Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Coleonema virgatum (Schltdl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
RUTACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2023/08/11
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor
Justification
A range-restricted Langeberg endemic (EOO 150 km²), restricted to a localized habitat. It has no known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Langeberg Mountains between Swellendam and Riversdale.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Crevices in moist cliffs at high elevations, 800 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Coleonema virgatum (Schltdl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.Rare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Coleonema virgatum (Schltdl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.VU D2Victor (2002)
Coleonema virgatum (Schltdl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.Rare 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.


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.


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.


Williams, I. 1981. Studies in the genera of the Diosmeae (Rutaceae): 9. A revision of the genus Coleonema. Journal of South African Botany 47(1):63-102.


Citation
Victor, J.E. 2023. Coleonema virgatum (Schltdl.) Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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