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Scientific Name | Ozoroa namaquensis (Sprague) Von Teichman & A.E.van Wyk |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
Synonyms | Protorhus namaquensis Sprague |
Common Names | Gariep Resin Tree (e), Gariep-harpuisboom (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2009/08/13 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor, R.H. Archer & A.E. van Wyk |
Justification | Although fairly widespread, it has a restricted range in South Africa and is known from two subpopulations. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 500 km², with no known threats. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is found in Namibia and north into Angola and only occurs in a small area of the northern Cape around Augrabies Falls National Park. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Nama Karoo |
Description | Plants grow among rocks and on gravel flats. |
Conservation |
| This species is conserved in Augrabies Falls National Park. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ozoroa namaquensis (Sprague) Von Teichman & A.E.van Wyk | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Ozoroa namaquensis (Sprague) Von Teichman & A.E.van Wyk | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African 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 |
| Victor, J.E., Archer, R.H. & van Wyk, A.E. 2009. Ozoroa namaquensis (Sprague) Von Teichman & A.E.van Wyk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/14 |
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