Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Senecio hollandii Compton
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018/06/06
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Senecio hollandii is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 14 610 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 found from Witteberg to the Baviaanskloof near Uitenhage.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Kouga Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos
Description
It occurs on rocky summit slopes in arid fynbos.
Threats
There are no known threats to Senecio hollandii.
Population

There is no information available on the population of this species.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Senecio hollandii ComptonLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Compton, R.H. 1944. Plantae Novae Africanae: Senecio hollandii. Journal of South African Botany 10:126-127.


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.


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.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2018. Senecio hollandii Compton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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