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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum quadratum Klak |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/02/23 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO and AOO<500 km², four known locations continue to decline due to habitat loss to wheat cultivation and livestock grazing and trampling. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Bredasdorp district north of De Hoop Nature Reserve. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos |
Description | Clay with overlaying quartz pebbles, amongst renosterveld vegetation. |
Threats |
| It is threatened by agriculture, particularly wheat farming and livestock grazing. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| Not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum quadratum Klak | EN B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | 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.
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Citation |
| Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Drosanthemum quadratum Klak. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/18 |
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