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Scientific Name | Meyerophytum globosum (L.Bolus) Ihlenf. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Conophyllum globosum L.Bolus, Monilaria globosa (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable D2 |
Assessment Date | 2002/01/02 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & J.E. Victor |
Justification | Habitat at one known location has declined due to quarrying. The population is stable at present, but mining and livestock grazing are potential threats. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable under criterion D. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species occurs from Komaggas to Riethuis. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Riethuis-Wallekraal Quartz Vygieveld, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Sand Fynbos |
Description | Plants grow on loamy soil with quartz pebbles. |
Threats |
| Mining and grazing are potential threats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Conservation |
| It is not currently conserved in any formally protected area. |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Meyerophytum globosum (L.Bolus) Ihlenf. | VU D2 | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Klak, C. & Victor, J.E. 2002. Meyerophytum globosum (L.Bolus) Ihlenf. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/12 |
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