| Scientific Name | Brabejum stellatifolium L. | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | PROTEACEAE | Common Names | African Almond (e), Amandelhout (a), Bitter Almond (e), Bitteramandel (a), Bitteramandelboom (a), Bitteramandelhout (a), Cape Almond (e), Doboontjie (a), Doboontjieboom (a), Ghoboom (a), Ghoboontjieboom (a), Ghoeboontjie (a), Ghoekoffieboontjie (a), Hotnotsamandel (a), Hotnotsamandelboom (a), Hottentots Almond (e), Wild Almond (e), Wild Chestnut (e), Wilde-amandel (a), Wilde-amandelboom (a), Wildebitteramandelboom (a), Wildekastaaing (a), Wildekastaaingboom (a) |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2019/04/11 | Assessor(s) | A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden | Justification | Brabejum stellatifolium is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Western Cape | Range | This species is widespread in the mountains of the Western Cape, from the Gifberg to the Hottentots-Holland Mountains and Kogelberg, extending eastwards along the Riviersonderend and Langeberg mountains to the Gourits River. It also occurs on the Cape Peninsula. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Peninsula Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Cape Winelands Shale Fynbos, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Greyton Shale Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos | Description | This species occurs along streams in riverine forests, 0-1200 m. It is a long-lived species, and survives fires by resprouting from underground boles or rootstocks. Seeds are not stored on the plant, but are released immediately after ripening, and are water-dispersed. It is pollinated by insects. |
Threats | | A small proportion (18%) of this species' habitat is irreversibly modified, predominantly due to loss to exotic timber plantations, urban development and agriculture. There is no significant ongoing habitat loss, but some subpopulations are subjected to habitat degradation due to alien invasive plants and inappropriate fire management. |
Population | Brabejum stellatifolium frequently occurs as dense stands forming a riverine forest (Rebelo 2001). It is very common in suitable habitat, and there is no significant ongoing population decline.
| Population trend | Stable |
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Citation/Red List version | | Brabejum stellatifolium L. | Least Concern | 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.
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.
Rebelo, T. 2001. Sasol Proteas: A field guide to the proteas of southern Africa. (2nd ed.). Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg, Cape Town.
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Citation | | Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2019. Brabejum stellatifolium L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/08 |
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