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Scientific Name | Euchaetis albertiniana I.Williams |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUTACEAE |
Common Names | Albertinia Mothflower (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered A2c |
Assessment Date | 2008/02/12 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A population reduction of at least 50% is estimated based on 55% habitat loss to urban expansion and crop and pasture cultivation in the past 40-60 years (generation length 15-20 years). Alien plant invasion and habitat degradation as a result of vegetation management for thatch harvesting is causing a continuing decline. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Albertinia. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Canca Limestone Fynbos, Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Strandveld |
Description | Deep red sands over limestone. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Harvesting [gathering], Habitat loss, Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Euchaetis albertiniana I.Williams | EN A2c | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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 |
| Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Euchaetis albertiniana I.Williams. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/12/01 |
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