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Scientific Name | Ficinia compasbergensis Drège |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | CYPERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2016/11/11 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Ficinia compasbergensis is a widespread, montane species that is not declining. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 41 344 km², and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in Calvinia and the Roggeveld Escarpment, Sneeuberg and Stormberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Hantam Karoo, Eastern Upper Karoo, Upper Karoo Hardeveld, Karoo Escarpment Grassland, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld, Roggeveld Karoo, Central Mountain Shale Renosterveld, Hantam Plateau Dolerite Renosterveld, Tsomo Grassland, Stormberg Plateau Grassland |
Description | It grows on rocky ridges and slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no known severe threats to Ficinia compasbergensis. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of Ficinia compasbergensis.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ficinia compasbergensis Drège | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2016. Ficinia compasbergensis Drège. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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