Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Thamnochortus kammanassiae H.P.Linder
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
RESTIONACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2012/10/15
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden & J.H. Vlok
Justification
A rare, localized species (EOO <100 km²), known from only two collections but not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Western base of the Kammanassie Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Well-drained sandstone slopes near streams.
Threats
This species has no immediate threats (J.H. Vlok pers. comm. 2012).
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Thamnochortus kammanassiae H.P.LinderRare 2013.1
Thamnochortus kammanassiae H.P.LinderRare 2013.1
Bibliography

Linder, H.P. 2011. New species and combinations in the African Restionaceae. South African Journal of Botany 77(2):415-424.


Citation
von Staden, L. & Vlok, J.H. 2012. Thamnochortus kammanassiae H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/22

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