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Scientific Name | Adenandra rotundifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RUTACEAE |
Synonyms | Adenandra fryii Dummer |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/10/16 |
Assessor(s) | T. Trinder-Smith, N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 2700 km². Between 10 and 15 locations continue to decline due to severe alien plant invasion, limestone mining and urban development. Some subpopulations are protected within the De Hoop Nature Reserve. It almost qualifies for listing as Vulnerable under criterion B and is assessed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It occurs from Agulhas to Cape Infanta in the Western Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in limestone hills and flats. |
Threats |
| Subpopulations in the Agulhas and Struisbaai area are being lost to urban development. Suitable habitat is also being lost to limestone mining especially in the area around Bredasdorp. Invasive alien plants are an ongoing threat throughout this species' range including within the De Hoop Nature Reserve. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| It is conserved at De Hoop Nature Reserve. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Adenandra rotundifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | NT B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Adenandra rotundifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | Lower Risk - Least Concern | Victor (2002) | | Adenandra rotundifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | Not Threatened | 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.
Strid, A. 1972. Revision of the genus Adenandra (Rutaceae). Opera Botanica 32:1-112.
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., Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Adenandra rotundifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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