Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Zyrphelis glabra Zinnecker-Wiegand
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2012/11/08
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
A rare and localized habitat specialist (AOO <20 km²), but not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Hex River, Koue Bokkeveld and Groot Winterhoek mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Damp, shaded crevices on south-facing cliffs and ledges of highest peaks.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Zyrphelis glabra Zinnecker-WiegandRare 2013.1
Zyrphelis glabra Zinnecker-WiegandRare 2013.1
Bibliography

Ortiz, S. and Zinnecker-Wiegand, U. 2011. Valid publication of names in Astereae originally proposed in 1990 in a University of Munich dissertation. Taxon 60(4):1194-1198.


Zinnecker-Wiegand, U. 1990. Revision der Südafrikanischen Astereengattungen Mairia und Zyrphelis. Unpublished PhD, Ludwig Maximillians Universität, München.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2012. Zyrphelis glabra Zinnecker-Wiegand. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/20

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