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Scientific Name | Searsia angustifolia (L.) F.A.Barkley |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
Synonyms | Rhus angustifolia L. |
Common Names | Wilgerkorentebos (a), Willow Karee (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is widespread in the Northern and Western Cape, from the Bokkeveld Escarpment southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards to Swellendam. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in drainage lines and perennial streams in ravines on mountain slopes. It also occurs along roadsides. |
Population |
A widespread and common species, often forming thickets along roads and water courses (Moffet 1993).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Searsia angustifolia (L.) F.A.Barkley | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Moffett, R.O. 1993. Rhus. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 19 Part 3: Anacardiaceae, Fascicle 1:1-129. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Moffett, R.O. 2007. Name changes in the Old World Rhus and recognition of Searsia (Anacardiaceae). Bothalia 37(2):165-175.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Searsia angustifolia (L.) F.A.Barkley. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/07 |
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