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Scientific Name | Searsia divaricata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Moffett |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
Synonyms | Rhus dentata Thunb. var. fulvescens (Engl.) Burtt Davy, Rhus divaricata Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Common Names | Mountain Kuni-bush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Searsia divaricata is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is widespread across the eastern highlands of the Free State and Lesotho, extending to the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg and the mountains around Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. An isolated subpopulation occurs in southern Gauteng. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | It occurs in scrub on rocky outcrops and along the base of cliffs where it is sheltered from fire. This species reaches the highest elevation of all Searsia species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Searsia divaricata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Moffett | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.
Moffett, R.O. 1993. Rhus. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 19 Part 3: Anacardiaceae, Fascicle 1:1-129. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Moffett, R.O. 2007. Name changes in the Old World Rhus and recognition of Searsia (Anacardiaceae). Bothalia 37(2):165-175.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Searsia divaricata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Moffett. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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