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Scientific Name | Phylica rogersii Pillans |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RHAMNACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2013/09/11 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden & N.A. Helme |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 3034 km²), but locally common species. Some subpopulations within the Breede River Valley are threatened by habitat loss to agricultural expansion and development, but most subpopulations occur on arid rocky slopes unsuitable to cultivation, and this species is not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Worcester to De Doorns and Montagu. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Lower, dry rocky shale slopes, occasionally on sandy alluvial flats. |
Threats |
| Although some of this species' habitat has been lost to agricultural expansion (mainly vineyards and fruit orchards), the majority of subpopulations occur on dry rocky slopes unsuitable to cultivation. |
Population |
This species has a restricted range, but is locally abundant within suitable habitat.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Phylica rogersii Pillans | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
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 |
| von Staden, L. & Helme, N.A. 2013. Phylica rogersii Pillans. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/02 |
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