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Scientific Name | Glottiphyllum carnosum N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Glottiphyllum jordaanianum Schwantes |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/16 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 550 km², habitat quality at four known locations continue to decline due to the impacts of ostrich farming. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Eastern Little Karoo between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Eastern Little Karoo, Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld, Montagu Shale Renosterveld, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, Muscadel Riviere, Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket |
Description | Gravel flats. |
Threats |
| Threatened by trampling and grazing (especially from the ostrich industry). |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Glottiphyllum carnosum N.E.Br. | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,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 carnosum N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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