Distribution Map

Xerophyta retinervis var. retinervis

                   
                   
                                                               
Monkeys Tail
Intatzwa
sifunti
(Vellozia clavata)

Velloziaceae   

As at April 2024, 19 herbarium specimens, 116 photo records, 72 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Mlawula Mantenga Malolotja
Medicinal
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Xerophyta retinervis - Very robust, stems irregularly branched, up to 1,8 m high. Perianth segments usually more than 4 cm long, deep mauve.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.