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Scientific Name | Selago retropilosa Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2022/04/28 |
Assessor(s) | V.R. Clark, H. Mtshali, D. Raimondo, P.F. Matlamela & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | This species has a limited geographic range in the Eastern Cape Province, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 12 850 km². It was previously thought to be rare, but recent field observations show that it is common in low cliffs. As a result, it is assessed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This montane species is found in Renosterberg near Lootsberg station in the Upper Karoo of the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Upper Karoo Hardeveld, Tarkastad Montane Shrubland, Karoo Escarpment Grassland |
Description | It is found above low cliffs on a stony sandstone plateau. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
Field observations indicate that this species is common in Sneeuberg with one record in Stormberg. The population is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Selago retropilosa Hilliard | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bredenkamp, C.L. 2019. A flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Edwards, T.J. 2004. The specimens of Selago, Jamesbrittenia and Sutera at Natal University Herbarium (NU). Bothalia 34(1):27.
Hilliard, O.M. 1999. The tribe Selagineae (Scrophulariaceae). Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh/Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh/Kew.
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 |
| Clark, V.R., Mtshali, H., Raimondo, D., Matlamela, P.F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2022. Selago retropilosa Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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