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Scientific Name | Cannomois robusta (Kunth) H.P.Linder |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Thamnochortus robustus Kunth |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/15 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Cannomois robusta is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 43 897 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from the Bokkeveld Escarpment and Cederberg southwards to Du Toit's Kloof, and eastwards to the Groot Swartberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Fynbos Riparian Vegetation, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Central Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation |
Description | It occurs along stream sides and seeps on deep sandy soils in valley bottom wetlands, very rarely in rocky outcrops. |
Threats |
| Cannomois robusta is under threat from habitat degradation. |
Population |
This is a very common species, often forming extensive stands.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cannomois saundersii H.P.Linder | Least Concern | 2012.1 | | Cannomois saundersii H.P.Linder | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Linder, H.P. 2011. New species and combinations in the African Restionaceae. South African Journal of Botany 77(2):415-424.
Linder, H.P. 2011. The African Restionaceae: an Interactive Key identification and description system. Version 6. http://www.systbot.uzh.ch/Bestimmungsschluessel/Restionaceae_en.html. Downloaded.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Cannomois robusta (Kunth) H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/23 |
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