Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Agathosma adnata Pillans
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
RUTACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic
Assessment Date
2006/07/18
Assessor(s)
T. Trinder-Smith & D. Raimondo
Justification
T. Trinder-Smith and A. Bean (Agathosma systematist) suspect that this species synonymous with A. humilis. Both species occur in the same area.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Cederberg Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Montane sandstone fynbos.
Threats
None known.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Agathosma adnata PillansData Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) Raimondo et al. (2009)
Agathosma adnata PillansLower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Agathosma adnata PillansRare 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.


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.


Citation
Trinder-Smith, T. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Agathosma adnata Pillans. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/03

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