Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Lithops lesliei (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. subsp. burchellii D.T.Cole
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Near Threatened D2
Assessment Date
2005/04/15
Assessor(s)
J.E. Victor
Justification
Less than 10 locations are potentially threatened by harvesting for the medicinal plant trade.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Northern Cape
Range
Kimberley.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Savanna
Description
Calcareous, well-drained soil in areas that receive 250-400 mm rainfall per year.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Lithops lesliei (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. subsp. burchellii D.T.ColeNT D2Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Victor, J.E. 2005. Lithops lesliei (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br. subsp. burchellii D.T.Cole. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/07/03

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