Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Anacampseros arachnoides (Haw.) Sims
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
ANACAMPSEROTACEAE
Synonyms
Anacampseros depauperata (A.Berger) Poelln., Anacampseros gracilis Poelln., Anacampseros rubens (Haw.) Sweet, Anacampseros rubroviridis Poelln., Anacampseros schoenlandii Poelln.
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015/07/07
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden
Justification
Widespread and not in danger of extinction.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Little Karoo, from east of Worcester, across the southern Great Karoo to King William's Town.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Albany Thicket, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo
Description
Stony flats and slopes, sheltered under shrubs or on rock ledges.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Anacampseros arachnoides (Haw.) SimsLeast Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Gerbaulet, M. 1992. Die Gattung Anacampseros L. (Portulacaceae). I. Untersuchungen zur Systematik. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik 113(4):477-564.


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.


Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
von Staden, L. 2015. Anacampseros arachnoides (Haw.) Sims. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/13

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