Maytenus abbottii

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Maytenus abbottii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Maytenus
Species:
M. abbottii
Binomial name
Maytenus abbottii

Maytenus abbottii is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to South Africa. It is threatened by habitat loss.

This is a small gregarious tree favouring moist places such as stream banks in coastal lowland forest. There is a small population on the KwaZulu-Natal/Eastern Cape border.

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References

  1. Hilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (1998). "Maytenus abbottii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T34958A9901041. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34958A9901041.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.