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Scientific Name | Lampranthus falcatus (L.) N.E.Br. |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Lampranthus candidus L.Bolus, Lampranthus capillaceus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br., Lampranthus falcatus (L.) N.E.Br. var. galpinii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum capillaceum L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum falcatum L. var. galpinii L.Bolus, Mesembryanthemum falcatum L., not of Thunberg (1800) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2017/08/22 |
Assessor(s) | W. Foden, L. von Staden, C. Klak, L. Potter, D. Raimondo & P.A. Manyama |
Justification | Lampranthus falcatus is widespread in montane areas where it is not threatened. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 12 863 km², and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Tulbagh to Worcester and the Langeberg Mountains. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, Breede Quartzite Fynbos, Breede Sand Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Swartland Alluvium Fynbos, Breede Alluvium Fynbos |
Description | It occurs on rocky sandstone slopes. |
Threats |
| Threats to Lampranthus falcatus include habitat degradation and habitat loss. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Lampranthus falcatus (L.) N.E.Br. | LC | 2020.1 | | Lampranthus candidus L.Bolus | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lampranthus capillaceus (L.Bolus) N.E.Br. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Lampranthus falcatus (L.) N.E.Br. | Data Deficient (Taxonomically Problematic) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Clark, V.R., Barker, N.P. and Mucina, L. 2009. The Sneeuberg: A new centre of floristic endemism on the Great Escarpment, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 75(2):196-238.
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity 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 |
| Foden, W., von Staden, L., Klak, C., Potter, L., Raimondo, D. & Manyama, P.A. 2017. Lampranthus falcatus (L.) N.E.Br. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/09/15 |
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