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Scientific Name | Asystasia mysorensis (Roth) T.Anderson |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Glossochilus parviflorus Hutch. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/15 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | This species is widespread with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 133 906 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo |
Range | This species occurs sporadically through the subtropical and tropical regions of Africa, extending from Ethiopia southwards to Natal. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Savanna |
Description | Plants grow in disturbed areas along roadsides and around cultivated fields. |
Threats |
| This species has no reported threats. |
Population |
The population is stable.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Glossochilus parviflorus Hutch. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Darbyshire, I., Vollesen, K. and Kelbessa, E. 2010. Acanthaceae (Part 2). Flora of Tropical East Africa:287-756.
Herman, P.P.J. and Retief, E. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6:1-681. National Botanical 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. Asystasia mysorensis (Roth) T.Anderson. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/07 |
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