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Scientific Name | Searsia glauca (Thunb.) Moffett |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
Synonyms | Rhus glauca Thunb. |
Common Names | Bloukoeniebos (a), Blue Kuni-bush (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 | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | It is known from coastal areas from Velddrif on the West Coast southwards to the Cape Peninsula and eastwards as far as Kentani in the Eastern Cape. It also occurs further inland around Worcester, Oudtshoorn and in the Baviaanskloof. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Plants grow in dunes and in dune strandveld along the coast, inland it is found on gravelly slopes in succulent karoo and xeric thicket. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened by development in parts of the range, especially along the West Coast, around Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London. |
Population |
A very common species, often dominant in suitable habitat.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Searsia glauca (Thunb.) Moffett | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.
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 glauca (Thunb.) Moffett. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13 |
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