Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Othonna humilis Schltr.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2019/04/03
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
A rare, range-restricted species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 293 km². It is not threatened. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This species occurs in Cederberg and eastern Koue Bokkeveld.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Agter-Sederberg Shrubland, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos
Description
Plants grow on rocky crevices and gravelly slopes, typically on shale bands.
Threats
This species' habitat is protected in the Cederberg. Recent field observations in the Koue Bokkeveld noted no severe threats to the subpopulation in this area.
Population

This species is known from only a few, scattered records within a limited area. The population is not suspected to be declining.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Othonna humilis Schltr.Rare 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. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2019. Othonna humilis Schltr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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