Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pentameris capillaris (Thunb.) Galley & H.P.Linder
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
POACEAE
Synonyms
Pentaschistis capillaris (Thunb.) McClean
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020/03/02
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Pentameris capillaris is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 49 893 km², and is listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa. It is widespread in western South Africa, where it occurs on the coastal plains between the Richtersveld and the Cape Peninsula.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Saldanha Flats Strandveld, Hopefield Sand Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Namaqualand Riviere, Lambert's Bay Strandveld, Doringrivier Quartzite Karoo, Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjie Strandveld, Namaqualand Strandveld, Namaqualand Inland Duneveld, Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Swartland Alluvium Renosterveld, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Richtersveld Red Duneveld, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld, Namaqualand Sand Fynbos, Langebaan Dune Strandveld
Description
It occurs on sandy flats and lower slopes near the coast.
Threats
There are no known threats to Pentameris capillaris.
Population

There is no information available on the population of this species.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pentaschistis capillaris (Thunb.) McCleanLeast Concern 2012.1
Pentaschistis capillaris (Thunb.) McCleanLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Fish, L., Mashau, A.C., Moeaha, M.J. and Nembudani, M.T. 2015. Identification guide to southern African grasses. Strelitzia 36. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


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.


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.


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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2020. Pentameris capillaris (Thunb.) Galley & H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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