Colubrina_nicholsonii

<i>Colubrina nicholsonii</i>

Colubrina nicholsonii

Species of tree

Colubrina nicholsonii (Pondo weeping thorn, Afrikaans: Pondo-treurdoring) is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae. It is a protected species endemic to South Africa.[2] The plant grows in subpopulations in isolated gorges, usually of 10-20 and less than 50 individuals overhanging water. It is estimated that there are no more than 1,000 individuals in the wild.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Hilton-Taylor, C. et al. 1998. Colubrina nicholsonii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. Downloaded on 3 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Protected Trees" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, Republic of South Africa. 3 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-05.
  3. [3]
    "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute. 12 Jun 2018.
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