A rare habitat specialist known from fewer than five subpopulations. It is not threatened due to the inaccessibility of its habitat. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
This species occurs from Lower Baviaanskloof and Langkloof west of Humansdorp.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos, Baviaans Valley Thicket
Description
Plants grow in sheltered and shaded rock outcrops.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Adromischus cristatus (Haw.) Lem. var. schonlandii (E.Phillips) Toelken
Rare
Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography
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
Helme, N.A. 2006. Adromischus cristatus (Haw.) Lem. var. schonlandii (E.Phillips) Toelken. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18
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