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Scientific Name | Amauropelta knysnaensis (N.C.Anthony & Schelpe) Parris |
Higher Classification | Ferns |
Family | THELYPTERIDACEAE |
Synonyms | Thelypteris knysnaensis N.C.Anthony & Schelpe |
Common Names | Knysna Wood Fern (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2005/03/08 |
Assessor(s) | C.J. Geldenhuys & J.E. Victor |
Justification | Known from three locations. Potentially threatened by logging. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | George. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Southern Afrotemperate Forest |
Description | Damp places in coastal forest. |
Threats |
| Habitat degradation |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Amauropelta knysnaensis (N.C.Anthony & Schelpe) Parris | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Thelypteris knysnaensis N.C.Anthony & Schelpe | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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 |
| Geldenhuys, C.J. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Amauropelta knysnaensis (N.C.Anthony & Schelpe) Parris. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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