Red Hook-berry

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Artabotrys monteiroae Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ANNONACEAE
Synonyms
Artabotrys nitidus Engl.
Common Names
Red Hook-berry (e), Rooi-haakbessie (a), Umazwenda (z)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018/11/07
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Artabotrys monteiroae is a widespread species that is not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo
Range
In South Africa it is known from the Soutpansberg in northern Limpopo and the northern KwaZulu-Natal coastal plain. It is widespread further north to tropical Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest, Savanna
Description
It occurs in forest margins, woodland and thickets and on rocky outcrops.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Artabotrys monteiroae Oliv.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.


Robson, N.K.B. 1960. Annonaceae. In: A.W. Exell and H. Wild (eds). Flora Zambesiaca 1 (Part 1):104-149. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations, London.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2018. Artabotrys monteiroae Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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