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Scientific Name | Nenax acerosa Gaertn. subsp. acerosa |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
Synonyms | Ambraria acerosa Sond. (in part), Ambraria glabra Cruse, Ambraria glabra Cruse var. papillata Sond., Ambraria glabra Cruse var. tulbaghica Sond. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/24 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This taxon is widespread and not in danger of extinction. Therefore it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This taxon is endemic to the Northern and Western Cape provinces of South Africa, where it occurs from the Cape Peninsula to Worcester and Ceres, and to Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It grows in sandy to gravelly flats. |
Threats |
| It has lost habitat in the past to crop cultivation and infrastructure developments. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Nenax acerosa Gaertn. subsp. acerosa | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Puff, C. 1986. Paederieae, Anthospermeae, Rubieae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 31 Part 1 Rubiaceae, Fascicle 2 Rubioideae (Second part):1-76. Botanical Research 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. 2021. Nenax acerosa Gaertn. subsp. acerosa. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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