Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lobostemon muirii Levyns
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
BORAGINACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/03/28
Assessor(s)
M.H. Buys, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo
Justification
A range-restricted Langeberg endemic (EOO<500 km²) known from six sites. Not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Langeberg Mountains, between Phesantefontein and Witboois River.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Montagu Shale Renosterveld, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Sandy, north-facing mountain slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lobostemon muirii LevynsRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Lobostemon muirii LevynsRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Lobostemon muirii LevynsUncertain Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.


Citation
Buys, M.H., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Lobostemon muirii Levyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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