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Scientific Name | Ehretia rigida (Thunb.) Druce subsp. rigida |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Synonyms | Capraria rigida Thunb., Ehretia hottentotica Burch., Ehretia zeyeriana H.Buek ex Harv., Freylinia rigida (Thunb.) G.Don |
Common Names | Bergwitboom (a), Cape Lilac (e), Deurmekaarbos (a), Hottentot's Lilac (e), Kraaldog (e), Mokhalo (ss), Morobe (tw), Puzzle Bush (e), Stamper-wood (e), Umhleli (x), Umkele (z), Umthele (nd), Um-xele (sw) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Ehretia rigida (Thunb.) Druce subsp. rigida | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.
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 |
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Ehretia rigida (Thunb.) Druce subsp. rigida. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/08 |