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Scientific Name | Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Hereroa tugwelliae (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Juttadinteria tugwelliae (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Mesembryanthemum tugwelliae L.Bolus |
Common Names | Sandstone Prince Albert Vygie (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | Bijlia tugwelliae has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 597 km². Five to 10 remaining locations continue to decline due to ongoing overgrazing, therefore this species is listed as Vulnerable under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | It is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from Seweweeks Poort to Prince Albert. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket, Gamka Arid Thicket, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | This species is found wedged in cracks in quartzitic sandstone outcrops and cliffs. |
Threats |
| It is threatened by overgrazing across its range. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer | VU A2c; B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer | Indeterminate | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, 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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2020. Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/25 |
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