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Scientific Name | Buxus macowanii Oliv. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | BUXACEAE |
Synonyms | Buxella macowanii (Oliv.) Tiegh., Notobuxus macowanii (Oliv.) E.Phillips |
Common Names | African Box (e), Afrikaanse Buksboom (a), Box Wattle (e), Buig-my-nie (a), Cape Box (e), Cape Box Wood (e), Kaapse Buksboom (a), Small-leaved Box (e), Umgalagala (x), Umgala-gala (x), Umphicamaguma (z) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/08 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Buxus macowanii is a widespread species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species occurs along the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal coast from Pondoland to Port Elizabeth. An isolated subpopulation occurs in Sekhukhuneland on the border between Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest, Savanna |
Description | In coastal areas it occurs in forest, while the northern subpopulation occurs on rocky slopes in river valleys,. |
Threats |
| Historically, this species was heavily exploited for its fine timber, which is used for wood-carving, musical instruments and engraving. It is now a protected species, and harvesting is regulated. Wild populations are recovering. |
Population |
This species is often locally common in suitable habitat (Schmidt et al. 2002, Boon 2010).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Buxus macowanii Oliv. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.
Glen, H.F. 1996. FSA contributions 5: Buxaceae. Bothalia 26:37-40.
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.
Schmidt, E., Lotter, M. and McCleland, W. 2002. Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park. Jacana, Johannesburg.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Buxus macowanii Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13 |
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