Habenaria schimperiana A. Rich.

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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
126912023 Feb 2025MA Hyde
W Fibeck
S Curle
W Fibeck
Grassy vleiHaka Game Park, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 1558Lots of schimperiana, some in bud, some flowering, some over.7
126911023 Feb 2025MA Hyde
W Fibeck
S Curle
W Fibeck
Grassy vleiHaka Game Park, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 1518In flower7
100875515 Feb 2019BT Wursten
P Ballings
J Sibale
BT Wursten
At margin of bog.Lake Kaulime, Nyika National Park.1800Malawi1033D2 23506
10629909 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
NcW106
N Wightman
B Bytebier
K

NDO

NU

Moist to very wet lower area of open seepage dambo grassland growing in black muck to peaty soils Medium-sized seepage dambo c. 60 km SW of Solwezi 0Zambia1226C1 12676
10174039 Jan 2019N Wightman
I Kabinda
N Ngoma
N Wightman
Wet dambo in peaty soil Kapuba area, Solwezi Distr., North-Western Province 0Zambia1226C1 1268Tubers of this species are used in the preparation of a local Zambian dish called Chikanda with wild populations threatened by overharvesting. 6
10246805 Feb 2017IC Riddell
IC Riddell
C Peter
Monavale Vlei, Harare1,770Zimbabwe1731C3 1460ADU OrchidMap record7
106158027 Jan 2017N Wightman
RE Bone
K Yokoya
N Wightman
RE Bone
K Yokoya
RB435
B Bytebier
K

Wet dambo, flooded, grasses, sedges, Xyris, Polygala, small flowered Nymphaea species in ephemeral pools. Few Chikanda orchid species seen- mostly small green flowered Habenaria species. Passers-by on bicycles (with umbrellas in the rain) shouting "C Dambo to side of unpaved road to Shiwa Ngandu. 20 m to right of road (when facing Shiwa House direction) 1170Zambia1131A2 14696
72861227 Jan 2014BT Wursten
P Ballings
C Sharp
BT Wursten
In shallow soils over rock in grassy vlei Besna Kobila farm, Matobo 570Zimbabwe2028B3 14797
538818 Mar 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In marshBelow dam wall, Cleveland Dam, Harare1,30Zimbabwe1731C3 15306
680016 Feb 2005MA Hyde
W Fibeck
Grassy vleiVlei near Macheke0Zimbabwe1831B2 1560Frequent0
1013016 Jan 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Grassy vleiSun Ray vlei, rd to Domboshawa0Zimbabwe1731C1 15000
417413 Jan 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In marshy vleiBorrowdale Common1,80Zimbabwe1731C3 15300
82445017 Feb 1995B Luwiika
B Luwiika
76
PJ Cribb
B Luwiika
K

Collecting from rock outcrop in Jirundu plains/swampSolwezi District; Jirundu National Forestry Reserve (Botanical Reserve). 95 km E of Solwezi/Mwinilunga Road, near the Kambizhi Primary School.0Zambia1125C4 1470Terrestrial; in flat plains; ca. 25 cm tall; stems soft light green; leaves light green, sheathed at base; flowers white.5
1026550 1983IF La Croix
IF La Croix
Surrounding areas of Research Station at Bvumbwe, Shire Highlands0Malawi1535C3 1200Listed By La Croix & La Croix in Orchids of Bvumbwe, Malawi Society Journal 36(2): 16-18, 1983. 5
296720 Feb 1953OB Miller
OB Miller
1581
SRGH

Farm Besna Kobila570Zimbabwe2028B3 1430Flowers white. [See note 16]0
844200No dateW Fibeck
W Fibeck
National Botanic Gardens, Harare1,210Zimbabwe1731C3 1520Recorded in the 2016-7 season0
232460No dateMukuvisi Woodland1,20Zimbabwe1731C3 0Checklist 10

Total records found: 17



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The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Species information: Records of: Habenaria schimperiana.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=117020, retrieved 16 June 2025

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