Ontologia

Eriospermum adpressifolium

O.Weber

ENLR Monde (IUCN)
Pays · région · aire protégée · écorégion · biome

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Liste rouge IUCN

EN · En dangercritères B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)Décroissante
Évaluation complète
Évaluation
2022 · v3.1
Altitude
20702300 m
Profondeur
m
État de la populationExpert

Based on herbarium material and sight records, Eriospermum adpressifolium falls into three subpopulations across a narrow area between Sumbawanga and Lake Rukwa, on the eastern slopes of the mountain range. 

The biggest subpopulation, where the species has been recorded multiple times, is within 10 km of Sumbawanga, the capital of Rukwa region. The meadows near Ponda (currently a small village of ±400 inhabitants) in particular are at risk of land use change (being turned into maize fields). The locality at Malonje (about 13 km SSE of Ponda) is thought to be safer because of geological conditions unfit for agricultural exploitation. It is likely that additional suitable habitat exists in the region.

Menaces identifiées(2 menaces classées CMP-IUCN)

  • 2_1_1
    Shifting agriculture
    Ongoing
  • 2_1_2
    Small-holder farming
    Ongoing
Description complète des menacesExpert

The biggest subpopulation, where the species has been recorded multiple times, is within 10 km of Sumbawanga, the capital of Rukwa region. The meadows near Ponda (currently a small village of ±400 inhabitants) in particular are at risk of land use change (being turned into maize fields). The locality at Malonje (about 13 km SSE of Ponda) is thought to be safer because of geological conditions unfit for agricultural exploitation. It is likely that additional suitable habitat exists in the region.

Mbizi Forest Reserve is a protected area - a Forest Reserve - encompasses scattered bits of forest with grassland in between; the grassland is burnt regularly and some parts are in poor condition, but overall the area is well-protected (Q. Luke pers. comm. 2022). As this species is probably adapted to fires it will be OK within the Protected Area; but outside the Reserve conversion of grassland to agriculture is a real and existing threat. 

Habitats préférentiels (classification IUCN)

  • 4_7Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude
Mesures de conservation recommandéesExpert
The species is not known from any ex situ collections; it has not been found in any protected area (Mbizi Forest Reserve does not provide realistic conservation for grassland). It seems unlikely any conservation activities will be undertaken in this area for years to come, but conservation of the habitat would of course benefit the species.

Actions de conservation (2)Expert
  • 1_1Site/area protection
  • 1_2Resource & habitat protection
Priorités de recherche (3)Expert
  • 1_2Population size, distribution & trends
  • 1_3Life history & ecology
  • 1_5Threats
Niche IUCN globaleExpert

Royaumes biogéographiques

Afrotropical

Systèmes (terrestre/eau douce/marin)

Terrestrial

Formes de croissance

Geophyte
Références bibliographiques (2)Expert
  1. IUCN. 2022. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2022-2. Available at: <a href="www.iucnredlist.org">www.iucnredlist.org</a>. (Accessed: 08 December 2022).
  2. Weber O., von Blittersdorff R. & Beentje H.J. 2015. Eriospermum adpressifolium (Asparagaceae) and Emilia blittersdorffii (Asteraceae) — two new species from Tanzania with nearly identical leaves. <i>Kew bulletin</i> 2015(70): 28.
Évaluateurs & contributeurs (2)Expert
assessor
Beentje, H.J.
evaluator
Itamo, M., Kamau, P., Luke, W.R.Q., Matheka, K. & Ntore, S.

Beentje, H.J. 2022. Eriospermum adpressifolium. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T214702648A214702935. Accessed on 05 May 2026.

Répartition mondiale

Aucune observation géoréférencée avec précision suffisante (<10 km) dans GBIF pour cette espèce.

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