Shakkie Kativu

My interests in botany cover a wide range of areas that include systematics, evolution, phytogeography, ethnobotany, pollination and reproductive biology and conservation biology. In systematics, I have primarily worked on petaloid monocotyledons, and taken responsibility to the writing of parts of Flora Tropical East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania), Flora Zambesiaca (Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and the Caprivi Strip of Namibia) and Flora Namibia.  Studies have focused on families Agapanthaceae,  Alliaceae, Anthericaceae, Hyacinthaceae and Asphodelaceae, but also include works on Poaceae and Cyperaceae. Scholarly works include studies in conservation biology.

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Shakkie Kativu

Associate Professor - Botany

Email : skativu@gmail.com/skativu@science.uz.ac.zw

 

Phone: +263-4-303211

Mobile phone: +263772340509

Physical address: 630 Churchill Avenue, Harare

Postal address: Biological Sciences Department, P.O. Box MP 167, Mt Pleasant Harare

 

Background

PhD in Systematic Botany, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zimbabwe

 

Teaching and mentoring

Plant Form and Function

Angiosperm Diversity

Non-Flowering Plants Diversity

Forensic Botany

Pollination and Reproductive Biology

Biodiversity and Ecosystems (MSc module)

 

Special fields

Taxonomy, plant reproductive biology, phytogeography

Taxonomic research on Agapanthum, Bulbine, Chlorophytum, Drimiopsis, Eucomis.

Kniphofia, Jodrellia, Thulbaghia and Trachyandra

 

Publications

Scientific articles, books and book chapters

 

Books

Timberlake, J. & Kativu, S. (1999).  African Plants: diversity, taxonomy and uses.

            Kew Publications, London, pp 581.

Nyoka, B.I., Tembani, M.C., Madhiba, T.P., Mushongahande, M., Gondo, P.,

            Machena, C., Chingarande, Y.T., Kusena, K., Kativu, S., Mujuru, L.,

            Mafuratidze, R. & Mudhefi, A. (2011). State of forest genetic resources in

            Zimbabwe.  Forestry Commission, Harare. ISBN – 07974-5000-4

 

Articles in book chapters and refereed journals

Kativu, S. (1993). Four new species of Chlorophytum (Anthericaceae) from tropical Africa. Nordic Journal of Botany 13(5): 501-505.

Kativu, S. (1994). Anthericaceae in Zimbabwe: a study on cytology and reproduction. In: J.H. Seyani and A.C. Chikuni (eds), Plants for the People. Chancellor College, Zomba. 525-534.

Kativu, S. (1994). Notes on Coleochloa Gilly (Cyperaceae) in the Flora Zambesiaca area. Kirkia 15(1): 33-37.

Kativu, S. (1994). The identity of Chlorophytum sphacelatum (Anthericaceae) and its range of variation in the Flora Zambesiaca area. Kirkia 15(1): 38-42.

Kativu, S. (1994). Synopsis of Anthericaceae in the Flora Zambesiaca area. Kirkia 5(1): 43-111.

Kativu, S. (1994). New combination in genus Thuranthos C.H. Wright (Hyacinthaceae) and a new record for T. macranthum (Bak.) C.H. Wright in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 15(1): 112-116.

Kativu, S. (1996). Asphodelaceae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. Kirkia 16(1): 27-53.

Kativu, S. (1996). A study on microsporogenesis and ovule morphology in tropical African Anthericaceae and Asphodelaceae. In: L.J.G. van der Maesen, X.M.  van der Burgt & J.M.    van Medenbach de Rooy (eds), The Biodiversity of African Plants. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht/Boston/London. 477-480.

Kativu, S. (2001). Notes on genus Drimiopsis Lindl. (Hyacinthaceae) of the Flora Zambesiaca area. Kirkia 17(2): 150-152.

Kativu, S. (2001). Asphodelaceae. In: G.V. Pope (ed.), Flora Zambesiaca 12(3). Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. 25-48.

KATIVU, S. (2006). Agapanthaceae of the Flora Zambesiaca area. Kirkia 18(2): 171-173.

KATIVU, S. (2006). Lectotypification of Eucomis zambesiaca Baker (Hyacinthaceae). Kirkia 18(2): 174.

KATIVU, S. (2008). Alliaceae. In: J.R.Timberlake (ed.), Flora Zambesiaca 13(1). Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. 89-95.

KATIVU, S. (2008). Agapanthaceae. In: J.R. Timberlake, Flora Zambesiaca13(1). Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. 95-97.

KATIVU, S. (2012). Hyperthelia dissolute (Nees ex Steud.) Clayton, Hyparrhenia filipendula (Hochst.) Stapf. and Hyparrheniahirta (L.) Stapf. In: Brinks, M. &Achigan-Dako, E.G. (eds), Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 16: Fibres. PROTA Foundation/Backhyus Publishers, Wageningen: 262-270.

Kativu, S., Bjorå, C.S., Kwembeya, E.G., Klaassen, E.S. & Nordal, I. (2012).     Anthericaceae. Flora of Namibia. Occasional Contributions 4, National Botanical Research    Institute, Windhoek:  1-24

KATIVU, S. & Bjorå, C.S. (2016) . A new species of Chlorophytum (Asparagaceae) from the succulent Karoo biome, Namibia – with an updated key for Chlorophytum of Namibia. Plant Ecology and Evolution 149 (3): 339–346.

Kativu, S., Hoell, G., Bjorå, C.S. & Nordal, I. (2008). Anthericaceae. In: J.R. Timberlake (ed.), Flora  Zambesiaca 13(1). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 34-89.

Kativu, S. & Nordal, I. (1993). New combinations in the African species of Chlorophytum (Anthericaceae). Nordic Journal of Botany13(1): 59-65.

Archer, C. & Kativu, S.  (2001). Notes on African Plants. Anthericaceae. The correct name in Chlorophytum for Anthericum longistylum. Bothalia 13(1): 40-41.

Bjorå, C.S., Hoell, G., Kativu, S. & Nordal, I. (2008). New taxa of Chlorophytum from southern tropical Africa with notes on their sister group relationships. Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society 156: 223-238.

DAHWA, E., KATIVU, S., HUNGWE, T., MUDZENGI, C.P., POSHIWA, X., MURUNGWENI, C. & SHOKO, M.D. (2014). Influence of grazing intensity on plant community diversity, structure and composition in dambo wetlands of communal lands, Zimbabwe. Global Journal of Biology,     Agriculture and Health Sciences 3(1): 259-266.

Dowo, G. M. & Kativu, S. (2013). Ecosystem recovery analysis of mine tailings at Mhangura Copper Mine through normalized difference vegetation index. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 7(7): 603-610.

DOWO, G.M., KATIVU, S. & TONGWAY, D.J. (2013). Application of ecosystem function analysis (EFA) in assessing mine tailings rehabilitation: an example from the Mhangura Copper Mine tailings, Zimbabwe. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 13: 923-930.

Gandiwa, E. & Kativu, S. (2009). Influence of fire frequency on Colophospermum        mopane and Combretum apiculatum woodland structure and composition in northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. Koedoe 51(1): 685-697.

Fakarayi, T., Mashapa, C., Gandiwa, E. &Kativu, S. (2015). Pattern of land-use and land cover changes in Driefontein Grassland Important Bird Area, Zimbabwe. Tropical Conservation Science 8(1): 274-283.

FAKARAYI, T., Mashapa, C., Gandiwa, E. & KativU, S. (2016). Varying land-use has an influence on Wattledand Grey Crowned Cranes' abundance and distribution in Driefontein Grasslands Important Bird Area, Zimbabwe. PLOS ONE 11(11): 1-14. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0166209

Kadye, W.T., Moyo, N.A.G., Magadza, C.H.D. &Kativu, S. (2008). Habitat associations of three stream fishes on montane plateau (Nyika Plateau, Malawi). Acta Zoologica Sinica 54(1): 67-76.

Kadye, W.T., Magadza, H.D., Moyo, N.A.G. & Kativu, S. (2008).  Stream fish assemblages in relation to environmental factors on montane plateau (Nyika Plateau, Malawi). Environ. Biol. Fish. 83: 417-428.

KUPIKA, O.L., KATIVU, S., GANDIWA, E. & GUMBIE, A. (2014). Impact of African elephants on baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) population structure in northern Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. Tropical Ecology 55(2): 159-166.

Kunonga, N., Nhiwatiwa, T. & Kativu, S. (2017). Size structure of Ozoroa longipetiolata (Anacardiaceae): a serpentine endemic on the northern Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 19(1): 138-140.

Mashapa, C., Zisadza-Gandiwa, P., Gandiwa, E. & Kativu, S. (2013). Abundance and structure of African baobab (Adansonia digitata) across different soil types in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Biodiversity, 2013. doi: 10.1155/2013/874713

MASHAPA, C., NYABAWA, P. ZISADZA-GANDIWA, P., KATIVU, S. & GANDIWA, E. (2014). Status of African baobab (Adansonia digitata) across Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe.             Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 18(1): 139-143.

Mudzengi, C., Kativu, S., Dahwa, E., Poshiwa, X. & Murungweni, C. (2014). Effects of Dicrostachys cinera (L.) Wight & Arn. (Fabaceae) on herbaceous species in a semi-arid          rangeland in Zimbabwe. Nature Conservation 7: 51-60.

Mukwashi, K., Gandiwa, E. & Kativu, S. (2012). Impact of African elephants on Baikiaea plurijuga woodlands around natural and artificial watering points in northern Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 2(3): 1355-1368.

Msiteli-Shumba, S., Kativu, S. Hulot, F.D. (2017). Influence of environmental variables on
plankton community composition in permanent andtemporal pans in and around Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 72(3): 266-279. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0035919X.2017.1293571

Mutusva, T., Kativu, S., Mapaure, I. & Gandiwa, E. (2016). Diversity, population structure and regeneration patterns of Faidherbia albida vegetation community in the Zambezi Heartland area. Tropical Ecology 57(4): 839-847.

Mzendah, C. M., Mashapa, C., Magadza, C.H.D., Gandiwa, E. & Kativu, S. (2015). Bird species diversity across a gradient of land use in southern Gonarezhou National Park and adjacent areas, Zimbabwe. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 25(5): 1322-1328.

Ndaimani, H., Murwira, A. & Kativu, S. (2012). Comparing terrain and vegetation-based      visibility for explaining sable flight in southern African savanna. Geocarto International          2012: 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10106049.20.2012.677481

NDAIMANI, H. MURWIRA, A. & KATIVU, S. (2012). Predicting the spatial distribution of hunted and non-hunted sable antelope (Hippotragus niger niger) using remotely sensed woody cover in a southern African savanna. Geocarto International 2012 doi:10.1080/10106049.2012.754499.

Ndoro, O., Mashapa, C., Kativu, S. & Gandiwa, E. (2014). A comparative assessment of baobab density in northern Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Ecology 53: 109-111.

Ndoro, O., Mashapa, C., Kativu, S. & Gandiwa, E. (2016). Impact of African elephant on baobab along a surface water availability gradient in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.
Tropical Ecology 57(2): 333-341, 2016.

Nordal, I. & Kativu, S. (1999). New systematics of the Liliflorae: consequencies on the African flora projects. In J. Timberlake and S. Kativu (eds).  African Plants: diversity, taxonomy and uses. Kew Publications, London. 291-308.

Nordal, I., Kativu, S. & Poulsen, A.D. (1997). Anthericaceae. In: R.M. Polhill (ed.), Flora of Tropical East Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam/Brookfield. pp 1-68.

Ngarakana, E. & Kativu, S. (2017). Soil based assessment of the invasive species
Vernonanthura phosphorica (Vell.) H. Rob. (Asteraceae) in Burma Valley, Zimbabwe. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0035919X.2017.1369470

TAMBARA, E., MURWIRA, A., KATIVU, S. & TORQUEBIAU, E. (2012). Farming does not          necessarily conflict with tree diversity in the mid-Zambezi valley, Zimbabwe. Agroforestry            Systems 84(2): 299-309.

TAMBARA, E., MURWIRA, A & KATIVU, S. (2012). From natural woodlands to cultivated land:    diversity of fruit-feeding butterflies and beetles in the mid-Zambezi valley, northern         Zimbabwe. African Journal of Ecology 51: 263-269. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aje.12034/pdf

Tambara, E., Dalu, T., Murwira, A., Kativu, S. & Chari, L. (2013). Dynamics of fallow             secondary succession pathways and prospects of ecosystem recovery in semi-arid agricultural landscapes. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa (2013).
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0035919x.2013.781969

TSAMBA, J., KATIVU, S. & SITHOLE-NIANG, I. (2015). Diversity and host associations of           ectomycorrhizae fungi in fallow lands of the mid-Zambezi valley area, Zimbabwe

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa (2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0035919x.2015.1008602

Zende, M., Kativu, S. & Mhlanga, L. (2017). Impact of Lantana camara on vegetation, Primary productivity and soils at Imire Ranch, Zimbabwe. Kirkia 19 (1): 101-109.

Zimudzi, C. & Kativu, S. (2006). The African potato (Hypoxis hemerocallideae, Hypoxidaceae): identity and status in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2): 175-176.

Zimudzi, C., Gwenhure, L.F., Kunonga, N., Kativu, S. & Jere, J. 2012. Phytochemical screening, cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activities of the Zimbabwean endemic plant Phyllanthus serpentinicola Radcl.-Sm. (Phyllanthaceae). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 2(10): 50-53.

Zimudzi, C. Mandebvu, R.S., Kunonga, N. Jere, J. & Kativu, S. (2012). In vitro antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of the Zimbabwean endemic Aloe ortholopha Cristian & Milne-Redhead (Aloaceae). International Journal of Science and Technology 2(11): 777-782.

Zimudzi, C. msiteli, S., kunonga, N., Kativu S. & Jere, J. (2013). Phytochemical, antibacterial and cytotoxic evaluation of Euphorbia memoralis R.A. Dyer stem extracts. Topclass Journal of Herbal Medicine 2(2): 36-42.

Zimudzi, C., Rupende, K., Kativu, S., Jere, J & Kunonga, N.I. (2013). Phytochemical and analgesic activity of root crude extracts of Dicoma nicolifera Wild (Asteraceae). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 3(4): 165-168. http://www.japsonline.com.doi.org/10.7324/JAPS.2013.3430

 

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