Sand Quick Grass

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Schmidtia pappophoroides Steud.
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
POACEAE
Synonyms
Schmidtia bulbosa Stapf, Schmidtia glabra Pilg.
Common Names
Blougras (a), Blouplatsaadjie (a), Kalahari Sandkweek (a), Kalkkweek (a), Kopgras (a), Krulgras (a), Lidjiesgras (a), Sand Quick Grass (e), Sandkweek (a), Suurgras (a), Vaalgras (a), Vaalkrulgras (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
L. Fish & J.E. Victor
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Schmidtia glabra Pilg.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Schmidtia pappophoroides Steud.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Fish, L., Mashau, A.C., Moeaha, M.J. and Nembudani, M.T. 2015. Identification guide to southern African grasses. Strelitzia 36. South African National Biodiversity 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.


Citation
Fish, L. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Schmidtia pappophoroides Steud. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/24

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