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Scientific Name | Garuleum tanacetifolium (MacOwan) Norl. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Osteospermum tanacetifolium MacOwan |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2013/01/15 |
Assessor(s) | N. Swelankomo & L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO 1629 km²), but not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | Sneeuberg Mountains near Graaff-Reinet to the Boschberg near Somerset East and Kagaberg Mountain north of Bedford. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland |
Description | Forest margins, and shrubby mountain slopes. |
Threats |
No threats. This species occurs in high altitude montane habitat where there is little human impact. Two locations are protected within nature reserves. |
Population |
A localized endemic, known from only a few collections, but suspected to be overlooked as it occurs in a poorly surveyed area, rather than rare or threatened.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Garuleum tanacetifolium (MacOwan) Norl. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | 2012.1 | Garuleum tanacetifolium (MacOwan) Norl. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Norlindh, T. 1943. Studies in the Calenduleae. 1: Monograph of the genera Dimorphotheca, Castalis, Osteospermum, Gibbaria and Chrysanthemoides. Gleerup, Lund.
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 |
Swelankomo, N. & von Staden, L. 2013. Garuleum tanacetifolium (MacOwan) Norl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/11 |