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Scientific Name | Capnophyllum lutzeyeri Magee & B.-E.van Wyk |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2012/11/19 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A rare, localized and easily overlooked species, known from fewer than five locations and potentially threatened by competition from alien invasive plants and habitat loss to coastal development. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Stanford to Gansbaai. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Dune Strandveld |
Description | Sandy slopes in coastal fynbos. |
Threats |
| The only known subpopulation is currently protected within a private nature reserve, but it is likely to be more common, but overlooked at least in the immediate area, as it is a short-lived fire ephemeral. Within this area it is potentially threatened by competition from alien invasive plants and habitat loss to coastal development. It is likely to be overlooked in Environmental Impact Surveys as it only appears after fires. |
Population |
This species was locally abundant after a fire at the only known location in February 2006, but disappeared in subsequent years. It is quite likely more widespread, but overlooked.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Capnophyllum lutzeyeri Magee & B.-E.van Wyk | VU D2 | 2013.1 | |
Bibliography |
Magee, A.R., Van Wyk, B.E., Tilney, P.M. and Downie, S.R. 2009. A taxonomic revision of Capnophyllum (Apiaceae: Apiodeae). South African Journal of Botany 75:283-291.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2012. Capnophyllum lutzeyeri Magee & B.-E.van Wyk. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/01 |
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