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Scientific Name | Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. corrugatum T.Smale |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2015/06/10 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 51 km²), but locally common taxon that is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Namaqualand near Springbok. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland |
Description | Shallow grit pans on gneiss. |
Threats |
| There are no significant threats to this taxon. |
Population |
This range-restricted taxon is known from three subpopulations. It is however locally abundant and subpopulations are large. The population is estimated to number at least 5000 individuals and is not declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. corrugatum T.Smale | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
Smale, T. 2000. Conophytum roodiae and its relatives. British Cactus and Succulent Journal 18(2):101-107.
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Citation |
| Young, A.J. 2015. Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. corrugatum T.Smale. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2017.1. Accessed on 2017/09/19 |
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