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Scientific Name | Chascanum cernuum (L.) E.Mey. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | VERBENACEAE |
Synonyms | Buchnera cernua L., Plexipus cernuus (L.) R.Fern. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/18 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Chascanum cernuum is a widespread and common species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 23 095 km². It is declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation, but is not yet in danger of extinction. It 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 along the southern Cape coastal lowlands from the Cape Peninsula to Plettenberg Bay. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Dune Strandveld, Cape Flats Dune Strandveld, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, Potberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Knysna Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | It occurs on coastal flats and lower slopes, often on limestone. |
Threats |
| Chascanum cernuum is threatened by habitat loss to urban expansion, coastal development, as well as competition from alien invasive plants across most of its range. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Chascanum cernuum (L.) E.Mey. | 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.
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.
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 |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Chascanum cernuum (L.) E.Mey. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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