Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Berkheya pannosa Hilliard
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2005/11/17
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & J.E. Victor
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO<500 km²), known from four subpopulations. No recorded threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
Range
KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Southern Drakensberg Highland Grassland
Description
Montane rocky grassland, 1525-2164 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Berkheya pannosa HilliardRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Berkheya pannosa HilliardLower Risk - Least Concern Scott-Shaw (1999)
Bibliography

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.


Scott-Shaw, C.R. 1999. Rare and threatened plants of KwaZulu-Natal and neighbouring regions. KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service, Pietermaritzburg.


Citation
Kamundi, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Berkheya pannosa Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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