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Scientific Name | Ophioglossum gracile Pocock ex J.E.Burrows |
Higher Classification | Ferns |
Family | OPHIOGLOSSACEAE |
Synonyms | Ophioglossum nudicaule in sense of J.P.Roux, not of L.f. (misapplied name) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2011/10/24 |
Assessor(s) | F. Cholo & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | Rare but widespread in montane areas where it is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Pakhuis Mountains to George. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | Seasonally moist soils in montane fynbos. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Ophioglossum gracile Pocock ex J.E.Burrows | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Crouch, N.R., Klopper, R.R., Burrows, J.E. and Burrows, S.M. 2011. Ferns of southern Africa: A comprehensive guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
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.
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 |
| Cholo, F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2011. Ophioglossum gracile Pocock ex J.E.Burrows. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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