Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Polemanniopsis marlothii (H.Wolff) B.L.Burtt
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APIACEAE
Synonyms
Annesorhiza marlothii (H.Wolff) M.Hiroe, Polemannia marlothii H.Wolff ex Engl.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022/02/12
Assessor(s)
H. Mtshali
Justification
This species has a disjunct distribution range in the Richtersveld in the Northern Cape and in the Pakhuis Mountains in the Western Cape. It has no known threats, and is therefore not suspected to be in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa, in the Northern and Western Cape provinces. It occurs in two disjunct areas, in the Richtersveld and Pakhuis Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
It occurs on sandstone slopes.
Threats
There are no known threats to this species.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Polemanniopsis marlothii (H.Wolff) B.L.BurttLeast 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.


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
Mtshali, H. 2022. Polemanniopsis marlothii (H.Wolff) B.L.Burtt. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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