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Scientific Name | Heliophila remotiflora O.E.Schulz |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Synonyms | Heliophila torulosa O.E.Schulz (in part) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/28 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Heliophila remotiflora is a widespread species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 199 934 km², but is known from only a few scattered collections. It is suspected to be overlooked, as its distribution range is botanically poorly explored, and not rare or threatened. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread across the Northern Cape to the western Free State and Middelburg in the Eastern Cape Province. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Gordonia Kameeldoring Bushveld, Gordonia Duneveld, Schmidtsdrif Thornveld, Kimberley Thornveld, Postmasburg Thornveld, Olifantshoek Plains Thornveld, Bushmanland Arid Grassland, Southern Karoo Riviere, Bushmanland Vloere, Southern Kalahari Mekgacha, Lower Gariep Alluvial Vegetation |
Description | It occurs on sand dunes or in dry sandy riverbeds. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Heliophila remotiflora. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Heliophila remotiflora O.E.Schulz | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Marais, W. 1970. Cruciferae. In: L.E. Codd, B. De Winter, D.J.B. Killick and H.B. Rycroft (eds). Flora of southern Africa 13:1-118. 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. 2018. Heliophila remotiflora O.E.Schulz. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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