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Scientific Name | Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LAMIACEAE |
Synonyms | Orthosiphon ambiguus Bolus, Plectranthus coloratus E.Mey. ex Benth. (in part), Plectranthus dregei Codd |
Common Names | Iboza Elincane (z) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Plectranthus ambiguus is a widespread species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 50 517 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Grahamstown to Bathurst in semi-coastal areas along the east coast to Ngoye forest west of Richards Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Thorndale Forest Thicket, Albany Valley Thicket, Buffels Mesic Thicket, Buffels Valley Thicket, Escarpment Mesic Thicket, Fish Mesic Thicket, Albany Mesic Thicket, Kasouga Dune Thicket, Eastern Valley Bushveld, Umtiza Forest Thicket, Hamburg Dune Thicket, Southern Mistbelt Forest, Scarp Forest, Southern Coastal Forest, Northern Coastal Forest, Fish Valley Thicket |
Description | It occurs on forest margins and shaded, rocky slopes. |
Threats |
| Threats to Plectranthus ambiguus include habitat degradation and invasive alien species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Codd, L.E. 1985. Lamiaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 28 Part 4:1-240. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.
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.
Van Jaarsveld, E.J. 2006. The southern African Plectranthus and the art of turning shade to glade. Fernwood Press, Simons Town.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/08/16 |
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