Mopane

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Kirk ex J.Léonard
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
FABACEAE
Synonyms
Copaiba mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) Kuntze, Copaifera mopane J.Kirk ex Benth., Hardwickia mopane (Benth.) Breteler
Common Names
Balsem Tree (e), Black Ironwood (e), Butterfly Tree (e), Ilipanie (nd), Mapaane (a), Mapane (e), Mohlanare (ns), Mopaane (a), Mopane (e), Mopane (a), Mopane (ns), Mopane (tw), Mopanie (a), Mopaniehout (a), Mophane (tw), Mupani (v), Mutanari (v), Red Angola Copal (e), Rhodesian Ironwood (e), Rhodesian Mahogany (e), Terpentynboom (a), Turpentine Tree (e), White Ironwood (e), Witysterhout (a), Ysterhout (a)
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
Limpopo
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Kirk ex J.LéonardLeast 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. Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Kirk ex J.Léonard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/12

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