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Scientific Name | Conophytum obscurum N.E.Br. subsp. vitreopapillum (Rawé) S.A.Hammer |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Conophytum vitreopapillum Rawé |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2015/06/10 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 10 km²) taxon, but not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Namaqualand near Soebatsfontein. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Riethuis-Wallekraal Quartz Vygieveld, Namaqualand Arid Grassland |
Description | Salty quartz flats. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this taxon. |
Population |
This localized taxon is known from several small subpopulations, each consisting of a few hundred individuals. The population is not declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum obscurum N.E.Br. subsp. vitreopapillum (Rawé) S.A.Hammer | Least Concern | 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.
Hammer, S.A. 1996. Part 3: Notes on the Conophytum obscurum complex. Piante Grasse 4(Suppl.):23-24.
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. 2015. Conophytum obscurum N.E.Br. subsp. vitreopapillum (Rawé) S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2017.1. Accessed on 2018/08/16 |
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