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Scientific Name | Blepharis angusta (Nees) T.Anderson |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Acanthodium angustum Nees |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2016/08/24 |
Assessor(s) | N. Hahn & L. von Staden |
Justification | A widespread and common species that is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | North West |
Range | Endemic to North-West Province, occurring between Zeerust and Potchefstroom. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Savanna |
Description | Grassland and open savanna. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened in places by habitat loss to urban expansion, mining and crop cultivation. |
Population |
Blepharis angusta is widespread and common, and is somewhat tolerant of disturbance, persisting in areas where overgrazing has led to degradation and a loss of species diversity in grasslands. It is declining in places due to habitat loss, but is not yet in danger of extinction.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Blepharis angusta (Nees) T.Anderson | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hahn, N. 2013. Rare, endangered and endemic flora of the North West Province. Unpublished Report to the Department of Economic Development, Conservation and Tourism, North West Provincial Government.
Obermeyer, A.A. 1937. The South African species of Blepharis. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 19:105-139.
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 |
| Hahn, N. & von Staden, L. 2016. Blepharis angusta (Nees) T.Anderson. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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