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Scientific Name | Conophytum arthurolfago S.A.Hammer |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Conophytum lithopsoides L.Bolus subsp. arturolfago S.A.Hammer |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2015/04/16 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 27 km²) habitat specialist that is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | North-east of Loeriesfontein, southern Bushmanland. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Northern Knersvlakte Vygieveld |
Description | Stony, gravelly quartz outcrops and low ridges. |
Threats |
| There are no known severe threats that are likely to lead to this species' extinction. |
Population |
The population size is unknown. Field observations suggest that individual subpopulations may be small (consisting of around 100 plants), but several subpopulations are known to exist. There are thus probably more than 1000 mature individuals. Plants are localized to quartz outcrops, which is a comparatively rare habitat in the area.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum arthurolfago 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.
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 arthurolfago S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2017.1. Accessed on 2018/05/24 |
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