Breede River Yellowwood

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Podocarpus elongatus (Aiton) L'Hér. ex Pers.
Higher Classification
Gymnosperms
Family
PODOCARPACEAE
Synonyms
Nageia elongata (Aiton) F.Muell., Podocarpus thunbergii Hook. var. angustiloba Sim, Taxus capensis Lam., Taxus elongata Aiton
Common Names
Berggeelhout (a), Breede River Yellowwood (e), Breederivier-geelhout (a), Breëriviergeelhout (a), Geelhout (a), Red-berried Yellowwood (e), Rooibessie-geelhout (a), Westelikegeelhout (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/06/18
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Bokkeveld Mountains to Swellendam.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Mainly sandstone slopes along streams.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Podocarpus elongatus (Aiton) L'Hér. ex Pers.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.


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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Podocarpus elongatus (Aiton) L'Hér. ex Pers. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15

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