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Scientific Name | Prismatocarpus campanuloides (L.f.) Sond. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | D. van der Colff & L. von Staden |
Justification | Prismatocarpus campanuloides is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 69 446 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore 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 found from Caledon to East London. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket, Kasouga Dune Thicket, Sundays Mesic Thicket, Hamburg Dune Thicket, St Francis Dune Thicket, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Goukamma Dune Thicket, Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos, Groot Brak Dune Strandveld, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Dune Strandveld, Blombos Strandveld, Canca Limestone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in sandy or limestone flats and slopes. |
Threats |
| Threats to Prismatocarpus campanuloides include habitat degradation, habitat loss and invasive alien species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Prismatocarpus campanuloides (L.f.) Sond. var. campanuloides | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Prismatocarpus campanuloides (L.f.) Sond. var. dentatus Adamson | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Adamson, R.S. 1951. A revision of the genera Prismatocarpus and Roella. Journal of South African Botany 17:93-166.
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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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 |
| van der Colff, D. & von Staden, L. 2020. Prismatocarpus campanuloides (L.f.) Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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