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Scientific Name | Cyphia aspergilloides E.Wimm. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LOBELIACEAE |
Synonyms | Cyphia aspergilloides E.Wimm. var. aspergilloides, Cyphia aspergilloides E.Wimm. var. brevipes E.Wimm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/17 |
Assessor(s) | N.N. Mhlongo |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 18 150 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 28 km². It is known from at least seven subpopulations and has no known threats. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, where it occurs in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Northern Drakensberg Highland Grassland |
Description | Plants grow in scrub, in shade or in rocky soil. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
It is known from at least seven subpopulations and is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cyphia aspergilloides E.Wimm. var. brevipes E.Wimm. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cyphia aspergilloides E.Wimm. var. aspergilloides | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Govaerts, R. 1996. World Checklist of Seed Plants 1, 2:1-492, MIM, Deurne.
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.
Retief, E. and Meyer, N.L. 2017. Plants of the Free State inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Mhlongo, N.N. 2023. Cyphia aspergilloides E.Wimm. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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