Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Troglophyton acocksianum Hilliard
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2011/03/29
Assessor(s)
P.P.J. Herman, N.A. Helme & L. von Staden
Justification
A rare, but possibly overlooked, habitat specialist, known from only three collections within an EOO of 93 km².
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Hantamsberg and northern Roggeveld Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Hantam Karoo, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld
Description
Shaded south-facing ledges at the base of shale cliffs.
Threats
No known threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Troglophyton acocksianum HilliardRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Troglophyton acocksianum HilliardLower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Troglophyton acocksianum HilliardRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Hilliard, O.M. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (First Part). In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 33 Asteraceae, Part 7 Inuleae, Fascicle 2:1-325. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Victor, J.E. 2002. South Africa. In: J.S. Golding (ed), Southern African plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 14 (pp. 93-120), SABONET, Pretoria.


Citation
Herman, P.P.J., Helme, N.A. & von Staden, L. 2011. Troglophyton acocksianum Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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