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Scientific Name | Phylica brevifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | RHAMNACEAE |
Synonyms | Phylica glabrifolia Kuntze |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2009/07/30 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO <1647 km², ongoing habitat loss to vineyard expansion and alien plant invasion is causing a continuing decline at an estimated five to 10 locations. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Hermanus to Caledon and Elim. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| Alien species are a moderate to sever threat (especially on the lower slopes of Elim Mountains and Caledon Swartberg). Agriculture e.g. vineyards is less of a threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Phylica brevifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | VU B1ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Phylica brevifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Phylica brevifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. | Rare | Hall et al. (1980) | |
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.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & Raimondo, D. 2009. Phylica brevifolia Eckl. & Zeyh. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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