Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Phylica cuspidata Eckl. & Zeyh. var. minor Pillans
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
RHAMNACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Data Deficient - Taxonomically Problematic
Assessment Date
2009/07/07
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo
Justification
Only known from one collection by Stokoe in 1941 at Kapteinskloof, although most of its habitat has been converted for wheat cultivation this taxon may not be valid as the genus Phylica has not been revised since 1942.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Piketberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Low sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Unknown
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Phylica cuspidata Eckl. & Zeyh. var. minor PillansThreatened Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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
Raimondo, D. 2009. Phylica cuspidata Eckl. & Zeyh. var. minor Pillans. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/08/21

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