Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Troglophyton elsiae Hilliard
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ASTERACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2007/02/27
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & R.C. Turner
Justification
A habitat specialist known from fewer than 10 sites. Occurs as small, scattered subpopulations.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cederberg, Bokkeveld Tafelberg in Ceres district, and the Hex River Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Damp, sheltered slopes under rock overhangs, 1500-2000 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Troglophyton elsiae HilliardRare 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.


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.


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
Raimondo, D. & Turner, R.C. 2007. Troglophyton elsiae Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/24

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