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Scientific Name | Asparagus concinnus (Baker) Kies |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPARAGACEAE |
Synonyms | Asparagus africanus Lam. var. concinnus Baker, Protasparagus concinnus (Baker) Oberm. & Immelman |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/27 |
Assessor(s) | S.M. Burrows & L. von Staden |
Justification | Asparagus concinnus is a range-restricted species occurring in low abundance. It has no severe threats and is therefore not suspected to be in danger of extinction. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 11 969 km², it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is localized to the high mountains of the Eastern Cape around Aberdeen, Somerset East and Graaff-Reinet. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Karoo Escarpment Grassland, Tarkastad Montane Shrubland, Amathole Montane Grassland, Bedford Dry Grassland |
Description | It occurs on rocky hillsides in grassland, 1100-2000 m. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Asparagus concinnus. |
Population |
It is a rare species, occurring as scattered individuals.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Asparagus concinnus (Baker) Kies | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Fellingham, A.C. and Meyer, N.L. 1995. New combinations and a complete list of Asparagus species in southern Africa (Aparagaceae). Bothalia 25(2):205-209.
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. & von Staden, L. 2018. Asparagus concinnus (Baker) Kies. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/20 |
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