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Scientific Name | Elegia asperiflora (Nees) Kunth |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Elegia asperiflora (Nees) Kunth var. lacerata (Pillans) Pillans, Elegia ciliata Mast., Elegia dregeana Kunth, Elegia glauca Mast., Elegia lacerata Pillans, Restio asperiflorus Nees |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/15 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species has a wide distribution in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa, from Cedarberg to East London. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It commonly occurs in seepages and damp habitats. |
Threats |
| This species has no known threats. |
Population |
The population is inferred to be stable as it has no reported threats.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Elegia asperiflora (Nees) Kunth | 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.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2023. Elegia asperiflora (Nees) Kunth. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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