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Scientific Name | Blepharis marginata (Nees) C.B.Clarke |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Acanthodium marginatum Nees |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/11/29 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Kamundi & L. von Staden |
Justification | Blepharis marginata is a widespread species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Northern Cape Province, where it occurs from Kathu to Griekwastad and Warrenton. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Ghaap Plateau Vaalbosveld, Schmidtsdrif Thornveld, Kathu Bushveld |
Description | It occurs in cracks in limestone rocks, or red sand over limestone in Kalahari thornveld. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Blepharis marginata (Nees) C.B.Clarke | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Clarke, C.B. 1901. Acanthaceae. In: W.T. Thiselton-Dyer (ed). Flora Capensis V Section I (Acanthaceae-Proteaceae):1-92. Lovell Reeve & Co., Ltd., London.
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.
Vollesen, K. 2000. Blepharis (Acanthaceae): A taxonomic revision. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, England.
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Citation |
| Kamundi, D.A. & von Staden, L. 2018. Blepharis marginata (Nees) C.B.Clarke. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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