Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Drosanthemum leptum L.Bolus
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/10/03
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO <500 km²) that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Robertson.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Breede Shale Renosterveld
Description
Rocky kloofs, 215-300 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Drosanthemum leptum L.BolusRare 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.


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.


Citation
Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Drosanthemum leptum L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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