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Scientific Name | Crassula fragarioides Van Jaarsv. & Helme |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Common Names | Strawberry Stonecrop (e) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2012/07/09 |
Assessor(s) | N.A. Helme & L. von Staden |
Justification | A localized, range-restricted (EOO 223 km²) habitat specialist, currently known from three subpopulations. It is however not threatened or declining. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | Bokkeveld Escarpment south of Nieuwoudtville. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | Partly shaded shallow crevices in sandstone pavements. |
Threats |
| No threats. This species occurs in a rocky habitat which cannot be cultivated. Habitat loss to crop cultivation is the dominant land use on the Bokkeveld Escarpment and the most severe threat to endemic species of the area. |
Population |
A very localized species, but occurring in large colonies in suitable habitat at the type locality. Two other subpopulations are smaller, consisting of about 100 plants each. Plants are not threatened or declining, and as this is a recently discovered species, other undiscovered subpopulations are likely to exist.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Crassula fragarioides Van Jaarsv. & Helme | Rare | 2013.1 | | Crassula fragarioides Van Jaarsv. & Helme | Rare | 2013.1 | |
Bibliography |
Van Jaarsveld, E.J., Helme, N. and Tribble, D. 2011. Crassula fragarioides, a new sandstone outcrop species from the Bokkeveld Escarpment, Northern Cape, South Africa. Bradleya 29:51-56.
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Citation |
| Helme, N.A. & von Staden, L. 2012. Crassula fragarioides Van Jaarsv. & Helme. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/01/18 |
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