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Scientific Name | Erepsia pentagona (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/11/30 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok, C. Klak, D. Raimondo & J.E. Victor |
Justification | EOO 3000 km², habitat quality at 15 known locations continue to decline due to unmanaged alien plant invasion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Robinson Pass to Garcia's Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Wet, montane fynbos and rocky outcrops, 500-1000 m. |
Threats |
| Alien invasives between Robinson's Pass and Garcias Pass are serious - most of this area is on private land as is not well managed. Prince Alfred's pass subpopulation was lost to invasive alien species, amongst other threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erepsia pentagona (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | NT B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erepsia pentagona (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | Vulnerable | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Vlok, J.H., Klak, C., Raimondo, D. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Erepsia pentagona (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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