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Scientific Name | Octopoma quadrisepalum (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Ruschia quadrisepala L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Vulnerable B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) |
Assessment Date | 2007/04/16 |
Assessor(s) | J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo |
Justification | EOO 15 km², three locations are known, but there are likely to be more in poorly explored areas of the range. The specialized habitat of this species is prone to erosion and overgrazing and trampling by livestock is likely to be causing a continuing decline. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Laingsburg to Ladismith. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Western Little Karoo, Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld |
Description | Open succulent vegetation in loamy soils with some quartzite pebbles in quartz gannaveld. |
Threats |
| This species' habitat is highly prone to erosion and over grazing and trampling by livestock is a serious, ongoing threat. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Octopoma quadrisepalum (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann | VU B1ab(iii,v) | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
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.
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 |
| Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2007. Octopoma quadrisepalum (L.Bolus) H.E.K.Hartmann. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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