Box Hard-leaf

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Phylica buxifolia L.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
RHAMNACEAE
Common Names
Box Hard-leaf (e), Bukshardeblaar (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cape Peninsula to Caledon.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Lower mountain slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phylica buxifolia L.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. 2005. Phylica buxifolia L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/20

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