Native to Cape Provinces, Eswatini, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-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
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-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
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-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
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Huerteales
Family
Gerrardinaceae
Genus
Gerrardina
Specific Epithet
foliosa
Authorship
Oliv.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
High
ED 33.6
Sits on a long, isolated branch of the plant tree of life, with relatively few close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
1.9
Global rank
#16,067 of 335,497
Top 5%
Extinction probability
5%