Maytenus oleosa is a rare, willow-like, small tree in the family Celastraceae which is limited in habitat to lowland forests along the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coasts of South Africa, particularly where there are streams or rivers.[1][2] It is commonly associated with Gymnosporia bachmannii. The species is threatened by habitat loss and agricultural activities.[1]

Maytenus oleosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Maytenus
Species:
M. oleosa
Binomial name
Maytenus oleosa

Efforts to conserve the tree are in place; it is a protected species in the Umtamvuna Nature Reserve and Mkambati Nature Reserve, and several forest areas have been demarcated in the Transkei.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hilton-Taylor, C.; et al. (1998). "Maytenus oleosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34939A9899478. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34939A9899478.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Abbott, Tony. "Pondoland Centre Endemics and Their Distribution Patterns". Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-21.