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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum acutifolium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic |
Assessment Date | 2018/03/29 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | The genus Drosanthemum is in need of taxonomic revision and many species are poorly known. Klak in Manning and Goldblatt (2012) suggests that D. acutifolium is insufficiently distinct from D. capillare to warrant recognition as a separate taxon. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Its distribution range is uncertain. The type specimen was collected near Riversdale. It possibly occurs as far as Montagu. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos, Succulent Karoo |
Description | This species' habitat is not known. |
Population |
Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum acutifolium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | DDT | 2020.1 | | Drosanthemum acutifolium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus, H.M.L. 1928-1935. Notes on Mesembrianthemum and allied genera. Part II. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
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. 2018. Drosanthemum acutifolium (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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