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Scientific Name | Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Argyroderma carinatum L.Bolus (in part), Mesembryanthemum testiculare Aiton |
Common Names | Beesklootjie (a), Beeskloutjie (a), Bokklootjie (a), Bokkloutjie (a), Jakkalsniertjie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2018/06/12 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & E.J. van Jaarsveld |
Justification | Argyroderma testiculare is a rare, range-restricted species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 68 km². It is not threatened. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1. criteria as Least Concern but is nationally recognised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Knersvlakte in South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs in quartz patches on flats in succulent karoo. |
Threats |
There are no severe threats to Argyroderma testiculare. Most of its habitat is protected. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br. | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br. | Insufficiently Known | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hartmann, H. 1977. Monographie der Gattung Argyroderma N.E.Br. (Mesembryanthemaceae Fenzl). Mitteilungen aus dem Institut für Allgemeine Botanik, Hamburg 15:121-235.
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 |
Raimondo, D. & van Jaarsveld, E.J. 2018. Argyroderma testiculare (Aiton) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/18 |