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Scientific Name | Selago glandulosa Choisy |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Synonyms | Selago dregei Rolfe (in part) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/01 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & L. von Staden |
Justification | Selago glandulosa has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2764 km², and is known from seven locations. It is declining due to severe alien plant invasion throughout its range as well as ongoing habitat loss to crop cultivation and coastal development. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Potberg to Mossel Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | It occurs in coastal dunes and on limestone hills and outcrops. |
Threats |
| Selago glandulosa is threatened by ongoing habitat loss and degradation as a result of coastal development, agricultural expansion and competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Selago glandulosa Choisy | VU 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.
Hilliard, O.M. 1999. The tribe Selagineae (Scrophulariaceae). Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh/Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh/Kew.
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. & von Staden, L. 2018. Selago glandulosa Choisy. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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