Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Zyrphelis microcephala (Less.) Nees subsp. glandulosa Zinnecker-Wiegand
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012/11/08
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
A range-restricted taxon (EOO 1334 km²), but occurring in well-protected montane areas where it is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Slanghoek, Du Toit's Kloof and Kogelberg mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandstone fynbos.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Zyrphelis microcephala (Less.) NeesLeast Concern 2012.1
Zyrphelis microcephala (Less.) NeesLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
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 Unpublished PhD, Ludwig Maximillians Universität, München.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 microcephala (Less.) Nees subsp. glandulosa Zinnecker-Wiegand. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/18

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