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Scientific Name | Conophytum bolusiae Schwantes |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Critically Endangered A4cd |
Assessment Date | 2021/11/16 |
Assessor(s) | A.J. Young, P.G. Desmet, I. Ebrahim, D. Guo, A. Harrower, L. Jabar, L. Knoetze, C. Rodgerson, P.C.V. Van Wyk & N.N. Mhlongo |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Succulent Karoo |
Threats |
| Habitat degradation, Pollution (affecting habitat and/or species), Natural disasters, Harvesting [gathering] |
Population |
Population trend | Decreasing |
Bibliography |
Hammer, S. 2002. Dumpling and his wife: New view of the genus Conophytum. EAE Creative Colour, Norwich.
Hammer, S.A. 1993. The genus Conophytum: A conograph. Succulent Plant Publications, Pretoria.
Hausfather, Z. and Peters, G.P. 2020. Emissions - the 'business as usual' story is misleading. Nature 577(618-620).
Opel, M.R. 2004. The rediscovery of Crassula alcicornis. Haseltonia 10:38-40.
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Citation |
| Young, A.J., Desmet, P.G., Ebrahim, I., Guo, D., Harrower, A., Jabar, L., Knoetze, L., Rodgerson, C., Van Wyk, P.C.V. & Mhlongo, N.N. 2021. Conophytum bolusiae Schwantes. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/22 |
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