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Scientific Name | Isoglossa macowanii C.B.Clarke |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Isoglossa bolusii C.B.Clarke |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/15 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | In South Africa, this species ranges from Volksrust in northern KwaZulu-Natal, through Lesotho to Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. It tends to occur further inland and at higher altitudes than most other species. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest |
Description | It occurs in forests. |
Threats |
| This species has no known threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Isoglossa bolusii C.B.Clarke | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Isoglossa macowanii C.B.Clarke | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Balkwill, K., Sebola, R.J. and Poriazis, D.L. 2017. Taxonomic revision of white-flowered Isoglossa Oerst. (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 108:48-80.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2023. Isoglossa macowanii C.B.Clarke. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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