Split-tongue

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Schizoglossum quadridens N.E.Br.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
Common Names
Split-tongue (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Insufficient Information
Assessment Date
2006/05/18
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & P.A. Manyama
Justification
Known from the type collection in 1890. The collection locality has not been successfully traced. Not enough is currently known about the distribution, specific habitat or population status of this species to assign it a threat category.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Range
Unknown the type notes Griqualand East.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland
Description
Unknown.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Schizoglossum quadridens N.E.Br.Data Deficient Raimondo et al. (2009)
Schizoglossum quadridens N.E.Br.Data Deficient Scott-Shaw (1999)
Bibliography

Kupicha, F.K. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bulletin 38(4):599-672.


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.


Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Manyama, P.A. 2006. Schizoglossum quadridens N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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