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Scientific Name | Nemesia strumosa (Herb.Banks ex Benth.) Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Synonyms | Antirrhinum strumosum Herb.Banks ex Benth. |
Common Names | Leeubekkie (a), Rooileeubekkie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/20 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, J.E. Victor & K.E. Steiner |
Justification | EOO<700 km², suspected to occur at fewer than 20 locations. This annual species has lost over 80% of its habitat to wheat cultivation. Decline is continuing due to alien plant invasion and coastal development. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Hopefield to Melkbos. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Sandy flats, often in sandveld. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Nemesia strumosa (Herb.Banks ex Benth.) Benth. | NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Nemesia strumosa (Herb.Banks ex Benth.) Benth. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Nemesia strumosa (Herb.Banks ex Benth.) Benth. | Rare | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D., Victor, J.E. & Steiner, K.E. 2007. Nemesia strumosa (Herb.Banks ex Benth.) Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/25 |
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