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Scientific Name | Platycaulos callistachyus (Kunth) H.P.Linder |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Restio callistachyus Kunth, Restio concolor Steud., Restio fastigiatus Mast., Restio mastersii F.Muell., Restio polystachyus Kunth, Restio spinulosus Kunth |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/15 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Platycaulos callistachyus is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 51 231 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from the mountains around Ceres and the Kogelberg eastwards to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It is localized to stream sides, where it occurs on sandy or rocky streambeds. |
Threats |
| Platycaulos callistachyus is threatened from habitat degradation, habitat loss and invasive alien species. |
Population |
This species is a localized habitat specialist, but it is common or even dominant in suitable habitat.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Platycaulos callistachyus (Kunth) H.P.Linder | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Linder, H.P. 1985. Conspectus of the African species of Restionaceae. Bothalia 15(3&4):387-503.
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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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. Platycaulos callistachyus (Kunth) H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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