Coalwood

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lachnostylis hirta (L.f.) Müll.Arg.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
PHYLLANTHACEAE
Synonyms
Discocarpus hirtus (L.f.) Pax & K.Hoffm., Lachnostylis capensis Turcz.
Common Names
Coalwood (e), Koolhout (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022/02/13
Assessor(s)
R.H. Archer & J.E. Victor
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species' distribution extends from Botrivier to Port Elizabeth.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Forest
Description
This species occurs in coastal bush and forests.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lachnostylis hirta (L.f.) Müll.Arg.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


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.


Citation
Archer, R.H. & Victor, J.E. 2022. Lachnostylis hirta (L.f.) Müll.Arg. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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