Diplolophium swynnertonii

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Diplolophium swynnertonii (Baker f.) C.Norman
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APIACEAE
Synonyms
Diplolophium buchananii (Benth. ex Oliv.) C.Norman subsp. swynnertonii (Baker f.) Cannon, Diplolophium swynnertonii (Baker f.) C.Norman
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable D2
Assessment Date
2009/08/14
Assessor(s)
P.J.D. Winter & J.E. Victor
Justification
One known disjunct subpopulation in South Africa is potentially threatened by commercial forestry plantations. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion D.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Limpopo
Range
This species is found in Venda, Thate Vondo. It is also widespread in tropical Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld
Description
Plants grow in montane grassland, rocky outcrops.
Threats
Forestry is a potential threat in South Africa only.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Diplolophium buchananii (Benth. ex Oliv.) C.Norman subsp. swynnertonii (Baker f.) CannonVU D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Cannon, J.F.M. 1978. Umbelliferae. In: E. Launert (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 4:555-621. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London.


Govaerts, R. 1996. World Checklist of Seed Plants 1, 2:1-492, MIM, Deurne.


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
Winter, P.J.D. & Victor, J.E. 2009. Diplolophium swynnertonii (Baker f.) C.Norman. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/20

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