Celtis mildbraedii Engl.
NE Indigenous

Morphological description

Evergreen or deciduous tree 3-40 m tall, monoecious; branches often drooping; bole with buttresses, bark pale, smooth or scaling in small disks; young twigs tawny-pubescent. Leaves (7.5)9-15 x 4-5(8) cm, elliptic to elliptic-obovate; apex long acuminate, ± mucronate; base cuneate, slightly asymmetrical; margin obscurely crenate to coarsely dentate in the upper half; lamina chartaceous to thinly coriaceous, 3-nerved from the base with the basal lateral nerves not or hardly extending into the upper half; upper lateral nerves (2)3-6 on each side of the midrib, prominent above, less strongly prominent than the midrib beneath, making an angle of more than 45 degrees with the midrib; very young leaves sparsely tawny-pubescent, soon glabrous; petiole 3-10 mm long; stipules 4-5 mm long, lanceolate, tawny-pubescent. Cymes 4-15 mm long, of many, rarely few, often crowded male flowers with pedicels up to 2 mm long, female and bisexual flowers 1 or few at the apex of the cyme; uppermost cymules of the inflorescence with several bisexual flowers. Sepals 5, 1.5-2 mm long, pubescent. Ovary often with a ring of sparse hairs at the base otherwise subglabrous; styles once or twice-branched, c. 5 mm long. Fruits red, 7-10 x 5-6 mm, ovoid-ellipsoid, 4-ribbed when dry, glabrous; pedicels 8-13(20) mm long. From: Wilmot-Dear, CM. 1991. 154. Ulmaceae. Fl. Zambes. 9(6): 1-10. [CC BY]

Evergreen to deciduous tree, 3-40 m high, buttressed, branches often drooping, bark pale, smooth or scaling in discs; young twigs tawny-pubescent. Leaves elliptic to elliptic-obovate, acuminate, ± mucronate, base cuneate, obscurely crenate to coarsely dentate in upper half. Inflorescence: male flowers in many cymes, often crowded; female and bisexual flowers 1-few at apex. Tepals pubescent. Fruits red ovoid-ellipsoid; pedicels 3-13 mm long. From: Cilliers, CJ. 2019. Ulmaceae: Celtis L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1578-1579. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Uncommon, in low to medium altitude, evergreen rainforest. From: Wilmot-Dear, CM. 1991. 154. Ulmaceae. Fl. Zambes. 9(6): 1-10. [CC BY]

Isolated patches of lowland rainforest, uncommon; Indigenous Forests. From: Cilliers, CJ. 2019. Ulmaceae: Celtis L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1578-1579. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Mozambique, Zimbabwe, recorded from West Africa to the Sudan and south through Tanzania, Zaire and Angola to South Africa (Natal). From: Wilmot-Dear, CM. 1991. 154. Ulmaceae. Fl. Zambes. 9(6): 1-10. [CC BY]

Altitude

10 to 1100 m

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Endemic

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Celtis mildbraedii Engl.
Synonym(s)

Celtis franksiae N.E.Br.


Celtis usambarensis Engl.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

ORDER Rosales

GENUS Celtis

75 results for Celtis mildbraedii Engl.

Specimen records

Barcode: NH0103489-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 221 | 1988-5-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Herbarium Garden.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0050250-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, s.n. | 1963--

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. Pigeon Valley, Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1533430-0 Collector(s) & number: Victoria College, s.n.(STEU13042) | 1921-3-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1533431-0 Collector(s) & number: Victoria College, s.n.(STEU13042) | 1921-3-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073142-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, 5542 | 1971-10-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma Gorge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073141-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4449 | 1969-11-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwaliweni Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073138-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, KH, 132 | 1969-10-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma District. Gwaliweni Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042762-1 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 260 | 1955-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush, off Rhodes Avenue.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363270-0 Collector(s) & number: Franks, M, 11726 | 1910-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Pigeon valley; Stella Bush

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361740-0 Collector(s) & number: Indian collector, TRV 34246 | 1914-7-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban; Berea; Stella bush

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042762-2 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 260 | 1955-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush, off Rhodes Avenue.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363273-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4817 | 1963-12-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Stainbank Bat. Res.; Base of small kloof

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0059693-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5905 | 1966-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District: Amanzimtoti (near old South Coast Road bridge).

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042738-1 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, s.n. | 1955-4-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Off Rhodes Avenue - Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0019045-0 Collector(s) & number: Indian collector, s.n. | 1914-7-1

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush. Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0802698-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12388 | 1993-8-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Area: Inanda Mission Reserve 4579; Matabetulu Area, Mgeni River Valley, just above Mzinyathi River confluence. 29°43'S ; 30°53'E.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073137-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, 429 | 1969-10-11

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwalaweni Forest.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042735-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 243 | 1955-4-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush near Howard College.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073140-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, E, s.n. | 1970-2-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwalaweni Forest, 15 miles South of Ingwavuma.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0023205-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, JM, s.n. | 1933-10-31

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush. Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042657-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, JM, s.n. | 1933-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042763-2 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 259 | 1955-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush off Rhodes Avenue.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361744-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 244 | 1955-4-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella bush; Howard College

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0012813-2 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1910-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush, Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361746-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5540 | 1971-10-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwalaweni For.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363267-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, PRE 52150 | 1955-4-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Stella Bush; off Rhodes Avenue

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0012813-1 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, s.n. | 1910-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush, Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0082950-0 Collector(s) & number: Bodenstein, J, 162 | 1984-12-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Amanzimtoti. Suburban garden, 7 Mountain Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042763-1 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 259 | 1955-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush off Rhodes Avenue.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073950-0 Collector(s) & number: Schrire, BD, 698 | 1981-12-2

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pigeon Valley, Durban.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363268-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, KH, 132 | 1969-10-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ingwavuma; Gwalaweni For.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361747-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 3233 | 1966-4-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Inanda; Pigeon Valley

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042737-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, s.n. | 1955-4-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Near Howard College, remanants of Stella Bush, off Rhodes Avenue.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363264-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8785 | 1969-7-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042736-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 244 | 1955-4-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush near Howard College.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0048783-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, 1 | 1955-11-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush, near Howard College.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363272-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4829 | 1964-2-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban; Glenwood; Betw. Manning and Nicolson Rd. S. of Mcdonald Rd.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0777708-0 Collector(s) & number: Eliovson, S, PRE 60734 | 1963-12-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban; Pigeon Valley

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363271-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4828 | 1964-2-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Glenwood Bulwer Park

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0075746-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 3947 | 2000-1-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban: Musgrave: Durban Botanic Garden, above Edith Benson Crescent (Edith Benson Park), block W.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054896-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4828 | 1964-2-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District; Glenwood. Bulwer Park.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0054888-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4829 | 1964-2-8

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban: Glenwood. Relict between Manning and Nicholson Roads just South of McDonald Road.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361745-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, PRE 52133 | 1955-4-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush; Howard College

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0073139-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8785 | 1969-7-20

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363263-0 Collector(s) & number: Jenkins, E, PRE 52146 | 1970-2-4

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwalaweni; 15 MI. S. of Ingwavuma

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0796874-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, 1 | 1955-11-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District: Stella Bush, near Howard College.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361739-0 Collector(s) & number: Wylie, JM, PRE 52127 | 1933-10-

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban; Stella Bush

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0238396-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 842(cult) | 1991-8-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. Natal Herbarium Garden. Section 13, Accession no. 23.

General notes: Cultivated at Durban Botanical Garden.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363265-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 4449 | 1969-11-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gwalaweni For.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0464523-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7467 | 1967-3-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Pigeon Valley; Stella Bush

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363269-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 260 | 1955-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Stella Bush; Off Rhodes Avenue

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361738-0 Collector(s) & number: Garland, IF, 429 | 1969-10-13

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal,

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0363266-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 259 | 1955-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Stella Bush; Off Rhodes Avenue

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1533432-0 Collector(s) & number: Boucher, C., 1554 | 1971-7-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal. (Pietermaritzburg). Pigeon Valley, Berea Ridge.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0464522-0 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, 2 | 1955-11-5

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Stella bush; Nr. Howard College top of Rhodes Avenue

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361743-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 243 | 1955-4-22

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Stella Bush; Howard College

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NBG1533428-0 Collector(s) & number: Franks, M., Wood 11726 | 1910-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal. Durban. Pigeon Valley, Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0042738-2 Collector(s) & number: Bayer, F, s.n. | 1955-4-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Off Rhodes Avenue - Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0058914-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7467 | 1967-3-19

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Stella Bush.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361741-0 Collector(s) & number: Dohse, A, 259 | 1955-11-9

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Stella Bush; Off Rhodes Avenue

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361737-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5905 | 1966-12-17

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Dist.; Amanzimtoti; River Valley on W. facing bank.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0129533-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 12388 | 1993-8-10

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Area. Inanda Mission Reserve 4579: Matabetulu Area. Mgeni River Valley, just above Mzinyathi River confluence.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: NH0114178-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 842 | 1991-8-18

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Herbarium Garden. Section 13, Accession No.23.

General notes: Evergreen tree, c.13m high. Dark glossy leaves. Flowers yellowish green. Fruit green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0361736-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 11726 | 1910-12-12

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, Pigeon valley, Stella bush.

General notes: Tree up 20m high with drooping foliage. Found only in Stella Bush- Pingeov Valley, Durban. No natural regeneration is observed, but artificial propagation is undertaken. A unique relic of the old Coast Forest Flower green.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0499507-0 Collector(s) & number: Kemp, ES, 996 | 1977-10-6

Eswatini, Jilobi For.; 28 KM. SE. of Siteki

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Observation records

Date: 10/24/2021 2:12:55 PM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 10/22/2021 7:15:22 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 4/30/2022 10:54:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 5/2/2022 10:10:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 4/30/2022 10:16:27 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 6/22/2002 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 12/29/2006 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Date: 12/27/2006 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 12/27/2006 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Date: 2/19/2008 12:00:00 AM

KwaZulu-Natal

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Plant occurence records per dataset

Plant occurence records per year

Occurrence records map

This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Ulmaceae: Celtis L. Cilliers, CJ

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1578-1579

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1999

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

FSA contributions 13: Ulmaceae Wilmot-Dear, CM

Bothalia 29: 239-247

1991

FLORA

154. Ulmaceae Wilmot-Dear, CM

Flora Zambesiaca 9(6)1-10

1964

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Polhill, RM

Kew Bulletin 19:

21 Octob

BOOK

Evocative cave dweller[Celtis mildbraedii] : : the indigenous garden. Nichols, G (Geoff)

Harry Molteno Library

21 October 2005.

No results found for Celtis mildbraedii Engl.

Status

Status and criteria

NE

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