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Scientific Name | Restio elsieae H.P.Linder |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2011/03/18 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A locally abundant, but highly range-restricted (EOO 82 km²) endemic to the highest peaks of the western Hex River Mountains. This species has no threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Hex River Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Stony, well-drained mountain slopes. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Locally very common in suitable habitat.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ischyrolepis elsieae H.P.Linder | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Linder, H.P. and Hardy, C.R. 2010. A generic reclassification of the Restioneae (Restionaceae), southern Africa. Bothalia 40(1):1-35.
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. 2011. Restio elsieae H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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