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Scientific Name | Monopsis debilis (L.f.) C.Presl |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LOBELIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/27 |
Assessor(s) | D. van der Colff |
Justification | Monopsis debilis is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 69 619 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Namaqualand to Langeberg Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Hopefield Sand Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Namaqualand Sand Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Citrusdal Vygieveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Swartland Alluvium Renosterveld |
Description | It occurs on damp sandy slopes and flats. |
Threats |
| Threats to Monopsis debilis includes habitat degradation, invasive alien species and changes in native species dynamics. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Monopsis debilis (L.f.) C.Presl var. debilis | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Monopsis debilis (L.f.) C.Presl var. depressa (L.f.) Phillipson | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Monopsis debilis (L.f.) C.Presl var. gracilis (C.Presl) Phillipson | Least Concern | 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| van der Colff, D. 2020. Monopsis debilis (L.f.) C.Presl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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