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Scientific Name | Eriospermum eriophorum P.L.Perry |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RUSCACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/27 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Known from one location south of Vanrhynsdorp where it is being heavily impacted by overgrazing which is causing continuing decline in habitat quality. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Vanrhynsdorp district. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld |
Description | Sparse succulent karoo, clay soils on dry, rocky hills. |
Threats |
| The area where the only known subpopulation occurs has been severely overgrazed, and while this in itself is not a direct threat, the resultant soil erosion is. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Eriospermum eriophorum P.L.Perry | CR B1ab(iii) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Eriospermum eriophorum P.L.Perry | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Raimondo, D. 2007. Eriospermum eriophorum P.L.Perry. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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