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Scientific Name | Hebenstretia ramosissima Jaroscz |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
Synonyms | Selago squarrosa Choisy |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/25 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Hebenstretia ramosissima is a widespread and easily overlooked annual. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 11 622 km². In spite of extensive habitat loss and degradation across its range, it is not suspected to be in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread across the coastal lowlands of the Western Cape, from Piekenierskloof to Riviersonderend. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Citrusdal Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Boland Granite Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky slopes and sandy flats in fynbos and renosterveld. |
Threats |
| Much of this species' habitat has been lost to urban expansion and crop cultivation, and loss continues. It is however resilient to disturbance, and is able to recolonise sites such as old lands. |
Population |
There is no information available on its population.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hebenstretia ramosissima Jaroscz | 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. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
Roessler, H. 1979. Revision der Gattungen Hebenstretia L. und Dischisma Choisy (Scrophulariaceae - Selagineae). Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 15:1-160.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Hebenstretia ramosissima Jaroscz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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