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Scientific Name | Ocimum dolomiticola A.J.Paton |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LAMIACEAE |
Synonyms | Becium citriodorum S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/10/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Ocimum dolomiticola is a range-restricted, but very common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 619 km². It is not in danger of extinction, 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 from the Mountains east of Mokopane to the Wolkberg at Legalameetse. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Poung Dolomite Mountain Bushveld, Wolkberg Dolomite Grassland |
Description | It occurs on rocky hillsides with clay soils derived from dolomite. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Ocimum dolomiticola. |
Population |
This species is endemic to dolomite outcrops, where it is locally very common (Williamson and Balkwill 1995).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ocimum dolomiticola A.J.Paton | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Williamson, S.D. and Balkwill, K. 1995. Four New Species of Becium Lindl. (Labiatae) from South Africa. Kew Bulletin 50(4):739-751.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Ocimum dolomiticola A.J.Paton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/24 |
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