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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum autumnale L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Insufficient Information |
Assessment Date | 2015/12/14 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A poorly known species, last collected in the 1930s, but possibly overlooked, as the genus Drosanthemum is taxonomically problematic and in need of revision. It is likely to be in danger of extinction due to habitat loss to coastal development and agriculture, but until its distribution range and precise habitat requirements can be defined, its risk of extinction cannot be assessed. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Mossel Bay, possibly occurring further west to Bredasdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Uncertain, possibly coastal areas. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss to agriculture and coastal development are likely to be ongoing threats. |
Population |
This species is known from a few collections dating from the 1930s from the Mossel Bay area, but without precise localities. The genus Drosanthemum is in need of revision, and species are difficult to identify, and therefore this species may be overlooked. It is however highly likely to be in danger of extinction if it occurs on the coastal plains.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum autumnale L.Bolus | DDD | 2017.1 | | Drosanthemum autumnale L.Bolus | Threatened | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2015. Drosanthemum autumnale L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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