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Scientific Name | Erepsia polita (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/11/30 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak, J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<2000 km², four known locations are declining due to crop cultivation, lack of fire and livestock trampling and grazing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Langeberg to Jonaskop in the Riviersonderend Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Lower sandstone slopes, 350 m. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss, Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Erepsia polita (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | EN B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Erepsia polita (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | Endangered | 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.
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Citation |
| Klak, C., Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Erepsia polita (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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