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Scientific Name | Restio affinis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Ischyrolepis affinis Esterh. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/08 |
Assessor(s) | H.P. Linder, D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO <20 km²) known from two collections from high altitude slopes. It has no known threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Langeberg Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Moist areas on rocky, south-facing slopes. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ischyrolepis affinis Esterh. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Linder, H.P. 1985. Conspectus of the African species of Restionaceae. Bothalia 15(3&4):387-503.
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., Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2007. Restio affinis (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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