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Scientific Name | Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt Davy |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | POACEAE |
Common Names | Fine Bermuda Grass (e), Florida Grass (e), Floridagras (a), Germiston Grass (e), Germistongras (a), Rooikweek (a), Transvaal Quick Grass (e), Transvaalgras (a), Transvaalkweek (a), Transvaalkweekgras (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/04/12 |
Assessor(s) | L. Fish & H. Mtshali |
Justification | Cynodon transvaalensis is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to southern Africa, in South Africa and Lesotho. It has been introduced to other parts of the world. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | This weedy grass species forms mats in a variety of habitats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt Davy | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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 |
| Fish, L. & Mtshali, H. 2021. Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt Davy. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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