Tinderwood

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
LAMIACEAE
Synonyms
Clerodendrum simile H.Pearson, Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz var. lanceolatum (Gürke) Moldenke, Clerodendrum transvaalense E.Thomas, Clerodendrum wilmsii Gürke
Common Names
Tinderwood (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023/08/22
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo
Justification
A very widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 110 698 km² and is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Range
This species occurs from eSwatini to the Democratic Republic of Congo. In South Africa, it is found in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest, Grassland, Savanna
Description
Plants grow in bushveld, hillsides and grassland.
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Clerodendrum transvaalense E.ThomasLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Clerodendrum ternatum SchinzLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Govaerts, R. 1996. World Checklist of Seed Plants 1, 2:1-492, MIM, Deurne.


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.


Citation
Raimondo, D. 2023. Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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