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Scientific Name | Lithops salicola L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(iii) |
Assessment Date | 2018/10/03 |
Assessor(s) | J.E. Victor, D.T. Cole & L. von Staden |
Justification | Lithops salicola is a range-restricted but locally common species, estimated to occur at 10-15 locations. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4874 km² and is declining due to ongoing habitat loss to crop cultivation. It is therefore listed as Near Threatened. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Free State, Northern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Koffiefontein and Kraankruil to Petrusville. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Northern Upper Karoo |
Description | It occurs on low limestone ridges or slopes, often along edges of brackish pans. |
Threats |
| Lithops salicola is threatened by ongoing habitat loss to irrigated crop fields along the Orange River and around Luckhoff. It is also potentially threatened by collecting for the succulent trade. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lithops salicola L.Bolus | NT B1ab(iii) | 2020.1 | | Lithops salicola L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lithops salicola L.Bolus | Vulnerable | Hilton-Taylor (1996) | | Lithops salicola L.Bolus | Vulnerable | Hall et al. (1980) | |
Bibliography |
Bolus, H.M.L. 1936-1958. Notes on Mesembryanthemum and allied genera Part III. University of Cape Town, Bolus Herbarium, Cape Town.
Cole, D.T. 1988. Lithops: flowering stones. Acorn Press, Johannesburg.
Hall, A.V., De Winter, M., De Winter, B. and Van Oosterhout, S.A.M. 1980. Threatened plants of southern Africa. South African National Scienctific Programmes Report 45. CSIR, Pretoria.
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., Cole, D.T. & von Staden, L. 2018. Lithops salicola L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/15 |
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