Bosbrandnetel

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Laportea peduncularis (Wedd.) Chew subsp. peduncularis
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
URTICACEAE
Synonyms
Fleurya caffra Chew, Fleurya capensis (L.f.) Wedd. var. mitis Wedd., Fleurya capensis of other authors, not of (L.f.) Wedd. (misapplied name), Fleurya mitis (Wedd.) N.E.Br., Fleurya mitis Wedd., Fleurya peduncularis Wedd., Fleurya peduncularis Wedd. var. mitis (Wedd.) Wedd., Laportea caffra Chew, Urtica mitis Hochst.
Common Names
Bosbrandkneukel (a), Bosbrandnekel (a), Bosbrandnetel (a), Dzaluma (v), Imbabazane (z), Imbathi (z), River Nettle (e), Stinging Nettle (e), Ubazi (x), Ububasa (x)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Laportea peduncularis (Wedd.) Chew subsp. peduncularis Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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. 2005. Laportea peduncularis (Wedd.) Chew subsp. peduncularis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/11/03

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