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Scientific Name | Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. subsp. ramosissimum |
Higher Classification | Ferns |
Family | EQUISETACEAE |
Synonyms | Equisetum burchellii Vaucher, Equisetum campanulatum Poir., Equisetum elongatum Willd., Equisetum elongatum Willd. var. simplex Döll, Equisetum multiforme Vaucher var. campanulatum (Poir.) Vaucher, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. subsp. ramosissimum var. altissimum A.Braun ex Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. abyssinicum Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. arcuatum Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. boivinii Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. boryanum A.Braun ex Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. burchellii (Vaucher) Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. campanulatum (Poir.) Trevis., Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. capense Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. distortum A.Braun ex Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. dregeanum Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. flagelliferum Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. lohseanum Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. natalense Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. simplex (Döll) Milde, Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. subverticillatum Luerss. ex Asch. & Graebn., Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. var. virgatum A.Braun, Equisetum thunbergii Wikstr., Hippochaete ramosissima (Desf.) Bruhin |
Common Names | African Horsetail (e), Bewerasiegras (a), Drilgras (a), Drill Grass (e), Dronkgras (a), Horsetail (e), Horse-tail (e), Ishobalehashi (z), Isikhumukele (z), Lidjie Gras (a), Lidjiesgras (a), Mare's Tail (e), Mohlakaphotwane (ss), Perdestert (a), Scouring Rush (e), Transvaal Dronkgras (a), Transvaal Horsetail (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Freshwater |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. subsp. ramosissimum | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. subsp. ramosissimum. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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