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Scientific Name | Aloe burgersfortensis Reynolds |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2020/01/13 |
Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali |
Justification | Aloe burgersfortensis is a range-restricted species (EOO 1444 km²), but it is locally abundant and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Limpopo |
Range | Aloe burgersfortensis is a Sekhukhune endemic, occurring between Burgersfort, Steelpoort and Lydenburg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Sekhukhune Mountain Bushveld, Ohrigstad Mountain Bushveld, Sekhukhune Plains Bushveld |
Description | Open or semi-shaded places on sandy soils in bushveld. |
Threats |
| Aloe burgersfortensis is not threatened (Van Wyk and Smith 2003, 2014). Although parts of its habitat is degraded due to mining, rural settlements and encroaching alien invasive plants, it is resilient to disturbance and persists in degraded areas. |
Population |
Aloe burgersfortensis has a limited distribution range, but is locally abundant within suitable habitat. The population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Bibliography |
Reynolds, G.W. 1969. The Aloes of South Africa. A.A. Balkema, Cape Town.
Van Wyk, B.-E. and Smith, G. 2003. Guide to aloes of South Africa. (2nd ed.). Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Van Wyk, B.-E. and Smith, G.F. 2014. Guide to the Aloes of South Africa. (Third ed.). Briza Publications, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Mtshali, H. 2020. Aloe burgersfortensis Reynolds. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed on 2023/12/08 |
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