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Scientific Name | Arctotis canescens DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Common Names | Botterblom (a), Gousblom (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/25 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Arctotis canescens has a limited distribution range, with an extent of occurrence of 2285 km². It has no known severe threats, and is therefore not suspected to be in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to Namaqualand, where it occurs from Springbok to Kamiesberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Kamiesberg Mountains Shrubland, Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld |
Description | It occurs in well-drained sandy or gravelly soil. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Bibliography |
Harvey, W.H. 1894. Compositae. In: W.H. Harvey and O.W. Sonder (eds). Flora Capensis III (Rubiaceae to Campanulaceae):44-530. L. Reeve & Co., Ltd., Ashford.
McKenzie, R.J. and Barker, N.P. 2010. Typification of names in nine species of Arctotis (Asteraceae, Arctotideae) from the Succulent Karoo, South Africa. Novon 20(3):298-302.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Arctotis canescens DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/12/08 |
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