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Scientific Name | Ursinia filipes (E.Mey. ex DC.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Sphenogyne filipes E.Mey. ex DC. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened D2 |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/25 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Ursinia filipes is a localized habitat specialist, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 707 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 44 km². It is known from 7-10 locations and is potentially threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. It is listed as Near Threatened under criterion D. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from the Hex River Mountains and Bain's Kloof to Franschhoek. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandstone slopes along streams, 610-1065 m. |
Threats |
| Alien invasive plants, mainly escaped pine seedlings are present in this species' habitat at Bain's Kloof, Du Toit's Kloof and Franschhoek Pass. Density of invasions have been increasing over the past 10-15 years and clearing is urgently needed to avoid native species being outcompeted. The mountains between Paarl, Worcester and Grabouw contain many localized endemics that are at risk from unmanaged alien invasive plants. |
Population |
Ursinia filipes is a localized habitat specialist, but fairly common - it is known from at least 10 subpopulations.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ursinia filipes (E.Mey. ex DC.) N.E.Br. | NT D2 | 2020.1 | | Ursinia filipes (E.Mey. ex DC.) N.E.Br. | Rare | 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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Prassler, M. 1967. Revision der gattung Ursinia. Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München 6:363-478.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Ursinia filipes (E.Mey. ex DC.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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