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Scientific Name | Phylica velutina Sond. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RHAMNACEAE |
Common Names | Fluffy Hardleaf (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened A2c; B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/06/12 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme |
Justification | A population reduction of 20-30% is estimated based on loss of lowland habitat to crop cultivation and urban expansion in the past 120 years (generation length >50 years). EOO 2850 km², an estimated 15-20 remaining locations continue to decline due to ongoing habitat loss. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Swellendam to Ruitersbos. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Mossel Bay Shale Renosterveld, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Stony clay and sandstone slopes at low to mid elevation. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Phylica velutina Sond. | NT A2c; B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | 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.
Pillans, N.S. 1942. The genus Phylica, Linn. Journal of South African Botany 8(1):1-164.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. 2006. Phylica velutina Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/02 |
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