Rankvy

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus subsp. edulis
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Abryanthemum edule (L.) Rothm., Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus var. chrysophthalmus C.D.Preston & P.D.Sell, Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus var. rubescens Druce, Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme L. var. ß flavum L., Mesembryanthemum edule Haw., Mesembryanthemum edule Haw. var. flavum (L.) Moss, Mesembryanthemum edule L.
Common Names
Common Yellow Sourfig (e), Gaukum (a), Ghoenavy (a), Ghounavy (a), Hotnotsvy (a), Hottentots Fig (e), Hottentot's Fig (e), Hottentotsvy (a), Ikhambilamabulawo (z), Kaapsevy (a), 'khoi'-vy (a), Klipbokvy (a), Perdevy (a), Rankvy (a), Rankvye (a), Sour Fig (e), Strandvy (a), Suurvy (a), Vy (a), Vyerank (a), Vyeranke (a), Wilde Vijg (a), Wildevijg (a), Yellow Sourfig (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2006/02/23
Assessor(s)
P.M. Burgoyne
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus subsp. edulis Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

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.


Citation
Burgoyne, P.M. 2006. Carpobrotus edulis (L.) L.Bolus subsp. edulis. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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