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Scientific Name | Carpacoce scabra (Thunb.) Sond. subsp. rupestris Puff |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUBIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2019/03/26 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | This taxon is a rare, high altitude habitat specialist, but it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to the mountains of the Western Cape, where it occurs in the Witsenberg, Slanghoek, Keeromsberg and Riviersonderend mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on steep upper slopes, ridges and peaks in mountain fynbos, 1200-2000 m. |
Population |
This taxon is known from only four records, from widely scattered peaks in the mountains of the Western Cape. It is highly likely overlooked, as these areas are difficult to access and survey, and therefore may be more common than records suggest.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Carpacoce scabra (Thunb.) Sond. subsp. rupestris Puff | Rare | 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2019. Carpacoce scabra (Thunb.) Sond. subsp. rupestris Puff. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31 |
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