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Scientific Name | Cephalophyllum rostellum (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Cheiridopsis repens N.E.Br., Vanzijlia rostella L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/03/06 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO and AOO<200 km², 10 small, severely fragmented subpopulations remain after ± 30% of this species' habitat has been transformed by coastal and industrial development over the past 10 years. Ongoing habitat loss is causing a continuing decline. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Paternoster to Langebaan. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Langebaan Dune Strandveld, Saldanha Limestone Strandveld, Saldanha Flats Strandveld, Saldanha Granite Strandveld |
Description | Coastal areas, on limestone and very occasionally on granites. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss, Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cephalophyllum rostellum (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann | EN B1ab(ii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cephalophyllum rostellum (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann | Insufficiently Known | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Klak, C., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Cephalophyllum rostellum (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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