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Scientific Name | Restio levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Calopsis levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder, Leptocarpus levynsiae Pillans |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2011/06/24 |
Assessor(s) | H.P. Linder & D. Pillay |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO <500 km²), known from three sites. No known threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Koue Bokkeveld, Swartruggens and Watervalberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | Among rocks on sandy plains, prefers the shelter of large sandstone boulders or outcrops, but grows in deep sands, 1000-1400 m. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
This species is known from three populations, but its known range has been poorly explored, so it is possible that the species might be more common.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Calopsis levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Calopsis levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Leptocarpus levynsiae Pillans | Rare | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| Linder, H.P. & Pillay, D. 2011. Restio levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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