Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Athanasia adenantha (Harv.) Källersjö
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Athanasia oligocephala (DC.) Harv. var. adenantha Harv.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,v); C2a(i)
Assessment Date
2007/09/12
Assessor(s)
N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo
Justification
EOO 4600 km², known from five locations and subpopulations. Each subpopulation has less than 100 plants. There is a continuing decline as a result of alien plant invasion and expanding crop cultivation.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Southern Bokkeveld Escarpment to Wolseley.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Citrusdal Shale Renosterveld, Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos
Description
Lowland sands and clays.
Threats
Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species), Invasive Alien Species (direct effects), Habitat loss, Habitat degradation
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Athanasia adenantha (Harv.) KällersjöEN B1ab(ii,iii,v); C2a(i)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.


Källersjo, M. 1991. The genus Athanasia (Compositae - Anthemideae). Opera Botanica 106:1-75.


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
Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Athanasia adenantha (Harv.) Källersjö. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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