Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Cineraria austrotransvaalensis Cron
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened B1ab(iii)
Assessment Date
2006/11/10
Assessor(s)
G.V. Cron, M.F. Pfab & J.E. Victor
Justification
EOO 20 000 km² known from 12 locations. There is continuing decline in habitat due to urban expansion on ridges within Gauteng.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West
Range
Scattered throughout Gauteng and the North West Province and at Standerton in southern Mpumalanga.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Grassland, Savanna
Description
Amongst rocks on steep hills and ridges, at the edge of thick bush or under trees on a range of rock types: quartzite, dolomite and shale, 1400-1700 m.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Cineraria austrotransvaalensis CronNT B1ab(iii)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Cron, G.V., Pfab, M.F. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Cineraria austrotransvaalensis Cron. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/11/09

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