An estimated 200 individuals Wild yam survive in Oshoek area, Mpumalanga, South Africa, placing it among the most critically threatened plant species globally.
CR Plant
Dioscorea strydomiana
Scientific Name
Plant
Type
200 individuals
Population
Oshoek area, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Location
Documented Threats
The Wild yam faces 1 identified threat:
Documented Range
Recorded locations: Oshoek area, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Other Critically Endangered Plant Species
| Species | Location | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bazzania bhutanica | Budini and Lafeti Khola, Bhutan | 2 sub-populations |
| Callitriche pulchra | Pool on Gavdos, Greece | Unknown |
| Diospyros katendei | Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest Reserve, Uganda | 20 individuals in a single population |
| Dipterocarpus lamellatus | Siangau Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia | 12 individuals |
| Dombeya mauritiana | Mauritius | Unknown |
| Euphorbia tanaensis | Witu Forest Reserve, Kenya | 4 mature individuals |
| Ficus katendei | Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest Reserve, Ishasha River, Uganda | < 50 mature individuals |
| Gigasiphon macrosiphon | Kaya Muhaka, Gongoni and Mrima Forest… | 33 individuals |
Other Endangered Species in the Region
Critically endangered species recorded in the same geographic area:
| Species | Type | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric tortoise | Reptile | Unknown |
| Geometric tortoise | Reptile | Unknown |
| Table mountain ghost frog | Amphibian | Unknown |
| Table mountain ghost frog | Amphibian | Unknown |
| Wild yam | Plant | 200 individuals |