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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 |
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 2019/12/11 |
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