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Scientific Name | Ehrharta brevifolia Schrad. var. brevifolia |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | POACEAE |
Synonyms | Ehrharta brachylemma Pilg. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/14 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This taxon has wide distribution (extent of occurrence 96 352 km²) in coastal fynbos and strandveld, where it is not threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This taxon is endemic to southern Africa, extending from Namibia to Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces of South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | It occurs in sandy soil of coastal Fynbos and Strandveld. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this taxon. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ehrharta brevifolia Schrad. var. brevifolia | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Fish, L. 2005. Poaceae: Notes on Eragrostis. Bothalia 35(1):80-81.
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.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2023. Ehrharta brevifolia Schrad. var. brevifolia. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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