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Scientific Name | Afroaster confertifolius (Hilliard & B.L.Burtt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Aster confertifolius Hilliard & B.L.Burtt |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2005/11/17 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor |
Justification | A range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 200 km², known from one subpopulation, but suspected to occur at a few more sites. It has no known threats. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern but is nationally recognised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species occurs in KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, near Sani Pass. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland |
Description | Plants grow in stream gully on south-facing slopes between sandstone cliffs. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Afroaster confertifolius (Hilliard & B.L.Burtt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt | Rare | 2014.1 | | Aster confertifolius Hilliard & B.L.Burtt | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Aster confertifolius Hilliard & B.L.Burtt | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Scott-Shaw (1999) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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.
Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.
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Citation |
| Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Afroaster confertifolius (Hilliard & B.L.Burtt) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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