Trekkertjie

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Osteospermum monstrosum (Burm.f.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Calendula monstrosa Burm.f., Monoculus monstrosus (Burm.f.) B.Nord., Osteospermum clandestinum (Less.) Norl., Tripteris atropurpurea Turcz., Tripteris clandestina Less., Tripteris herbacea E.Mey. ex DC., Tripteris hyoseroides DC. var. echinocarpa DC., Tripteris scariosa DC.
Common Names
Trekkertjie (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Osteospermum monstrosum (Burm.f.) J.C.Manning & GoldblattLeast Concern 2014.1
Monoculus monstrosus (Burm.f.) B.Nord.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Osteospermum monstrosum (Burm.f.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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