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Scientific Name | Senecio glastifolius L.f. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Common Names | Waterdissel (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/10/20 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This Cape endemic has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 12 781 km² is common in forest margins and disturbed areas. It is not in danger of extinction and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, between George and Humansdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Goukamma Dune Thicket |
Description | It occurs on forest margins, rocky hillsides, and on wet, disturbed areas. |
Threats |
| There are no significant threats known. |
Population |
This species is described as common in the understory of forest plantations and on wet, disturbed areas. Population size is unknown, and it is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Senecio glastifolius L.f. | Least Concern | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| Mtshali, H. 2021. Senecio glastifolius L.f. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/28 |
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