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Scientific Name | Empleurum unicapsulare (L.f.) Skeels |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUTACEAE |
Synonyms | Empleurum serrulatum Sol. ex Aiton |
Common Names | Bergboegoe (a), Bitterboegoe (a), Bogus Buchu (e), Bogus-buchu (e), False Buchu (e), Olifantsboegoe (a), Olifantsbuchu (e), Vleiboegoe (a), Wildeboegoe (a), Wildebuchu (e), Wilger-boegoe (a), Willow Buchu (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/08 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Empleurum unicapsulare is a widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is widespread in the Cape Floristic Region, where it occurs from the Cederberg to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It is localized to stream banks or seeps in mountain fynbos. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Empleurum unicapsulare (L.f.) Skeels | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Empleurum unicapsulare (L.f.) Skeels. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/18 |
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