| Scientific Name | Restio gaudichaudianus Kunth | Higher Classification | Monocotyledons | Family | RESTIONACEAE | Synonyms | Ischyrolepis gaudichaudiana (Kunth) H.P.Linder, Restio cirratus Mast., Restio elatus Mast., Restio ferruginosus Kunth, Restio gaudichaudianus Kunth var. microstachyus Nees ex Mast., Restio luceanus Kunth |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2020/03/05 | Assessor(s) | L. von Staden | Justification | Restio gaudichaudianus is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 122 313 km², and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape | Range | This widespread species is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from the Bokkeveld Escarpment around Nieuwoudtville southwards to the Cape Peninsula, and eastwards along the Cape Fold mountains to the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Cape Winelands Shale Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Peninsula Shale Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Greyton Shale Fynbos, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Ceres Shale Renosterveld, Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld, Swartberg Shale Fynbos, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Kouebokkeveld Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Eastern Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Eastern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Central Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Peninsula Shale Renosterveld, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Kango Conglomerate Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Montagu Shale Fynbos, Robertson Karoo, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Alluvium Fynbos, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Swartberg Shale Renosterveld, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Uniondale Shale Renosterveld, Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld, Citrusdal Shale Renosterveld, Grootrivier Quartzite Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Vanrhynsdorp Shale Renosterveld | Description | It occurs on dry rocky lower slopes of mountains. |
Threats | | Threats to Restio gaudichaudianus include habitat degradation, habitat loss and invasive alien species. |
Population | This is a very common species in the Western Cape, with plants forming large clumps among boulders and rocky ledges.
| Population trend | Stable |
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Citation/Red List version | | Ischyrolepis gaudichaudiana (Kunth) H.P.Linder var. gaudichaudiana | Least Concern | 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.
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. 2020. Restio gaudichaudianus Kunth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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