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Scientific Name | Ozoroa mucronata (Bernh.) R.Fern. & A.Fern. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ANACARDIACEAE |
Synonyms | Anaphrenium mucronatum Bernh., Heeria mucronata Bernh. |
Common Names | Eastern Cape Resin Tree (e), Kei Resin Tree (e), Kei-harpuisboom (a), Oos-kaapse Harpuisboom (a), Umphemba (x) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2022/02/13 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This Eastern Cape endemic tree has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 11 508 km². It is not currently experiencing any major threats. This species is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape, from Addo Elephant Park to Bathurst District. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket |
Description | This species is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 m tall. It occurs in stony or rocky areas with sandstone and quartzites. |
Threats |
| In the past, this species lost its habitat to plantations in the Bathurst District. While there is no significant ongoing expansion of plantations, they serve as major sources of alien invasive plants that spread into adjacent native vegetation, outcompeting local species. However, it is unknown whether these aliens have any direct impact on this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ozoroa mucronata (Bernh.) R.& A.Fern. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley's Trees of eastern South Africa. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban.
Bredenkamp, C.L. 2019. A flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41. 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 |
| Mtshali, H. 2022. Ozoroa mucronata (Bernh.) R.Fern. & A.Fern. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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