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Scientific Name | Othonna diversifolia (DC.) Sch.Bip. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Doria diversifolia DC. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2019/04/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | The genus Othonna is in need of revision. Snijman (2013) suggests that this species is possibly insufficiently distinct from the widespread Othonna undulosa to warrant recognition as a separate taxon. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Uncertain, herbarium collections are from the area between Hondeklipbaai and Springbok in Namaqualand. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Uncertain, possibly flats in succulent karoo shrubland. |
Population |
Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Othonna diversifolia (DC.) Sch.Bip. | Rare | 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.
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. 2019. Othonna diversifolia (DC.) Sch.Bip. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2020/10/20 |
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