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Scientific Name | Spatalla curvifolia Salisb. ex Knight |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | PROTEACEAE |
Synonyms | Spatalla galpinii E.Phillips |
Common Names | White-stalked Spoon (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened A2c |
Assessment Date | 2019/04/10 |
Assessor(s) | A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden |
Justification | The particular habitat of this species is relatively safe from transformation, and therefore estimated population reduction (33-36%) based on general transformation of the vegetation type in which it occurs and transformation of sites known from historical records is likely to be an overestimate. Declines were due to urban development, alien plant invasion and agriculture in the past 60 years (generation length 20 years). Harvested for the cut flower industry. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Kogelberg to Agulhas coast. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Agulhas Sand Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos |
Description | Rocky slopes and sandy flats in sandstone fynbos, 10-900 m. Mature individuals are killed by fires, and only seeds survive. Seeds are relased after ripening, and dispersed by ants to their underground nests, where they are protected from predation and fire. It is pollinated by insects. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Spatalla curvifolia Salisb. ex Knight | NT A2c | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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.
Rebelo, T. 2001. Sasol Proteas: A field guide to the proteas of southern Africa. (2nd ed.). Fernwood Press, Vlaeberg, Cape Town.
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Citation |
| Rebelo, A.G., Mtshali, H. & von Staden, L. 2019. Spatalla curvifolia Salisb. ex Knight. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2022/05/22 |
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