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Scientific Name | Nenax arenicola Puff |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/28 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Nenax arenicola is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 20 787 km². It is an uncommon species, and is declining in parts of its range, but is not yet in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Namaqualand, from near Hondeklipbaai to Graafwater. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Inland Duneveld, Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld, Namaqualand Strandveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjie Strandveld, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld, Saldanha Flats Strandveld, Lambert's Bay Strandveld, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Namaqualand Sand Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandy flats near the coast, and on stony foothills. |
Threats |
| Nenax arenicola is threatened by habitat loss to mining on the Namaqualand coast, and agricultural expansion in the Sandveld. About 20% of this species' habitat is already irreversibly modified, and this loss continues. |
Population |
It is uncommon in sand fynbos, and it is declining in parts of its range.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Nenax arenicola Puff | Least Concern | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Nenax arenicola Puff. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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