Maytenus abbottii
Maytenus abbottii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Celastrales |
Family: | Celastraceae |
Genus: | Maytenus |
Species: | M. abbottii |
Binomial name | |
Maytenus abbottii | |
Maytenus abbottii is a species of plant in the Celastraceae family. It is endemic to South Africa. It is threatened by habitat loss.
This is a small gregarious tree favouring moist places such as stream banks in coastal lowland forest. There is a small population on the KwaZulu-Natal/Eastern Cape border.
Sources
- Hilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (1998). "Maytenus abbottii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T34958A9901041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34958A9901041.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- Pondoland Centre Endemics and their Distribution Patterns
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