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Scientific Name | Ficinia indica (Lam.) Pfeiff. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | CYPERACEAE |
Synonyms | Ficinia setiformis Schrad., Ficinia striata (Thunb.) Kunth, Schoenus indicus Lam. |
Common Names | Biesie (a), Biesiekweek (a), Indian Sedge (e), Knoppiesbiesie (a), Star Grass (e), Stergras (a), Swartkopbiesie (a), Ystervarkbaard (a), Ystervarkgras (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Ficinia indica (Lam.) Pfeiff. | Least Concern | 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 |
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Ficinia indica (Lam.) Pfeiff. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/11/13 |