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Scientific Name | Disparago tortilis (DC.) Sch.Bip. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Disparago tortilis is a widespread and common weedy species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 105 941 km². It is not threatened, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from the Hottentots Holland Mountains to southern KwaZulu-Natal. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Belt Grassland, Albany Valley Thicket, Baviaans Valley Thicket, Bethelsdorp Bontveld, Buffels Valley Thicket, Crossroads Grassland Thicket, Fish Valley Thicket, Geluk Grassland Thicket, Goukamma Dune Thicket, Grahamstown Grassland Thicket, Grass Ridge Bontveld, Kasouga Dune Thicket, Sundays Valley Thicket, Albany Bontveld, St Francis Dune Thicket, Humansdorp Shale Renosterveld, Pondoland-Ugu Sandstone Coastal Sourveld, Transkei Coastal Belt, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Hamburg Dune Thicket |
Description | It occurs on rocky slopes, sandy plains and ridges in fynbos, as well as grassy fynbos of the Eastern Cape. In KwaZulu-Natal, it is associated with relict fynbos communities. It is a weedy pioneer, well adapted to disturbance. |
Threats |
| Threats to Disparago tortilis include habitat degradation, habitat loss, harvesting and invasive alien species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Disparago tortilis (DC.) Sch.Bip. | Least Concern | 2011.1 | |
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.
Koekemoer, M. 1993. Synopsis of the genus Disparago (Asteraceae). Bothalia 23(2):197-206.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Disparago tortilis (DC.) Sch.Bip. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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