Distribution Map

Clutia monticola var. monticola

                   
       
(Clutia monticola)
(Cluytia monticola)

Peraceae   

As at April 2024, 24 herbarium specimens, 6 photo records, 2 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Restricted distribution
Found within protected areas: Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Clutia monticola - Erect leafy stems arising singly or in tufts from woody rootstock; hairless throughout. Leaves stalkless, blades oval, often narrowly blunt-tipped, pale, turning pink- or salmon-coloured with age, up to 5 cm long x 3 cm wide, often less. Flowers greenish white, rather concealed by leaves; both sexes stalked. Fruit c 5 mm diam..

* 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.