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Scientific Name | Centella capensis (L.) Domin |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APIACEAE |
Synonyms | Centella capensis (L.) Domin var. capensis, Hydrocotyle solandra L.f. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B2ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2022/09/19 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali & N.A. Helme |
Justification | This species has a wide distribution in the Western Cape Province, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 20 469 km², and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 108 km². It is known from between 12 and 15 locations. There is a continuing decline in the quality of habitat due to infestations of invasive alien plants and inappropriate fire regimes, and loss of habitat is continuing. It therefore nearly meets the thresholds for Vulnerable under criterion B and is listed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Western Cape Province, South Africa, where it occurs from Olifants River mountains to Knysna. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Fynbos |
Description | It grows on flats and lower slopes, often along the coast. |
Threats |
| This species has already lost 61% of its habitat to infrastructure development and agriculture. Alien invasive plants (mainly pine, wattle and hakea) are causing subpopulations to decline at most locations. There is a continuing decline of remaining fragments due to agriculture and housing developments. This species might also be vulnerable to inappropriate fire regime. |
Population |
Most of the subpopulations remain in small isolated fragments. The population size is unknown, however, the population trend is inferred to be declining due to ongoing habitat loss and degradation.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Centella capensis (L.) Domin | 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.
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. & Helme, N.A. 2022. Centella capensis (L.) Domin. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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