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Scientific Name | Rabiea difformis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Nananthus difformis L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2019/10/24 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo |
Justification | Rabiea difformis is a widespread species, with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 204 815 km². This species is not suspected to be declining and is listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found from Lindley in the Orange Free State, Middelburg and Cradock Districts of the Eastern Cape. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Eastern Upper Karoo, Upper Karoo Hardeveld, Tarkastad Montane Shrubland, Besemkaree Koppies Shrubland, Karoo Escarpment Grassland, Southern Karoo Riviere |
Description | It occurs in rocky outcrops of Karoo sediments. |
Threats |
| There are no known significant past, ongoing or future threats that are likely to lead to this taxon's extinction. |
Population |
There is no available information on the population of Rabiea difformis.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Rabiea difformis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Bredenkamp, C. In prep. Conspectus of the flora of the Eastern cape. Strelitzia.
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 |
| Raimondo, D. 2019. Rabiea difformis (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/13 |
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