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Scientific Name | Glottiphyllum linguiforme (L.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Glottiphyllum cilliersiae Schwantes, Glottiphyllum latifolium N.E.Br., Glottiphyllum ryderae Schwantes, Mesembryanthemum linguiforme (L.) N.E.Br., Mesembryanthemum linguiforme (L.) N.E.Br. var. scalpratum (Haw.) A.Berger, Mesembryanthemum linguiforme L., Mesembryanthemum scalpratum Haw. |
Common Names | Tongblaarvygie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/16 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 300 km², AOO <300 km², habitat quality at 10 known locations is declining due to grazing, trampling and soil erosion from ostrich farming. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Oudtshoorn. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Little Karoo, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, Uniondale Shale Renosterveld, Muscadel Riviere, Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket |
Description | Ecotones between spekboomveld and apronveld. |
Threats |
| Threatened by ongoing grazing, trampling and soil erosion as a result of Ostrich farming. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Glottiphyllum linguiforme (L.) N.E.Br. | VU B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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.
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 |
| Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Glottiphyllum linguiforme (L.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/18 |
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