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Scientific Name | Eberlanzia gravida (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Ruschia gravida L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2021/09/27 |
Assessor(s) | P.M. Burgoyne & H. Mtshali |
Justification | A range-restricted species that is fairly common with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 7764 km². It is not suspected to be in danger of extinction and the population is stable. It is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Namaqualand region of the Northern Cape Province, where it occurs from Steinkopf to Wildepaardehoek. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Heuweltjie Strandveld, Lekkersing Succulent Shrubland, Namaqualand Blomveld, Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland |
Description | It commonly occurs on rocky succulent shrubland on gentle to steep slopes. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
No quantitative population data are available for this species. It is documented in herbaria from 20 collections spanning 1961 to 2009 and is also recorded in three observation records on iNaturalist. This species is poorly known, field surveys are required.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Eberlanzia gravida (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann | Least Concern | 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 |
| Burgoyne, P.M. & Mtshali, H. 2021. Eberlanzia gravida (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/03/27 |
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