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Scientific Name | Eriospermum subincanum P.L.Perry |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RUSCACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered A4ac; B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/28 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | It has a highly restricted range (EOO 1850 km²), and is confined to the exact habitat where Rooibos tea grows well. The Rooibos tea industry is currently expanding rapidly and ploughing of new lands is predicted to continue at least for the next 20 years. Known from four locations, but recent Rooibos cultivation has heavily impacted the Sandkraal type locality. There has been a minimum of 20% habitat loss in the past 10 years and we suspect that a further 30% of habitat will be lost in the next 20 years (generation length is estimated to be 25 years). |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Vanrhynsdorp to Biedouw. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tanqua Karoo, Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Doringrivier Quartzite Karoo, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld |
Description | Sandy flats. |
Threats |
| Rooibos tea cultivation is a severe current threat. This species' habitat (sandy flats) is currently being targeted for transformation for rooibos tea cultivation. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Eriospermum subincanum P.L.Perry | EN A4ac; B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
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 |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Eriospermum subincanum P.L.Perry. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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