Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Syncolostemon bolusii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
LAMIACEAE
Synonyms
Hemizygia bolusii (N.E.Br.) Codd, Orthosiphon bolusii N.E.Br.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/10/06
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor & C.R. Scott-Shaw
Justification
This species is known from a restricted range with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 200 km². It is locally common in the Giants Castle area and occurs within a protected area and is not threatened. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Range
This species occurs in KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, and is localized around Giant's Castle.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Northern Drakensberg Highland Grassland
Description
Plants grow in stony subalpine grassland, 2000-3000 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Conservation
All known subpopulations are well protected within the uKhahlamba Drakensberg National Park.
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Syncolostemon bolusii (N.E.Br.) D.F.OtienoRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Hemizygia bolusii (N.E.Br.) CoddData Deficient Scott-Shaw (1999)
Syncolostemon bolusii (N.E.Br.) D.F.OtienoRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Hemizygia bolusii (N.E.Br.) CoddRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Codd, L.E. 1976. The South African species of Hemizygia (Lamiaceae). Bothalia 12(1):1-20.


Codd, L.E. 1985. Lamiaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 28 Part 4:1-240. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Otieno, D.F. 2004. Taxonomic delimitation, phylogeny and biogeography of Hemizygia and Syncolostemon (Ocimeae - Labiatae). Unpublished PhD, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.


Otieno, D.F., Balkwill, K., Paton, A.J. and Savolainen, V. 2006. A reassessment of Hemizygia and Syncolostemon (Ocimeae-Lamiaceae). Taxon 55:941-958.


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.


Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.


Citation
Victor, J.E. & Scott-Shaw, C.R. 2006. Syncolostemon bolusii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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