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Scientific Name | Isoglossa ciliata (Nees) Lindau |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | ACANTHACEAE |
Synonyms | Isoglossa densa N.E.Br., Isoglossa sylvatica C.B.Clarke, Rhytiglossa ciliata Nees |
Common Names | Buckweed (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2023/08/15 |
Assessor(s) | D.A. Kamundi & D. Raimondo |
Justification | This species is widespread and not in danger of extinction. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Western Cape |
Range | This species is occurs mainly in along the Indian Ocean Coastal belt from Knysna to St Lucia. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Forest, Savanna |
Description | It occurs under the shade of trees or shrubs in the forest or forest margins. |
Threats |
| A subpopulation in KwaZulu-Natal (Boschberg) is threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to agriculture (crops, wood plantations, livestock and abandonment of agricultural sites). Too frequent fires were also observed at this site, which has resulted in severe habitat degradation. Competition from invasive alien species is another severe threat at this location. |
Population |
The population is widespread and has a stable trend.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Isoglossa ciliata (Nees) Lindau | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Isoglossa sylvatica C.B.Clarke | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Isoglossa densa N.E.Br. | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Balkwill, K., Sebola, R.J. and Poriazis, D.L. 2017. Taxonomic revision of white-flowered Isoglossa Oerst. (Acanthaceae) in southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 108:48-80.
Brown, N.E., Cooke, T. and Skan, S.A. 1901. Labiatae. In: W.T. Thiselton-Dyer (ed). Flora Capensis V Section I (Acanthaceae-Proteaceae):226-387. Lovell Reeve & Co., Ltd., London.
Cadman, M.J. 1987. Taxonomic studies in the southern African species of Ruellia (Acanthaceae). Unpublished M.Sc., University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
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.
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 |
| Kamundi, D.A. & Raimondo, D. 2023. Isoglossa ciliata (Nees) Lindau. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/06 |
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