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Scientific Name | Pavetta trichardtensis Bremek. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
Synonyms | Pavetta hirtiflora Bremek., Pavetta zoutpansbergensis Bremek. |
Common Names | Soutpansberg Brides-bush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/10/28 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This Limpopo endemic is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo |
Range | This species is endemic to the Limpopo Province, where it occurs from Soutpansberg, Hanglipberg and Wolkberg area. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld, Waterberg Mountain Bushveld, Northern Mistbelt Forest |
Description | This is a shrub or small tree which occurs in forest margins and rocky outcrops in montane grassland. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pavetta trichardtensis Bremek. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Herman, P.P.J. and Retief, E. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6:1-681. 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 |
| Mtshali, H. 2021. Pavetta trichardtensis Bremek. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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