Encephalartos friderici-guilielmi
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
CYCADOPSIDA |
CYCADALES |
ZAMIACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Encephalartos friderici-guilielmi |
| Species Authority: |
Lehm. |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
White-haired Cycad |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2010 |
| Assessor/s: |
Donaldson, J.S. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Agenbag, L. & Bösenberg, J.D. |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Although widespread and relatively abundant, populations have declined in the past 90 years. Based on repeat photographs, this is estimated to be as high as 20%. If decline increases, it could qualify for a Vulnerable listing under criterion A2.
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| History: |
| 2003 |
– |
Near Threatened
(IUCN 2003)
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| 2003 |
– |
Near Threatened
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| 1997 |
– |
Vulnerable
(Walter and Gillett 1998)
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This species occurs in the Eastern Cape province and KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The main distribution area is in the Cathcart and Queenstown districts. Smaller subpopulations occur to the north of Umtata and in the vicinity of Kokstad on the border between the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Occurs from 700 up to 1,400 m. |
| Countries: |
Native: South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
A relatively abundant species.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species occurs in montane grassland and open shrubland on rocky ridges.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
This species is threatened due to over-collecting for ornamental purposes and as a result of traditional muthi (medicine) harvesting.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species is listed on Appendix I of the CITES Appendices. Plants are found in the Longhill Nature Reserve and the Lawrence De Lange Nature Reserve near Queenstown.
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