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Scientific Name | Cyphia campestris C.Presl |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LOBELIACEAE |
Synonyms | Cyphia campestris C.Presl var. campestris, Cyphia campestris C.Presl var. nudiuscula E.Wimm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/17 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, P.A. Manyama & D.A. Kamundi |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 6149 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 52 km². It is known from between 10 and 11 locations which are threatened by habitat degradation and direct competition from invasive alien species. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs from Hex River Valley and Worcester to Riversdale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Greyton Shale Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in moist, sandy ground. |
Threats |
| Alien invasive plants are spreading and increasing in density in the mountains of the Western Cape, and are likely to outcompete native species such as this if not urgently cleared. Subpopulations along the Riviersonderend mountains are severely impacted by these invasives. |
Population |
The population is known from between 10 and 11 locations which are threatened by habitat degradation due to invasive alien species and direct competition from these invasive species. The population is inferred to be declining due to these threats.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cyphia campestris C.Presl var. campestris | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cyphia campestris C.Presl var. nudiuscula E.Wimm. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Govaerts, R. 1996. World Checklist of Seed Plants 1, 2:1-492, MIM, Deurne.
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.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D., Manyama, P.A. & Kamundi, D.A. 2023. Cyphia campestris C.Presl. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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