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Scientific Name | Circandra serrata (L.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Erepsia serrata (L.) L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum serratum L. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/05/10 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak, A.B. Low & D. Raimondo |
Justification | Last collected in 1913 and thought to be extinct due to the extensive habitat loss to vineyard and fruit orchard cultivation, but recently rediscovered in Tulbagh. Current EOO and AOO<10 km², habitat quality at the only known location is declining due to alien plant invasion, and the site is earmarked for development of holiday accommodation. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Tulbagh to Villiersdorp. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Elgin Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos |
Description | Shale-sandstone transition areas at about 500 m. |
Threats |
| Habitat loss, Invasive Alien Species (direct effects) |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Circandra serrata (L.) N.E.Br. | CR B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Circandra serrata (L.) N.E.Br. | Extinct | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
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.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African 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 |
| Klak, C., Low, A.B. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Circandra serrata (L.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/12/10 |
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