Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
AIZOACEAE
Synonyms
Hereroa tugwelliae (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, Juttadinteria tugwelliae (L.Bolus) Schwantes, Mesembryanthemum tugwelliae L.Bolus
Common Names
Sandstone Prince Albert Vygie (e)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)
Assessment Date
2020/11/24
Assessor(s)
J.H. Vlok & D. Raimondo
Justification
Bijlia tugwelliae has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 597 km². Five to 10 remaining locations continue to decline due to ongoing overgrazing, therefore this species is listed as Vulnerable under criterion B.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
It is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from Seweweeks Poort to Prince Albert.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket, Gamka Arid Thicket, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
This species is found wedged in cracks in quartzitic sandstone outcrops and cliffs.
Threats
It is threatened by overgrazing across its range.
Population

There is no information available on the population of this species.


Population trend
Decreasing
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.HammerVU A2c; B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.HammerIndeterminate Hilton-Taylor (1996)
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.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


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.


Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Vlok, J.H. & Raimondo, D. 2020. Bijlia tugwelliae (L.Bolus) S.A.Hammer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18

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