Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Brachystelma minimum R.A.Dyer
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2007/04/02
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor & A.P. Dold
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO <500 km²), known from six sites. Not threatened as it occurs in rocky habitats not suitable for agriculture.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
Grahamstown.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos, Nanaga Savanna Thicket, Grahamstown Grassland Thicket
Description
Sandstone outcrops.
Threats
No threats.
Population

Very common in quartzitic outcrops around Grahamstown.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Brachystelma minimum R.A.DyerRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Brachystelma minimum R.A.DyerLower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Brachystelma minimum R.A.DyerRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Dold, T. and Cumming, D. 2002. Notes on the species of Brachystelma R.Br. occurring in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Asklepios 84:4-9.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.


Victor, J.E. 2002. South Africa. In: J.S. Golding (ed), Southern African plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 14 (pp. 93-120), SABONET, Pretoria.


Victor, J.E. and Dold, A.P. 2003. Threatened plants of the Albany Centre of Floristic Endemism, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 99:437-446.


Citation
Victor, J.E. & Dold, A.P. 2007. Brachystelma minimum R.A.Dyer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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