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Scientific Name | Lasiosiphon rigidus J.C.Manning & Boatwr. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | THYMELAEACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2014/04/22 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO 4834 km²), known from 11 collections but likely to be under-collected. It has no severe threats. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Tanqua Karoo between Calvinia and Matjiesfontein. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Loamy soils on the banks and margins of seasonal washes and drainage lines. |
Threats |
| This species is possibly vulnerable to grazing, but recovers well when grazing pressure is reduced. |
Population |
This species is never abundant, but may also be overlooked as it typically grows in and among larger shrubs.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lasiosiphon rigidus J.C.Manning & Boatwr. | Least Concern | 2014.1 | |
Bibliography |
Manning, J.C. and Boatwright, J.S. 2013. THYMELEACEAE: Lasiosiphon rigidus, a new species from the Tankwa Karoo and two new combinations in the genus for South Africa. Bothalia 43(1):84-88.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D. 2014. Lasiosiphon rigidus J.C.Manning & Boatwr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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