzi Falls,lower slopes Mt Gorongosa 4,710Mozambique1834A3 932 -18.48281034.0446207
22477025 Apr 1958JB Phipps
JB Phipps
1248
SRGH

In scrub and by roadsideInyanga, Nyaminguro River0Zimbabwe1832B4 (QDS approximate)9450
107072027 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Rocky Brachystegia-Uapaca woodlandAlong road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1932D2 961-19.71367032.9920807
107004027 Nov 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
On roadside bank in riverine forest fringeAlong road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1932D2 973-19.71361032.9910907
37902027 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
RoadsideRoad from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post0Zimbabwe2032B4 980-20.41863032.7556107
64889026 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
BT Wursten
By small stream at margin of forest and grassland.Mutandani River Valley, eastern Chimanimani Mts.1680Mozambique1933C3 992-19.81522233.1698167
37957127 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside, among grass along roadbankRoad from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post0Zimbabwe2032B3 1020-20.41129032.7195707
37975027 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Submontane grasslandRoad from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post0Zimbabwe2032B3 1040-20.41684032.7099707
64861026 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
K Mutasa
BT Wursten
Secondary vegetation in formerly cleared saddle on slope of rocky Brachystegia woodland.Slopes of Mt Shangani, Eastern Chimanimani Mts1680Mozambique1933C3 1058-19.83831033.2084207
224890 Jan 1967B Goldsmith
B Goldsmith
138/67
SRGH

Common in fireguardsChimanimani, Gungunyana Forest Estate.0Zimbabwe2032B2 (QDS approximate)10650
3914121 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open woodland below side damOsborne Dam RP0Zimbabwe1832C4 VQ44124811000
4740014 Apr 2001MA Hyde
Open area in Brachystegia woodlandOutward Bound School, Chimanimani33,660Zimbabwe1932D4 VP98114411000
33536025 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside vegetationHadange River crossing, rd to Outward Bound, Chimanimani0Zimbabwe1932D4 1130-19.77336032.9841207
33687027 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Rocky Brachystegia woodland among large quartzite bouldersPath to Hadange Gorge, Chimanimani National Park330Zimbabwe1932D4 1200-19.77290032.9922007
33159021 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed secondary vegetationLa Rochelle, kopje behind hotel74,1560Zimbabwe1832D3 1210-18.90871032.6863407
22479019 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
JB Phipps
733
SRGH

On hillside in openBelingwe, Newcastle Estate, 19 miles S of Belingwe0Zimbabwe2029D2 RH12-13-12200
22490017 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
711
SRGH

In open hillsideSelukwe, 2 miles E0Zimbabwe1930C1 (QDS approximate)12200
39807016 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
J Varden
BT Wursten
P Ballings
1798
P Ballings
BR

At footh of palm tree, next to riverTingwa Botanical Reserve, Mavhuradonha0Zimbabwe1630D2 1260-16.59439030.8282707
22481022 Dec 1960NC Chase
NC Chase
583
SRGH

Among grass in marshy soilHarare, 38 miles N.E Shamva Rd., near bushman paintings0Zimbabwe1731B3 (QDS approximate)12800
1516706 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Mixed rocky grassland and woodlandMaonza, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP82385613300
1513206 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Open areaBy rd to Maonza, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP80286713400
3747504 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Roadside woodland and scrubFreshwater Rd, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 1350-19.09692032.7644907
67090130 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
J Timberlake
BT Wursten
Among rocks in montane grassland on steep slope.Slopes of "Mte Chimanimani", western side Mevumodzi Valley above Eastern Lakes, Chimanimani Mts.1680Mozambique1933C3 1380-19.79990033.1262207
98900018 Nov 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
ScrubMadrugada, Vumba630Zimbabwe1932B2 1414-19.09512332.7593227
33247022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Montane forest margin Road down to Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Research Station2100Zimbabwe1832D2 1429-18.71874032.8466307
25742012 Aug 1999MA Hyde
M Silva-Jones
A MacNaughtan
Edge of forestNear Shumba Rock, off Essex Road, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP73691114300
67121131 Aug 2015M Brightman
M Brightman
BT Wursten
Open woodlandNandi Hills, Mazowe0Zimbabwe1731C1 1448Fairly common in this area on granite hills and stream valleys-17.55388931.0341677
31892018 Dec 2010MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
In drier parts of vleiChakoma, NE of Harare720Zimbabwe1731C1 1450-17.69662031.1903100
10727802 Dec 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
JM Machinga
BT Wursten
Rocky submontane grassland on steep slopeAlong path to Mt Binga above Nhamadzi River crossing, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1933C3 1458-19.75897033.0693407
16040017 Jun 2007MA Hyde
Thin soil over granite rocky slopesNgomakurira360Zimbabwe1731C1 UR1325811470Only 1 plant seen0
47488016 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
J Meikle
Grassland and forest edgeMountain Home, Penhalonga0Zimbabwe1832D3 1470-18.83476032.6949307
2202028 May 2005MA Hyde
Open area on dam wallGreystone Park NR1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 UR01637314800
17359025 Aug 2007MA Hyde
Edge of riverine forestGreystone Park NR1,180Zimbabwe1731C1 UR0163721480A different place to the site on the dam0
3432404 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Somewhat disturbed Brachystegia woodlandRoad from Penhalonga to Small Bridge Dam0Zimbabwe1832D3 1482-18.80509032.6853707
117910012 Oct 2022IC Riddell
IC Riddell
BT Wursten
Mukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 1486https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/138585744-17.84888331.0855097
19492028 Apr 2007P Ballings
In dappled sun on floor at forest edgeMt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side40Mozambique1834A3 1488-18.41915034.0710670
11807606 Nov 2021MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In open areaMukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 1492Large patch of plants near the Mukuvisi River-17.84937731.0892685
9302901 Feb 2015MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Partially disturbed woodlandCashel Scenic Road0Zimbabwe1932D4 1500-19.80223032.8744407
33889029 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Disturbed grassland next to pine plantation, full sunClose to descent into Honde Valley0Zimbabwe1832D1 1516-18.56243032.7114207
49476010 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings
Among stones of ruinsNyahokwe, Nyanga0Zimbabwe1832B1 1521-18.14280032.6880107
22478027 May 1976TM Müller
P Taylor
2888
SRGH

Mixed evergreen forest, forest edgeGwendingwe0Zimbabwe1932D3 VN63093515350
139925 Nov 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Edge of woodland below damCleveland Dam, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 UR03526415400
56947114 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings
Epiphyte in palm tree, shade in gardenNorthern Gardens, Shaneragh Road, Harare10Zimbabwe1731C3 1541-17.79625031.1434207
33191022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassland near damSmall Bridge Dam, Penhalonga0Zimbabwe1832D4 1545-18.76224032.7511207
33220022 Dec 2010BT Wursten
P Ballings
Moist bracken scrub near streamValley upstream from Small Bridge Dam0Zimbabwe1832D4 1549-18.75337032.7800807
3434404 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Open grass and bracken scrub areas around the edge of the waterSmall Bridge Dam0Zimbabwe1832D4 1552-18.76335032.7519807
3463405 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Grassy vlei in black cotton soilRoad near entrance John Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford156,2100Zimbabwe1832D2 1570-18.74663032.7984807
99312013 Dec 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Roadside in rocky miombo woodlandAlong road from Penhalonga before turn-off to Stapleford.0Zimbabwe1832D3 1581iNaturalist record-18.78516032.6886807
22485021 Feb 1959DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
487
SRGH

Among trees and grassHarare, Nyamakurira Mt, 20 miles NNE of Harare in Chinamhora Reserve.360Zimbabwe1731C1 (QDS approximate)15850
19491019 Apr 2007P Ballings
In full sun among rocksMt. Gorongosa40Mozambique1834A3 1598-18.42551734.0497830
3567017 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside (forest edge)Cloudlands29,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP71391416000
1832607 Jan 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In bracken scrubSeldomseen, Vumba, nr Crimsonwing cottage32,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP74287916000
22486021 May 1968JE Rushworth
JE Rushworth
1035
SRGH

Open hillside woodland at edge of dense kloof forestWedza, Mt. Wedza600Zimbabwe1831D1 (QDS approximate)16150
4363017 Aug 2003MA Hyde
Forest patch nr caveDomboshawa, nr cave150Zimbabwe1731C1 UR06252416200
7502025 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Submontane grasslandChinyakwaremba, Vumba20,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP77085816300
3456405 Jan 2011BT Wursten
P Ballings
Margin of montane forest and ericoid scrubJohn Meikle Forestry Estate, Stapleford156,2100Zimbabwe1832D2 1649-18.72566032.8341007
22471213 Oct 1998P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
6
BR

Open grass area in full sunVumba, Ndundu Lodge10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP7648641650-19.11831032.7753106
6498024 Jul 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Secondary forest/ bracken scrubNdundu Lodge, Vumba10,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP7648641660-19.11831032.7753106
3720018 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Regenerating area of secondary forestNr Ndundu Lodge, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP76486516700
80024016 Nov 2013MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Bracken scrubBy Bunga Forest car park630Zimbabwe1932B2 1680-19.11493032.7626207
61715223 Apr 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings
Among grass and rocks in rocky grasslandSmall valley North-east of Mt Binga, Chimanimani Mts 1680Mozambique1933C3 1685-19.75734033.0936907
1523807 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Submontane grasslandSlopes of Chinziwa near Cloudlands' Forest37,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP70890916900
19490019 Apr 2007P Ballings
In between scrub and rocks in sunMt. Gorongosa, scrub plateau40Mozambique1834A3 1693-18.42593334.0464330
22476010 Feb 1958DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
350
SRGH

In open among grass, moist soilChimanimani, behind hut, Stonehenge330Zimbabwe1933C3 WP02-12-17050
19487017 Apr 2007P Ballings
Forest edge, light shade on floorMt. Gorongosa, grassland40Mozambique1834A3 1716-18.43445034.0471000
19486125 Mar 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB501
P Ballings
LMU

Among rocks and grass in full sun on plateauMt. Gorongosa, grassland plateau40Mozambique1834A3 1719-18.44216734.0479177
4940908 Jan 2013BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings
Shade in evergreen forestParking area, Mtarazi Falls, Nyanga1550Zimbabwe1832B4 1722-18.48005032.7929307
47490017 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
J Meikle
Scrub in forest clearing and forest edgeOn Mozambique side of border near Penhalonga0Mozambique1832D3 1730-18.82499032.7242407
47489017 Apr 2012MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
J Meikle
Montane grasslandOn Mozambique side of border near Penhalonga0Mozambique1832D3 1750-18.82548032.7214207
19489019 Apr 2007P Ballings
In shade in forest edgeMt. Gorongosa, forest Canda side40Mozambique1834A3 1772-18.43001734.0442170
19488018 Apr 2007P Ballings
Edge of ericoid scrub, light shade - sunMt. Gorongosa, scrub plateau40Mozambique1834A3 1816-18.44365034.0427170
22487016 Nov 1931CK Brain
CK Brain
6928
SRGH

Inyanga, Rhodes Est.54,1550Zimbabwe1832B3 VQ71-78-18300
4900103 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings
Roadside bank Way to Nyanga0Zimbabwe1832B3 1835-18.35107032.6299107
5057304 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Montane grasslandBy the road from Nyanga to Troutbeck54,1550Zimbabwe1832B3 1860-18.25472032.7483607
6746013 Aug 2006MA Hyde
Bracken scrubN slopes of Chinaka, nr Juliasdale1630Zimbabwe1832B3 VQ63169718700
101690024 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB2900
P Ballings
BR

Rocky Brachystegia-Uapaca woodland Along path to Chisanga Falls, Nyika National Park.1800Malawi1033D1 1878-10.54164033.6847806
5074606 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Montane grasslandBy Circular Drive, Nyanga NP54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4 1890-18.28275032.7713207
4920606 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
P Ballings
Among rocks in montane grasslandNyanga N.P.54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4 1915-18.28533032.7707307
54156011 Dec 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
S Dondeyne
BT Wursten
P Ballings
PB1261
P Ballings
BR

Full sun in montane grassland/ericoid scrub Tsetsera850Mozambique1932B4 1961-19.39895032.8372837
6709012 Aug 2006MA Hyde
Scrub vegetationSt Catherine-in-the-Downs, Nyanga1550Zimbabwe1832B2 VQ82090520000
5103809 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Montane grasslandBy road from Nyanga to Troutbeck, near Troutbeck1550Zimbabwe1832B2 2110-18.19713032.7946507
2380013 Feb 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Rocky grasslandRd to World's View, Nyanga1550Zimbabwe1832B2 VQ78991422000
9755958 Aug 2018BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten
A Iqbal
AI033
BT Wursten
BR

At margin of forest Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park 1800Malawi1033D1 2235-10.57530033.7073707
5098809 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Montane grasslandKwaraguza Road, near Troutbeck54,1550Zimbabwe1832B2 2240-18.21657032.8048307
4946209 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings
Among rocks in disturbed grasslandBrackenhill road, Troutbeck1550Zimbabwe1832B2 2242-18.21605032.8048707
4940507 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
P Ballings
Disturbed rocky scrubland World's view road1550Zimbabwe1832B2 2245-18.15121032.7913407
9787907 Aug 2018BT Wursten
A Iqbal
M Siska
BT Wursten
By road. Dam 2, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park 1800Malawi1033D2 2269 -10.59618033.8070107
3658014 Oct 2005MA Hyde
Open scrub, with low shrubs and rocky outcropsOwenwee Cottage, World's View, Nyanga1550Zimbabwe1832B2 VQ76391922700
22475029 Feb 1964DS Mitchell
DS Mitchell
856
SRGH

In open among grassInyanga, Mt. Inyangani46,54,1550Zimbabwe1832B4 VQ83-76-22800
5090807 Jan 2013MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
Rocky montane grassland and small rocky hillsNear World's View, Nyanga1550Zimbabwe1832B2 2280-18.16730032.7740207
2364208 Sep 1995MA Hyde
Rocky grasslandNear summit of Mt Rukotso25,1550Zimbabwe1832B2 VQ75-99-24000

Total records found: 110



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