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Scientific Name | Agathosma eriantha (Steud.) Steud. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUTACEAE |
Synonyms | Agathosma schlechtendahliana Eckl. & Zeyh., Agathosma schlechtendalii Sond., Agathosma serpyllacea Licht. ex Roem. & Schult. var. latifolia Schltdl., Agathosma viscida Dummer, Diosma eriantha Steud., Hartogia eriantha Kuntze |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/07/18 |
Assessor(s) | T. Trinder-Smith & D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 3400 km², 10 known locations continue to decline due to crop cultivation, coastal development, livestock grazing and trampling and alien plant invasion. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is found from Bredasdorp to Stilbaai. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Blombos Strandveld, Overberg Dune Strandveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Ruens Silcrete Renosterveld, Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | Plants grow in sea level flats in dry clay soil interspersed with limestone chips. |
Threats |
| Agriculture and livestock grazing have been named as threats for this species. Invasive alien plants are recorded as past, present and future threats around Vermaaklikheid, Stuisbaai and Stilbaai. This species is additionally affected by coastal development around Struisbaai and Stilbaai. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Agathosma eriantha (Steud.) Steud. | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Agathosma eriantha (Steud.) Steud. | VU B1B2c | Victor (2002) | | Agathosma eriantha (Steud.) Steud. | Vulnerable | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
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 eriantha (Steud.) Steud. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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