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Scientific Name | Larryleachia cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes var. felina (D.T.Cole) Bruyns |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | APOCYNACEAE |
Synonyms | Hoodia felina (D.T.Cole) Halda, Larryleachia felina (D.T.Cole) Plowes, Lavrania cactiformis (Hook.) Bruyns (in part), Leachia felina (D.T.Cole) Plowes, Leachiella felina (D.T.Cole) Plowes, Trichocaulon felinum D.T.Cole |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2022/07/05 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This taxon occurs in the Northern Cape province where it is distributed from the south of Eksteenfontein to Pofadder. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Description | It occurs on stony, north facing slopes. |
Threats |
| This taxon is threatened by illegal harvesting for the specialist succulent trade. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Larryleachia cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes var. felina (D.T.Cole) Bruyns | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lavrania cactiformis (Hook.) Bruyns | Not Threatened | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical 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.
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Citation |
| Victor, J.E. 2022. Larryleachia cactiformis (Hook.) Plowes var. felina (D.T.Cole) Bruyns. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/20 |
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