Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Cliffortia micrantha Weim.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ROSACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Subpopulations are localised but the species is widespread and it grows in areas with few threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Little Karroo between Anysberg, Rooiberg and the Swartberg as far east as Gamkaskloof.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Arid fynbos on mid to upper sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Cliffortia micrantha Weim.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
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.


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.


Whitehouse, C.M. 2006. Cliffortia Interactive Key. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Cliffortia micrantha Weim. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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