Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Elytropappus hispidus (L.f.) Druce
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Cyathopappus metalasioides Sch.Bip., Elytropappus cyathiformis DC., Elytropappus spinellosus Cass., Gnaphalium hispidum L.f.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/01/26
Assessor(s)
F. Daniels & L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread, common and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cederberg, Koue Bokkeveld and eastwards to the Klein Swartberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sand on stony slopes or level areas, where vegetation is short, 1 400-1 800 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Elytropappus hispidus (L.f.) DruceLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Elytropappus hispidus (L.f.) DruceRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Elytropappus hispidus (L.f.) DruceRare Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Koekemoer, M. 2002. Systematics of the Metalasia group in the Relhaniinae (Asteraceae-Gnaphalieae). Unpublished PhD, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg.


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
Daniels, F. & von Staden, L. 2011. Elytropappus hispidus (L.f.) Druce. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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