Bandaged Finger

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crassula barklyi N.E.Br.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CRASSULACEAE
Synonyms
Crassula teres Marloth
Common Names
Bandaged Finger (e), Seervingerplakkie (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008/05/03
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo, P.F. Matlamela & D.A. Kamundi
Justification
Although only known from five subpopulations this species is widespread (EOO 4385 km²) and it is likely to be under collected and not threatened.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Port Nolloth to Vanrhynsdorp.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Succulent Karoo
Description
Gentle slopes usually covered with quartzite gravel, rarely associated with larger rocks or in rock outcrops. 50-500 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crassula barklyi N.E.Br.Least 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.


Tölken, H.R. 1985. Crassulaceae. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 14,1:1-244. Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Raimondo, D., Matlamela, P.F. & Kamundi, D.A. 2008. Crassula barklyi N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13

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