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Scientific Name | Nenax namaquensis Puff |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/03/25 |
Assessor(s) | F. Cholo & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | This species is widespread and not in danger of extinction. Therefore it is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | It is endemic to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, where it occurs from Spektakelberg to Roggeveld Escarpment. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Blomveld, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos |
Description | It is found in sandy to gravelly soils among rocks. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats directly affecting this species. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Nenax namaquensis Puff | 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Cholo, F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2021. Nenax namaquensis Puff. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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