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Scientific Name | Heteromorpha involucrata Conrath |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APIACEAE |
Synonyms | Heteromorpha kassneri H.Wolff, Heteromorpha stolzii H.Wolff |
Common Names | Grassland Parsley-bush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/07 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Heteromorpha involucrata is a widespread species that is 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 Limpopo and Mpumalanga Highveld, extending into eSwatini (Swaziland) and the southern end of the Lebombo Mountains in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal. It is widespread further north through tropical Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Savanna |
Description | It occurs in rocky mountain grassland or wooded grassland, often near streams. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Heteromorpha involucrata Conrath | 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.
Schmidt, E., Lotter, M. and McCleland, W. 2002. Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park. Jacana, Johannesburg.
Winter, P.J.D. and Van Wyk, A.E. 1996. A revision of the Genus Heteromorpha (Apiaceae). Kew Bulletin 51(2):225-265.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Heteromorpha involucrata Conrath. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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