TREES AND SHRUBS
Chlorophytum radula
The critically endangered Chlorophytum radula, was first described in the 1880s from a collection from an unnamed site in the Woodbush area. It was not seen again for nearly 100 years until a small population of only 20-30 mature pants was found here in 1999. Since thent hree other small subpopulations have been found within an area of ± 170 km². Since the initial discovery more than 90% of the grasslands in the Woodbush-Tzaneen area have been changed to forestry plantations. The subpopulations occur on small grassland fragments along roads and in fire breaks - fragments that are very threatened by alien plant invasion, poor fire management and ongoing enlargement of plantations. These pieces of land are either burnt too frequently not at all due to their isolation and risk to the plantations.
Acalypha entumenica
This grassland forb is a South African endemic found in the grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal. Listed as endangered is is known from two well separated locations that have been comprehensively changed by cultivation and forestry plantations. It is estimated that the population dropped with at least 50% at these locations since the first collection was made in 1888. This is mainly due to habitat loss. It is believed to be probably extinct at one location. Although this area is poorly explored, searches in other similar areas failed to locate any further populations.
Helichrysum oreophilum
This perennial herb has bright yellow bracts and large flowerheads. It is has a woody branching rhizome and erect flowering stems that grow up to a length of 300 mm. Leaves are progressively smaller upwards, with grey silky woolly surfaces, generally with only the main nerve visible below. The flowers are a lemon-yellow and appears mainly from October to December. It grows in mountainous gasslands.
The critically endangered Chlorophytum radula, was first described in the 1880s from a collection from an unnamed site in the Woodbush area. It was not seen again for nearly 100 years until a small population of only 20-30 mature pants was found here in 1999. Since thent hree other small subpopulations have been found within an area of ± 170 km². Since the initial discovery more than 90% of the grasslands in the Woodbush-Tzaneen area have been changed to forestry plantations. The subpopulations occur on small grassland fragments along roads and in fire breaks - fragments that are very threatened by alien plant invasion, poor fire management and ongoing enlargement of plantations. These pieces of land are either burnt too frequently not at all due to their isolation and risk to the plantations.
Acalypha entumenica
This grassland forb is a South African endemic found in the grasslands of KwaZulu-Natal. Listed as endangered is is known from two well separated locations that have been comprehensively changed by cultivation and forestry plantations. It is estimated that the population dropped with at least 50% at these locations since the first collection was made in 1888. This is mainly due to habitat loss. It is believed to be probably extinct at one location. Although this area is poorly explored, searches in other similar areas failed to locate any further populations.
Helichrysum oreophilum
This perennial herb has bright yellow bracts and large flowerheads. It is has a woody branching rhizome and erect flowering stems that grow up to a length of 300 mm. Leaves are progressively smaller upwards, with grey silky woolly surfaces, generally with only the main nerve visible below. The flowers are a lemon-yellow and appears mainly from October to December. It grows in mountainous gasslands.