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Scientific Name | Wahlenbergia capensis (L.) A.DC. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Synonyms | Campanula capensis L. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Wahlenbergia capensis is a widespread and common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 73 715 km². It is declining due to ongoing habitat loss, but is not yet in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread across the Western Cape's coastal lowlands, from Clanwilliam southwards to the Cape Peninsula, and eastwards to Knysna. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Garden Route Granite Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Lourensford Alluvium Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Hopefield Sand Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Saldanha Granite Strandveld, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Swartland Alluvium Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Boland Granite Fynbos |
Description | It is an annual herb occurring on sandy flats and slopes in fynbos. It is resilient to disturbance. |
Threats |
| Coastal and lowland fynbos in the Western Cape are extensively transformed and fragmented due to historical loss to agriculture, urban expansion and coastal development, and loss continues. Many subpopulations are also threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Wahlenbergia capensis (L.) A.DC. | 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.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Wahlenbergia capensis (L.) A.DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/14 |
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