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Scientific Name | Asparagus bayeri (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPARAGACEAE |
Synonyms | Protasparagus bayeri Oberm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2012/02/23 |
Assessor(s) | S.M. Burrows, J.E. Burrows & L. von Staden |
Justification | An extremely rare species, currently known from a single small subpopulation but not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | South of Kamieskroon. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland |
Description | Granite slopes with overlying sand. |
Threats |
No threats. |
Population |
Only known from a single population of about 20 very large, old mature individuals. Plants are very conspicuous but have not been seen elsewhere despite collecting efforts in the area. Undoubtedly very rare, but due to extensive areas of natural vegetation still present, it is likely that other subpopulations may exist.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Asparagus bayeri (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey. | Least Concern | 2011.1 | Asparagus bayeri (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Obermeyer, A.A. and Immelman, K.L. 1992. Protasparagus. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 5 Part 3 Dracenaceae, Asparagaceae, Luzuriagaceae and Smilacaceae:11-70. National Botanical 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 |
Burrows, S.M., Burrows, J.E. & von Staden, L. 2012. Asparagus bayeri (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/18 |