Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pentameris calcicola (H.P.Linder) Galley & H.P.Linder var. calcicola
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
POACEAE
Synonyms
Pentameris calcicola (H.P.Linder) Galley & H.P.Linder, Pentaschistis calcicola H.P.Linder, Pentaschistis calcicola H.P.Linder var. calcicola
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)
Assessment Date
2006/07/06
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor & N.A. Helme
Justification
EOO 2350 km², known from 15 locations. Declining due to invasive alien acacias, coastal development and lack of fire associated with coastal development.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Gansbaai to Mossel Bay.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Limestone pavements.
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pentaschistis calcicola H.P.Linder var. calcicola NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)2012.1
Pentaschistis calcicola H.P.Linder var. calcicola NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Linder, H.P. and Ellis, R.P. 1990. A revision of Pentaschistis (Arundineae: Poaceae). Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 12:1-124.


Linder, H.P., Baeza, M., Barker, N.P., Galley, C., Humphreys, A.M., Lloyd, K.M., Orlovich, D.A., Pirie, M.D., Simon, B.K., Walsh, N. and Verboom, G.A. 2010. A generic classification of the Danthonioideae (Poaceae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 97(3):306-364.


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.


Citation
Victor, J.E. & Helme, N.A. 2006. Pentameris calcicola (H.P.Linder) Galley & H.P.Linder var. calcicola. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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