Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Staavia staavioides (Sond.) A.V.Hall
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
BRUNIACEAE
Synonyms
Brunia staavioides Sond., Raspalia staavioides (Sond.) Pillans
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022/11/11
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to the Cederberg mountains of the Western Cape province, South Africa.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Description
It occurs on sandstone slopes.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Raspalia staavioides (Sond.) PillansLeast Concern 2012.1
Raspalia staavioides (Sond.) PillansLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Claßen-Bockhoff, R., Oliver, E.G.H., Hall, A.V. and Quint, M. 2011. A new classification of the South African endemic family Bruniaceae based on molecular and morphological data. Taxon 60(4):1138-1155.


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
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2022. Staavia staavioides (Sond.) A.V.Hall. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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