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Scientific Name | Linum gracile Planch. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LINACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/05 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Linum gracile is a widespread species with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 16 325 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Hermanus to Humansdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Overberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on lower sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| Historically Linum gracile has lost habitat to timber plantations on the south slopes of the Langeberg, Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains in the past. Some subpopulations are threatened by competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Linum gracile Planch. | 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.
Rogers, C.M. 1982. A revision of the genus Linum in southern Africa. Nordic Journal of Botany 1(6):711-722.
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Citation |
| von Staden, L. 2018. Linum gracile Planch. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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