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Scientific Name | Senecio stella-purpurea V.R.Clark, J.D.Vidal & N.P.Barker |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2022/05/20 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali & V.R. Clark |
Justification | This Eastern Cape endemic is known from a very restricted area with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 832 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 32 km². It is known from seven subpopulations. The habitat where it occurs is used for livestock grazing and game farming, but there are no obvious threats from the current land-use. It appears to be resilient to fires and somewhat prefers disturbed environments. The population is not declining and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape, Sneeuberg, occurring in the Kamdebooberge and Nardousberg area. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Karoo Escarpment Grassland |
Description | This resprouter grows in open stony veld and favours disturbed areas on sandstone, shales and dolerite, at high altitudes between 1300 and 2200 m.a.s.l. |
Threats |
| Although this species is found in areas that are used for livestock grazing and game farming, there has not been any severe significant threats observed from the current land-use. This resprouter is resilient to fire and exhibits ruderal tendencies and is therefore somewhat partial to disturbed environments. |
Population |
It is said to be common, and locally dominant in some areas and the population is estimated to be over 10 000 plants (Clark et al. 2019). The population is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Bibliography |
Clark, V.R., Vidal Jr., J.D. and Barker, N.P. 2019. A new, localised species of purple radiate Senecio (Asteraceae: Senecioneae) from the Sneeuberg massif, South Africa. Phytotaxa 406(3):180-190.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. & Clark, V.R. 2022. Senecio stella-purpurea V.R.Clark, J.D.Vidal & N.P.Barker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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