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Scientific Name | Agathosma marifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUTACEAE |
Synonyms | Agathosma foliosa Sond., Agathosma foliosa Sond. var. schlechteri Dummer, Agathosma marifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. var. lanceolata Eckl. & Zeyh., Hartogia foliosa Kuntze, Hartogia marifolia Kuntze |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/08/16 |
Assessor(s) | T. Trinder-Smith & D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 15 600 km², and approximately 20 known locations continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss to Rooibos tea cultivation. It almost qualifies for listing as Vulnerable under criterion B and is therefore assessed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It occurs in Nieuwoudtville, Vanrhynsdorp, and Clanwilliam to Darling. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Strandveld, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Silcrete Renosterveld, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in deep sands between rocks. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened by agricultural activities. Rooibos tea, wheat, and citrus cultivation is known to occur at Reeudlinghuis, Herenlongenment, and around Clanwilliam. Invasive alien species have been reported around Burgerpost. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Agathosma marifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Agathosma marifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | VU D2 | Victor (2002) | | Agathosma marifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | Vulnerable | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus Herbarium. The genus Agathosma, specimen data from the Bolus Herbarium Collections database. University of Cape Town, Cape Town. Downloaded on 2007.
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.
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.
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.
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Citation |
| Trinder-Smith, T. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Agathosma marifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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