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Scientific Name | Craterostigma plantagineum Hochst. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Synonyms | Craterostigma nanum (Benth.) Engl., Torenia nana Benth., Torenia plantaginea (Hochst.) Benth. |
Common Names | Blue Carpet (e), Tapytviooltjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/09/16 |
Assessor(s) | K. Naidoo |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Craterostigma plantagineum Hochst. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Craterostigma nanum (Benth.) Engl. var. nanum | VU | Scott-Shaw (1999) | | Craterostigma plantagineum Hochst. | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
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Citation |
| Naidoo, K. 2005. Craterostigma plantagineum Hochst. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31 |
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