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Scientific Name | Manulea caledonica Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/05/18 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO <2636 km², known from 15 locations. Experiencing ongoing loss of habitat and subpopulations to coastal development, crop cultivation, and invasion by alien acacias. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Hermanus to Stilbaai. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Sandy calcareous soils on flats and slopes. |
Threats |
| Coastal housing development at Franskraal, Pearly Beach, and Still Bay is causing ongoing decline.
Infestations by alien invasive species are a moderate to severe threat at the majority of known locations.
Crop cultivation is a moderate ongoing threat especially around Albertinia. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Manulea caledonica Hilliard | NT 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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2007. Manulea caledonica Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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