Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Brachystelma perditum R.A.Dyer
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2009/08/14
Assessor(s)
R. Peckover & J.E. Victor
Justification
Known from a few records in the Drakensberg range, a habitat specialist that is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
Range
Lesotho and Giants Castle.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Lesotho Highland Basalt Grassland
Description
Rocky areas of high altitude grassland.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Brachystelma perditum R.A.DyerRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Brachystelma perditum R.A.DyerLower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Brachystelma perditum R.A.DyerRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Craib, C. 1993. Field studies and cultivation of some Brachystelma species in the eastern Cape, Natal, the eastern Free State (including Qua Qua), and the Transvaal. Excelsa 16:11-23.


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.


Pooley, E. 2003. Mountain flowers: a field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.


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.


Citation
Peckover, R. & Victor, J.E. 2009. Brachystelma perditum R.A.Dyer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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