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Scientific Name | Conophytum pellucidum Schwantes subsp. saueri S.A.Hammer & T.Smale |
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 highly localized taxon known from a single, small subpopulation of about 500 mature individuals. It is potentially threatened by illegal collection for the succulent trade. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Western edge of Bushmanland. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Platbakkies Succulent Shrubland |
Description | Shallow sandy grit pans. |
Threats |
| This recently described taxon is still rare in cultivation, and is somewhat difficult to grow (Hammer 2002). The type locality is easily accessible, and therefore illegal collection of wild plants is a significant potential threat. The wild population is very small and any collecting would immediately increase its risk of extinction. |
Population |
A highly localized taxon with a very small population, estimated to be about 500 mature individuals. The population is not declining at present.
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Population trend | Stable |
Citation |
| Young, A.J. 2015. Conophytum pellucidum Schwantes subsp. saueri S.A.Hammer & T.Smale. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2017.1. Accessed on 2020/04/06 |
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