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Scientific Name | Gnidia chrysophylla Meisn. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
Common Names | Goldleaf Stripper (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2015/11/06 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & D. Turner |
Justification | EOO 12 968 km², plants at 15-20 remaining locations continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation, as well as competition from alien invasive plants. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Kleinmond to Knysna. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Goukamma Dune Thicket, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Groot Brak Dune Strandveld, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Overberg Dune Strandveld, Canca Limestone Fynbos |
Description | Coastal flats. |
Threats |
| Threatened by ongoing habitat loss and degradation as a result of expanding crop cultivation, coastal development and competition from dense infestations of alien invasive plants. |
Population |
Field surveys have found this species to be more widespread and common than previously known. It however continues to decline across its range due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| Protected in De Hoop Nature Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Gnidia chrysophylla Meisn. | NT B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | 2017.1 | | Gnidia chrysophylla Meisn. | VU B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
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. & Turner, D. 2015. Gnidia chrysophylla Meisn. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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