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Scientific Name | Spatalla longifolia Salisb. ex Knight |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | PROTEACEAE |
Synonyms | Spatalla cylindrica E.Phillips |
Common Names | Pink-stalked Spoon (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iv)+2ab(iv); D2 |
Assessment Date | 2019/04/10 |
Assessor(s) | A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden |
Justification | EOO 697 km², AOO 54 km², small, severely fragmented subpopulations are not declining at present, but are potentially threatened by alien plant invasion and too frequent fire. Dormant subpopulations are easily overlooked in surveys. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Jonkershoek Mountains to Kleinmond. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Sandstone fynbos, very localized adjacent to but not in wet seeps. 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 longifolia Salisb. ex Knight | NT B1ab(iv)+2ab(iv); D2 | 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 longifolia Salisb. ex Knight. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2022/05/17 |
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