Marijordaania

Marijordaania filiformis is a species of shrub or small trees belonging to the family Celastraceae. It is the only species of the genus Marijordaania. The species is said to thrive in the undergrowth of Scarp Forest and is considered relatively rare. It is also confidently known only from KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is proposed as Endangered based on its preliminary conservation assessment.

Etymology
The genus is named after Dr. Marie Jordaan as recognition of her significant contributions in the taxonomy of South African flora, particularly in the Celastraceae family.

Vernacular names
The species is known as red-flowered false silkybark and red-flowered silkybark in English, while it is known as rooiblomvalssybas and rooiblomsybas in Afrikaans.