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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 |
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 2019/12/11 |
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