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Scientific Name | Protea aspera E.Phillips |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | PROTEACEAE |
Common Names | Aardroos (a), Rough-leaf Sugarbush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable A2c |
Assessment Date | 2005/11/16 |
Assessor(s) | A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden |
Justification | A population reduction of at least 30% is estimated based on habitat loss to agriculture, mining and alien plant invasion in the past 100 years (generation length >100 years). |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Kleinrivier Mountains to Agulhas and Langeberg Mountains between Garcia's Pass and Cloete's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | Sandstone and shale on lower slopes and flats, 0-200 m. It is a long-lived species, and survives fires by resprouting from underground stems. Wind-dispersed seeds are stored in fire-resistant inflorescences, and released after fires. It is pollinated by birds. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss, Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Protea aspera E.Phillips | VU A2c | 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.
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Citation |
| Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2005. Protea aspera E.Phillips. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/02/02 |
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