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Scientific Name | Osmitopsis parvifolia (DC.) Hofmeyr |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Osmites parvifolia DC. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Kamundi & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 200 km², known from three subpopulations. This species has no recorded threats. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species' distribution ranges from Sir Lowry's Pass to Betty's Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow on stony sandstone slopes and rock crevices, 420-1250 m. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Osmitopsis parvifolia (DC.) Hofmeyr | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bremer, K. 1972. The genus Osmitopsis (Compositae). Botaniska Notiser 125:9-48.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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.
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Citation |
| Kamundi, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Osmitopsis parvifolia (DC.) Hofmeyr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/14 |
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