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Scientific Name | Lobelia ardisiandroides Schltr. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LOBELIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/12 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Lobelia ardisiandroides is a range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 108 km². It is known from five locations and is potentially threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion D. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the Outeniqua Mountains near George. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sheltered rocks at high altitude. |
Threats |
| Scattered alien invasive plants are present in this species' habitat, and is likely to outcompete native species in future if left unmanaged. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of Lobelia ardisiandroides.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lobelia ardisiandroides Schltr. | VU D2 | 2020.1 | | Lobelia ardisiandroides Schltr. | Rare | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. 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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Lobelia ardisiandroides Schltr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/14 |
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