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Scientific Name | Senecio sophioides DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/04 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Senecio sophioides is a widespread, but poorly known species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 15 695 km². It is not suspected to be in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western Cape province in South Africa, where it occurs from Cederberg to Caledon. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Cape Lowland Alluvial Vegetation |
Description | It occurs on middle and lower sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Senecio sophioides. |
Population |
It is a widespread, but rarely recorded species. It is possibly overlooked.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Senecio sophioides DC. | 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Senecio sophioides DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/17 |
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