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Scientific Name | Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ORCHIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Angraecum aphyllum Thouars, Solenangis aphylla (Thouars) Summerh. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Insufficient Information |
Assessment Date | 2005/09/02 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor |
Justification | This species is widespread in eastern tropical Africa, with one unconfirmed record from northern KwaZulu-Natal. Based on currently available data, its risk of extinction cannot be assessed. It is listed as Data Deficient. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | It occurs in Maputaland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to East Africa and Madagascar. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Forest, Savanna |
Description | Plants grow in low altitude, evergreen riverine and coastal forests, also on shrubs and low trees in riverine and Acacia thickets, 0-300 m. |
Threats |
| Threats to this species are currently unknown. |
Population |
Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Solenangis aphylla (Thouars) Summerh. | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Harrison, E.R. 1996. African orchid adventure: the search for Aerangis kirkii. South African Orchid Journal 27(2):38-41.
Johnson, S. and Bytebier, B. 2015. Orchids of South Africa: A field guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
La Croix, I. and Cribb, P.J. 1995. Orchidaceae. In: G.V. Pope (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 11 (Part 1):1-320. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London.
Linder, H.P. and Kurzweil, H. 1999. Orchids of southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
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 |
| Victor, J.E. 2005. Microcoelia aphylla (Thouars) Summerh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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