Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crassula glomerata P.J.Bergius
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CRASSULACEAE
Synonyms
Crassula capillacea E.Mey. ex Drège (in part), Crassula glabra Haw., Crassula glomerata P.J.Bergius var. patens Eckl. & Zeyh., Crassula scleranthoides Burm.f., Dasystemon calycina DC. (in part)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009/07/08
Assessor(s)
W. Foden & L. Potter
Justification
Although this species has lost some of its lowland subpopulations to crop cultivation, invasive alien plants and urban development, it is widespread (EOO 105 000 km²), is locally common and has over 100 extant subpopulations.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Clanwilliam to Port Elizabeth.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Fynbos
Description
Sandy, often coastal, flats and limestone.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crassula glomerata P.J.BergiusLeast Concern 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.


Citation
Foden, W. & Potter, L. 2009. Crassula glomerata P.J.Bergius. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/10/08

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