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Scientific Name | Glottiphyllum suave N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Glottiphyllum herrei L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/16 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 2000 km², and estimated 20 locations are declining due to overgrazing and trampling by livestock, game and ostriches. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Western parts of the Little Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld, Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Apronveld. |
Threats |
| Threatened by grazing, trampling and soil erosion as a result of stock, game and ostrich farming. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Glottiphyllum suave N.E.Br. | NT B1ab(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 suave N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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