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Scientific Name | Restio nanus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Ischyrolepis nana Esterh. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/16 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Restio nanus is widespread and common in montane areas where it is not threatened. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 8852 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in high mountain summits between Clanwilliam and Worcester. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | It occurs on sandy plateaus above 1200 m, often seasonally wet. |
Threats |
| There are no threats to Restio nanus. |
Population |
This species is common on high altitude sandy plateaus such as Hexberg, Fonteintjiesberg and around Miler Peak (Linder 2011).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ischyrolepis nana Esterh. | 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.
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.
Linder, H.P. and Hardy, C.R. 2010. A generic reclassification of the Restioneae (Restionaceae), southern Africa. Bothalia 40(1):1-35.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Restio nanus (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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