Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Combretum vendae A.E.van Wyk var. vendae
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
COMBRETACEAE
Synonyms
Combretum vendae A.E.van Wyk pro parte
Common Names
Venda Bushwillow (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014/05/19
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo, N. Hahn & A.E. van Wyk
Justification
A localized (EOO 804 km²), but common taxon that is not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Limpopo
Range
Venda, eastern Soutpansberg, Gombani to Thengwe.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
Acidic sandy soils derived from weathered quartzitic sandstone and quartzite.
Threats
No threats: This taxon is common even in heavily grazed areas.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Combretum vendae A.E.van Wyk var. vendae Least Concern 2014.1
Combretum vendae A.E.van WykLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Combretum vendae A.E.van WykInsufficiently Known Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Hahn, N. 2012. A revision of the Combretum vendae complex. South African Journal of Botany 78:147-149.


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


Citation
Raimondo, D., Hahn, N. & van Wyk, A.E. 2014. Combretum vendae A.E.van Wyk var. vendae. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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