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Sideroxylon inerme L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 192. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (80).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (80).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (76).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (69).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (69).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (75).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (75).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (89).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (89).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (77).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (77).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (78).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (78).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (82).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (82).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (87).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (87).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (86).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (86).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (88).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (81).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (81).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (83).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (83).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (70).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (70).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (79).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (79).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (91).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (91).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (85).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (85).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (84).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (84).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (72).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (72).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (71).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (71).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (74).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (74).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (90).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (90).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (73).JPG

Sideroxylon inerme, Davidson, C 12318--South Africa. Western Cape. Grootbos Nature Reserve. 24 Jan 2014. DSC01980 (73).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. 22 Nov 02. 006.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. 22 Nov 02. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. 22 Nov 02. 007.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. 22 Nov 02. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. 22 Nov 02. 005.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. 22 Nov 02. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. Tree #579. ca. 800 yrs old. Garth Mortimer. 22 Nov 02. 006.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So. Africa. Grootbos Nat. Res. Tree #579. ca. 800 yrs old. Garth Mortimer. 22 Nov 02. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 235.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 235.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 146.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 146.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 151.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 151.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 150.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 150.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 166.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 166.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 233.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 233.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 232.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 232.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 144.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 144.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 234.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 234.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 237.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 237.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 145.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 145.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 148.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 148.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 149.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 149.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 152.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 152.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 167.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 167.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 147.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 147.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 238.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 238.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 143.jpg

Sideroxylon inerme--So.Africa. E. Cape. Maitland Nat.Res. 5 Mch 05. 143.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12318

January 24, 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

Coastal fynbos, Milkwood forest (Sideroxylon). Tree 3-4 m.

Not collected.

March 5, 2005

Location

South Africa, Eastern Cape (Woodridge)

-33.902222, 25.212222

Location Remarks

Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve is about 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the old cape Road (R102). Take the N2 out of the city towards Cape Town. After 40km turn left off the N2 to Van Staden's Pass. The entrance to the Flower Reserve is on the right less than a kilometre from the N2.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

November 22, 2002

Location

South Africa

Location Remarks

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

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Sapotaceae

Genus

Sideroxylon

Specific Epithet

inerme

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 5.3

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

0.4

Global rank

#109,825 of 335,497

Top 33%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →