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Scientific Name | Felicia lasiocarpa DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Aster lasiocarpus (DC.) Harv., Felicia karooica Compton |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/15 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Felicia lasiocarpa is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 10 322 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Touwsrivier to Prince Albert in the Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Gamka Karoo, Prince Albert Succulent Karoo, Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs on stony hills and flats. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Felicia lasiocarpa. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Felicia lasiocarpa DC. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Grau, J. 1973. Revision der Gattung Felicia (Asteraceae). Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 9:195-705.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Felicia lasiocarpa DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/11 |
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