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Scientific Name | Euclea polyandra (L.f.) E.Mey. ex Hiern |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | EBENACEAE |
Synonyms | Royena polyandra L.f. |
Common Names | Baviaanskers (a), Bobbejaanbessiebos (a), Bobbejaankers (a), Dwaaskers (a), Dwarskers (a), Kersbos (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/18 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Euclea polyandra is a widespread and common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 44 780 km². Although it is threatened in parts of its range, its is not yet in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread along the southern Cape coast, from Rooi Els to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Loerie Conglomerate Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Kango Conglomerate Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in coastal bush and on rocky slopes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| Euclea polyandra is threatened in parts of its range due to ongoing habitat loss to coastal development and competition from alien invasive plants. Currently about 17% of its habitat is irreversibly modified. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Euclea polyandra (L.f.) E.Mey. ex Hiern | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
De Winter, B. 1963. Ebenaceae. In: R.A. Dyer, L.E. Codd and H.B. Rycroft (eds). Flora of southern Africa 26 (Myrsinaceae-Apocynaceae):54-99. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.
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. 2020. Euclea polyandra (L.f.) E.Mey. ex Hiern. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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