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Scientific Name | Holothrix brevipetala Immelman & Schelpe |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ORCHIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Holothrix hispidula in sense of Schltr. (1898), not of (L.f.) T.Durand & Schinz (misapplied name), Holothrix parvifolia Lindl. (in part) (1835) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/20 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Holothrix brevipetala is a widespread species that is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 42 315 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread in the coastal mountains of the fynbos biome, from the Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in sand and shallow soil in crevices on rock pavements, 0-1100 m. |
Threats |
| Some subpopulations of Holothrix brevipetala are threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
This species is known from small, scattered subpopulations. Plants are cryptic and easily overlooked, and it may be more common than records suggest. No significant population decline is suspected.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Holothrix brevipetala Immelman & Schelpe | 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.
Johnson, S. and Bytebier, B. 2015. Orchids of South Africa: A field guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
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. Holothrix brevipetala Immelman & Schelpe. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/26 |
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