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Scientific Name | Restio karooicus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Ischyrolepis karooica Esterh. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2005/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | H.P. Linder & D. Pillay |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO<500 km²) known from fewer than five subpopulations. No recorded threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Karoopoort and Bonteberg Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Well-drained, dry stony slopes, 900-1100 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ischyrolepis karooica Esterh. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Ischyrolepis karooica Esterh. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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. 2005. Restio karooicus (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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