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Scientific Name | Cliffortia propinqua Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ROSACEAE |
Synonyms | Cliffortia serpyllifolia Cham. & Schltdl. var. chamissonis Harv. (in part), Cliffortia serpyllifolia Cham. & Schltdl. var. foliis-latioribus Eckl. & Zeyh., Cliffortia serpyllifolia Cham. & Schltdl. var. penninervis Harv. (in part) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | Cliffortia propinqua is widespread and not declining. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Cederberg to Langeberg Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to Cliffortia propinqua. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cliffortia propinqua Eckl. & Zeyh. | 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.
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.
Whitehouse, C.M. 2006. Cliffortia Interactive Key. Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2020. Cliffortia propinqua Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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