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Scientific Name | Ursinia sericea (Thunb.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Arctotis sericea Thunb., Sphenogyne sericea (Thunb.) Less., Ursinia argentea Compton |
Common Names | Bergmagriet (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/03/03 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Ursinia sericea is a widespread species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 22 687 km². It has no severe threats, and is not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread in the mountains of the Western Cape, from the Cederberg southwards to the Hex River Mountains, and eastwards to the Groot Swartberg and Rooiberg in the Little Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Fynbos Riparian Vegetation, North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Central Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It is found on rocky sandstone slopes, and also occurs on shale bands. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Ursinia sericea. |
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 sericea (Thunb.) 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Ursinia sericea (Thunb.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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