Winterberg Cycad

Encephalartos cycadifolius(Jacq.) Lehm.

Plante

LCLR Monde (IUCN)

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Liste rouge IUCN

LC · Préoccupation mineure→Stable

Évaluation complète

Évaluation: 2022 · v3.1
Altitude: 1200 – 1800 m
Profondeur: – m

État de la populationTexte officiel évaluation IUCNExpert

There are at least six subpopulations and all of these are healthy and viable. Donaldson and co-workers counted/estimated that one subpopulation comprised more than 20,000 mature plants based on sub-sampling.

Menaces identifiées(2 menaces classées CMP-IUCN)

8_2_1
Unspecified species
Negligible declinesMinority (<50%)Ongoing
7_1_1
Increase in fire frequency/intensity
Slow, Significant DeclinesMajority (50-90%)Ongoing

Description complète des menacesTexte détaillé évaluation IUCNExpert

Baboons and porcupines can sometimes damage cones and newly emerged leaves of this species. Too frequent fires may have an effect on seedlings and juveniles.

Habitats préférentiels (classification IUCN)

4_4Grassland - Temperate

Mesures de conservation recommandéesStratégies de conservation IUCNExpert

This species is listed in Appendix I of the CITES Appendices. Identification of suitable sites for the formal protection of this species is needed. Long-term monitoring of subpopulations will support the conservation of this species.

Actions de conservation (2)Conservation Actions Classification Scheme — IUCNExpert

1_1Site/area protection
2_1Site/area management

Stress écologiques (3)Stresses Classification — IUCNExpert

1_2Ecosystem degradation
2_2Species disturbance
2_3_8Other

Usage & commerce (2)Use & Trade — IUCNExpert

13Pets/display animals, horticulture
internationalnational
16Establishing ex-situ production *
national

Priorités de recherche (1)Research Needed Classification — IUCNExpert

1_2Population size, distribution & trends

Niche IUCN globaleRealms · Systems · LMEs · Growth forms · FAOs — biogéographie IUCNExpert

Royaumes biogéographiques

Afrotropical

Systèmes (terrestre/eau douce/marin)

Terrestrial

Formes de croissance

CycadShrub - small

Références bibliographiques (6)Sources scientifiques de l'évaluation IUCNExpert

IUCN. 2023. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2023-1. Available at: <a href="www.iucnredlist.org">www.iucnredlist.org</a>. (Accessed: 07 December 2023).
IUCN. 2022. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2022-1. Available at: <a href="www.iucnredlist.org">www.iucnredlist.org</a>. (Accessed: 21 July 2022).
Whitelock, L.M. 2002. The Cycads. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon.
Grobbelaar, N. 2002. CYCADS - with special reference to the southern African species. Privately published by Nat Grobbelaar, Pretoria, South Africa.
Donaldson, J.S. 1995. Understanding cycad life histories- an essential basis for conservation. In: Donaldson, J.S. (ed.), Cycad Conservation in South Africa- Issues, actions and priorities, pp. 8-13. Cycad Society of South Africa.
Kemp, M. 1991. Focus on Encephalartos cycadifolius. Encephalartos 26: 3-7.

Évaluateurs & contributeurs (3)Personnes ayant contribué à l'évaluation IUCNExpert

assessor

Bösenberg, J.D.

contributor

Donaldson, J.S.

evaluator

Donaldson, J.S.

⚠ 1 erratum publié après l'évaluation.

Bösenberg, J.D. 2022. Encephalartos cycadifolius (errata version published in 2023). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T41942A243425527. Accessed on 05 May 2026.