Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Felicia microcephala Grau
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2005/11/22
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor
Justification
Known from three collections but possibly under-collected. It is still considered rare due to its specialized habitat.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Outeniqua Mountains to Humansdorp.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, Baviaans Valley Thicket
Description
Rocky ravines, 300-950 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Felicia microcephala GrauRare 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.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Felicia microcephala Grau. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/11

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