A Review on Yellow Peeling Plane (Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.): A Critically Endangered Endemic Plant Species

7 Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv. is among the most popular and frequently used tree species in 8 Vhembe District, Limpopo Province of South Africa. However, the increasing illegal overexploitation 9 coupled with the reproductive inefficiency have caused a severe depletion of this plant population 10 bringing the species on the verge of extinction. B. zanguebarica , commonly known as “yellow peeling 11 plane” and locally known as “Mutavhatsindi” is an important tree usually used both for medicinal and 12 magico religious purposes in the region. This most sought after species is a critically endangered 13 species with its distribution in South Africa restricted to Thengwe village in Vhembe District 14 municipality. It is therefore crucial to develop various propagation protocols in order to increase the 15 availability of this species and expand its distribution area in the region. Despite the risk of extinction 16 and the multipurpose uses, there is a lack of scientific knowledge about many aspects of this plant 17 species. This study revealed that mostly bark is being collected for medicinal use. The aim of the 18 current study was to compile up-to-date scientific information about this critically endangered plant 19 species to promote its conservation. In view of the importance of conservation of such a red-listed 20 plant species, the present review focused on various aspects necessary in strengthening its 21 conservation strategies.

• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Annual Research & Review in Biology

• Publication date

  2018-12-06

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.9734/arrb/2018/44847
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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