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Scientific Name | Acanthopsis scullyi (S.Moore) Oberm. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Blepharis scullyi S.Moore |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/07/17 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & H.M. Steyn |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 1272 km²), but locally common species that is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Namaqualand, from Steinkopf to the Kamiesberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Sandy soil derived from granitic gneiss on plains and hills, 700-1400 m. |
Threats |
| There are no severe threats to this species. The main land use across its range is livestock grazing, and in some areas overstocking of rangelands have led to degradation and loss of plant diversity. This species is not browsed, and persists in large subpopulations even in heavily overgrazed areas (H.M. Steyn pers. obs.). Therefore, grazing is unlikely to be a threat to this species. |
Population |
This species is known from many records and is locally common. There are at least 10 known subpopulations, and it is likely that many more exist as suitable habitat is widespread across its range. Subpopulations are large, and appears to be resilient to disturbance, and therefore the population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Acanthopsis scullyi (S.Moore) Oberm. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Moore, S. 1901. Some recent additions to the British Museum Acanthaceae. Journal of Botany 39:300-305.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. & Steyn, H.M. 2023. Acanthopsis scullyi (S.Moore) Oberm. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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