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Scientific Name | Aspidoglossum validum Kupicha |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Synonyms | Schizoglossum robustum Schltr. (in part), Schizoglossum robustum Schltr. var. pubiflorum N.E.Br. (in part) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Insufficient Information |
Assessment Date | 2011/04/15 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 4 111 km²) and poorly known species. It has been collected only a few times, however it may also be overlooked. It is potentially threatened in some areas by expanding forestry plantations and human settlements, however, the exact habitat of this species is not known, and threats are therefore difficult to determine. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Mpumalanga |
Range | Lydenburg to Barberton. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Savanna |
Description | Montane grassland and wooded grassland. |
Threats |
| Potentially threatened by expanding forestry plantations and human settlements in some areas. |
Population |
According to herbarium specimen labels, this species occurs sparsely, however, no specific data on population size and trends are available.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Aspidoglossum validum Kupicha | Threatened | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Kupicha, F.K. 1984. Studies on African Asclepiadaceae. Kew Bulletin 38(4):599-672.
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. 2011. Aspidoglossum validum Kupicha. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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