| Scientific Name | Crassula capensis (L.) Baill. | Higher Classification | Dicotyledons | Family | CRASSULACEAE | Common Names | Cape Snowdrop (e), Skaamblom (a) |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2020/11/24 | Assessor(s) | D. van der Colff | Justification | Crassula capensis is widespread, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 46 727 km². It is not in danger of extinction, and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution | Endemism | South African endemic | Provincial distribution | Western Cape | Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Vanrhynsdorp to the Cape Peninsula, and eastwards to Albertinia. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Terrestrial | Major habitats | Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos, Greyton Shale Fynbos, Elgin Shale Fynbos, Cape Winelands Shale Fynbos, Breede Shale Fynbos, Peninsula Shale Fynbos, Peninsula Granite Fynbos, Boland Granite Fynbos, Kouebokkeveld Alluvium Fynbos, Hangklip Sand Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Atlantis Sand Fynbos, Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos, Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation, Lourensford Alluvium Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos, Elim Ferricrete Fynbos, Swartland Silcrete Renosterveld, Breede Shale Renosterveld, Ceres Shale Renosterveld, Citrusdal Shale Renosterveld, Mossel Bay Shale Renosterveld, Eastern Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Central Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Western Ruens Shale Renosterveld, Peninsula Shale Renosterveld, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, Ruens Silcrete Renosterveld, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Renosterveld, Breede Alluvium Renosterveld, Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Nardouw Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Swartland Shale Renosterveld, Swartland Granite Renosterveld | Description | It occurs on exposed gravelly slopes, or moist, sheltered places under overhanging rocks. |
Threats | | Crassula capensis is threatened by habitat loss to urban and agricultural expansion, as well as competition from alien invasive plants. |
Population | This species is still widespread and common in spite of some habitat loss, and not yet in danger of extinction.
| Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula capensis (L.) Baill. var. promontorii (Schönland & Baker f.) Toelken | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crassula capensis (L.) Baill. var. capensis | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Crassula capensis (L.) Baill. var. albertiniae (Schönland) Toelken | Threatened | 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.
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Citation | | van der Colff, D. 2020. Crassula capensis (L.) Baill. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/19 |
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