Maytenus abbottii
Maytenus abbottii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Celastrales |
Family: | Celastraceae |
Genus: | Maytenus |
Species: | M. abbottii
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Binomial name | |
Maytenus abbottii A.E.van Wyk
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Maytenus abbottii is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. 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.
References[]
- ^ Hilton-Taylor, C. et al. (1998). "Maytenus abbottii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34958A9901041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34958A9901041.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Flora of the Cape Provinces
- Flora of KwaZulu-Natal
- Maytenus
- Vulnerable plants
- Celastraceae stubs