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Scientific Name | Lobostemon lucidus (Lehm.) H.Buek |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Synonyms | Echium lucidum Lehm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(i,iii,v); C2a(i) |
Assessment Date | 2006/08/16 |
Assessor(s) | M.H. Buys, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 1067 km², known from seven locations. This species grows in areas with high densities of invasive alien plants and aliens have been observed to affect subpopulations close to Napier and Bredasdorp. Livestock gazing and trampling threaten populations around Napier and the species has also lost habitat to pasture cultivation throughout its range. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Agulhas to Potberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos |
Description | Sandy soils, on transitions between sands and clays. |
Threats |
| Habitat degradation, Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species), Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lobostemon lucidus (Lehm.) H.Buek | VU B1ab(i,iii,v); C2a(i) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lobostemon lucidus (Lehm.) H.Buek | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Lobostemon lucidus (Lehm.) H.Buek | Uncertain | 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 |
| Buys, M.H., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Lobostemon lucidus (Lehm.) H.Buek. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/12 |
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