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Scientific Name | Aristida dasydesmis (Pilg.) Mez |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | POACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/02 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Aristida dasydesmis is a widespread species that is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 8 498 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to Namaqualand, South Africa, where it occurs from Springbok to the Kamiesberg and Vanrhynsdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Kamiesberg Mountains Shrubland, Namaqualand Spinescent Grassland, Namaqualand Arid Grassland, Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld, Namaqualand Riviere |
Description | It occurs on granite slopes in arid areas. |
Threats |
| This species has no known severe threats. |
Population |
Aristida dasydesmis is a locally common species (Fish et al. 2015).
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aristida dasydesmis (Pilg.) Mez | 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.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Aristida dasydesmis (Pilg.) Mez. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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