Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Wimmerella frontidentata (E.Wimm.) L.Serra, M.B.Crespo & Lammers
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
LOBELIACEAE
Synonyms
Laurentia frontidentata E.Wimm.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/08/03
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi
Justification
A rare, range-restricted species (EOO <300 km²) that has no known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Anysberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Shaded, sheltered places among rocks, 1000-1600 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Wimmerella frontidentata (E.Wimm.) L.Serra, M.B.Crespo & LammersRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


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.


Serra, L., Crespo, M.B. and Lammers, T.G. 1999. Wimmerella, a New South African Genus of Lobelioideae (Campanulaceae). Novon 9(3):414-418.


Citation
Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Wimmerella frontidentata (E.Wimm.) L.Serra, M.B.Crespo & Lammers. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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