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Prionium serratum (L.f.) Drège

Protologue Hist. Pl. (Baillon) 12: 501. 1894 [Apr 1894]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (191).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (191).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (196).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (196).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (207).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (207).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (192).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (192).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (205).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (205).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (342).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (342).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (200).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (200).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (210).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (210).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (204).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (204).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (197).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (197).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (195).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (195).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (343).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (343).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (189).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (189).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (188).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (188).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (199).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (199).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (193).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (193).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (206).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (206).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (187).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (187).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (198).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (198).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (202).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (202).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (201).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (201).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (211).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (211).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (194).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (194).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (203).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (203).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (190).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (190).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (208).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (208).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (242).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (242).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (209).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (209).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (241).JPG

Prionium serratum, Davidson, C 12287--South Africa. Western Cape. Karatara River. 21 Jan 2014. DSC00950 (241).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12287

January 21, 2014

Location

South Africa, Western Cape (Bergrivier NU)

-32.732111, 18.187222

Location Remarks

Dirt road continuation of R27, along the coast 5 km N of Velddrif. Coastal dunes.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

Notes

Dense clumps along the riverbank.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Thurniaceae

Genus

Prionium

Specific Epithet

serratum

Authorship

(L.f.) Drège

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 22.2

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

1.3

Global rank

#27,860 of 335,497

Top 9%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →