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Scientific Name | Pavetta tshikondeni N.Hahn |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
Common Names | Venda Brides-bush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/01 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Pavetta tshikondeni is a rare, range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 962 km². It is not threatened, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found near the Luvuvhu and Mutale Rivers in the vicinity of Punda Maria, northern Kruger National Park. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cathedral Mopane Bushveld, Limpopo Ridge Bushveld, Musina Mopane Bushveld, Subtropical Alluvial Vegetation |
Description | It occurs in rocky areas, often on steep slopes, in Androstachys woodland. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to Pavetta tshikondeni. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| It is conserved in the Kruger National Park. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pavetta tshikondeni N.Hahn | LC | 2020.1 | | Pavetta tshikondeni N.Hahn | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hahn, N. 1999. Rubiaceae: A new species of Pavetta from the Soutpansberg, South Africa. Bothalia 29(1):107-109.
Hahn, N. 2002. Endemic flora of the Soutpansberg. Unpublished MSc, Univeristy of Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
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. Pavetta tshikondeni N.Hahn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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