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Scientific Name | Pteronia utilis Hutch. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ASTERACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Insufficient Information |
Assessment Date | 2017/07/12 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A rare and very poorly known species, last recorded in 1941. It is known from two locations about 30 km apart. It is possibly overlooked, and more common than records suggest. Not enough is known about the population size and structure, specific habitat requirements and threats to this species to determine its status. It is listed as Data Deficient. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species was reported to occur in Cederberg and Olifants River Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in sandstone mountain slopes. |
Threats |
| Threats to this species are unknown. One herbarium collection suggests that it may be vulnerable to livestock grazing. |
Population |
Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pteronia utilis Hutch. | DDD | 2020.1 | | Pteronia utilis Hutch. | 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.
Hutchinson, J. and Phillips, E.P. 1917. A revision of the genus Pteronia (Compositae). Annals of the South African Museum 9:277-329.
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.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Pteronia utilis Hutch. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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