Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Hermannia disticha Schrad.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
MALVACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2005/07/06
Assessor(s)
D. Gwynne-Evans & L. Potter
Justification
A rare, range-restricted species (EOO 56 km²) that is not threatened as its habitat is inaccessible and non-arable.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Montagu and Koo Valley.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Rocky kloofs.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Hermannia disticha Schrad.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Hermannia disticha Schrad.Rare 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.


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.


Citation
Gwynne-Evans, D. & Potter, L. 2005. Hermannia disticha Schrad. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/04

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