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Taxon

Curtisia dentata (Burm.fil.) C.A.Sm.

Protologue Journ. S. Afr. For. Assoc. No. 20, 34, in obs., 50 (1951).IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
EDGE Watch • Least Concern
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By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard. 24 Aug 09. 006 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard.  24 Aug 09. 006.jpg

Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard. 24 Aug 09. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard.  24 Aug 09. 006 (11).jpg

Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard. 24 Aug 09. 006 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard.  24 Aug 09. 006 (14).jpg

Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard. 24 Aug 09. 006 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard.  24 Aug 09. 006 (16).jpg

Curtisia dentata--South Africa. Kirstenbosch Bot. Gard. 24 Aug 09. 006 (16).jpg

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (57).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (57).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (28).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (30).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (30).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (36).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (36).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (50).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (50).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (55).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (55).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (37).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (37).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (48).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (34).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (42).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (44).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (29).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (41).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (52).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (52).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (56).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (56).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (51).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (31).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (31).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (49).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (49).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (38).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (35).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (39).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (39).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (54).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (54).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (26).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (47).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (53).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (53).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (33).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (46).JPG

Curtisia dentata, Davidson, C 12294--South Africa. Western Cape. Diepwalle Indig. For. 21 Jan 2014. DSC01295 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Cape Provinces, Eswatini, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe; introduced into St.Helena (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12294

January 21, 2014

Location

South Africa, Western Cape (Bergrivier NU)

-32.732111, 18.187222

Location Remarks

Dirt road continuation of R27, along the coast 5 km N of Velddrif. Coastal dunes.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

Notes

Tree 8 m.

No collection number

August 24, 2009

Location

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Ehlanzeni (Thaba Chweu, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden | Lydenburg)

-25.315833, 30.495278

Location Remarks

Rhodes Dr., Newlands, Cape Town

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Family

Curtisiaceae

Genus

Curtisia

Specific Epithet

dentata

Authorship

(Burm.fil.) C.A.Sm.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Very high

ED 59.6

Among the most evolutionarily isolated plants known — losing it erases an irreplaceable branch of the plant tree of life.

EDGE Watch

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

3.3

Global rank

#6,389 of 335,497

Top 2%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →