Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pentzia oppositifolia Magee
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2012/11/15
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
A widespread (EOO 11 751 km²) but localized habitat specialist. This species is not suspected to be in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Free State, Northern Cape
Range
Daniëlskuil to Petrusburg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Ghaap Plateau Vaalbosveld, Schmidtsdrif Thornveld, Western Free State Clay Grassland
Description
Alluvial soils in and around dolomitic limestone pans.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pentzia oppositifolia MageeRare 2013.1
Pentzia oppositifolia MageeRare 2013.1
Bibliography

Magee, A.R. and Tilney, P.M. 2012. A taxonomic revision of Pentzia (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) I: the P. incana group in southern Africa, including the description of the new species P. oppositifolia Magee. South African Journal of Botany 79:148-158.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2012. Pentzia oppositifolia Magee. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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