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Taxon

Macaranga capensis (Baill.) Sim

Protologue Forest Fl. Cape 314. 1907 [14 May 1907]IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 123.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 123.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 127.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 127.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, RGereau6881--Tanz. Nawenge For. Res., ca. Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 048.jpg

Macaranga, RGereau6881--Tanz. Nawenge For. Res., ca. Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 048.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 139.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 139.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 125.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 125.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 136.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 136.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, RGereau6881--Tanz. Nawenge For. Res., ca. Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 047.jpg

Macaranga, RGereau6881--Tanz. Nawenge For. Res., ca. Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 047.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 141.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 141.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 124.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 124.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 138.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 138.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 130.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 134.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 134.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 137.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 137.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 142.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 142.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 131.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 131.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 126.jpg

Macaranga, R.Gereau6881--Tanz. Ulanga Dist. Nawenge For. Res. W of Mahenge. 20 Feb 06. 126.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Mtunzini, Raphia palm  Nat. Res. 29 Sep 03. 051.jpg

Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Mtunzini, Raphia palm Nat. Res. 29 Sep 03. 051.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Mtunzini, Raphia palm  Nat. Res. 29 Sep 03. 008.jpg

Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Mtunzini, Raphia palm Nat. Res. 29 Sep 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Mtunzini, Raphia palm Nat. Res. 29 Sep 03. 050.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Mtunzini, Raphia palm  Nat. Res. 29 Sep 03. 052.jpg

Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Mtunzini, Raphia palm Nat. Res. 29 Sep 03. 052.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 012.jpg

Macaranga capensis--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 012.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 015.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 011.jpg

Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 009.jpg

Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 009.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 014.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 010.jpg

Macaranga capensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 010.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Cape Provinces, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Gereau, R 6881

February 20, 2006

Location

Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga (Msogezi)

-8.619167, 36.725556

Location Remarks

Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.

Collectors

Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, O.C. Nkawamba

No collection number

September 29, 2003

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

March 14, 2005

Location

South Africa

Location Remarks

Northern Drakensberg Mountains. Royal Natal National Park, near Thendele Lodge

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

March 15, 2005

Location

South Africa, Mpumalanga (Buffalo City NU, Lowveld National Botanical Garden)

-33.016111, 27.808333

Location Remarks

City of Nelspruit

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Macaranga

Specific Epithet

capensis

Authorship

(Baill.) Sim

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#316,822 of 335,497

Top 95%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →

Synonyms (1)

Macaranga capensis var. capensis

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy