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Scientific Name | Chenopodiopsis chenopodioides (Diels) Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Synonyms | Selago chenopodioides Diels |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2007/02/15 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A range-restricted endemic (EOO 150 km²), known from only two subpopulations but as it is an inconspicuous species there are likely to be a few more undiscovered subpopulations. Although it has lost habitat to wheat cultivation in the past it is not threatened at present. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Clanwilliam, Botterkloof Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Damp clay slopes and flats. |
Threats |
| About 30% of this species' habitat has been transformed for crop cultivation in the past 60 years. There is however little to no ongoing expansion of crop fields and this species is unlikely to be declining. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Chenopodiopsis chenopodioides (Diels) Hilliard | Rare | 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 |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Chenopodiopsis chenopodioides (Diels) Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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