Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Solanum terminale Forssk.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
SOLANACEAE
Synonyms
Solanum bifurcum Hochst. ex Dunal, Solanum terminale Forssk. subsp. terminale
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023/12/13
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
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Solanum terminale Forssk. subsp. terminale Least 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.


Vorontsova, M.S. and Knapp, S. 2012. A new species of Solanum (Solanaceae) from South Africa related to the cultivated eggplant. PhytoKeys 8:1-11.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2023. Solanum terminale Forssk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/08

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