Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Phylica barnardii Pillans
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
RHAMNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018/05/25
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Phylica barnardii is widespread in montane areas with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4118 km². It is not threatened, and is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Cederberg to Hex River Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos
Description
It occurs on rocky sandstone slopes.
Threats
This species' habitat is well-protected and it has no severe threats.
Population

There is no information available on its population.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phylica barnardii PillansLeast 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.


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
von Staden, L. 2018. Phylica barnardii Pillans. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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