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Scientific Name | Spatalla racemosa (L.) Druce |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | PROTEACEAE |
Synonyms | Spatalla gracilis Salisb. ex Knight |
Common Names | Lax-Stalked Spoon (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened A2c |
Assessment Date | 2019/04/08 |
Assessor(s) | A.G. Rebelo, H. Mtshali & L. von Staden |
Justification | A population reduction of nearly 30% is estimated based on 24% reduction in range (EOO) and 34% habitat loss due to urban expansion, alien plant invasion, invasive alien ants, agriculture and afforestation in the past 60 years (generation length 20 years). |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Viljoen's Pass to Kleinrivier Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Overberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos |
Description | Rocky slopes and sandy flats in sandstone fynbos, 150-620 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 racemosa (L.) Druce | 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 racemosa (L.) Druce. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2022/05/17 |
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