Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Chlorophytum pauciphyllum Oberm.
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
AGAVACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2005/05/12
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & L. von Staden
Justification
A range-restricted mountain species (EOO<500 km²) with no known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Nardous to Cederberg Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos
Description
Rocky sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Chlorophytum pauciphyllum Oberm.Rare 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.


Obermeyer, A.A. 1962. A revision of the South African species of Anthericum, Chlorophytum and Trachyandra. Bothalia 7:669-767.


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.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & von Staden, L. 2005. Chlorophytum pauciphyllum Oberm. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/17

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