Velloziaceae
Xerophyta schlechteri (Baker) N.L. Menezes
Also mentioned in the literature as x. (?)
Geographic distribution (?)
Confirmed occurrences (?): Botswana, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
Ecology
Found in the biomes (?): TS, MG
Found in the Köppen-Geiger climatic zones (?): BSh
Distribution across environmental gradients (?):
BIO1 (annual mean temperature)
BIO4 (temperature seasonality)
BIO12 (annual precipitation)
BIO15 (precipitation seasonality)
Conservation
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2025-2 (?): Not assessed
Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1 (?): Not threatened
Data collection gaps
Botanical countries lacking appropriate occurrence records (?): Botswana
References
Dzobo, K. 2005. Characterization of polyphenols in leaves of four desiccation tolerant plant families. University of Cape Town.
