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Scientific Name | Senecio laticipes Bruyns |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2022/10/25 |
Assessor(s) | N.N. Mhlongo & N.A. Helme |
Justification | This Cape endemic has a limited distribution range and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4600 km ², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 32 km². It is known from between 5 and 10 locations and the population is suspected to be declining due to habitat loss driven by expansion of agriculture and infrastructure developments, and illegal collecting for the specialist horticultural trade. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western and Northern Cape provinces and extends from Wallekraal to Kareeberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Plants grow on granite rocks or stony flats. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss due to agricultural and infrastructural developments has been recorded near one of the historical populations. About 9% of this species' habitat has been transformed (calculated using GIS). The dwarf form of this species is threatened by illegal collection for the specialist horticultural trade. |
Population |
The species is widely scattered and rarely common. The population is suspected to consist of fewer than 23 000 plants, and it is known from between 5 and 10 subpopulations. It is suspected to be declining due to illegal collecting.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Senecio laticipes Bruyns | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Mhlongo, N.N. & Helme, N.A. 2022. Senecio laticipes Bruyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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