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Scientific Name | Askidiosperma alticolum (Esterh.) H.P.Linder |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | RESTIONACEAE |
Synonyms | Askidiosperma chartaceum (Pillans) H.P.Linder subsp. alticolum Esterh. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/15 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO 112 km²) known from three subpopulations. Occurs as localized patches among rocks in moist sites and has no known threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Hex River Mountains, Mostertshoek Twins to Milner Peak and Jan Du Toit's Pinnacles. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Among rocks, on ledges with trickling water, on steep, south-facing, rocky slopes, and along streams. |
Threats |
| No threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Askidiosperma alticolum (Esterh.) H.P.Linder | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Askidiosperma alticolum (Esterh.) H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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