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Scientific Name | Schoenus prophyllus T.L.Elliott & Muasya |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | CYPERACEAE |
Common Names | Bract Veldrush (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2022/05/15 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This perennial species is endemic to Western Cape Province of South Africa where it has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 1340 km². It is known from five locations and there is ongoing decline in quality of habitat as a result of the spread of invasive alien plants. It therefore qualifies for listing as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | North West |
Range | It has a limited distribution in southern Agulhas Plain in the Western Cape Province. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Agulhas Limestone Fynbos |
Description | This perennial graminoid occurs on limestone-derived soils at elevations less than 200 m.a.s.l. |
Threats |
| Its habitat is infested with alien invasive plants, but some subpopulations occur in protected areas where there has been ongoing efforts to clear invasive plants. |
Population |
No population data is available for this species, however field observations noted that it is locally common.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Bibliography |
Elliott, T.L., Barrett, R.L. and Muasya, A.M. 2019. A taxonomic revision of Schoenus cuspidatus and allies (Cyperaceae, tribe Schoeneae)—Part 1. South African Journal of Botany 121:519-535.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2022. Schoenus prophyllus T.L.Elliott & Muasya. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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