Crucifix Miracle-tongue

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Miraglossum superbum Kupicha
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
Common Names
Crucifix Miracle-tongue (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2006/05/16
Assessor(s)
P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Miraglossum superbum KupichaLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Miraglossum superbum KupichaLower Risk - Least Concern Scott-Shaw (1999)
Bibliography

Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora 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.


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


Citation
Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2006. Miraglossum superbum Kupicha. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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