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Scientific Name | Orbea melanantha (Schltr.) Bruyns |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Synonyms | Caralluma australis Nel, Caralluma leendertziae N.E.Br., Caralluma melanantha (Schltr.) N.E.Br., Caralluma melanantha (Schltr.) N.E.Br. var. sousae A.C.White ex Gomes e Sousa, Caralluma rubiginosa Werderm., Orbeopsis melanantha (Schltr.) L.C.Leach, Stapelia furcata N.E.Br., Stapelia melanantha Schltr. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2005/06/30 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden & L. Potter |
Justification | This taxon was not selected in any one of four screening processes for highlighting potential taxa of conservation concern for detailed assessment and was hence given an automated status of Least Concern. The Threatened Species Programme is currently systematically completing full assessments for all taxa with an automated status. If you disagree with this taxon's status, please contact the Threatened Species Programme at the link below. |
Distribution |
Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa |
Provincial distribution | Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Orbea melanantha (Schltr.) Bruyns | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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 |
| Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2005. Orbea melanantha (Schltr.) Bruyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/08 |
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