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Scientific Name | Searsia natalensis (Bernh. ex C.Krauss) F.A.Barkley |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
Synonyms | Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex C.Krauss |
Common Names | Northern Dune Currant (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This species is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | It is widespread along the east coast of South Africa, from Kosi Bay to East London. It is widespread further north through Mozambique to East Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Forest, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt |
Description | Plants grow in coastal dune scrub and forest margins. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Searsia natalensis (Bernh. ex C.Krauss) F.A.Barkley | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.
Fernandes, R. and Fernandes, A. 1966. Anacardiaceae. In: A.W. Exell, A. Fernandes and H. Wild (eds). Flora Zambesiaca 2 (Part 2):550-615. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations, London.
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.
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 natalensis (Bernh. ex C.Krauss) F.A.Barkley. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/29 |
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