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Scientific Name | Drosanthemum micans (L.) Schwantes |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum micans L. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2006/08/08 |
Assessor(s) | C. Klak & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO and AOO < 500 km², between two and five locations are declining due to habitat loss to expanding vineyards. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Montagu and Worcester to Swellendam. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Robertson Karoo, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Cape Lowland Alluvial Vegetation |
Description | Rocky alluvial terraces, gravels. |
Threats |
| Agriculture predominantly vineyard farming - past and ongoing threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Drosanthemum micans (L.) Schwantes | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Drosanthemum micans (L.) Schwantes | Rare | 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.
Hartmann, H.E.K. 2011. The identity of Drosanthemum micans (Aizoaceae). Bradleya 29:1-12.
Hartmann, H.E.K. and Le Roux, A. 2011. Drosanthemum subgenus Speciosa (Aizoaceae): towards a revision of the plants with black staminodes. Bradleya 29:143-178.
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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Klak, C. & Raimondo, D. 2006. Drosanthemum micans (L.) Schwantes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19 |
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