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Scientific Name | Eriospermum lanuginosum Jacq. |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RUSCACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/02 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Eriospermum lanuginosum is a range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 5605 km². It occurs at between 10 and 15 locations and is declining due to habitat loss to crop cultivation. It is listed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from the Bokkeveld Escarpment to Piketberg, the Cederberg and the Groot Winterhoek Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in deep sandy soils in fynbos. |
Threats |
| Eriospermum lanuginosum has lost habitat to crop cultivation on the Bokkeveld Escarpment, Gifberg and in the Olifants River Valley. Habitat loss continues to be a threat to this species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Eriospermum lanuginosum Jacq. | NT B1ab(iii) | 2020.1 | | Eriospermum lanuginosum Jacq. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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.
Perry, P.L. 1994. A revision of the genus Eriospermum (Eriospermaceae) Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 17:1-320.
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. 2018. Eriospermum lanuginosum Jacq. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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