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Scientific Name | Dischisma squarrosum Schltr. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/04 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 1800 km², known from less than five locations. At least 60% of the sandy habitat where this species occurs has been lost to agriculture (Rooibos, potatoes, vines, tomatoes and onion cultivation). Loss is continuing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Klawer to Clanwilliam and the Sandveld near Leipoldtville. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos |
Description | Sandy flats. |
Threats |
| At least 60% of deep sandy soils within this species' range have been lost to rooibos, potato, vineyard and other cash crop cultivation in the past 30 years, and an estimated 30% in the past 10 years. Habitat loss is continuing. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Dischisma squarrosum Schltr. | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
Roessler, H. 1979. Revision der Gattungen Hebenstretia L. und Dischisma Choisy (Scrophulariaceae - Selagineae). Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 15:1-160.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Dischisma squarrosum Schltr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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