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