Buffalo Spike-thorn

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Gymnosporia polyacantha (Sond.) Szyszyl. subsp. vaccinifolia (P.Conrath) M.Jordaan
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CELASTRACEAE
Synonyms
Gymnosporia polyacanthus (Sond.) Szyszyl. (in part), Gymnosporia vaccinifolia P.Conrath, Maytenus polyacantha (Sond.) Marais (in part)
Common Names
Buffalo Spike-thorn (e), Buffelpendoring (a), Noordelike Kraal-pendoring (a), Northern Hedge Spike-thorn (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/10/08
Assessor(s)
R.H. Archer & J.E. Victor
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Gymnosporia polyacanthus (Sond.) Szyszyl. subsp. vaccinifolia (P.Conrath) M.JordaanLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Archer, R.H. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Gymnosporia polyacantha (Sond.) Szyszyl. subsp. vaccinifolia (P.Conrath) M.Jordaan. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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