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Scientific Name | Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | LOBELIACEAE |
Synonyms | Cyphia cardamines (Thunb.) Willd., Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. bracteata E.Phillips, Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. cardamines (Thunb.) E.Phillips, Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. incisa, Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. lyrata E.Wimm., Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. sinuata E.Wimm., Lobelia cardamines Thunb., Lobelia incisa Thunb. |
Common Names | Baroe (a), Barroe (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B2b(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2023/10/05 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 25 996 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 120 km². It occurs in at least 25 subpopulations and is threatened by alien invasive species and agriculture expansion. It nearly meets the Vulnerable category, therefore, it is listed as Near Threatened under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species occurs from the Bokkeveld Mountains to the Cape Peninsula. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow in sandy and stony flats and slopes. |
Threats |
| More than 60% of this species' habitat has been severely transformed into agricultural fields and infrastructure development. The loss continues at a slow rate due to agricultural expansion. Additionally, the remaining patches where this species is found are at risk from alien invasive plants and inappropriate fire management. |
Population |
No quantitative population data is available for this species, but it is known to exist in at least 25 subpopulations. A continuing population decline is inferred due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. incisa | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. cardamines (Thunb.) E.Phillips | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. lyrata E.Wimm. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. sinuata E.Wimm. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. var. bracteata E.Phillips | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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 |
| Mtshali, H. 2023. Cyphia incisa (Thunb.) Willd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/09 |
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