Red Oily Conebush

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Leucadendron glaberrimum (Schltr.) Compton subsp. erubescens I.Williams
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
PROTEACEAE
Common Names
Red Oily Conebush (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019/05/13
Assessor(s)
A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden
Justification
This taxon has a restricted range (extent of occurrence 2395 km²), but it has large subpopulations and is not declining, and is therefore not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
This taxon occurs in the Olifants River and Groot Winterhoek mountains to the Skurweberg in the Koue Bokkeveld. It also occurs on the Piketberg.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos
Description
It occurs on steep sandy or stony slopes in montane sandstone fynbos, 200-1700 m.
Threats
There are no severe threats to this subspecies.
Population

Subpopulations of this taxon are large, but tend to be isolated (Rebelo 2001). As there are no severe threats to this taxon, it is not suspected to be declining.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Leucadendron glaberrimum (Schltr.) Compton subsp. erubescens I.WilliamsLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Rebelo, T. 2001. Sasol Proteas: A field guide to the proteas of southern Africa. (2nd ed.). Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg, Cape Town.


Citation
Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2019. Leucadendron glaberrimum (Schltr.) Compton subsp. erubescens I.Williams. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09

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