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Scientific Name | Freylinia undulata (L.f.) Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Synonyms | Capraria undulata L.f., Freylinia undulata (L.f.) Benth. var. pubescens (Benth.) Hiern, Freylinia undulata (L.f.) Benth. var. villosa Drège |
Common Names | Renosterveld Honey-bells (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | I. Ebrahim & D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species is widespread and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 38 472km². It is threatened by agriculture in the Western end of its distribution range in the Ruens area but there are no significant threats recorded through the majority of its distribution range. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs in Mid Breede River Valley, Burgers pass near Montagu to Stormsvlei and eastwards along the southern foothills of the Langeberg and Outeniqua mountains. In the Tsitsikamma mountains, it stretches as far east as Suurberg near Alicedale and the lower Langkloof mountains. Inland it can be found on the Kammanassie mountains and southern foothills of the Rooiberg in the Little Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld |
Description | It grows in cooler south facing stony clay slopes in renosterveld and grassy fynbos. |
Threats |
| It is threatened by the spread of alien invasive plant species which impacts the quality of the habitat negatively. There are areas in the central and Eastern Ruens that have been lost to agricultural expansion. |
Population |
A total of 117 records have been posted on iNaturalist between 2017 and 2023, an indication that this species is relatively common. The population trend is inferred to be stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Freylinia undulata (L.f.) Benth. | 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., Maluleke, R., Ebrahim, I. and Helme, N.A. 2021. The genus Freylinia Pangella ex Colla (Scrophulariaceae: Teedieae): a re-assessment of the systematics and conservation status. South African Journal of Botany 142:352-369.
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 |
| Ebrahim, I. & Raimondo, D. 2021. Freylinia undulata (L.f.) Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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