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Scientific Name | Arctotis reptans Jacq. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Arctotis petiolata Thunb. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/16 |
Assessor(s) | N.N. Mhlongo |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 113 611 km² and it has no known threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs from Piketberg to Albertinia in the Western Cape and extends into the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Savanna |
Description | Plants grow on sandy flats. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
The population is not known to be at risk. There are at least 15 subpopulations in which it occurs.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Arctotis petiolata Thunb. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
McKenzie, R.J. 2018. Nomenclatural changes and typifications of Arctotis species (Asteraceae, Arctotideae) from the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. Willdenowia 48(1):29-49.
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 |
| Mhlongo, N.N. 2023. Arctotis reptans Jacq. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/08 |
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