Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Heliophila hurkana Al-Shehbaz & Mummenhoff
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
BRASSICACEAE
Synonyms
Cycloptychis marlothii O.E.Schulz, not Heliophila marlothii O.E.Schulz
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012/01/25
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread in montane areas where it is not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Clanwilliam to Ceres.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Cycloptychis marlothii O.E.SchulzLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Al-Shehbaz, I.A. and Mummenhoff, K. 2005. Transfer of the South African Genera Brachycarpaea, Cycloptychis, Schlechteria, Silicularia, and Thlaspeocarpa to Heliophila (Brassicaceae). Novon 15(3):385-389.


Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


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.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2012. Heliophila hurkana Al-Shehbaz & Mummenhoff. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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