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Scientific Name | Oedera spathulifolia (K.Bremer) N.G.Bergh |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
Synonyms | Relhania spathulifolia K.Bremer |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/09/23 |
Assessor(s) | R.C. Turner |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 70 km² and is known from four locations. It is declining as a result of agriculture (wheat, vineyards and proteas), alien plant invasion and road construction. It is therefore assessed as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is found in the Agulhas Plain. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in damp lowland areas near salt pans. |
Threats |
| This is a lowland species, growing in damp areas near salt pans. Its habitat is severely fragmented and threatened by agriculture, alien vegetation and associated changes in surface water availability, and road building. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| It is not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Relhania spathulifolia K.Bremer | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Relhania spathulifolia K.Bremer | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
Stafford, G.I., Wikkelso, M.J., Nancke, L., Jager, A.K., Moller, M. and Ronsted, N. 2016. The first phylogenetic hypothesis for the southern African endemic genus Tulbaghia (Amaryllidaceae, Allioideae) based on plastid and nuclear DNA sequences. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 181:156–170.
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Citation |
| Turner, R.C. 2006. Oedera spathulifolia (K.Bremer) N.G.Bergh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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