Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Xysmalobium fluviale Bruyns
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
APOCYNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/02/03
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo, P.F. Matlamela & D.A. Kamundi
Justification
A range-restricted habitat specialist (EOO <20 km²), known from one subpopulation with no recorded threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Oudtshoorn district, Tierberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Prince Albert Succulent Karoo
Description
Shale gravel in dry watercourses.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Xysmalobium fluviale BruynsRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Bruyns, P.V. 1990. New taxa from the arid regions of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 56(1):125-132.


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.


Citation
Raimondo, D., Matlamela, P.F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Xysmalobium fluviale Bruyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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