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Scientific Name | Lithops dorotheae Nel |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Lithops eksteeniae L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Endangered B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) |
Assessment Date | 2022/02/02 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor, S.A. Hammer & P.G. Desmet |
Justification | This species has a limited distribution range and has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and an area of occupancy (AOO) of less than 25 km². It is known from less than five locations, and the number of mature individuals is currently declining due to harvesting for the specialist succulent horticultural trade. It therefore qualifies as Endangered under criterion B. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to the Northern Cape, with a distribution ranging from Pella to Pofadder. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Gariep Plains Desert |
Description | Plants occur on fine-grained, sheared, feldspathic quartzite. |
Threats |
| This species was extensively exploited in the past. Mining has affected many of the Inselbergs, and a proposed zinc mine is expected to further impact this species' habitat (van Zyl, 2019). Since 2019, it has also been illegally collected for the specialist succulent horticultural trade. |
Population |
No population data is available for this species, but it is suspected to be in decline due to illegal collection and the loss of suitable habitat due to mining in the past.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lithops dorotheae Nel | EN B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lithops dorotheae Nel | Vulnerable | 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., Hammer, S.A. & Desmet, P.G. 2022. Lithops dorotheae Nel. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/06/28 |
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