Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Triglochin compacta Adamson
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
JUNCAGINACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014/05/01
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Southern Namaqualand and the Bokkeveld Escarpment southwards to the Cape Peninsula, and eastwards to Knysna.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos, Succulent Karoo
Description
Deep sandy soils.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Triglochin compacta AdamsonLeast Concern 2014.1
Bibliography

Köcke, A.V., Von Meiring, S., Mucina, L. and Kadereit, J.W. 2010. Revision of the Mediterranean and southern African Triglochin bulbosa complex (Juncaginaceae). Edinburgh Journal of Botany 67(3):353-398.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2014. Triglochin compacta Adamson. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/12

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