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Scientific Name | Pentameris macrocalycina (Steud.) Schweick. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | POACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/14 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Pentameris macrocalycina is a widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 91 979 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Cederberg to the Cape Peninsula, and eastwards to Uitenhage. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in middle to upper sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Pentameris macrocalycina. |
Population |
This species is most commonly seen after fire (Fish et al. 2015).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pentameris macrocalycina (Steud.) Schweick. | Least 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.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Pentameris macrocalycina (Steud.) Schweick. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/02 |
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