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Scientific Name | Cheiridopsis peculiaris N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Common Names | Eseloor (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2022/02/02 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak, J.E. Victor & N.N. Mhlongo |
Justification | The overall range of this species is very limited, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of only 20 km². It is known from only one location, where the population is in decline due to infrastructure development, illegal collecting for the specialist succulent horticulture trade, and trampling and grazing by goats. Therefore, it qualifies for listing as Critically Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Northern Cape Province, ranging from North of Steinkopf to Springbok. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Shale Shrubland |
Description | Plant grows on shale flats or on gneiss slopes. |
Threats |
| This species is threatened by habitat loss due to road extensions, which were deemed sporadic events. Illegal collection has been observed in recent years and is ongoing due to the ease of access to this location (C. Klak). Another threat to the persistence of this species is habitat degradation resulting from grazing and trampling by goats. |
Population |
This species, known only from one subpopulation, is in decline due to illegal collection and habitat degradation, with about 1500 plants of this species counted in 2021.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Conservation |
| It is not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Cheiridopsis peculiaris N.E.Br. | CR B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Cheiridopsis peculiaris N.E.Br. | Vulnerable | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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Citation |
| Klak, C., Victor, J.E. & Mhlongo, N.N. 2022. Cheiridopsis peculiaris N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/18 |
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