Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Cliffortia obovata E.Mey.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ROSACEAE
Synonyms
Cliffortia serpyllifolia Cham. & Schltdl. var. obovata Kuntze, Monographidium obcordatum (L.f.) C.Presl
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2006/05/18
Assessor(s)
F. Cholo & D.A. Kamundi
Justification
A montane species that is not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Witsenberg to Riviersonderend Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Mid to upper mountain slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Cliffortia obovata E.Mey.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.


Citation
Cholo, F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2006. Cliffortia obovata E.Mey. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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