Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Nanobubon strictum (Spreng.) Magee
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APIACEAE
Synonyms
Ferula stricta Spreng., Peucedanum sieberianum Sond., Peucedanum strictum (Spreng.) B.L.Burtt
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021/02/08
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor, P.J.D. Winter & L. von Staden
Justification
This Western Cape endemic is widespread in montane areas where it is not threatened. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This species has a wide distribution in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, where it occurs from the Cederberg mountains to the Cape Peninsula and Houw Hoek.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
It grows on gentle to steep rocky or sandy sandstone slopes in montane fynbos.
Threats
It is not affected by any severe threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Peucedanum strictum (Spreng.) Sond.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Magee, A.R., Tilney, P.M. and Van Wyk, B.E. 2008. A taxonomic revision of the genus Nanobubon (Apiaceae: Apioideae). South African Journal of Botany 74(4):713-719.


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
Victor, J.E., Winter, P.J.D. & von Staden, L. 2021. Nanobubon strictum (Spreng.) Magee. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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