Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Haworthiopsis bruynsii (M.B.Bayer) G.D.Rowley
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ASPHODELACEAE
Synonyms
Haworthia bruynsii M.B.Bayer
National Status
Status and Criteria
Endangered B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)
Assessment Date
2022/05/17
Assessor(s)
J.H. Vlok, D. Raimondo, L. von Staden & N.N. Mhlongo
Justification
This species has a limited distribution range and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 305 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 40 km². It is known from four locations. It has lost adult individuals as a result of harvesting for horticultural purposes and is currently threatened by livestock grazing which is causing continuing decline of its habitat. It is therefore listed as Endangered under criterion B.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Steytlerville to Kleinpoort.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Willowmore Gwarrieveld
Description
Plants grow on hard ground under small bushes on low, stony hills in Succulent Karoo shrubland.
Threats
It is threatened by ongoing habitat loss and degradation due to overgrazing, as well as illegal removal of wild plants for the succulent trade.
Population

There is no information available on the population of this species.


Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Haworthiopsis bruynsii (M.B.Bayer) G.D.RowleyEN B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)2014.1
Haworthia bruynsii M.B.BayerEN B1ab(iii)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Haworthia bruynsii M.B.BayerVulnerable Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Bayer, M.B. 1982. The new Haworthia handbook. National Botanical Gardens of South Africa.


Bayer, M.B. 1999. Haworthia Revisited: A revision of the genus. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.


Craib, C. 1990. Some rare Haworthias in South Africa. Aloe 27:23-26.


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.


Pilbeam, J.W. 1983. Haworthia and Astroloba, a collector's guide. B.T. Batsford Ltd., London.


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.


Rowley, G.D. 2013. Generic concepts in the Alooideae. Part 3 - The phylogenetic story. Alsterworthia International Special Issue 10:1-6.


Scott, C.L. 1985. The genus Haworthia, a taxonomic revision. Aloe Books, Johannesburg.


Victor, J.E. and Dold, A.P. 2003. Threatened plants of the Albany Centre of Floristic Endemism, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 99:437-446.


Citation
Vlok, J.H., Raimondo, D., von Staden, L. & Mhlongo, N.N. 2022. Haworthiopsis bruynsii (M.B.Bayer) G.D.Rowley. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/23

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