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Scientific Name | Lampranthus fergusoniae (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Lampranthus baylissii L.Bolus, Lampranthus fergusoniae (L.Bolus) L.Bolus var. crassistigma L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/12 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme, C. Klak, P.A. Manyama & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 7700 km², five known locations continue to decline as a result of coastal development and related changes in fire frequency, alien plant invasion and crop cultivation. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Pearly Beach to Knysna. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Dune Strandveld, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | Calcareous soils often associated with limestone dunes. |
Threats |
| Coastal development is a severe ongoing threat throughout its range especially at Cape Agulhas and Danger Point. Lack of fire as a result of coastal development is a severe ongoing threat. Invasive alien species, particularly Acacia cyclops, are causing ongoing habitat degradation throughout this species' range. Crop cultivation is a past and ongoing threat at Bredasdorp and near Still Bay. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus baylissii L.Bolus | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lampranthus fergusoniae (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Clark, V.R., Barker, N.P. and Mucina, L. 2009. The Sneeuberg: A new centre of floristic endemism on the Great Escarpment, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 75(2):196-238.
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.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A., Klak, C., Manyama, P.A. & Raimondo, D. 2008. Lampranthus fergusoniae (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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