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Scientific Name | Euphorbia gentilis N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | EUPHORBIACEAE |
Synonyms | Euphorbia gentilis N.E.Br. subsp. tanquana L.C.Leach, Euphorbia vaalputsiana L.C.Leach |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2014/05/20 |
Assessor(s) | R.H. Archer, J.E. Victor & L. von Staden |
Justification | Widespread and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | Kamieskroon to Vanrhynsdorp and Karoopoort. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Description | Gravelly or calcareous loamy flats. |
Population |
Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Euphorbia gentilis N.E.Br. | Least Concern | 2014.1 | | Euphorbia gentilis N.E.Br. subsp. gentilis | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Euphorbia gentilis N.E.Br. subsp. tanquana L.C.Leach | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Euphorbia vaalputsiana L.C.Leach | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Euphorbia vaalputsiana L.C.Leach | Rare | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | |
Bibliography |
Bruyns, P.V. 2012. Nomenclature and typification of southern African species of Euphorbia. Bothalia 42(2):217-245.
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.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Archer, R.H., Victor, J.E. & von Staden, L. 2014. Euphorbia gentilis N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/20 |
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