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Scientific Name | Isoglossa woodii C.B.Clarke |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Isoglossa grantii C.B.Clarke, Isoglossa stipitata C.B.Clarke |
Common Names | Buckweed (e), Bushbuck-food (e), Kiesieblaar (a), Ugomane (z), Umbomane (z) |
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 listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | It is distributed mainly along the coast in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape and has been recorded from St Lucia through to Alexandria, extending inland to Dlinza and Ongoye Forests. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Description | It grows in forest, forest edge or coastal dunes. |
Threats |
| One subpopulation is severely threatened by competition with invasive alien species. |
Population |
The population is currently stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Isoglossa stipitata C.B.Clarke | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Isoglossa grantii C.B.Clarke | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Isoglossa woodii 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 woodii C.B.Clarke. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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