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Scientific Name | Holothrix cernua (Burm.f.) Schelpe |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ORCHIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Holothrix gracilis Lindl., Holothrix harveyana Lindl., Holothrix hispidula (L.f.) T.Durand & Schinz, Holothrix monotris (Lindl.) Rchb.f., Holothrix parvifolia Lindl. (in part) (1835), Holothrix squamulosa Lindl., Holothrix squamulosa Lindl. var. glabrata Bolus, Holothrix squamulosa Lindl. var. hirsuta Bolus, Holothrix squamulosa Lindl. var. scabra Bolus, Holothrix squamulosa Lindl. var. typica Schltr., Monotris secunda Lindl., not Orchis secunda Thunb., Orchis cernua Burm.f., Orchis hispida Thunb. (in part), Orchis hispidula L.f. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Holothrix cernua (Burm.f.) 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.
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Holothrix cernua (Burm.f.) Schelpe. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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