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Scientific Name | Conophytum chrisolum S.A.Hammer |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D1+2 |
Assessment Date | 2015/06/10 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young |
Justification | A severely range-restricted habitat specialist, known from one site (EOO <1km², AOO <0.5 km²). The population size is less than 1000 individuals, and is potentially threatened by succulent collecting. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Namaqualand west of Steinkopf. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland |
Description | Pans of thin quartz scree. |
Threats |
| This species is extremely rare and highly desirable among succulent collectors. The population is not easily accessible, but it is extremely small and any removal of plants from the wild is likely to increase its risk of extinction. |
Population |
This species is an extremely localized habitat specialist, known from a single subpopulation of about 500-1000 individuals.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum chrisolum S.A.Hammer | Critically Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hammer, S. 1997. New chrisogenic species of Conophytum from the Richtersveld. Cactus and Succulent Journal 69(3):127-131.
Hammer, S. 2002. Dumpling and his wife: New view of the genus Conophytum. EAE Creative Colour, Norwich.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Young, A.J. 2015. Conophytum chrisolum S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2017.1. Accessed on 2018/06/21 |
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