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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v); C2a(i) |
Assessment Date | 2006/08/08 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<5000 km², 13 small, severely fragmented subpopulations are declining due to crop cultivation and alien plant invasion. Subpopulations typically consist of fewer than 30 mature individuals and the total population is suspected to be around 500 mature individuals. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Montagu, Bredasdorp to Albertinia. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Canca Limestone Fynbos, Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos, Cape Lowland Alluvial Vegetation, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | Ecotone between fynbos and renosterveld, 150-200 m. |
Threats |
| Threats to this species include agriculture and invasive alien species around Resiesbaan and in the Riversdale area. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| Not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v); C2a(i) | 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Klak, C., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Drosanthemum lavisii L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/18 |
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