Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Wahlenbergia adamsonii Lammers
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CAMPANULACEAE
Synonyms
Lightfootia multicaulis Adamson
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/09/22
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO 320 km²), known from two subpopulations. A high altitude species with no known threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Pakhuis and Cederberg Mountains.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Flat areas on sandstone slopes above 1700 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Wahlenbergia adamsonii LammersRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Wahlenbergia adamsonii LammersLower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Wahlenbergia adamsonii LammersInsufficiently Known Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Lightfootia multicaulis AdamsonUncertain Hall et al. (1980)
Bibliography

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.


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.


Victor, J.E. 2002. South Africa. In: J.S. Golding (ed), Southern African plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 14 (pp. 93-120), SABONET, Pretoria.


Citation
Raimondo, D. 2006. Wahlenbergia adamsonii Lammers. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/03

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