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Scientific Name | Jordaaniella spongiosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Cephalophyllum spongiosum (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum spongiosum L.Bolus |
Common Names | Volstruisvygie (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2012/02/06 |
Assessor(s) | P.M. Burgoyne & L. von Staden |
Justification | Possibly threatened in some areas by habitat loss to open-cast mining, however, this widespread and common species is not yet in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Port Nolloth to Velddrif. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Succulent dune strandveld. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Jordaaniella spongiosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Hartmann, H.E.K. 2002. Illustrated handbook of succulent plants: Aizoaceae F-Z. Springer, Berlin.
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 |
| Burgoyne, P.M. & von Staden, L. 2012. Jordaaniella spongiosa (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/09 |
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