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Scientific Name | Lobostemon daltonii M.H.Buys |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | BORAGINACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/08/17 |
Assessor(s) | M.H. Buys, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A highly range-restricted species (EOO 20 km²) known from four locations. Continuing declines as a result of agricultural expansion, development of holiday homes and severe infestations of invasive alien acacias. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Malgas to Cape Infanta. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Ruens Silcrete Renosterveld, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos |
Description | Fynbos-renosterveld ecotone in loamy soils. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lobostemon daltonii M.H.Buys | EN B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | 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 |
| Buys, M.H., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Lobostemon daltonii M.H.Buys. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19 |
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