Dune False Currant

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Allophylus natalensis (Sond.) De Winter
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
SAPINDACEAE
Synonyms
Allophylus erosus Radlk., Rhus erosus Radlk., Schmidelia natalensis Sond.
Common Names
Duin-bastertaaibos (a), Duin-valstaaibos (a), Dune Bastard Currant (e), Dune False Currant (e), Isihlohlela (z), Umgqalagquzu (x), Uzingathi (x)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018/11/09
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden & A.E. van Wyk
Justification
Allophylus natalensis is a widespread species that is not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
Range
KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coast, extending to southern Mozambique.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Albany Thicket, Forest, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt
Description
Dune forest and thicket.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Allophylus natalensis (Sond.) De WinterLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.


Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. and Schmidt, E. 2018. Trees and shrubs Mozambique. Publishing Print Matters, Cape Town.


De Winter, B. 1954. The nomenclature of species of Allophylus in South Africa. Bothalia 6(2):407-408.


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
von Staden, L. & van Wyk, A.E. 2018. Allophylus natalensis (Sond.) De Winter. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/17

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