Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Senecio carroensis DC.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Senecio parvifolius DC.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011/03/18
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread, common and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Kamiesberg to Little Karoo.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Rocky slopes and flats, on sandstone and shale.
Population

Locally very common, resilient to disturbance.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Senecio parvifolius DC.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Senecio carroensis DC.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. 2010. New synonyms and a new name in Asteraceae: Senecioneae from the southern African winter rainfall region. Bothalia 40(1):37-46.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2011. Senecio carroensis DC. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13

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