Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Phylica cephalantha Sond.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
RHAMNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/29
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Although this species has lost some habitat to crop cultivation it is still very common, occurring at over 100 locations, and is not yet considered threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Olifants River mouth and Cederberg Mountains to the Cape Peninsula.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandy flats and lower slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phylica cephalantha Sond.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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Phylica cephalantha Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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