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Scientific Name | Ficus bizanae Hutch. & Burtt Davy |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | MORACEAE |
Common Names | Pondo Fig (e), Pondoland Fig (e), Pondo-vy (a), Uluzi (x), Umkovoti (x), Umthombe (x) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2022/05/15 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali & C.R. Scott-Shaw |
Justification | This species is rare in scarp forests of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 7 283 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 40 km². It is known from between six and 10 locations and is experiencing ongoing loss of habitat due to firewood collection especially in north eastern parts of its range. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | It has a narrow and disjunct distribution in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape, recorded at Ngoye Forest in Zululand, and between Umtamvuna River valley and Dwessa-Cwebe Forest. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Scarp Forest |
Description | It grows in coastal, scarp and riverine forests and on rocky outcrops, at 10-300 m. |
Threats |
| Scarp forest where this species occurs in Nkandla/Ngoye is classified as Critically Endangered due to extensive past clearing of forests. Direct threats to this species are unknown, but forest patches outside and in the protected areas, particularly at Ngoye Reserve are under threat from firewood collection and this is inferred to be causing ongoing decline in habitat quality. |
Population |
It is known from few, small, widely scattered populations. The population size and trend for this species is unknown. Monitoring is required as this species might be impacted by firewood collection.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ficus bizanae Hutch. & Burtt Davy | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Ficus bizanae Hutch. & Burtt Davy | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Scott-Shaw (1999) | | Ficus bizanae Hutch. & Burtt Davy | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. & Scott-Shaw, C.R. 2022. Ficus bizanae Hutch. & Burtt Davy. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/14 |
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