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Scientific Name | Blepharis spinipes Vollesen |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/10 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Blepharis spinipes is a rare and localized endemic of the Soutpansberg Mountains. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of less than 50 km², but it is not threatened. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern but is nationally recognised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo |
Range | This species is endemic to the Soutpansberg Mountains in northern Limpopo Province, South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Musina Mopane Bushveld, Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld |
Description | It occurs in rock crevices on hot, dry north-facing slopes in bushveld, 900 m. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. It occurs in a habitat that is safe from cultivation, and due to its spiny nature, is unlikely to be browsed by livestock. |
Population |
This species is known from only two collections within a small area on the northern side of the Soutpansberg. Its population size is not known. As there are no severe threats, the population is not suspected to be declining, but field monitoring is required to confirm this.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Blepharis spinipes Vollesen | Rare | 2020.1 | | Blepharis spinipes Vollesen | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hahn, N. 2002. Endemic flora of the Soutpansberg. Unpublished MSc, Univeristy of Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2017. Blepharis spinipes Vollesen. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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