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Scientific Name | Conophytum lithopsoides L.Bolus subsp. boreale (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | AIZOACEAE |
Synonyms | Conophytum boreale L.Bolus |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Data Deficient - Insufficient Information |
Assessment Date | 2021/11/26 |
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 |
Justification | This succulent is endemic to the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is known only from the type collection made in 1936 by L. Leipoldt and despite several searches of the area described has not been seen in habitat since. A single clone exists in cultivation. The lack of information prevents any evaluation of the taxon's conservation status. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape |
Range | This dwarf succulent was reported from the Northern Cape Province of South Africa but has not been seen in habitat since its original discovery in 1951. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Nama Karoo |
Description | There is no information on this taxon's habitat available. |
Threats |
| There is not enough information available on this taxon's distribution and it is thus not possible to identify threats. |
Population |
This succulent has not been observed in habitat since its original discovery and there are no details on its population.
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Population trend | Unknown |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Conophytum lithopsoides L.Bolus subsp. boreale (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer | Data Deficient | Raimondo et al. (2009) | | Conophytum lithopsoides L.Bolus subsp. boreale (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer | Data Deficient | Victor (2002) | |
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.
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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 lithopsoides L.Bolus subsp. boreale (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/22 |
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