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Scientific Name | Macledium spinosum (L.) S.Ortíz |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Dicoma burmanii (Cass.) Less., Dicoma diacanthoides Less., Dicoma spinosa (L.) Druce, Helichrysum spinosum (L.) Willd., Macledium burmanni Cass., Xeranthemum spinosum L. |
Common Names | Steekblom (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Macledium spinosum (L.) S.Ortíz | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Macledium spinosum (L.) S.Ortíz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/08 |
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