Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Crassula badspoortense Van Jaarsv.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
CRASSULACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2008/05/03
Assessor(s)
D. Raimondo & F. Cholo
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO 10 km²) not threatened due to its habitat being inaccessible to livestock.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Badspoort, south of Calitzdorp.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket
Description
Quartzitic sandstone cliffs, 300-500 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Crassula badspoortense Van Jaarsv.Rare 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.


Van Jaarsveld, E. and Van Wyk, B. 2001. Crassula badspoortense Van Jaarsveld, a new species from the Western Cape Province. Aloe 38:29-30.


Citation
Raimondo, D. & Cholo, F. 2008. Crassula badspoortense Van Jaarsv. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19

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