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Scientific Name | Hermbstaedtia caffra (Meisn.) Moq. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AMARANTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Hermbstaedtia caffra is a widespread and common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 18 863 km². It is declining due to habitat loss and degradation, but not yet in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found along the KwaZulu-Natal coast between Umzinto and Sodwana. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Northern Coastal Forest, Maputaland Wooded Grassland, Maputaland Coastal Belt, Tembe Sandy Bushveld, Sand Forest, Scarp Forest, Lowveld Riverine Forest, Pondoland-Ugu Sandstone Coastal Sourveld, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Belt Grassland, Muzi Palm Veld and Wooded Grassland, Maputaland Pallid Sandy Bushveld, Western Maputaland Clay Bushveld |
Description | It occurs in coastal wooded grasslands and margins of coastal forests and thickets, often near wetlands. |
Threats |
| Hermbstaedtia caffra has lost 57% of its habitat to urban expansion, coastal development and sugarcane cultivation, and this loss continues. |
Population |
This widespread species is still common in spite of extensive habitat loss. Recent field observations recorded persistence at many locations. It is however declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hermbstaedtia caffra (Meisn.) Moq. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Meeuse, A.D.J. 1961. Notes on the genera Celosia L. and Hermbstaedtia Reichb. (Amaranthaceae) occuring in Southern Africa. Kirkia 2:144-171.
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. 2017. Hermbstaedtia caffra (Meisn.) Moq. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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