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Scientific Name | Retzia capensis Thunb. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | STILBACEAE |
Common Names | Retzia (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/03/05 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Retzia capensis has a restricted distribution in the mountains of the Western Cape, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 3452 km². It is common, has no severe threats, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the mountains of the Western Cape in South Africa, where it is found from the Hottentots Holland Mountains to the Bredasdorp Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandstone slopes in fynbos. |
Threats |
| Field observations note alien invasive plants present in the habitat of some subpopulations. These need to be controlled to avoid native species being outcompeted. |
Population |
There is no information available on its population.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Retzia capensis Thunb. | Least Concern | 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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Retzia capensis Thunb. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/17 |
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