Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Cliffortia amplexistipula Schltr.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ROSACEAE
Synonyms
Cliffortia fasciculata Weim.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/06/30
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Kamiesberg and Bokkeveld Mountains to Anysberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Dry rocky sandstone or granite slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Cliffortia fasciculata Weim.Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) Raimondo et al. (2009)
Cliffortia amplexistipula Schltr.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Fellingham, A.C. 1993. Rosaceae: Cliffortia fasciculata, a superfluous name for C. amplexistipula. Bothalia 23(1):67-68.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Cliffortia amplexistipula Schltr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/31

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