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Scientific Name | Asparagus stipulaceus Lam. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPARAGACEAE |
Synonyms | Protasparagus stipulaceus (Lam.) Oberm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2018/07/27 |
Assessor(s) | S.M. Burrows & L. von Staden |
Justification | Asparagus stipulaceus is a range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 265 km². It is known from 12 locations and is declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation. It almost qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion B and is therefore listed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | The distribution range of this species is uncertain, due to unresolved taxonomic problems. It is endemic to South Africa, and is possibly restricted to the southern Cape Peninsula, but may occur as far as the Agulhas Plain. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Cape Flats Dune Strandveld, Hangklip Sand Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky lower slopes and ridges near the coast. |
Threats |
| Asparagus stipulaceus is threatened by ongoing habitat loss to urban expansion around Simon's Town, as well as spreading alien invasive plants around Red Hill (S.M. Burrows pers. obs.). |
Population |
It is a range-restricted and rarely recorded species, occurring in small subpopulations consisting of only a few plants. The population continues to decline outside protected areas due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Asparagus stipulaceus Lam. | NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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. 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 stipulaceus Lam. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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