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Scientific Name | Carpobrotus muirii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum muirii L.Bolus |
Common Names | Lime Sourfig (e), Vyerank (a), Vyeranke (a) |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Near Threatened B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii) |
Assessment Date | 2005/07/07 |
Assessor(s) | P.M. Burgoyne & F. Daniels |
Justification | EOO 840 km², AOO<840 km², 10-15 locations are declining due to ongoing habitat loss to coastal development, wheat cultivation and alien plant invasion. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | Stilbaai to De Hoop and Riversdale. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Canca Limestone Fynbos, De Hoop Limestone Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Hartenbos Dune Thicket |
Description | Lowland areas, primarily within 10 km of the coast. |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Carpobrotus muirii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus | NT B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii) | 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.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Burgoyne, P.M. & Daniels, F. 2005. Carpobrotus muirii (L.Bolus) L.Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/22 |
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