Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Eragrostis elatior Stapf
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
POACEAE
Synonyms
Eragrostis elatior Stapf var. burchellii Stapf
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023/08/14
Assessor(s)
H. Mtshali
Justification
A range-restricted (extent of occurrence 1996 km²) endemic to the Western Cape Province, but is locally common. As there are no severe threats to this species, the population is assumed to be stable. It is not in danger of extinction and is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
It is endemic to the Western Cape Province of South Africa where it is found from the Cape Peninsula to Riviersonderend.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
It grows on rocky river banks and periodically inundated areas.
Threats
None known.
Population

Locally common.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Eragrostis elatior StapfLeast 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.


Govaerts, R. 1996. World Checklist of Seed Plants 1, 2:1-492, MIM, Deurne.


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.


Citation
Mtshali, H. 2023. Eragrostis elatior Stapf. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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