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Scientific Name | Endostemon tenuiflorus (Benth.) M.Ashby |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LAMIACEAE |
Synonyms | Orthosiphon tenuiflorus Benth., Pseudocimum trichocalyx Bremek. |
Common Names | Mopane Veld Keepsakes (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/10/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Endostemon tenuiflorus is widespread and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West |
Range | In South Africa this species occurs from the Limpopo Lowveld to Sekhukhuneland and the Botswana border. It is also widespread further north in southern Africa to Namibia and Malawi. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Mopane Gabbro Shrubland, Phalaborwa-Timbavati Mopaneveld, Lowveld Rugged Mopaneveld, Mopane Basalt Shrubland, Limpopo Ridge Bushveld, Musina Mopane Bushveld, Tshokwane-Hlane Basalt Lowveld, Granite Lowveld, Sekhukhune Plains Bushveld, Ohrigstad Mountain Bushveld, Makhado Sweet Bushveld, Limpopo Sweet Bushveld |
Description | It occurs in dry acacia or mopane woodland. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Endostemon tenuiflorus (Benth.) M.Ashby | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Codd, L.E. 1985. Lamiaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 28 Part 4:1-240. 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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Endostemon tenuiflorus (Benth.) M.Ashby. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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