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Scientific Name | Conophytum ectypum N.E.Br. subsp. cruciatum S.A.Hammer |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(v)+2ab(v) |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/11 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young & D. Raimondo |
Justification | A highly localized taxon known from a single population occurring in an area of 0.48 km² in the Namaqualand region of South Africa. Mature individuals at this one threat based location are declining as a result of illegal succulent collecting. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) of 4 km² this taxon qualifies for listing as Critically Endangered under Criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | information redacted, contact SANBI |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Plateaus with fine quartz grit. |
Threats |
| This taxon is currently experiencing ongoing decline as a result of illegal collecting. For example during 2019 three Koreans were caught with 571 individual plants. |
Population |
This taxon is known from a single, localized subpopulation of around 2000 mature individuals. The population is highly vulnerable due to its severely restricted range and is currently declining due to illegal collecting.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum ectypum N.E.Br. subsp. cruciatum S.A.Hammer | NT D1 | 2017.1 | | Conophytum ectypum N.E.Br. subsp. cruciatum S.A.Hammer | Critically Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hammer, S. 2002. Dumpling and his wife: New view of the genus Conophytum. EAE Creative Colour, Norwich.
Hammer, S.A. 1993. The genus Conophytum: A conograph. Succulent Plant Publications, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Young, A.J. & Raimondo, D. 2020. Conophytum ectypum N.E.Br. subsp. cruciatum S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/12/08 |
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