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Scientific Name | Ursinia heterodonta (DC.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Sphenogyne heterodonta DC. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Ursinia heterodonta is a widespread and common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 48 689 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread in the mountains of the Western Cape, from Ceres and Caledon eastwards to Port Elizabeth. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on sandstone slopes in mountain fynbos, and is often found near streams. |
Threats |
| Threats to Ursinia heterodonta include habitat degradation 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 | | Ursinia heterodonta (DC.) N.E.Br. | Least Concern | 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. 2020. Ursinia heterodonta (DC.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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