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Scientific Name | Hypericum aethiopicum Thunb. subsp. aethiopicum |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | HYPERICACEAE |
Common Names | Isivumelwane (z), Johanneskruid (a), Seeroogbossie (a), Sint-janskruid (a), St John's Wort (e), Tabane (ss), Unsukumbili (z), Vlieëbossie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/28 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Hypericum aethiopicum subsp. aethiopicum is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 116 516 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape |
Range | This taxon is endemic and widespread across eastern and southern South Africa, from Kokstad in KwaZulu-Natal to Riversdale in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Grahamstown Grassland Thicket, Sundays Mesic Thicket, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, Geluk Grassland Thicket, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Tarkastad Montane Shrubland, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Amathole Montane Grassland, Southern Drakensberg Highland Grassland, Karoo Escarpment Grassland, Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland, Southern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland, East Griqualand Grassland, Tsomo Grassland, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in open grassland and fynbos on lower slopes and flats. |
Threats |
| Threats to this species includes habitat degradation, habitat loss, harvesting and invasive alien species. |
Population |
There is no information available on its population.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Hypericum aethiopicum Thunb. subsp. aethiopicum | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Killick, D.J.B. and Robson, N.K.B. 1976. Clusiaceae. In: J.H. Ross (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 22:14-23. Botanical Research 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. 2020. Hypericum aethiopicum Thunb. subsp. aethiopicum. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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