Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Euryops oligoglossus DC. subsp. racemosus (DC.) B.Nord.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Euryops racemosus DC.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017/08/29
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Euryops oligoglossus subsp. racemosus is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 15 574 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This subspecies is endemic to South Africa, and is found from the Tanqua Karoo and Roggeveld Escarpment to the Nuweveld Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Central Mountain Shale Renosterveld, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld, Roggeveld Karoo, Karoo Escarpment Grassland
Description
It occurs in the beds and on the banks of dry rivers and smaller watercourses.
Threats
There are no known threats to this species.
Population

There is no information available on its population.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Euryops oligoglossus DC. subsp. racemosus (DC.) B.Nord.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Nordenstam, B. 1968. The genus Euryops. Part I. Taxonomy. Opera Botanica 20:7-409.


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.


Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2017. Euryops oligoglossus DC. subsp. racemosus (DC.) B.Nord. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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