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Scientific Name | Dicliptera fruticosa K.Balkwill |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | P.J.D. Winter & L. von Staden |
Justification | Dicliptera fruticosa has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 9171 km². This range-restricted species is still relatively common, with more than 10 remaining locations. It is suspected to be declining in parts of its range due to ongoing expansion of human settlements and agriculture. It is listed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Strydpoort Mountains to Ohrigstad. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Sekhukhune Mountain Bushveld, Ohrigstad Mountain Bushveld, Poung Dolomite Mountain Bushveld, Sekhukhune Plains Bushveld, Gravelotte Rocky Bushveld |
Description | It occupies savanna and open woodland, shady areas on rocky magnetite and dolomite slopes. |
Threats |
| Dicliptera fruticosa is threatened within some parts of its range by expanding human settlements and agriculture. This shade-loving species my also be sensitive to excessive wood extraction which reduces tree cover in savanna habitat. |
Population |
This species can be sparse to locally common in suitable habitat.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Dicliptera fruticosa K.Balkwill | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Balkwill, K., Getliffe Norris, F. and Balkwill, M.-J. 1996. Systematic Studies in the Acanthaceae: Dicliptera in southern Africa. Kew Bulletin 51(1):1-61.
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.
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Citation |
| Winter, P.J.D. & von Staden, L. 2020. Dicliptera fruticosa K.Balkwill. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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