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Scientific Name | Ursinia caledonica (E.Phillips) Prassler |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Ursiniopsis caledonica E.Phillips |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/12 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | A range-restricted species (EOO <150 km²) known from six locations. There is a continuing decline in habitat as a result of invasive alien pines and forestry plantations. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Groot Drakenstein to Hottentots Holland Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Damp sandstone slopes, often in seeps and marshes, above 600 m. |
Threats |
| Parts of this species' habitat has been converted to forestry plantations and competition from unmanaged escaping pine seedlings is an ongoing threat. |
Population |
A localized habitat specialist.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ursinia caledonica (E.Phillips) Prassler | VU B1ab(ii,iii) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. 2007. Ursinia caledonica (E.Phillips) Prassler. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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