Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Amphiglossa triflora DC.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Helichrysum armatum Dinter ex Merxm., Pterothrix spinescens DC.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/01/25
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor & M. Koekemoer
Justification
Widespread, abundant and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
Not endemic to South Africa
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape
Range
Widespread across Namibia and northern South Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Description
Sandy soils, limestone outcrops or sandstone koppies. Frequently in disturbed or overgrazed veld.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Amphiglossa triflora DC.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Koekemoer, M. 1999. The genus Amphiglossa (Gnaphalieae, Relhaniinae, Asteraceae) in southern Africa. Bothalia 29(1):65-75.


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
Victor, J.E. & Koekemoer, M. 2011. Amphiglossa triflora DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/19

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