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Scientific Name | Solenostemon latifolius (Hochst. ex Benth.) J.K.Morton |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LAMIACEAE |
Synonyms | Coleus latifolius Hochst. ex Benth., Coleus rehmannii Briq., Plectranthus tysonii Gürke |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Solenostemon latifolius is a widespread species with no significant threats, and is therefore not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species is widespread across the eastern escarpment of South Africa, from the Soutpansberg in northern Limpopo Province to Kokstad in KwaZulu-Natal. It is also widespread across tropical Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Soutpansberg Summit Sourveld, Southern Mistbelt Forest, Northern Mistbelt Forest, Scarp Forest, Northern Coastal Forest, KaNgwane Montane Grassland, Northern Afrotemperate Forest, Northern Escarpment Quartzite Sourveld, Eastern Valley Bushveld, Long Tom Pass Montane Grassland, East Griqualand Grassland, Low Escarpment Moist Grassland, Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld, Swaziland Sour Bushveld, KwaZulu-Natal Sandstone Sourveld, Barberton Montane Grassland |
Description | It occurs in forest margins and open woodland among rocks. |
Population |
Subpopulations are small and localized.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Solenostemon latifolius (Hochst. ex Benth.) J.K.Morton | 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. 2020. Solenostemon latifolius (Hochst. ex Benth.) J.K.Morton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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