Kniphofia grantii Baker (1871: 363)

Fischer, Eberhard & Ackermann, Markus, 2019, A new species of Kniphofia (Asphodelaceae) from Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda, Phytotaxa 391 (1), pp. 39-56 : 54

Kniphofia grantii Baker (1871: 363) ( Figs. 10 , 12 )

Type:— TANZANIA. Dodoma District, Mgunda Mkali, Speke & Grant 31 (holotype K!).

Kniphofia zombensis Baker (1893: 158) . Type:— MALAWI. Mt. Zomba, Buchanan 664 (holotype K!).

Kniphofia flavovirens Engler (1901: 273) . Type:— TANZANIA. Mbogo (Bogo) Mt., Goetze 1451 (holotype B!).

Kniphofia mpalensis Engler (1902: 91) . Type:—D.R. CONGO. Haut Katanga. Mpala, Debeerst 15 (holotype BR!).

Specimens examined for K. bequaertii —D.R. CONGO. Lacs Édouard et Kivu. Lacs Mokoto , parmi les bambous en dessus de 2000 m, 13 August 1937, Ghesquière 5037 ( BR) ; Kivu, Kabambare, riv. Kilongui , 18 October 1953, savanne herbeuse, 800 m, Christiaensen 159 ( BR) ; Route Goma–Rwindi km 20, 21 March 1988, Breyne 5649 ( BR) ; Kibati , 16 January 1934, de Witte 1272 ( BR) ; Col entre Mugahinga et Sabinyo, 2650 m, 18 August 1934, de Witte 1862 ( BR) ; Kikawe S Karisimbi , 2400 m, 7 March 1935, de Witte 2282 ( BR) ; Mt. Rusindzangwe , NO Sabinyo, 2250 m, 31 January 1955, de Witte 11592 ( BR) ; Volcan Niamlagira , 2600 m, 18 January 1942, Germain 1308 ( BR) ; Volcan Nyamlagira , 2200 m, February 1932, Lebrun 4901 ( BR) ; Nyamlagira , 2500 m, 7 January 1934, de Witte 1719 ( BR) ; Nyamlagira , 2760 m, 2 February 1958, Léonard 315 ( BR) ; Col de Kahuzi , 2200 m, April 1958, Gutzwiller 1501 ( BR) ; Mulungu – Kahuzi, 2100 m, Léonard 2335 ( BR) ; Kamuaga, Kahuzi , December 1945, Hendrickx 3624 ( BR) ; Kahuzi, sommêt, Hendrickx 352 ( BR) ; Kabare, Kahuzi, Mukaba –Kavumu km 14, forêt ouverte à Hagenia abyssinica , 2370 m, 24 December 1971, Bamps 2872 ( BR). Haut Katanga. Marungu, 1800 m, September 1944, Dubois 1294 ( BR). RWANDA. Lacs Édouard et Kivu. Volcano NP, Gahinga, March 2003, Fischer RW 257/03 ( KOBL) ; Mt. Muhabura , 17 March 2010, Fischer 451/10 ( KOBL) ; PN Nyungwe, summit of Mt. Bigugu , 2900 m, March 2003, Fischer RW 139/03 ( KOBL). BURUNDI. Lacs Édouard et Kivu. Bujumbura, Ijenda, marais tourbeux, 1900 m, 18 April 1980, Reekmans 8919 ( BR) ; Mwisare, Ijenda, marais de la Nyatavuya , 2100 m, March 1968, Lewalle 559 ( BR) ; Muramvya, Mt. Heha , 2550 m, 2 April 1975, Reekmans 4443 ( BR) ; Marais de Kisozi, 3 June 1934, Lejeune 127 ( BR). UGANDA. Mt. Muhavura, near Behungi ( Bihungi ), January 1933, Eggeling 961 ( K) ; near Behungi , 14 October 1929, Snowden 1514 ( K) ; Mt. Mgahinga, 22 October 1929, Snowden 1593 ( K). TANZANIA. Mpanda Distr., Mahali Mts. , Wamusuku , on E face of ridge, 24 August 1958, Newbould & Jefford 1762 ( K) .

Specimens examined for K. grantii :— D.R. CONGO. Bas Katanga. Kamina, Haut Lomami , 1100 m, 3 October 1947, Mullenders 1427 ( BR). Haut Katanga. Mpala, Debeerst 15 (Holotype of K. mpalensis Engl., BR ) ; Section Mulongoshi, Marungu, 1700 m, November 1945, Quarré 7210 ( BR) ; Ferme Bertrand, Muhila , 1500 m, October 1945, Quarré 7057 ( BR) ; Parc National de l’Upemba, vallée de la Lubange , 1700 m, 21 November 1959, de Witte 768 ( BR) ; Kasumbalesa, route Elisabethville à Sakania , 6 December 1957, Schmitz 5798 ( BR) ; Piste Nzilo–Kolwezi, 1300 m, 11 December 1988, Schaijes 4215 ( BR). RWANDA. Rwanda– Burundi. Nyamata, Bugesera , 23 October 1959, Liben 831 ( BR) ; Région de Bugesera, env. de Bitagaru , sect. V, 1450 m, 29 October 1958, Troupin 8986 ( BR) ; env. de Rusumo, à 10 km au N des chutes de l’Akagera, 1500 m, 12 December 1974, Troupin 15632 ( BR). BURUNDI. Lacs Edouard et Kivu. Bubanza, 1000 m, 20 October 1976, Reekmams 5398 ( BR) ; Bubanza, Randa , 900 m, 29 October 1968, Lewalle 3072 ( BR) ; Bubanza, 18 October 1966, route Randa – Bubanza, 1000 m, Lewalle 1072 ( BR) ; Butare, Mosso, Reed & Michel 1207 ( BR) ; R 11 sect. 2 Kininya , 30 October 1951, Michel & Reed 582bis ( BR) ; Muramvya, Nyakararo, 2100 m, 13 June 1971, Lewalle 5917 ( BR). Rwanda–Burundi. Rweru, Kitega, Rosemasa, 1600 m, 6 November 1957, van der Ben 1707 ( BR). UGANDA. Teso Distr. , Serere, April 1932, Chandler 573 ( K) ; Busoga, Namwenda, Wood 709 ( K) ; Mbale Distr., Elgon , Siroka valley, 24 March 1922, Snowden 847 ( K) ; Masaka District, near Kaiso Forest , October 1923, Maitland 869 ( K). TANZANIA. Bukoba, Kakindu, Haarer 2305 ( K) ; Masai District, Ngorongoro, Tanner 3862 ( K) ; Ngorongoro Crater rim, S side, 29 December 1962, Harvey 12709 ( K, EA) ; Arusha, Arusha National Park, Richards 23332 ( K) ; Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Rogers 495 ( K) ; Mpanda, Mwese, Richards 7153 ( K) ; Ufipa District, Namwele, Richards 20586 ( K) ; Sumbawanga, Mbizi Mt. , 29 April 1997, Bidgood et al. 3589 ( K) ; Mbizi, Napper 1121 ( K) ; Mpwapwa, Hornby 737 ( K) ; Mbeya, Kiwara River, Greenway & Brenan 8276 ( K) ; Iringa, Mt. Image, Polhill & Paulo 1683A ( K) ; Njombe District, Kipingere, Richards 7582 ( K) ; between Lupalilo and Matamba , 27 September 1970, Thulin & Mhoro 1212 ( K) ; Songea, Matengo Hills, Milne-Redhead & Taylor 8302 ( K). MALAWI. Lisasadzi River , near bridge on Kasungu main road, 15 January 1959, Robson & Jackson 1194 ( K; LISC; PRE; SRGH) ; Chitipa Distr., lower slopes of Mafinga Mts. near Chambo Mission , 03 February 1982, Brummitt, Polhill & Banda 16279 ( K; SRGH) ; Mt. Malosa, Whyte s.n ( K). ZAMBIA. Kabwe Distr. , Bonanza , 10 km northwest of Kabwe , 19 January 1973, Kornas 3022 ( K) ; Mbala Distr., Ndundu , 10 March 1955, Richards 4889 ( K) ; Kasama Distr., near Chishimba Falls turn off, 02 December 1961, Astle 1018 ( K) ; Mwinilunga Distr., east of Matonchi Farm , 19 November 1962, Richards 17416 ( K) ; Solwezi Distr., 18 km west of Meheba River, southwest of Mutanda , 19 January 1975, Brummitt, Chisumpa & Polhill 13862 ( K; SRGH) .

Figures

FIGURE 10. Kniphofia grantii.A–B.Habit.C–D.Inflorescence.Photographs:R.v.Blittersdorf,A.21 December 2009, B–C.31 December 2010, D. 23 December 2008, Tanzania, Sumbawanga, Mbizi Forest (see Blittersdorf 2008–2010).

FIGURE 12. Known distribution of Kniphofia grantii (pink dots).