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acuminata

Taxon

Gymnosporia acuminata (L.fil.) Szyszyl.

Protologue Fl. Brit. India 1(3): 619. 1875 [Feb 1875]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (27).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (28).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (30).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (30).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (33).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (32).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (32).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (31).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (31).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (24).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (24).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (39).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (39).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (36).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (36).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (40).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (35).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (37).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (37).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (23).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (23).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (41).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (29).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (26).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (25).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (25).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (38).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (34).JPG

Maytenus acuminata, Davidson, C 12280--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 075.jpg

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 075.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 074.jpg

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 074.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 079.jpg

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 079.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 073.jpg

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 073.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 077.jpg

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 077.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 081.jpg

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 081.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 080.jpg

Maytenus acuminata--Kenya. Limuru. Forest fragment near Brackenhurst Ctr. 11 Jul 04. 080.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (3).jpg

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (4).jpg

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (7).jpg

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (6).jpg

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (5).jpg

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (8).jpg

Maytenus acuminata--So. Africa. E. Cape. Trappes Valley. 7 Mar 2005. 081 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Occurrences

Not collected

March 7, 2005

Location

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Sarah Baartman (Ndlambe NU)

-33.483333, 27.011389

Location Remarks

Trappes Valley, near Bathhurst.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

July 11, 2004

Location

Kenya, Kericho (Kipchebor)

-0.378611, 35.266389

Location Remarks

Gilgil on Hwy A1

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C., Christoph S.R., Dalzell C. 12280

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Family

Celastraceae

Genus

Gymnosporia

Specific Epithet

acuminata

Authorship

(L.fil.) Szyszyl.

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

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#300,285 of 335,497

Top 90%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →

Synonyms (1)

Maytenus acuminata (L.fil.) Loes.

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy