Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Leucoptera subcarnosa B.Nord.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
Synonyms
Chrysanthemum leptophyllum DC. var. indivisum DC.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/03/03
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi & D. Raimondo
Justification
A habitat specialist known from five subpopulations. No known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Knersvlakte.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Riethuis-Wallekraal Quartz Vygieveld, Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld, Southern Namaqualand Quartzite Klipkoppe Shrubland, Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld
Description
Quartzite outcrops, 0-500 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Leucoptera subcarnosa B.Nord.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Nordenstam, B. 1976. Reclassification of Chrysanthemum L. in South Africa. Botaniska Notiser 129(2):137-165.


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
Kamundi, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Leucoptera subcarnosa B.Nord. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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