Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Restio clandestinus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
RESTIONACEAE
Synonyms
Calopsis clandestina Esterh.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/03/15
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO 165 km²), localized in seasonally wet areas. Its habitat is well protected and it has no known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Kogelberg and Kleinrivier Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Marshes or in shallow sand over rock, 10-1000 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Calopsis clandestina Esterh.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Restio clandestinus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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