Maytenus oleosa
Maytenus oleosa is a rare, willow-like, small tree in the family Celastraceae which is limited in habitat to lowland forests along the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coasts of South Africa, particularly where there are streams or rivers.[1][2] It is commonly associated with Gymnosporia bachmannii. The species is threatened by habitat loss and agricultural activities.[1]
| Maytenus oleosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Maytenus |
| Species: | M. oleosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Maytenus oleosa A.E.van Wyk & R.H.Archer | |
Efforts to conserve the tree are in place; it is a protected species in the Umtamvuna Nature Reserve and Mkambati Nature Reserve, and several forest areas have been demarcated in the Transkei.[1]
References
- Hilton-Taylor, C. et al. (1998). "Maytenus oleosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34939A9899478. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34939A9899478.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Abbott, Tony. "Pondoland Centre Endemics and Their Distribution Patterns". Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
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