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Scientific Name | Zehneria parvifolia (Cogn.) J.H.Ross |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CUCURBITACEAE |
Synonyms | Melothria parvifolia Cogn., Pilogyne parvifolia (Cogn.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/30 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This species is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species occurs in the KwaZulu-Natal coast, extending to Mozambique. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Sand Forest, Northern Coastal Forest, Scarp Forest, Lowveld Riverine Forest, Subtropical Dune Thicket, Subtropical Alluvial Vegetation |
Description | Plants grow in coastal and riverine forests, 0-30 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pilogyne parvifolia (Cogn.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes | Least Concern | 2015.1 | | Zehneria parvifolia (Cogn.) J.H.Ross | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
De Boer, H.J., Cross, H.B., De Wilde, W.J.J.O., Duyfjes, B.E.E. and Gravendeel, B. 2015. Molecular phylogenetic analyses of Cucurbitaceae tribe Benincaseae urge for merging of Pilogyne with Zehneria. Phytotaxa 236(2):173–183.
De Wilde, W.J.J.O. and Duyfjes, B.E.E. 2010. New combinations in African Cucurbitaceae. Blumea 55(3):294-294.
Jeffrey, C. 1978. Cucurbitaceae. In: E. Launert (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 4:414-499. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London.
Meeuse, A.D.J. 1962. The Cucurbitaceae of southern Africa. Bothalia 8(1):1-112.
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. 2018. Zehneria parvifolia (Cogn.) J.H.Ross. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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