| Scientific Name | Phymaspermum leptophyllum (DC.) Benth. & Hook. ex B.D.Jacks. | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | ASTERACEAE | Synonyms | Adenachaena leptophylla DC., Phymaspermum junceum in the sense of Less. (1832), not Osteospermum junceum Berg. (misapplied name, see Magee et al. 2013) |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | Assessment Date | 2016/01/26 | Assessor(s) | L. von Staden | Justification | Phymaspermum leptophyllum is a range-restricted Little Karoo endemic, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4798 km². It is still fairly common, occurring at 10-15 locations. It is declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation, and is listed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Western Cape | Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Barrydale to Oudtshoorn. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Little Karoo, Uniondale Shale Renosterveld, Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket, Western Little Karoo, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos, Western Gwarrieveld | Description | It occurs in quartz outcrops and gentle loamy lower slopes in succulent karoo and renosterveld. |
Threats | | Phymaspermum leptophyllum is threatened by ongoing habitat loss to orchard and vineyard expansion around Barrydale. Elsewhere it is predominantly threatened by overgrazing - this species is palatable and heavily browsed. |
Population | This species has several localized subpopulations, and can be locally abundant in suitable habitat (Vlok and Schutte-Vlok 2010).
| Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Phymaspermum leptophyllum (DC.) Benth. & Hook. ex B.D.Jacks. | NT B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v) | 2017.1 | | Phymaspermum junceum Less. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Phymaspermum leptophyllum (DC.) Benth. & Hook. ex B.D.Jacks. | Threatened | 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.
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.
Ruiters, A.K., Tilney, P.M., Van Wyk, B.E. and Magee, A.R. 2016. Taxonomy of the Genus Phymaspermum (Asteraceae, Anthemideae). Systematic Botany 41(2):430-456.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation | | von Staden, L. 2016. Phymaspermum leptophyllum (DC.) Benth. & Hook. ex B.D.Jacks. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18 |
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