Macledium pretoriense

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Macledium pretoriense
Status iucn3.1 CR.svg
Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Macledium
Species:
M. pretoriense
Binomial name
Macledium pretoriense
(C.A.Sm.) S.Ortiz
Synonyms [2]
  • Dicoma pretoriensisC.A.Sm.

Macledium pretoriense, synonym Dicoma pretoriensis, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is, or was, endemic to Gauteng, South Africa. [2]

Conservation

In 2003, it was assessed for the IUCN Red List as "critically endangered" (possibly extinct)". [1] As of April 2023, Plants of the World Online regarded it as extinct. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Pfab, M.F. (Gauteng Nature Conservation).; Victor, J.; et al. (National Botanical Institute) (2003). "Dicoma pretoriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003 e.T39626A10252624. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T39626A10252624.en . Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "Macledium pretoriense (C.A.Sm.) S.Ortiz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-04-19.


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