Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Stylapterus dubius (Stephens.) R.Dahlgren
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
PENAEACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007/05/03
Assessor(s)
N.A. Helme
Justification
EOO 600 km², although range-restricted, this species locally common in the Langeberg and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Langeberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Moist peaty south facing slopes on sandstone.
Threats
This species occurs in montane areas where there are no threats to its habitat.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Stylapterus dubius (Stephens.) R.DahlgrenLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Stylapterus dubius (Stephens.) R.DahlgrenRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Stylapterus dubius (Stephens.) R.DahlgrenRare Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Helme, N.A. 2007. Stylapterus dubius (Stephens.) R.Dahlgren. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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