Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Pellaea leucomelas (Mett. ex Kuhn) Baker
Higher Classification
Ferns
Family
PTERIDACEAE
Synonyms
Pellaea calomelanos (Sw.) Link var. leucomelas (Mett. ex Kuhn) J.E.Burrows, Pteridella leucomelas (Mett. ex Kuhn) Mett. ex Kuhn, Pteris leucomelas Mett. ex Kuhn
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/02/19
Assessor(s)
D.A. Kamundi
Justification
Widespread and not declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Montagu to Port Elizabeth.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Rock outcrops in karroid scrub.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Pellaea leucomelas (Mett. ex Kuhn) BakerLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Anthony, N.C. 1984. A revision of the Southern African species of Cheilanthes Swartz and Pellaea Link (Pteridaceae). Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 11:1-293.


Burrows, J.E. 1990. Southern African ferns and fern allies. Frandsen Publishers, Sandton.


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
Kamundi, D.A. 2009. Pellaea leucomelas (Mett. ex Kuhn) Baker. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/02

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