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Scientific Name | Hyaenanche globosa (Gaertn.) Lamb. & Vahl |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | PICRODENDRACEAE |
Synonyms | Jatropha globosa Gaertn., Toxicodendrum capense Thunb., Toxicodendrum globosum (Gaertn.) Pax & K.Schum. |
Common Names | Boesmansgif (a), Gifboom (a), Hyaena Poison (e), Hyena Poison (e), Wolweboom (a), Wolweboontjie (a), Wolwegif (a), Wolwegifboom (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2011/09/28 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, N.A. Helme & A.E. van Wyk |
Justification | Originally thought to be a Gifberg endemic, recent collections on the Koebee Escarpment have extended this species range (EOO 171 km²), it occurs on rocky slopes, and has no threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Bokkeveld Mountains to Gifberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Sandstone rocks. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| Op de Berg Private Nature Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hyaenanche globosa (Gaertn.) Lamb. & Vahl | Least Concern | 2011.1 | | Hyaenanche globosa (Gaertn.) Lamb. & Vahl | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Hyaenanche globosa (Gaertn.) Lamb. & Vahl | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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 |
| Raimondo, D., Helme, N.A. & van Wyk, A.E. 2011. Hyaenanche globosa (Gaertn.) Lamb. & Vahl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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