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Scientific Name | Nenax microphylla (Sond.) T.M.Salter |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
Synonyms | Ambraria microphylla Sond. |
Common Names | Daggabossie (a), Daggapit (a), Donkiebossie (a), Donkieganna (a), Granaatbossie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/22 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species is widespread, has no severe threats and is not suspected to be in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape |
Range | This widespread species is known from the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State provinces of South Africa, extending to lower lying areas of Lesotho. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Grassland, Nama Karoo, Savanna |
Description | It is found mostly in karroid vegetation, often on rocky or gravelly grassy areas, on stony hill or in crevices of rock sheets. |
Threats |
| Its habitat is vulnerable to alien invasive plants and overgrazing, however this is not impacting a significant portion of the population as yet. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Nenax microphylla (Sond.) T.M.Salter | 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 microphylla (Sond.) T.M.Salter. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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