Forest Dombeya

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Dombeya tiliacea (Endl.) Planch.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
MALVACEAE
Synonyms
Dombeya dregeana Sond., Dombeya elegans K.Schum., Dombeya gracilis K.Schum., Dombeya natalensis Sond.
Common Names
Forest Dombeya (e), Little Dog Rose (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018/11/08
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Dombeya tiliacea is a widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
Range
This species is widespread across KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern half of the Eastern Cape.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest, Savanna
Description
It occurs in forest margins and mixed scrub.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Dombeya tiliacea (Endl.) Planch.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.


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.


Verdoorn, I.C. and Herman, P.P.J. 1986. Revision of the genus Dombeya (Sterculiaceae) in southern Africa. Bothalia 16(1):1-9.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2018. Dombeya tiliacea (Endl.) Planch. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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