This plant is currently listed in the red data book of south african plants. This includes evaluations using categories and criteria adopted by the iucn in 1994 and updated in 2000 for. The iucn red list is a critical indicator of the health of the worlds biodiversity. Terrestrial mammals south african national scientific programmes report. Red flowers and butterfly pollination in the fynbos of. Data collection rapid rural appraisal methods were used to collect the information on plants used in the treatment of wounds and retained placenta beebe, 1995 in two provinces of south africa limpopoandnorthwest. Red data list of southern african plants craig hiltontaylor is to be congratulated on producing this magnificent pillarbox red volume, which lists the status of our plants as of august 1995. These are the people involved in the conservation and research of south african fish species and ultimately they find out which fish are sustainable and which fish should never be bought or sold. Antibacterial, antiinflammatory and mutagenic effects of. The name salutaris means health giving, alluding to the pepperbarks medicinal uses.
This section of the plants of southern africa site provides floristic information drawn from a number of published reference works. Oct 19, 2011 in one of the continents largest collaborative conservation projects to date, south africa has become the first of the worlds megadiverse countries to fully assess the status of its entire flora a staggering 20 456 species. An interesting addition to the red data book is the inclusion of the regional status of plants by the old south african provinces. Please see the publications page on the sanbi website for more information. In producing the red list of south african plants, south africa has become one of.
With over 58 million people, it is the worlds 24thmost populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037 kilometres 758,717 mi. Terrestrial mammals south african national scientific programmes report smithers, reay h. It includes the names of some 33,000 plant species determined to be rare or threatened on a global scale. In my journey, i see spectacular plants and the fascinating creatures that coexist with them. Project coordinator, southern african botanical diversity network co national botanical institute, 2005 ocolc700770215. Red data list of southern african plants protea atlas project. The ability to detect change in status of plant species is hindered by lack of monitoring data available on the impacts of overgrazing and medicinal harvesting, the. This lovely perennial needs a cool, shady spot and deep, rich, moist soil. The cone shaped rhizomes and fleshy roots are dug up and sold on the muthi markets around the country. A big thankyou to the authors for permitting their work to be presented on this site. The larvae of the first two instars feed on the leaves and later instars on the rootstock of. The gardeners guide to south african plants joffe, pitta on. The red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data list, founded in 1964, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.
Compiled by the south african national botanical institute sanbi, ongoing. The book was based on notes from a norwegian doctor, henrik greve blessing, who paid a visit to south africa, kwazulunatal in the years 19011904. It uses a set of quantitative criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species. These criteria are relevant to most species and all regions of the world. Red data book overview, advantages and its disadvantages. Brahms online south african national biodiversity institute. The red data book helps us in providing complete information for research, studies and also for monitoring the programs on rare and endangered. Micropropagation by tissue culture has brought this species back from the brink of extinction although the wild populations are reportedly almost totally depleted. Red hot poker red hot pokers are excellent garden plants. Priority ranking scheme for red data plants in gauteng, south africa.
About 1015% of the total land area of new zealand is covered with native flora, from tall kauri and kohekohe forests to rainforest dominated by rimu, beech, tawa, matai and rata. Working as a coeditor on the eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and swaziland and the prince edward islands, we should add, was an emotional experience for me. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. Plant indigenous plants in your garden western cape. Priority ranking scheme for red data plants in gauteng, south africa m.
The red data list status of threatened plants of gauteng, south africa is presented. Consequently an improved understanding of the nature and determinants of plant rarity and its relation with vulnerability to extinction could provide a basis for proactive conservation instead of the present day tendency. This red list represents the first time that one of the worlds mega diverse countries has fully assessed the status of its entire flora, characterized by a total of 20456 taxa, of which 265 are endemics, distributed over three of the worlds biodiversity hotspots. Yolan friedmann endangered wildlife trust ewt article type.
The area covers the south western and southern cape, namaqualand and the karoo. In 2009, south africa completed the iucn red list assessments of 20,456. Several birds listed in the south african red data book of birds, namely the greater. Bears pink, feathery plumes in spring and early summer. Sep 21, 2017 south africa is home to over 22,000 different species of plants that are ordered into 2,180 genuses of 227 plant families. South africa s climates range from coastal to forests to grasslands and savannas. Granted, i had precious little sleep during the frantic last few weeks out of about 4. Local rarities countrywide status not threatened, unless noted. This red list is a major milestone for south africa in that it is the first datadriven, comprehensive assessment of the countrys indigenous vascular flora. In this report a list is given of 1 808 rare, threatened and recently extinct plants in the fynbos and karoo biomes in the cape province of south africa. Past, present, and future 169 plant red data books and the national botanical institute 170 mozambique rdl workshop 173 gauteng red data plant.
Pdf the red list of south african plants a global first. Red data list special edition south african national. The contribution of this project towards the namibian red list rl has been invaluable. Vygies vygies is one of south africa s most colourful plants. The major habitats for threatened species have been refined to vegetation types as described in south africa s national vegetation map. Setting conservation priorities for threatened species. The atlas and red list of the reptiles of south africa, lesotho and swaziland is a book that was published with the coordinated input from the animal demography unit adu, the south african national biodiversity institutes sanbi threatened species programme and sanbi publishing. Invasive alien plants and water resources in south africa.
Medicinal plants of south africa nhbs field guides. Red data book of namibian plants national business research. It is now possible to get a list of threatened species associated with each vegetation type, simply by typing the name of the vegetation type in the search box above. National programme for ecosystem research south africa. Farewell to a pathmaker, chusa gines danna leaman in the shifting tides of international development as. Lowveld, south africa c o n t e n t s 183 threatened plants gleditsia triacanthos 192 invasive alien plants red data list special 162 red data lists in southern africa. I am sure at one point or another you have all heard of the red list or sassi.
Tavaresia barklyi is widely distributed in southern africa and reported for angola, botswana, south africa free state, limpopo and northern cape provinces, namibia and zimbabwe. The black rhinoceros diceros bicornis minor is listed as an endangered species in the international red data book. This red list represents the first time that one of the worlds mega diverse countries has fully assessed the status of its entire flora, characterized by a total of 20456 taxa taxa subject category. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a. This red list is a major milestone for south africa in that it is the first datadriven, comprehensive assessment of the countrys indigenous. Priority ranking scheme for red data plants in gauteng. South africa, officially the republic of south africa rsa, is the southernmost country in africa. Twentytwo other mammals are listed in the south african red data books, and 18 species appear in cites appendices. The current publication, the fourth edition in the series, has been expanded to include data on life cycle, life form. Conservation assessments were provided by the iucn species survival commission, the national botanical institute south africa, environment australia and csiro.
Orachrysops niobe, the brenton blue, is a species of butterfly in the family lycaenidae and is endemic to south africa the wingspan is 2438 mm for males and 2242 mm for females. Adults are on wing from october to november and from february to march. In contrast to the majority of species enumerated in the red list of south african plants. The south african species green, orange and red list.
The assessment has been published in a book entitled the red list of south african plants. Detailed species descriptions of more than 150 medicinal plants and their close relatives, or other species used in a similar way. The red list of south african plants published in 2010, the international year of biodiversity, assessed for the first time the conservation status of all 20 456 of south africas described indigenous plant taxa. Threatened species programme, south african national biodiversity institute, pretoria, south africa. It brings up to date the current scientific knowledge of, and level of threat facing the mammals of south africa, makes recommendations for strategic conservation and management of threatened mammals and their habitats and is intended to improve the effectiveness and synergy of existing conservation efforts. Southern african plant names and floristic details from the south african national biodiversity institute. In january 2005 we received funding from the european commission to initiate a fiveyear project which was lately extended to sixyears to assess the status of freshwater biodiversity throughout africa and to demonstrate the application of these data in environment development planning at four demonstration sites. The red data book is a public document which is created for recording endangered and rare species of plants, animals, fungi as well as some local subspecies which are present in a particular region.
Ussr, main administration for nature conservation, nature reserves, forestry and game management. Their wide colour range will add variety and beauty to your garden. Precis includes all indigenous and naturalised plants recorded from the same area as the flora of south ern africa namibia, botswana, south africa, swaziland and lesotho. Although the study area was much smaller than that of the previous publication, 1 808 taxa were iden tified. Species are listed according to the established iucn criteria of extinct, endangered, vulnerable, rare, out of danger or indeterminate.
It is now possible to get a list of threatened species associated with each vegetation type, simply by typing the name of the vegetation type in. Welcome to the red list of south african plants version 2017. Swartland shale renosterveld is also the home of the majority of species in marasmodes, south africas most threatened plant genus. By far the largest concentration of red data book species of plants, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians occurs in the greater cape town metropolitan area.
Past, present, and future 169 plant red data books and the national botanical institute 170 mozambique rdl workshop 173 gauteng red data plant policy 175 swaziland flora. Priority ranking scheme for red data plants in gauteng, south. Pepperbark is extremely rare to find in the wild and is listed as a red data book. South africa has an incredible diversity in plant life for a country of 463,000 square miles. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. A related species, known as karambaki, has been used medicinally by arab traders, east african residents since ancient times. It is the first among these countries to do a comprehensive assessment of the status of its flora. This volume contains an introductory chapter on the richness of the south african flora as well as on the procedures for. To uwe, congratulations on the publication of volume 2 of the medicinal plant conservation bibliography, which enables access to an enormous resource of literature relevant to our work. The database access appears to be down at the moment. Their bright colours will add character to your garden and will attract a lot of birds.
The persistence of rare plants is an important dimension in the conservation of biodiversity. This red list edition presents a complete reassessment of marasmodes which was until recently very poorly known, and thought to consist of only five species. This red list is a major milestone for south africa in that it is the first data driven, comprehensive assessment of the countrys indigenous vascular flora. Full text of red data list of south african plants see other formats. Southern african botanical diversity network national botanical institute south africa. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Atlas and red list of the reptiles of south africa. Iucn the iucn red list of threatened species is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. The red list of south african plants a global first. The 2015 eskom red data book of birds of south africa, lesotho and. Printed in 2005 in the republic of south africa by capture press, pr etoria. None of these plants is listed in the botanical survey, they say.
Plants grow in full sun or light shade on rocky outcrops and slopes and in sandy soils on. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south. Its fernlike foliage is attractive from spring through summer. Southern african botanical diversity network report no. Current and future threats to plant biodiversity on the. The national red list of south african plants is a comprehensive assessment of all south african indigenous plants, and therefore all species are assessed and given a national red list status. In 1985, hall and veldhuis published a plant red data book restricted to the fynbos and karoo biomes of south africa ca17% of the land surface area. Visit gumtree south africa, your local online classifieds with thousands of live listings. Overview red data books and lists are iucn world conservation union, species survival commission ssc products and were initiated in 1963 by sir peter scott as a means of preventing extinction through an easily understood method of identifying, documenting and creating awareness of.
The red data book helps us in providing complete information for research, studies and also for monitoring the programs on rare and endangered species and their habits. Astilbe x arendsii everything and anything about plants in sa. The cfr includes 5 endemic plant families and 160 endemic genera. Established in 1964, the iucn red list of threatened species has evolved to become the worlds most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. Threequarters of the plants listed in the latest edition of the south african red data book are in the cape floral kingdom. However, some species included in plants of southern africa. The eskom red data book of birds birdlife south africa.
The 2016 mammal red list of south africa lesotho and swaziland forms part of a series of national red list projects recently completed by sanbi and partners, which include butterflies, reptiles and birds. Address for correspondence national botanical research institute private bag 184 windhoek namibia tel. Red data books, red lists and butterfly conservation in south africa t his publication fulfils the need for a revised south african red data book for butterflies as well as for an improved proposed red list of butterflies in south africa. Jan 30, 2014 south africa is also the largest steel producer in africa. Of threat and started publication of red data books on animals and plants to include data on. The coastal area has been subject to the multiple pressures of development, population growth, agriculture, plant collectors and the spread of invasive, alien plants. The red list of south african plants published in 2010, the international year of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Tavaresia barklyi plantzafrica south african national. This plant book shares a constantly growing collection of the marvels that ive encountered. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. Launch of the south african traditional medicinal plants from. Red list of south african plants regional red list. Posted on aug 30, 2012 africa, criteria system, invertebrates, iucn categories and criteria, region, taxon comments off on south african red data book. South african red data book birds v abstract red data sheets are provided for 102 species of birds that breed on the south african mainland and a further six species for the oceanic prince edward islands. Pfab, email protected gauteng department of agriculture, conservation, environment and land affairs, po box 8769, johannesburg 2000, south africa gauteng department of agriculture, conservation, environment and land affairs johannesburg 2000 po box 8769 south africa edited by l. Up to 250 bird species have been identified in the area, along with many other species of fauna and flora. The revision was made possible by over 400 experts who provided their data. Hall, bolus herbarium, university of cape town, rondebosch 7700, republic of south africa bolus herbarium university of cape town rondebosch 7700 republic of south africa the fynbos and karoo biomes in south africa have the highest concentration of threatened plant species of any temperate region.
Viable breeding populations of 97 terrestrial mammal species are present in the park. Pdf a red data book of namibian plants researchgate. Plants pollinated by other insects may have shifted to m. Other red data species found utilising the site included the western leopard toad critically endangered, the cape sand snake. This website provides access to south african plant names taxa, specimens herbarium sheets and observations of plants made in the field botanical records. The first south african red data bookbutterflies s. Farmerswereinterviewed in groups using openended questions at the dipping tanks or individually thereafter. Theyre easy to grow and can endure various soil types.
South africa is among 17 megadiverse countries that collectively hold 70% of the worlds plant species diversity. Natal blue book, watson, government printer, pietermaritzburg 1889. This book is largely based on precis and includes data on life cycle, life form, height of plant and altitude together with updated information on literature references, synonyms. The cfr is home to about 9,000 vascular plant species, 69 percent of which are endemic goldblatt and manning 2000, and 1,435 16 percent of which have red data book status in the south african plant red data book hiltontaylor 1996.
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