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Scientific Name | Ceratocaryum persistens H.P.Linder |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/15 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | Ceratocaryum persistens is a range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 404 km². It is known from five subpopulations, but has no known threats, and is therefore not suspected to be in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Hottentots Holland Mountains between Franschhoek and Sir Lowry's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on well-drained slopes or on rock-ledges, 300-1000 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ceratocaryum persistens H.P.Linder | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Linder, H.P. 2001. Two new species of Ceratocaryum (Restionaceae). Kew Bulletin 56(2):465-477.
Linder, H.P. 2011. The African Restionaceae: an Interactive Key identification and description system. Version 6. http://www.systbot.uzh.ch/Bestimmungsschluessel/Restionaceae_en.html. Downloaded.
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 |
| Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Ceratocaryum persistens H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/10 |
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