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Scientific Name | Metalasia umbelliformis P.O.Karis |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2006/06/12 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme |
Justification | EOO 150 km², this limestone endemic is known from four locations: Brandfontein, Rietfontein, Hagelkraal and Pearly Beach. Its habitat is potentially threatened by urban expansion and alien plant invasion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Pearly Beach to Brandfontein. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Agulhas Limestone Fynbos |
Description | Low altitude limestone ridges. |
Threats |
| Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Metalasia umbelliformis P.O.Karis | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Metalasia umbelliformis P.O.Karis | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Karis, P.O. 1989. Systematics of the genus Metalasia (Asteraceae - Gnaphalieae). Opera Botanica 99:1-150.
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 |
| Helme, N.A. 2006. Metalasia umbelliformis P.O.Karis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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