Geospatial data on the threatened endemic plants of South Africa

Geospatial data on the distribution of threatened endemic plants within South Africa extracted from the Botanical Database of South Africa (BODATSA) published by the South African National Biodiversity Institute https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d0963cee-1a29-47a2-b9bf-fb0e7690077c). These data were used to generate species distribution models to evaluate the efficacy of the current protected area network under projected climate change scenarios.Zipped GIS shape file of the Protected Areas for South Africa. Original data available from the Department of Environmental Affairs South Africa at: https://portal.environment.gov.za/DEADownloads/Default.aspx