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Scientific Name | Eriospermum bowieanum Baker |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RUSCACEAE |
Synonyms | Eriospermum coralliferum Marloth |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/11/17 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme |
Justification | A Worcester Karoo endemic that occurs on clay soils (EOO<2500 km²). There are probably less than 10 locations although only four are known. It is severely threatened by wheat and vineyard expansion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Worcester to Ashton. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Robertson Karoo, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Fynbos |
Description | Clay soils, amongst low karroid bushes. |
Threats |
| It is declining due to ongoing habitat loss to expanding wheat and vineyard cultivation. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Eriospermum bowieanum Baker | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,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.
Perry, P.L. 1994. A revision of the genus Eriospermum (Eriospermaceae) Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 17:1-320.
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 |
| Helme, N.A. 2006. Eriospermum bowieanum Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/20 |
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