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Scientific Name | Stachys cuneata Banks ex Benth. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LAMIACEAE |
Common Names | Bergtee (a), Vaaltee (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/11/10 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Stachys cuneata is a widespread species endemic to the Karoo, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 72 000 km². It has been recorded from 94 subpopulations and is not suspected to be declining. It therefore qualifies for listing as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in upper, central and western Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tanqua Karoo, Roggeveld Karoo, Hantam Karoo, Eastern Upper Karoo, Northern Upper Karoo, Upper Karoo Hardeveld, Western Upper Karoo, Bushmanland Basin Shrubland, Bushmanland Vloere |
Description | It grows in dry watercourses on dolerite hills. |
Threats |
| There are no significant threats to Stachys cuneata. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Stachys cuneata Banks ex Benth. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Magee, A.R. and Boatwright, J.S. (eds). In prep. Plants of the Karoo: A Conspectus of the Nama-Karoo and Adjacent Summer-Rainfall Regions of the Northern and Western Cape Provinces. Strelitzia.
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 |
| Raimondo, D. 2019. Stachys cuneata Banks ex Benth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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