Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Phylica virgata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
RHAMNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/06/12
Assessor(s)
N.A. Helme
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO<470 km²) that has lost some habitat to afforestation in the past, but is not currently threatened or declining.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Houwhoek to Hermanus Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos
Description
Sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phylica virgata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr.Rare 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.


Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Helme, N.A. 2006. Phylica virgata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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