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Scientific Name | Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. cylindratum (Schwantes) T.Smale |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Conophytum cylindratum Schwantes, Conophytum cylindratum Schwantes var. primosii (Lavis) Rawé |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2016/09/15 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young & L. von Staden |
Justification | A range-restricted (EOO 230 km²), but locally abundant habitat specialist that is not threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Namaqualand, between Kamieskroon and Springbok. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland |
Description | Cracks in eroding plates and under rock lips on granite domes, also at the edges of shallow grit pans. |
Threats |
| There are no significant threats to this taxon. |
Population |
This taxon has a restricted range, but is locally abundant. The population size is estimated to be at least 5000 mature individuals.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. cylindratum (Schwantes) 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.
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.
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. & von Staden, L. 2016. Conophytum roodiae N.E.Br. subsp. cylindratum (Schwantes) T.Smale. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2017.1. Accessed on 2017/08/22 |
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