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Scientific Name | Oscularia comptonii (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Lampranthus comptonii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br., Lampranthus comptonii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. forma roseus (L.Bolus) G.D.Rowley, Lampranthus comptonii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. var. angustifolius, Lampranthus comptonii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. var. angustifolius (L.Bolus) L.Bolus ex H.Jacobsen, Lampranthus comptonii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. var. angustifolius forma roseus (L.Bolus) G.D.Rowley, Lampranthus comptonii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. var. comptonii, Lampranthus comptonii (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. var. roseus (L.Bolus) L.Bolus ex H.Jacobsen, Lampranthus ebracteatus L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum comptonii L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum comptonii L.Bolus var. roseum L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/02/28 |
Assessor(s) | L. von Staden |
Justification | Oscularia comptonii has a restricted distribution range, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4947 km². It is common across its range, and has no severe threats. It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the mountains around the Olifants River Valley and Koue Bokkeveld in South Africa. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Olifants Sandstone Fynbos, Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on ledges and crevices in sandstone outcrops and sheetrock slabs. |
Threats |
| Oscularia comptonii has no recorded threats. |
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 | | Oscularia comptonii (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hartmann, H. 1998. New combinations in Ruschioideae, based on studies in Ruschia (Aizoaceae). Bradleya 16:44–91.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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 |
| von Staden, L. 2020. Oscularia comptonii (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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