Ringwood Bead-bean

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Maerua schinzii Pax
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
BRASSICACEAE
Common Names
Kringboom (a), Kwarda (a), Lammerdrol (a), Ringwood (e), Ringwood Bead-bean (e), Ringwood Tree (e), South-west Bead-bean (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015/05/17
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Widespread through Namibia, but rare in South Africa, where it is confined to the Richtersveld.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Desert
Description
Riverbanks and amongst rocks at base of mountains.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Maerua schinzii PaxLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Killick, D.J.B. 1970. Maerua. In: L.E. Codd, B. De Winter, D.J.B. Killick and H.B. Rycroft (eds). Flora of southern Africa 13:159-171. Botanical Research 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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2015. Maerua schinzii Pax. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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