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Scientific Name | Lycopodium zanclophyllum J.H.Wilce |
Higher Classification | Ferns |
Family | LYCOPODIACEAE |
Synonyms | Diphasiastrum zanclophyllum (J.H.Wilce) Holub, Diphasium zanclophyllum (J.H.Wilce) Rothm., Lycopodium complanatum in sense of C.Chr., not of L. (1753:1104) (misapplied name), Lycopodium complanatum L., Lycopodium complanatum L. forma pseudoverticillatum Hildebr. ex Nessel, Lycopodium complanatum L. subsp. zanclophyllum (J.H.Wilce) Schelpe |
Common Names | Running-Pine (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2011/10/24 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | A rare, montane species that is not threatened. Most of its habitat in South Africa is protected. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Cape Peninsula to Port Elizabeth. Also occurs on Madagascar. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Cool, moist, high altitude mountain slopes. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lycopodium zanclophyllum J.H.Wilce | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. and Burrows, S.M. 2011. Ferns of southern Africa: A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
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. 2011. Lycopodium zanclophyllum J.H.Wilce. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19 |
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