Ekebergia capensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. 1 Oct 03. 143.jpg
Native to 34 botanical countries across Africa; introduced into Ascension (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.
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
Location
Kenya, Kericho (Kipchebor)
-0.378611, 35.266389
Location Remarks
Gilgil on Hwy A1
Collectors
No collectors specified
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Meliaceae
Genus
Ekebergia
Specific Epithet
capensis
Authorship
Sparrm.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 3.7
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#212,270 of 335,497
Top 64%
Extinction probability
6%
