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Scientific Name | Galium capense Thunb. subsp. namaquense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Puff |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
Synonyms | Galium capense Thunb. var. scabrum Sond. |
Common Names | Kleefgras (a), Tiny Tots (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2016/11/10 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Springbok to the Cederberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | Shaded or sheltered places in dense, riverine vegetation, arid fynbos and renosterveld. |
Threats |
| There are no known significant past, ongoing or future threats that are likely to lead to this taxon's extinction. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Galium capense Thunb. subsp. namaquense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Puff | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Puff, C. 1978. The genus Galium L. (Rubiaceae) in southern Africa. Journal of South African Botany 44:203-279.
Puff, C. 1986. Paederieae, Anthospermeae, Rubieae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 31 Part 1 Rubiaceae, Fascicle 2 Rubioideae (Second part):1-76. Botanical Research 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2016. Galium capense Thunb. subsp. namaquense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Puff. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/06 |
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