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Scientific Name | Astroloba rubriflora (L.Bolus) Gideon F.Sm. & J.C.Manning |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPHODELACEAE |
Synonyms | Aloe rubriflora (L.Bolus) G.D.Rowley, Apicra jacobseniana Poelln., Apicra rubriflora L.Bolus, Haworthia rubriflora (L.Bolus) Parr, Haworthia rubriflora (L.Bolus) Parr var. jacobseniana (Poelln.) Parr, Poellnitzia rubriflora (L.Bolus) Uitewaal, Poellnitzia rubriflora (L.Bolus) Uitewaal var. jacobseniana (Poelln.) Uitewaal, Tulista rubriflora (L.Bolus) G.D.Rowley |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2008/03/22 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo & N.A. Helme |
Justification | EOO 800 km², known from eight locations. There has been a 15% habitat loss over the past 50 years and conversion for crop cultivation is ongoing. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Robertson, Bonnievale and McGregor. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Robertson Karoo, Breede Shale Renosterveld |
Description | Rocky karroid flats and low hills. |
Threats |
Declining due to past and ongoing habitat loss to expanding fruit orchards and vineyards. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | Astroloba rubriflora (L.Bolus) Gideon F.Sm. & J.C.Manning | VU B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | Poellnitzia rubriflora (L.Bolus) Uitewaal | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | Haworthia rubriflora (L.Bolus) Parr | Indeterminate | Hall et al. (1980) | |
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.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
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.
Smith, G.F. 1995. FSA contributions 3: Asphodelaceae/Aloaceae, 1028010 Poellnitzia. Bothalia 25:35-36.
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Citation |
Raimondo, D. & Helme, N.A. 2008. Astroloba rubriflora (L.Bolus) Gideon F.Sm. & J.C.Manning. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/02/18 |