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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum bellum L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/08/07 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO<2000 km², five locations remain after a number of subpopulations were lost when the Brandvlei Dam was constructed. This species continues to decline due to ongoing habitat loss to vineyard expansion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Ceres to Worcester. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Breede Quartzite Fynbos |
Description | On nutrient-poor, sandy, acidic soils derived from Witteberg quartzite in dry montane fynbos. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum bellum L.Bolus | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Drosanthemum bellum L.Bolus | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Drosanthemum bellum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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