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Scientific Name | Namibithamnus obionifolius (O.Hoffm.) H.Rob., Skvarla & V.A.Funk |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Orbivestus obionifolius (O.Hoffm.) J.C.Manning, Vernonia obionifolia O.Hoffm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Namibithamnus obionifolius (O.Hoffm.) H.Rob., Skvarla & V.A.Funk | LC | 2020.1 | Orbivestus obionifolius (O.Hoffm.) J.C.Manning subsp. obionifolius | Least Concern | 2015.1 | Vernonia obionifolia O.Hoffm. subsp. obionifolia | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Robinson, H., Skvarla, J.J. and Funk, V.A. 2016. Vernonieae (Asteraceae) of southern Africa: A generic disposition of the species and a study of their pollen. PhytoKeys 60:49-126.
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 |
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Namibithamnus obionifolius (O.Hoffm.) H.Rob., Skvarla & V.A.Funk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |