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Scientific Name | Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A.J.Paton |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LAMIACEAE |
Synonyms | Geniosporum angolense Briq. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/04/12 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | A widespread and common species. Although threatened in places by habitat loss and degradation, it is not yet in danger of extinction. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Range | This species is widespread across tropical Africa. In South Africa it occurs from Magoebaskloof to Pretoria and Barberton. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Grassland, Savanna |
Description | Plants grow in streambanks and marshy places in grasslands, 750-1900 m. |
Threats |
| There has been disturbance and destruction of many wetland ecosystems in the grasslands of the Highveld, particularly due to damming, drainage and channelling. Some wetland systems have been partially lost or disturbed due to the establishment of timber plantations and crop fields, and in disturbed areas alien invasive plants such as black wattles are spreading rapidly along streams and drainage lines. In spite of these threats, this species is still widespread and common, and it appears to be somewhat resilient to disturbance. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A.J.Paton | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Codd, L.E. 1985. Lamiaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of Southern Africa 28 Part 4:1-240. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.
Paton, A. 1997. Classification and species of Platostoma and its relationship with Haumaniastrum (Labiatae). Kew Bulletin 52(2):257-292.
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. 2017. Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A.J.Paton. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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