Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lasiosiphon sericocephalus (Meisn.) J.C.Manning & Boatwr.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
THYMELAEACEAE
Synonyms
Arthrosolen sericocephalus Meisn., Gnidia pretoriae Gilg, Gnidia sericocephala (Meisn.) Gilg ex Engl.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2016/11/11
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lasiosiphon sericocephalus (Meisn.) J.C.Manning & Boatwr.Least Concern 2015.1
Gnidia sericocephala (Meisn.) Gilg ex Engl.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Burtt Davy, J. 1926. A manual of the flowering plants and ferns of the Transvaal with Swaziland, South Africa. Part I. Pteridophyta to Bombacaceae. Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., London.


Kirby, G. 2013. Wild flowers of southeast Botswana. Struik Nature, Cape Town.


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.


Peterson, B. 1978. Thymeleaceae. In: R.M. Polhill (ed). Flora of Tropical East Africa:1-37. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrators, London.


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.


Wright, C.H. 1925. Thymelaeaceae. In: W.T. Thiselton-Dyer (ed). Flora Capensis V Section II (Thymeleaceae-Ceratophylleae):1-81. L. Reeve & Co., Ltd., Ashford.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2016. Lasiosiphon sericocephalus (Meisn.) J.C.Manning & Boatwr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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