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Scientific Name | Searsia gracillima (Engl.) Moffett var. gracillima |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
Synonyms | Rhus gracillima Engl. (in part), Rhus gracillima Engl. var. gracillima |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened D2 |
Assessment Date | 2008/07/07 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | EOO 227 km², known from seven to 10 locations. Most subpopulations are in still relatively undisturbed sites outside of the urban edge of Pretoria, however, due to its proximity to the urban centre it is potentially threatened by future development. One known subpopulation in Pretoria east has declined due to habitat loss as a result of development. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Gauteng |
Range | Restricted to a small area to the northeast of Pretoria. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Savanna |
Description | Rocky quartzitic outcrops in bushveld. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Searsia gracillima (Engl.) Moffett var. gracillima | NT D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Moffett, R.O. 1990. A taxonomic study of Rhus (Anacardiaceae) in Southern Africa. Unpublished PhD Thesis., University of Stellenbosch.
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.
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. 2008. Searsia gracillima (Engl.) Moffett var. gracillima. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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