Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Brunia schlechteri (Dummer) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
BRUNIACEAE
Synonyms
Raspalia schlechteri Dummer
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/01/16
Assessor(s)
N.A. Helme & J.E. Victor
Justification
A range-restricted habitat specialist (EOO<500 km²) known from only two subpopulations and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Langeberg Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation
Description
Rocky streams and damp areas at high altitude.
Threats
Although none are known, it may be that this species is very rare due to poor recruitment (JEV).
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Raspalia schlechteri DummerRare 2012.1
Raspalia schlechteri DummerRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Raspalia schlechteri DummerRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Raspalia schlechteri DummerRare Hall et al. (1980)
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.


Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.


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.


Citation
Helme, N.A. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Brunia schlechteri (Dummer) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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