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Scientific Name | Diplolophium swynnertonii (Baker f.) C.Norman |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APIACEAE |
Synonyms | Diplolophium buchananii (Benth. ex Oliv.) C.Norman subsp. swynnertonii (Baker f.) Cannon, Diplolophium swynnertonii (Baker f.) C.Norman |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2009/08/14 |
Assessor(s) | P.J.D. Winter & J.E. Victor |
Justification | One known disjunct subpopulation in South Africa is potentially threatened by commercial forestry plantations. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable under criterion D. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo |
Range | This species is found in Venda, Thate Vondo. It is also widespread in tropical Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld |
Description | Plants grow in montane grassland, rocky outcrops. |
Threats |
| Forestry is a potential threat in South Africa only. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Diplolophium buchananii (Benth. ex Oliv.) C.Norman subsp. swynnertonii (Baker f.) Cannon | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Cannon, J.F.M. 1978. Umbelliferae. In: E. Launert (ed). Flora Zambesiaca 4:555-621. Flora Zambesiaca Managing Committee, London.
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.
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Citation |
| Winter, P.J.D. & Victor, J.E. 2009. Diplolophium swynnertonii (Baker f.) C.Norman. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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